Year : 1988 (Rock Candy Remastered 2017)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock, Glam Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Videos
Size : 174 mb
Bio:
With a pair of double-platinum albums and three Top Ten singles, Warrant were one of the most popular pop-metal bands of the late '80s. Formed in Los Angeles in 1984, the group weathered several lineup changes before solidifying around the talents of vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bassist Jerry Dixon, and drummer Steven Sweet. The band signed with Columbia Records in January 1988 and released Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich one year later; by that summer, it had climbed into the Top Ten and launched the hit singles "Down Boys," "Sometimes She Cries," and "Heaven," the last of which reached number two on the American charts. Released in the summer of 1990, the follow-up effort Cherry Pie was an even bigger success, climbing into the Top Ten and featuring the high-charting singles "I Saw Red" and "Cherry Pie." Warrant had some trouble continuing their multi-platinum success during the alternative explosion of 1992, although their third album, Dog Eat Dog, did go gold. Ultraphobic (1995) and Belly to Belly (1996), however, failed to chart.The band's lineup began to splinter as the '90s progressed, with the majority of Warrant's founding members leaving the group. Under the Influence arrived in 2001, comprised of various cover songs and two original tracks; it also marked Jani Lane's last recording with the band. He ultimately left in 2004, taking two of Warrant's members with him, and was replaced by former Black 'N Blue vocalist Jaime St. James. While Lane attempted a solo career, the revised version of Warrant released Born Again in 2006. Jaime St. James' tenure in the band proved to be very short, as he was ousted in 2008 in favor of Lane's return. Later that year, Lane left once again and was replaced by Lynch Mob's Rob Mason. Lane was found dead at the age of 47 in a Los Angeles hotel room in August 2011.
Album:
Rock Candy specialists have given their Remastered & Reloaded treatment to the most beloved WARRANT albums, their first & second, both among the best US Melodic Hard Rock / hair metal records ever. Warrant's debut "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" started all, their rollicking career to stardom.As one of the main movers and shakers of the Los Angeles Sunset Strip rock scene during the late '80s, Warrant made a huge impact at every level helping to define not only a musical movement but also establishing a commercial breakthrough that astounded the naysayers. It was a golden time for not only the music of the era but also Warrant directly, whose presence on MTV was virtually permanent. Like most bands, the formation of Warrant mutated through a number of line-ups, but it eventually settled to feature vocalist Jani Lane, an appointment that ignited the band’s creativity and placed them on the path to gold and glory. But it wasn’t an easy ride, with a number of setbacks frustrating progress, including a brief encounter with the Prince’s Paisley Park organisation which bankrolled a demo that then received a number of rejections from most record labels. Eventually however, with the help of major management, the band signed to Columbia records and commenced their rise to stardom. Originally issued in January 1989, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" was produced by Beau Hill (Ratt, KIX, Winger) and set in motion a rapid rise to fame, which came as little surprise to those who had been following the band from the sidelines. The compelling production, trademark riffs and Lane’s unique vocals elevated the songs to another level. ‘Down Boys’, the first track to radio, was a hit, and the ballad ‘Heaven’ made it to #2 on the US singles chart, giving Warrant accelerated sales upwards of double platinum.The glossy production sound of "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" makes it emblematic of its time. It's sleek and clean, built on processed guitars and cavernous drums, never taking more time than it needs, pushing the hooks front and center, along with a mile-wide sentimental streak best heard on the power ballads 'Sometimes She Cries' and 'Heaven'.But don't be mistaken - those are two slow moments on an album that's a party, hard rockin' record, like the tremendous 'Down Boys' and its indelible chorus, '32 Pennies' with loads of hooks and that glam rock riff that Motley Crue mastered a few years prior, or the kicking 'Big Talk'.To my ears, both first Warrant albums sound fantastic in its original release. Is this Rock Candy remaster worth of it?I guess the answer is yes. There's more bass presence, a punchier output and an overall feel of pristineness.Anyway, any version of Warrant's "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" is an essential addition to your melodic hard rock collection, and if you need to choose one, get this Rock Candy remaster.
Line-Up:
Jani Lane – vocals, acoustic guitar
Erik Turner – guitar, backing vocals
Joey Allen – guitar, backing vocals
Jerry Dixon – bass, backing vocals
Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals
additional musicians:
Beau Hill – keyboards, background vocals, production
Bekka Bramlett – background vocals
Mike Slamer - guitar
Tracklist:
01. 32 Pennies
02. Down Boys
03. Big Talk
04. Sometimes She Cries
05. So Damn Pretty (Should Be Against The Law)
06. D.R.F.S.R.
07. In The Sticks
08. Heaven
09. Ridin' High
10. Cold Sweat
+ Video "Heaven" (Official Video)
+ Video "Down Boys" (Official Video)
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