Skid Row - SKID ROW (Translucent Purple vinyl)
Sebastian Bach – lead vocals
Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals
Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals
Rachel Bolan – bass, backing vocals
Rob Affuso – drums, percussion
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Furnace
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded Royal Recorders, Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Engineered & mixed by : Michael Wagener
Produced by Michael Wagener
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Originally released in 1989
Reissued in 2013
Tracks:
Side A :
- Big Guns
- Sweet Little Sister
- Can't Stand The Heartache
- Piece Of Me
- 18 And Life
- Rattlesnake Shake
Side B :
- Youth Gone Wild
- Here I Am
- Makin' A Mess
- I Remember You
- Midnight / Tornado
Reviews :
"The material on Skid Row is mostly typical pop-metal fluff, but since Skid Row was one of the hardest bands to find commercial success during the hair metal fad, the songs sound angrier and more aggressive than the lyrics and hooks might indicate. Part of this is due simply to the musical talent in the band, and part of it is due to vocalist Sebastian Bach; his tendency to oversing actually gives some much-needed nasty attitude to most of the songs, and when the music does match those sentiments (i.e., "Youth Gone Wild"), the results fulfill, rather than merely hint at, Skid Row's potential. But the melodies and songwriting are pretty consistent throughout the album, even if they aren't as close to true heavy metal as they sound. The hit power ballads "18 and Life" and "I Remember You" are musically generic, but Bach's over the top delivery makes them guilty pleasures as well." AllMusic Review by Steve Huey
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,3 / 5