Shooting Star compresses the bombastic side-long suites of Kansas into accessible singles smattered with unique pop passion. Combining the first two Shooting Star records means a bundle of Midwestern bang for one's buck here: Hang on for Your Life streamlines the Kansas City sextet into FM rockers, exemplified by the dust-kicking title track and the breakneck "Breakout." Two more fine songs, "Just Friends" and "Flesh and Blood," expose the tenderness behind the muscle. "Hollywood," "Tonight," and "Last Chance" are just plain unforgettable. ~ Doug Stone, All Music Guide
Shooting Star/Hang On For Your Life is the 1991 release of Shooting Star's first two albums on compact disc by their own label after gaining the rights back. Two songs were deleted due to time constraints "Sweet Elatia" and "Stranger".
Track listing
You Got What I Need (West-McLain) - 3:45
Don't Stop Now (West-McLain) - 4:36
Higher (West-McLain-Brown) - 4:15
Just Friends (West-McLain) - 3:58
Bring It On (West-McLain) - 4:45
Tonight (West-McLain) - 4:38
Rainfall (West-McLain) - 2:49
Midnight Man (West-McLain) - 3:35
Last Chance (West-McLain) - 6:51
Flesh And Blood (West-McLain) - 5:48
Hang On For Your Life (West-McLain) - 3:22
Are You On My Side (West-McLain) - 3:15
Teaser (West-McLain) - 3:15
Hollywood (West-McLain) - 4:10
Breakout (West-McLain) - 3:39
You're So Good (West-McLain) - 3:48
She's Got Money (West-McLain) - 3:35
You've Got Love (West-McLain) - 4:53
Musicians
Van McLain - lead vocals, lead guitar
Gary West - lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic and rhythm guitar, drums and assorted percussion
