Skid Row – Skid Row (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2019) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

SKID ROW was unleashed on the world when its self-titled debut album was released in January 1989. That year, the album steadily climbed the Billboard chart to peak at No. 6 on the strength of the band’s hits “Youth Gone Wild”, “I Remember You” and Billboard Top 5 single “18 And Life”.

Rhino celebrates the 30th anniversary of the group’s multi-platinum debut with a digital deluxe edition that includes the original album remastered for the first time, expanded with the bonus track “Forever”. The deluxe edition also features a previously unreleased live performance from 1989, marking the first ever release of a full live show from the band. “Skid Row: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition” is available now on all digital download and streaming services.

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.

Tracklist:
1. Big Guns (Remastered) 03:38
2. Sweet Little Sister (Remastered) 03:10
3. Can’t Stand the Heartache (Remastered) 03:24
4. Piece of Me (Remastered) 02:48
5. 18 and Life (Remastered) 03:52
6. Rattlesnake Shake (Remastered) 03:08
7. Youth Gone Wild (Remastered) 03:19
8. Here I Am (Remastered) 03:10
9. Makin’ a Mess (Remastered) 03:38
10. I Remember You (Remastered) 05:14
11. Midnight / Tornado (Remastered) 04:19
12. Forever (Remastered) 04:05
13. Makin’ a Mess (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 04:11
14. Piece of Me (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 03:07
15. Big Guns (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 04:07
16. 18 And Life (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 03:49
17. Sweet Little Sister (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 03:55
18. Rattlesnake Shake (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 03:43
19. I Remember You (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 05:55
20. Here I Am (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 05:34
21. Youth Gone Wild (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 04:27
22. Cold Gin (Live at The Marquee, Westminster, CA 4/28/89) 04:53

Personnel:
Sebastian Bach, lead vocals
Dave “The Snake” Sabo, lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Scotti Hill, lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Rachel Bolan, bass, backing vocals
Rob Affuso, drums, percussion

Produced, engineered & mixed by Michael Wagener

Digitally remastered

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