Warrant [EP]

Warrant [EP]

Track Listings

1. It's Like That

2. Dog Eat Dog

3. World Keeps Spinnin'

4. ...In the Dog House

5. Psychorama

6. ...In the Dog House [Dog Pound Remix]

Tracks:

Down Boys
32 Pennies In A Ragu Jar
Heaven
D.R.F.S.R.
Big Talk
Sometimes She Cries
Cherry Pie
Thin Diguise
Uncle Tom's Cabin
I Saw Red
Bed Of Roses
Mr. Rainmaker
Sure Feels Good To Me
Hole In My Wall
Machine Gun
We Will Rock You

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Warrant is a schizophrenic band, a condition illustrated by this 16-song "hits" collection. The Los Angeles-based lineup's 1989 debut, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, featured such metal-lite delights as "32 Pennies," the title track, the insipid, self-referential trademark hit "Down Boys," the sappy power ballad "Heaven," the lascivious "Cherry Pie," and "Sometimes She Cries," all of which appear on this best-of. But by 1992's Dog Eat Dog, Warrant had gone heavier and grungier, befitting the musical climate of the era. Consequently, the quintet lost fans who perceived the group as bandwagon jumpers; actually, they do a decent job with heavier songs such as "Machine Gun" and "Hole in My Wall." Proving that singer Jani Lane and pals could be tender and memorable without being cheesy are the gutsy, bluesy "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the beautiful "I Saw Red." Their cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You," on the other hand, almost manages to sap the song's inherent monster groove. While Warrant's move from image-conscious pop-metal to a heavier sound was awkward in execution, fans of either of the band's phases--and those who like both--will dig this diverse disc. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Warrant ROCKS!.......2007-07-16

Upon hearing their beautiful Power Ballad "HEAVEN" on a local radio station, I decided to purchase this CD on Amazon. And guess what, as an 80's metal fanatic, this CD is totally cool! Every track could send shivers to your spine! Warrant proves to be an example of a band that brings life to 80's metal with an exceptional talent on glam and party anthems as well as heart stopping power ballads! This CD is highly recommended for rock n' roll fans!

Hair-Nation.......2006-11-23

The best track on the disc is "uncle toms cabin". Sirius 23, Hair Nation has it rated as their #4 80's metal songs. ROCK ON, Warrant! Other awesome songs include "mr. rainmaker", and the crowd favorites "heaven", "cherry pie" and "sometimes she cries". The whole disc is awesome if you into 80's metal.

Warrant where did they go?.......2006-11-03

This group had a good future ahead of them. I really liked the way they did a ballad like I saw red and also Heaven. Overall this cd was alright but I would have liked to heard more from this group than I have.

Worthy Compilation.......2006-09-19

Some bands have compilations done that are incomplete. Other bands go overboard by including songs that weren't really popular (not to mention being more expensive because of multiple discs).

But "The Best of Warrant" is a good mix of songs (both rock & ballads) and it is not overdone. This band is likely best known for "Cherry Pie" "Heaven" & "D.R.F.S.R" but they are more than just that.

Some other worthy songs on here are the tough-guy anthem "Big Talk" and "Down Boys" which is often overshadowed by previously mentioned hits. I'm also a fan of the likes of "32 Pennies" "Thin Disguise" & "Mr. Rainmaker"

"Sometimes She Cries" is a ballad to be noted and the acoustic version of "I Saw Red" is a nice touch. The remake of "We Will Rock You" is done nicely. They filled in some gaps and made it heavier than the original version by Queen.

The recordings on this CD are what you really want to hear from Warrant. This is a much better option than going out and getting all the Warrant recordings seperately.

Definately the best of Warrent.......2006-07-21

I am new to this band and just bought this cd a week or two ago, and I am totally glad that I got it. It features all of thier classics like cherry pie and heaven. I greatly recommend this cd it is really worth every penney, I've listened to this so much in the past week or so that my little brother is catching on to the words of cherry pie and a few others. And I'm plannig to buy a few more of their cds in the near future. GET THIS CD!!!!!!

Average customer rating:

Good CD
Cue sexist pun here......
Is it just me or...?
Oh Boy...........Here We Go Again......HAIR BANDS AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
A pop-metal classic

Cherry Pie
Warrant
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAMPE
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

Cherry Pie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
I Saw Red
Bed Of Roses
Sure Feels Good To Me
Love In Stereo
Blind Faith
Song And Dance Man
You're The Only Hell Your Mama Ever Raised
Mr. Rainmaker
Train Train
Ode To Tipper Gore
Game Of War (Previously Un-Released)
The Power (Demo)

Customer Reviews:

Good CD.......2007-03-25

I have always liked "Cherry Pie" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin". "Train, Train" is a pretty good track, too. The others are alright, but those are the three I bought the CD for. Being an older CD, the price was well worth it! If you like the 80-90's Hair Band style, you'll probably like this CD.

Cue sexist pun here.............2006-07-12

Warrant scored worldwide success with this album aimed at the undiscerning pop-metal audience. Tunes such as Uncle Toms Cabin shows the band at perhaps it's most ambitious at this point - ie not very. I Saw Red at least showed jani Lanes vocals to good effect and Love in Stereo is tongue in cheek fun. Of cousre pond scume like Your the only Hell Your Mama ever Raised does induce regurgitation.

Where the talent lies is to walk the fine line between horrid pop songs while dressing like a heavy metal band. And Warrant did at least write well for the genre, slipping in enough smiles and/or wistful looks on the videos and dropping lots of sexual innuendo into the tunes. And that's not to mention the amount of airplay the video for Cherry Pie got due to the presence of one of the most devastatingly beautiful woman ever to appear on MTV. Seriously, this lass actually appeared in some interviews with the band such was her pulling power. The lady really should of been on some sort of royalty commission!

One again Warrant have produced a guilty pleasure. The whole concept is a bit of a 'Macgyver moment' however - I mean it's pleasant enough in a harmless sort of way while actually being made of nothing much at all.

Is it just me or...?.......2006-07-06

Am I the only one who sees song similarities here to Johnny Paycheck? I like and collect all kinds of music. But there are three tracks on this CD that jump out at me and say Johnny Paycheck. Song And Dance Man, You're The Only Hell Your Mama Ever Raised and Mr. Rainmaker even makes me think of Mr. Lovemaker. The titles are where the similarities end but it still hits me every time I play Cherry Pie. Don't get me wrong, I like Warrant well enough and have owned Cherry Pie since 1990,but this has always bothered me. Is it just me or...?

Oh Boy...........Here We Go Again......HAIR BANDS AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-13

I remember a time in my life, back in 1990 when I used to share a ride to school with my year older sister, she had a 80 camaro and in that car, in the cassette deck was this very album, this Mutha F***in album. Over and over and over and over again she would play this sh***y album, I think she had to buy this album again cause she wore it out. Well folks let me tell you something, I started WALKING to school because of it, yeh it scarred me for life, I'm getting flashbacks as I'm writting this. Hate to say this, viewers who buys this album should have to spend eternity with Cherry Pie being played over and over again while their carreer in flipping burgers and getting acne has invited them to be the star pupil on the front cover instead of that hot chic being on there, get my drift.

A pop-metal classic.......2005-12-28

After becoming one of pop-metal's biggest acts with their debut album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" (1989) Warrant returned the following year with their sophomore album "Cherry Pie" (1990). Released in the spring of 1990, "Cherry Pie" is one of the last hair-metal albums to go multi-platinum and receive massive airplay on MTV. The not so thinly veiled sexualy innuendo titled album enjoyed a healthy reign on the charts, several hit singles, and mass sales. 1990 sure was a good year if you were all about spandex, hair spray and lipstick, with bands like Warrant, Poison, Motley Crue, Skid Row, and Cinderella all enjoying huge success. While the entire rock and pop-culture landscape was about to change forever, overnight, for the time being, the 90s had not yet begun. 1990 was the dinosaurs' last romp through the jungle before the comet, known as "Nevermind" would render them extinct.

"Cherry Pie" more or less follows the typical hair-metal album formula: a couple catchy anthem rockers, a few power ballads, and a bunch of filler. But "Cherry Pie," is definitely a cut-above most hair-metal albums from the era. For here the arena-rockers are ultra catchy, the ballads are far less generic, and even the filler between the obvious singles sounds good. If you only knew Warrant from their infamous "Cherry Pie" video, it may be hard to believe, but "Cherry Pie" sees Warrant grow musically and lyrically from their debut. While "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" is no doubt a fun album, it lacks substance and is untimely a fluff piece. By contrast, while "Cherry Pie" is done in the same style of its predecessor, it is more ambitious and has more bite.

Singer Jani Lane proves to be a first-rate songwriter with this batch of finely crafted songs. Lane's songwriting abilities and knack for writing well crafted songs are often overlooked, as Warrant is seen an being mostly a band of style over substance. Guitarist Joey Allen, while not Eddie Van Halen, is another underrated musician, churning out catchy riffs and killer solos, song after song. Compared to some of his peers, Allen is easily a cut or two above C.C. Deville of Poison, (who guests on the album's title track) and is just as good as Motley Crue's Mick Mars.

The album's title track "Cherry Pie" proved to be both a curse and a blessing for the band. While it's no doubt a catchy song, it's probably the cheesiest video of the pop-metal era, if not of all-time. While it may have seemed cool back in 1990, by the time grunge and alternative rock hit the mainstream, the video was deemed an embarrassment and passé. Still, the title track is a classic from the era, a relic it may be. The band tackles racism with the blistering "Uncle Tom's Cabin," a tale of murder in a southern town. A song of betrayal, "I Saw Red" sees Warrant get as despondent as just about any band that came out of Seattle. "Bed of Roses" comes straight out of the Bon Jovi song book, only is less nauseating. The downbeat but hopeful "Mr. Rainmaker" is probably one of the catchiest songs Lane ever penned. "Sure Feels Good to Me, " "Love in Stereo," "Song and Dance Man," You're the Only Hell Your Mamma Ever Raised," and "Train Train" are fun, better than average filler. They're mostly there as buffer between the big singles. Still, they're good enough and keep up the album's momentum. "And Ode to Tipper Gore" is a hilarious, albeit juvenile 30 seconds of profanity.

"Cherry Pie" isn't "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Sgt Pepper," but it doesn't try to be anything it isn't. It's an 80s style party album. But that said, it's a damn fine well-written one, and irrelevant as most of the album is, the band do manage to show some depth with "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which is a greater accomplishment than most of Warrant's peers. Among the hundreds of pop-metal albums from the 1980s and early 90s, "Cherry Pie" remains one of the most rocking and well written. If you are a fan 80/early 90s melodic hard rock, "Cherry Pie" is a must have.

The 2004 remastered edition comes with two bonus songs "Game of War," from the movie "Gladiator" (1991) and a demo of "The Power," which should be of interest to fans of the band.

Average customer rating:

...Genuis encapsulated...
Quality&Music You Can Taste
32 oz of Pleasure
cherry pie taste sweet
a great album

Cherry Pie
Warrant
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Stick It to Ya
Skid Row
Firehouse
Dog Eat Dog

ASIN: B0000026XA
Release Date: 1990-08-21

Tracks:

Cherry Pie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
I Saw Red
Bed Of Roses
Sure Feels Good To Me
Love In Stereo
Blind Faith
Song And Dance Man
You're The Only Hell Your Mama Ever Raised
Mr. Rainmaker
Train, Train
Ode To Tipper Gore

Customer Reviews:

...Genuis encapsulated..........2005-12-13

Warrant is one of the greatest(if not THE greatest) bands in the history of Rock. Alot of people think Skid Row are the best; but no, Warrant are much better. Skid Marks (I made that up)can't combine rock with sass the way Warrant did with "Cherry Pie". The term 'Cherry Pie' serves as a metaphor for something sexy, in the song.Nor could they capture the deep feeling of teenage alienation like Warrant did in "Down Boys"...'Youth Gone Wild,' came close but it lacked the element of fraternity that "Boy's" brings....Yeah Jani!!...I (still) wanna go where the down boys go!!!

Quality&Music You Can Taste.......2005-05-28

When this album was released in 1990,even though the hair metal would be dead in about two or three years,people would still be nice to the once beloved genre for a while,and they proved it when Warrant's sophomore album,"Cherry Pie" was released that year. The slogan used for this album was "Quality You Can Taste"-and this album had pure and great music. Here is a rundown of every track:

"Cherry Pie"-This song gets remembered for being a little overplayed in it's day, and that could be part of why Warrant is not popular anymore,but this song, as juvenile and immature as it is,is also fun as all get out. Little Unknown Fact:Poison guitarist C.C. Deville played guitar on this track.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin"- One who listened to this album for the very first time might be a little shocked with this song-but it was a very hood shock. This song is a little bit of both a blues and a folk song, and it is about murders being commited in Lousiana in October 1988 by a teenager in the approximate age range of 14-15 and his uncle, who would hide the bodies in the wishing well, all of which led to the cops doing searching and a lot of investigation(for more info on what I said about this song, check out Warrant's "Quality You Can Taste" VHS supporting this album, see my review, the last time I checked it was on Ebay going on sale on DVD). A very good story based song, and the lyrics come along good to flow along with the story without being violent just for the sake of being violent.

"I Saw Red"- A very beautiful,emotional,heartfelt ballad about having your heart broken becuase your girlfriend cheated on you for another man and having to say good-bye to your wife/girlfriend(song does not say which)becuase of her betrayal.

"Bed Of Roses"- Not as good as "I Saw Red" or "Heaven" off of D.R.F.S.R.,but this one will probably win you over also.

"Sure Feels Good To Me"- I think everyone could relate to this song-it is about doing bad and dirty things even though you know that what you are doing is wrong,but enjoying it anyway. Like "Cherry Pie", very juvenile and immature,but also very fun as well.

"Love In Stereo"-Probably my least favorite track on the whole album,but this one rocks like "Cherry Pie", the title track off of D.R.F.S.R.,"Bonfire" off of "Dog Eat Dog",among other classic Warrant songs,do.

"Blind Faith"- Another ballad that is this time about making sure you can trust a girl before you welcome her into your life. This song is a winner for these reasons:The lyrics are great,as well as the music and the passionate vocals Jani Lane uses when he sings this song.

"Song and Dance Man"- Very calm and relaxing,and the lyrics to this song not only flow like a song, but it also flows like a poem. The music is very pretty, and since there is a piano to be found on this song,you can kind of tell that this song was maybe a little bit influenced by both blues and jazz.

"You're The Only Hell You're Mama Ever Raised"-If you listen closely to lyrics of this song, You'll know what it is about:It is about a boy and a girl who have grown up,are doing things their own way and kind of doing whatever they like, which resulted in their parents being kind of shocked where it got to the point of ridiculus-except this time, they had a reason to be that way! Weird,but if you put the Billy Joel song "Only The Good Die Young" and this album(leaving out this song)in a blender,this song would probably be the result.

"Mr. Rainmaker"-In a way, an angry, non-piano version of "I Saw Red".

"Train, Train"- Not an original song, but a cover of a song that was originally written and recorded by Blackfoot. I have heard most of the orignal version, and I will say,even though Blackfoot's verion of this song sounded more original than Warrant's version did;Warrant's version sounded more blues influenced than Blackfoot's version did.

"Ode To Tipper Gore"- This is actually not a song, but it is a minute of profanity and explicits clipped from some of Warrant's concerts where vocalist Jani Lane would use profane language and make dirty jokes onstage. Very hillarious.

This album always has been,and will always be,a great hair metal album. Unfortunately,the grunge scene in the early 90's would kill Warrant's popularity(although what really caused it was Sony Records not putting enough money into marketing Warrant's third album,1992's "Dog Eat Dog", which had some grunge material on there)but this album is really awesome-without question. If you buy this album,be sure to get the re-issued version that has digitally remasterd sound,expanded liner notes by Brian Ives, and two bonus tracks as well,but either way this album makes a great purchase and it sure does deserve a spot in your album collection, whether you are a fan of hair metal or Warrant(or both).

32 oz of Pleasure.......2004-09-05

A long time ago in a stadium far away, a band of longhaired beer - swilling journeymen traveled the byways as the lap-boys for the future hall of famers, "Poison." I was in my 20's at the time thinking that it didn't get any better then this. I knew this band would eventually be their own headliner (although I didn't think it would be in the local bar). Back then, a band would release an album and before they could hit the local stage they had would several radio hits under their belts, Warrant was no exception. Riding high from their first album, DRFSR, Warrant exploded, (yes they were huge) back with the release of single #1 from album two: "Cherry Pie." Oh yea, a song about hot women and backing it up, a video with the hottest, Bobbie Brown. Breaking the mold of releasing a hard-song, ballad, mild-song, they went straight to the jugular with "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as release #2, easily one of the greatest hard-rock crossovers to the female audience there ever was. Everyone loved this song, but that was no surprise. "I Saw Red" was a mildly successful third release but still a great song. Sadly, Warrant released their next album amid rumors of in-fighting and drug use, it never achieved the airplay or success of the first two releases...

cherry pie taste sweet.......2004-06-10

this is one of the greatest hair metal records ever released, seeing as how I grew up during this era I know what i'm talking about.every song except maybe for "ode to tipper gore" which isn't really a song is awesome,and i don't know what some people are talking about calling the title song "cherry pie" cheesy because if you listen to it,it really isn't cheesy at all. it is a great party song that is great fun.I love it and i love this album.buy it

a great album.......2004-05-04

I like warrant, always have always will. Granted Im sure that that songs like "cherry Pie", "Bed of Roses", helped put them in category all their own.. With Jani Lane on lead vocals, he does the best he could do at the time. Just when Hair metal was coming out into the open Warrant suprises evryone with hit titles like "Cherry Pie" and Uncle Toms Cabin"... This is one the best albums I have had the pleasure of listening to..

Average customer rating:

THIS BAND ROCKS!
Catching the comets tail, so to speak
Worth checking out
Classic eighties pop-metal at its best
the worst band ever

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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Cherry Pie
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ASIN: B0001XAMP4
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

32 Pennies
Down Boys
Big Talk
Sometimes She Cries
So Damn Pretty (Should Be Against The Law)
D.R.F.S.R.
In The Sticks
Heaven
Ridin' High
Cold Sweat
Only A Man (Demo)
All Night Long (Demo)

Customer Reviews:

THIS BAND ROCKS!.......2007-05-27

THIS DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS LATE 80S HAIR BAND WAS SENSATIONAL. WARRANT TOOK THE MUSIC SCENE BY STORM. SUCH HITS LIKE "DOWN BOYS", "SOMETIMES SHE CRIES",AND OF COURSE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SONGS OF THE DECADE "HEAVEN" WE'RE ALL OVER THE RADIO WAVES.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RECORD FOR ANY ROCK FAN.CHECK IT OUT!

Catching the comets tail, so to speak.......2006-07-12

During the final spasms of the hair metal daze there were a range of bands that tried to milk a last big bang from the hard rock buying public. Groupls like Sweet FA and Southgang aimed high and achieved low. But Warrant were the band that succeeded, the last party before flannel replaced flair and the HR/HM genre gave up the fight against rap/dance to become the dominant musical genre outside of pop music for those under 30.

But to be perfectly blunt it is hard to see why Warrant was successful. The S/T debut waxes lyrical about the wild times and wild women yet is decaf pop metal. Big Talk rides a cool groove, Heaven is a quality lighters in the air number and that's about it. A coupla catchy bits, cool title and a clutch of embarrassing band pics sum this up. The story is that these guys ripped live and toured (and partied) hard - so perhaps it's the live experience that propelled the commercial success. Or perhaps Jani Lane really was that good looking.

This record is the recorded equivalent of a balloon, cool for a few moments if your a kid but ultimately made of air. Plenty of people had a good time to it though.

Worth checking out .......2006-06-04

I actually have this on audio cassette (anyone remember them?) and just listened to it for the first time in a few years and while I will concede some of their songs sound dated, Warrant is still enjoyable to listen to.

For all the teased to the sky bleached blonde hair, spandex that looked painted on those rail-thin bodies, and the like, I'll take Warrant anyday over the continuous stream of slop that has been passed off as music since the mid-80's. The reason why is because Warrant, and so-called "hair bands" like them (WHO came up with that lame term??), they actually wrote their own songs. They weren't record company creations like the current crop of slop that's pushed down the public's throats every minute of every day on your local Clear Channel owned station.

The 80's were a depressing time for this country where everything was in a state of decay (I haven't fallen for all the romanticizing that's been going on of late of that horrible decade. I saw things quite differently) but one thing that I still like to this day are heavy metal bands that wrote (and sometimes produced) their own music. A lot of heavy metal from the late-80's sounds dated but it's still enjoyable and I like listening to it from time and time (and remembering my crush on lead singer Jani Lane always makes me smile. He still looks good).

Warrant created great ballads with "Sometimes She Cries" and "Heaven" that are one my favorite cuts on this album. D.R.F.S.R. is definitely worth checking out. - Donna Di Giacomo

Classic eighties pop-metal at its best.......2005-05-17

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989.) Warrant's first album.

As everyone knows, the classic eighties metal scene was almost instantaneously destroyed with the outbreak of grunge in the early nineties. This caused many a classic metal band to collapse, or in some cases change their images. The biggest victims of this musical transition were, by far, the eighties-style metal bands that got the latest starts in the decade. Among these bands were Winger, Slaughter, Extreme, Trixter, and of course, Warrant. Warrant was an excellent pop-metal group, and unfortunately, their late start is what ultimately cost them their chance at being immortalized like many of the bands of the day were. Warrant didn't release their first album, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, until just two years before grunge ultimately killed most classic metal. How does the group's debut measure up? Read on for my review.

There are a lot of reasons people diss Warrant - their music is cheesy, they're unoriginal, the list goes on. It pisses me off to hear this stuff, because for one, heavy metal has never been about lyrics, but rather melodies. And as for being unoriginal? This isn't necessarily a bad thing. If the band had been a blatant rip-off of everything from this era of music, then YES, it wold be bad. But what Warrant does is takes all the best elements from the era and combines them. Because of this, they create a pop-metal sound that is widely-appealing to fans of music from this era, but at the same time, is nowhere near as chessy/glam as Poison was. What results is an excellent, very underrated band. There are plenty of fast-paced rockers here that are sure to please, as well as the obligatory power ballads you've got on practically every eighties pop metal album. Warrant's rockers and ballads are among the finest of this period, when American metal was in its identity crisis, just prior to grunge taking over. If you're a fan of eighties pop rock/metal you'll love this album. Just don't expect anything revolutionary here.

Warrant's albums got remastered and reissued. The remasters feature expanded liner notes, as well as some rare bonus tracks. It's great to see a company do remasters the right way - many labels (I'm looking at YOU, Mercury) just remaster the album and don't do anything else. If you want to see how remasters should be done, The Metal Masters Series shows you the way.

In the end, this is classic pop-metal the way it was meant to be enjoyed. If you want a pop-metal revolution, you won't get it here, but if you just want a good, solid pop metal album from one of the most underrated bands of the era, you're certainly gonna get it from Warrant's debut. Four out of five stars. Recommended, if you're into this sort of thing.

the worst band ever.......2005-05-12

what kind of dork likes this crap lmao i heard this cd at my friends who played it so we could laugh it has songs that go italian car long as my street im gonna wear exotic animals on my feet im gonna light my cigar with hundred dollar bills in the sticks i aint no country hicks girl me and the city dont mix maybe ill pierce my nose lmao if you think that horrible awful garbage is cool buy this cd otherwise youd be better of buying a cd of toiletry sounds there wouldnt be much diffrence

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Tries to hard to "fit in".....
Disgusting.
WTF did they change direction for?
Not Even Worth One Star
Embarassing yet a fun guilty pleasure!

