Author: ROTH,DAVID LEE

Features:

• ROTH DAVID LEE THE BEST

Format: Best of

PartNumber: 5P

Release Date: 03-12-1997

Details: Amazon.ca One of rock's great characters, Roth's excesses are fully redeemed by a knowing sense of his own absurdity: who else, for example, would have the sheer cojones, not simply to cover "Just A Gigolo," but to make the song his own? Fans could argue that, following his less than entirely amicable split with Van Halen, Roth has foundered for direction--and by and large, they'd be right: as a commercial force, he clearly peaked some years ago. But if that band had the chops, Roth had the soul: he's best at his most absurd--the lascivious edge he brings to "California Girls", his Ethel Merman-like theatricality on "It's Showtime" and "Easy Street"; such moments, while unlikely, have a magic all their own, and help compensate for the ugly-Americanism of tracks like "Don't Piss Me Off". Not an especially great vocalist, nor a particularly talented songwriter--but a born performer, and a true star. --Andrew McGuire Product Description When his tenure as an original member of rock supergroup Van Halen ended in '85, "Diamond Dave" proved that musically, he could hold his own. This album - the only comprehensive collection of essential solo tracks by one of pop music's most colorful and extroverted frontmen - coincides with the release of Dave's autobiography, Crazy from the Heat. Along with his hit covers "California Girls" and "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody," the album features a new track, available only on this compilation: "Don't Piss Me Off."

UPC: 081227294120

EAN: 0081227294120

Model: 5P

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood