Another band that had their brief time in the spotlight at the end of the ’80s/ early ’90s, until grunge swept them away. This is the band’s first album released in ’89 and was my first introduction to Andy Timmons. He was a killer guitar player who released a stack of solo albums after he left Danger Danger.
Regarded as a classic in aor/melodic rock circles, this album is high on melody with big hooks and sing-a-long hands-in-the-air type anthems. Naughty Naughty was the big song from this record and did well in the singles charts, but there are other tracks that are just as good like Saturday Nite, Bang Bang, and Rock America – all of which are perfect party songs. My favorite (as well as Naughty Naughty) is the fast shuffle of the album closer, Live It Up, where Andy obliges with some tasty licks. Still a fun album to listen to and is a great feel good record.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