Belly to Belly
Warrant
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001Y9G
Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

In the End (There's Nothing)
Feels Good
Letter to a Friend
A.Y.M.
Indian Giver
Falling Down
Interlude # 1
Solid
All 4 U
Coffee House
Interlude # 2
Vertigo
Room with a View
Nobody Else

Customer Reviews:

Tries to hard to "fit in"............2007-05-16

Two stars seems harsh, but this is not a good Warrant album. It does have its merits and is a good attempt to capture the sound that was popular at the time. I did like the song AYM. I'm not sure why others hate it so much. They continue in the direction that 'Ultraphobic' started in and went further. If you have not heard this album before it is worlds apart from 'Dog Eat Dog' and 'DRFSR' sounds. If you like Warrant and want variety in their music then this should be a good purchase. It would have been better had they included a couple rockers in the mix to keep all parties happy. They experimented with their sound, but I am glad they came back to familiar territory with their latest effort 'Born Again'.

Disgusting........2006-12-20

If you liked "Dog Eat Dog", which was an excellent rock music album, you must avoid this disc at all costs. End of discussion.

WTF did they change direction for?.......2006-07-15

When Warrant burst onto the scene back in the late 80's early 90's the released three of the best hard rock albums you could get (screw the criticism of Hair-Metal) and they produced not just hard rocking riffs and memorable chorus' but also great lyrics and excellent arrangement.

Being someone who does not like alternative rock.. Hearing this album is a major downfall for the band. They seemed to just dump the riffs, forget the fun tunes, don't bother making any of them rock, just do simple alternative stuff to depressing lyrics that I CAN relate to on some of the songs, but they just sit in a stale song that goes no where, I don't feel it, nor do I feel for it.

This is not the same Warrant I became a fan of. When a formula works, stick to it 'cause this alternative direction was a bad mistake. Only the die-hard Warrant fan or maybe someone who prefers this stuff to hard rock will like this album. There is a reason that sticks out a mile long as to why the tracks on this album are never seen on any greatest hits compilations, there's a bigger reason the songs from this album they played live on that Live album they released where later taken off of the tracks and re-released as just the original Warrant hits, and there is an even bigger reason then those previous for why this album is labelled "Vol 1" and they never released a "Vol 2"

Thsi was the last original album they did for over 10 years (and the next album Jani Lane had left the band), there next album was a collection of cover versions, and after that they went and did about 4 new songs and re-did there old hits... I think it's fair to say they should have stuck to what they where doing before this album and stopped trying to keep up with the times.

This album kinda reminded me of 3 bands I hate, Selloutica, Live & Nickelback. If you're a fan of those bands then you might like the s####y James Hetfield/Nickleback singer voice with alternative/grunge kind of music. Not all the music is rotten, but they are far from classic songs, I don't think I could ever recognise a song right away from the start, it wouldn't be till the chorus I could tell you what the song was.

I loved the LIVE from whatever to whatever album they put out, but the songs they forced onto it from this album they had on that one I skip all the time, I just cant get into them. I bought this album because Limewire couldn't even find more then 3 of the tracks from this and after hearing it all now I'm not surprised no one has it on there.

I'm even disappointed with the sleeve/booklet. The lyrics it has printed on it aren't all there, and I don't think any song actually has the proper lyrics on it, there's word changes, added bits, bits not there, spelling mistakes, typos & misprints.

This album might be ok for some, but it's far from anything memorable or classic from a group who used to right superb songs and showed they had super talent. None of that shines through even slightly on this one to me.

Not Even Worth One Star.......2006-05-28

Where do I start with this album? this has got to be the worst album I've ever heard (& I've heard Mr Blobby).
I got this one after "Dog Eat Dog", being as I live in England anything after "Cherry Pie" is Evil to get hold of, so it came in the post, the whole "Warrant '96" & "Volume 1" had intreged me, stuck it straight in the sterio expecting to hear something good, instead I just heard this drone, I know the music industry was crap in 1996 but thats no excuse for this.
Interlude #1 & 2 are a complete waste of time, its like a 5 second track. Warrant music have been completely wasted to let this slip thru.
I'd say stay away from it but if you're a die hard Warrant fan get it to look pretty in your collection but dont play it.

Embarassing yet a fun guilty pleasure!.......2006-04-28

Belly to Belly is their attempt at a full blown grunge album. The songs for the most part are listenable yet laughable. The songs feel slapped on such as the eastern influenced Indian Giver. AYM is so stupid it's good. AYM is Warrant's attempt at angst driven actuality. The lack of originality marres Belly to Belly, but it is enjoyable. The raw production and the conviction is what saves Belly to Belly from being a failure.

