Based
on what this album has to offer, it just affirms why I liked
Van Halen so much better when David Lee Roth was their frontman.
Being
a fan of 80’s rock/metal, I expected a much better
outing then what I heard. You’re not supposed to be
bored when you’re listening to rock, hell you’re
not supposed to be bored ever, but Sammy does the trick.
His voice is still as sharp as it was 10-15 yrs ago, but
who cares when the material you’re working with is
that bad? Even when they try to rip off Led Zeppelin the
band still manages to sound terrible. The same clichés
of 80’s music that everyone hates are all here, complete
with incredibly stupid choruses and weak songwriting. “Halfway
to Memphis” is the only standout track on the entire
album. Had the album had the same effect that one song does,
it could have been a classic. For some reason, the album
seems very rushed. Maybe with a little more time Sammy could
have come up with a much better representation of him and
his band. Instead, pick up Sammy’s previous two albums
if you’re looking for a much better rock experience.
Not
4 Sale? Or shouldn’t be for sale? You decide.
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