Heart's seventh studio album, 1983's Passionworks, signalled a transition in their sound. The album relied heavily on synthesisers, with the pastoral, acoustic-oriented folk-rock sound of their early albums all but gone. Most adventurously, drummer Denny Carmassi began using one of the first Simmons electronic drum kits.
It didn't work. The album was the band's last of their deal with Epic Records, and when it failed to make a significant impact they were quietly dropped.
