NEWS4U MAY 2022 | MUSIC
When the legendary rock band Heart was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame back in 2013, they blew all in attendance away with room-rattling performances of classic tracks "Crazy on You" and "Barracuda," both showcasing the evergreen vocals of lead singer Ann Wilson who commanded the stage with supreme confidence in front of the industry's biggest names. Nearly 10 years later - and five decades on from her beginnings with Heart she still sings like her life depends on it, fully committed to delivering the goods on stage. And in the studio as heard on Fierce Bliss, Wilson's brand new solo album. Featuring a set of co-written originals backed by a few perfectly chosen covers, this much-anticipated return proves that Heart's frontwoman remains a showstopping force, even on her own. Wilson kindly spoke with News 4U ahead of the tour for the new album. You've stated that Fierce Bliss came together
quite unexpectedly - and relatively quickly. How are you feeling ahead of the tour for the new release? Is there excitement or nervousness? Yeah, I'm feeling excited and a little nervous
because this is the first time that I've ever written most of an album myself. You know, it's with a whole new band; and it's just me, stepping out. Yeah, I'm excited and I'm really happy with it and I can't wait to see how people react. "Greed," the lead single for the album, contains
elements of both 70's and 80's-era Heart. Was it an obvious introduction to the album for you?
ANN WILSON Lead singer of Heart goes solo on Fierce Bliss , a rocking, bluesy collection of originals and covers
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Yeah, I think so. Like, it wasn't chosen to be any kind of reminder of Heart, purposely, but if you think of it, the person, or point in which all points of Heart meet, is me. And so, if I write a song and sing a song, it's going to be reminiscent of Heart, no matter if I do it with my solo thing or if I do it with [my sister] Nancy in Heart. There's a particularly intriguing lyrical couplet in that track: "I could die down in the basement/ I could fly around to a convent." Just one
