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Once Upon A...

Cinderella · 1997

67 min · 15 tracks · hard rock · blues rock · glam metal

A nostalgic blend of glam metal anthems and bluesy rock ballads that encapsulate the late '90s sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • nostalgic reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 1997, 'Once Upon A...' was Cinderella's fourth studio album, following their successful 'Heartbreak Station' from 1990. By this time, the band was navigating a changing musical landscape as grunge and alternative rock began to dominate the charts, making this album a pivotal moment in their career as they sought to redefine their sound while maintaining their signature style.
Stylistic neighbors
Poison· Ratt· Skid Row

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Shake Me 3:43
  • 2 Nobody’s Fool 4:48
  • 3 Somebody Save Me 3:15
  • 4 Gypsy Road 3:54
  • 5 Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) 5:55
  • 6 The Last Mile 3:48
  • 7 Coming Home 4:56
  • 8 Shelter Me 4:47
  • 9 Heartbreak Station 4:30
  • 10 The More Things Change 4:21
  • 11 Love’s Got Me Doin’ Time 5:20
  • 12 Hot & Bothered 3:57
  • 13 Through the Rain 5:06
  • 14 War Stories 5:00
  • 15 Move Over 3:45

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata