DLR Band - DLR Band | ||
| Tracks:
Slam Dunk |
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Label: Wawazat Records Inc. Producers: wawazat!! Year: 1998 Total Playing Time: 51:19 mins:secs Review date: Jan 1999 |
| Web site: http:\\www.davidleeroth.com
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| Rating: 7 | ||
| Verdict: DLR makes a valliant attempt to capture the magic of Eat Em & Smile. | ||
| After the somewhat bizarre reunion with Van Halen for the couple of tracks on the 'Best Of' album, David Lee Roth is now getting on with his decidedly patchy solo career. This time the album is being issued as the DLR Band. DLR's first album, Eat Em & Smile, was a bit special and he has struggled to follow it successfully. There is something about the mood, atmosphere and attitude of the debut that seems to perfectly sum up what DLR is all about. Diamond Dave might not have been blessed with knockout voice, but he is one of the best frontmen rock has ever seen. The VH & DLR 'Best Of' CDs, plus I'm reading his autobiography at the moment, rekindled my interest in DLR's work. Even so, it wasn't until I'd read a couple of favourable reviews of that I decided to shell out the dosh for this. First track, Slam Dunk!, was the first single from the album, so some of you might have heard it already. It's a fast and furious track, which let's you know that DLR has returned to the style of Eat Em & Smile. This fact alone seems to have sent quite a few reviewers into a frenzy of praise & they've heralded this album as a return to form by DLR. Yes, there are quite a few tracks that 'hit the spot', but overall the album doesn't quite cut it for me. Best tracks are Blacklight ( heavy bassline, reminds me of Parliament's Flashlight), Lose The Dress Keep The Shoes (DLR does ZZ Top), WaWaZat!! (DLR's philosophy of life), Relentless (more lifestyle tips), Right Tool For The Job (George Thorogood style blues) & Weekend With The Babysitter (back to DLR's favourite subject). Elsewhere the tracks just don't seem that memorable. If you read some of my other reviews I complain about short albums, but in this case I think trimming the album down by a couple of songs may well have resulted in an album with more impact. On the production/mixing department, I'd like to hear DLR's voice more to the fore. | ||
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