Suzi Quatro: - If You Knew Suzi -1978 2014- -flac-

To understand the weight of this album, one must first understand the seismic shift Suzi Quatro caused in the 1970s music scene. Before Suzi, the role of a female musician in rock was largely relegated to the folk singer-songwriter or the backing vocalist. Quatro changed the narrative entirely. Donning a black leather jumpsuit, slinging a bass guitar that was nearly as big as she was, and growling into the microphone, she became the first female bass player to become a major rock star.

Released in late 1978, If You Knew Suzi... (often stylized with the ellipses) was Quatro's fourth studio album. Produced by her longtime collaborator Mike Chapman (one half of the legendary songwriting/production duo Chinnichap), the album represented a calculated shift in sound. Suzi Quatro - If You Knew Suzi -1978 2014- -FLAC-

Raw power meets pop polish – a pivotal album in Quatro’s catalog. To understand the weight of this album, one

In 2014, a comprehensive reissue campaign was launched (often associated with the "Chinnichap" catalog rights), which saw her albums remastered from original tapes. The is highly sought after for several reasons: Donning a black leather jumpsuit, slinging a bass