Pat Benatar

"Shadows of the Night" is such a head-swingingly awesome anthem they could have used it in Triumph of the Will. In 1982, Benatar was the most powerful person on the planet, and this album is bursting with all the confidence and swagger that incited utter worship for her. Admittedly, the LP is highlighted by "Shadows," but, like we said, the song rules.

The most striking thing about Get Nervous, Pat Benatar's fourth and easily best album, is her
increased vocal power. As she throws darts at ex-lovers, Benatar manages to sound more
assertive and cockier than ever by varying her phrasing and biting right into the lyrics. And
because Benatar's commitment to her trademark I-will-survive-and-you-will-suffer
approach is so strong, she generally is able to make one forget that these songs l... More >