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Filthy Stinkin' Shame!!!!!!!!!
When music was fun
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Stinkin'. Not Classic by ANY Means.
An impressive first debut
Great first album by Warrant!

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
Warrant
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie
Stick It to Ya
Skid Row
Flesh & Blood

ASIN: B0000026M3
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

32 Pennies
Down Boys
Big Talk
Sometimes She Cries
So Damn Pretty (Should Be Against The Law)
D.R.F.S.R.
In The Sticks
Heaven
Ridin' High
Cold Sweat

Customer Reviews:

Filthy Stinkin' Shame!!!!!!!!!.......2005-07-28

I'll be honest, I never liked Warrant and still don't and
don't think they were very good but after the garbage I see
on MTV and hear on the radio I realize that this was much
better than what is out there. So if you like it, enjoy it!

When music was fun.......2005-07-26

Now it just seems music is popular based on depressing and violent lyrics. It used to be that music was genuine entertainment, was fun and made people happy. Now it just has to bring up the things we would rather forget. Groups like Warrant helped us to forget those things for awhile. Rock on and add this one to your collection for funner times and while you're at it pick up Cherry pie!

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Stinkin'. Not Classic by ANY Means........2005-07-20

Yes, at one time I was into this band. Yes, I am now ashamed and know they were nothing but clowns in leather suits who changed their feature music flavor more often than Baskin Robbins changed the flavor of the week. In Warrant's case, that would be considered the flavor of the weak.

What did I and my buddies ever see in this group, I wonder now. I heard "Heaven" last week on a station called The Brew, and recalled how we all went gaga over this phony spandex laden, eyeliner, hairspray bent crap. Truth is, the guys in Warrant were so untalented and so ugly without their getups, they wouldn't have made little girls scream and cream without all that junk they did to themselves.

For two years before they got a contract with Columbia, I kept hearing how great this band was and couldn't wait to get this album. It promised to rock. When I got it home, the rockers were trite Boston and alleged "southern rock" ripoffs, and most of it was whiny Jani Lane's tribute to his skanky ex-girlfriend Becca Bramlett (Yes, skanky Bonnie's daughter). The vocals were bad and, outside of some badly choreographed video moves and a few half-baked power chords, this album was nothing special. Most tolerable tracks? Ummm...I can't remember anymore, but when "Heaven" is the only song anyone can remember you for, you know you suck as a "metal" band. I certainly can pick out the worst songs. The opener, "32 Pennies (In a Ragu Jar)" is just so unspeakably awful on every level, you need a bomb shelter to protect you from its fallout. "So Damn Pretty (Should Be Against the Law)" should be retitled So Damn Awful Should Be Executed for Public Harrassment. Truly, the best song on here is the cocky, self-assured strut of "Big Talk" but it doesn't ...uh...warrant buying this bad debut or any of its followups, which I collected until that awful grunge album they put out in the mid-90s.

You know? It's funny that I always remember Jani Lane and his silly white hair, always posing with those baggy Olsen Twin blue eyes of his, hands together as if he was praying. I guess he was praying for a better singing voice. See? God DOESN'T always answer every prayer!

An impressive first debut.......2005-01-02

Today, in 2005, rock music is #3 on the list of most popular music, right after rap and country. New rock music is still being released today, and while old rock bands such as KISS, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Metallica, and several other old rock bands are still popular, there are also the rock bands who were popular for a while, but to this day, are not forgotten, but aren't popular either. Unfortunately, one of those bands happens to be Warrant, who were a late 80's glam rock band that became known as another glam rock band with some raunchy material. While their debut album, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" is not as good as their sophomore album "Cherry Pie", it is still a very good album. The songs on here are very well written, and the production is richly executed, while the album kind of makes you wish we were still living in the 1980's. With ballads such as "32 Pennies", "Sometimes She Cries", and "Heaven", and other hard rock songs which include "D.R.F.S.R.", "Ridin' High", "Cold Sweat", among others, this album proves to be your 80's glam rock album. If you liked "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich", then I would recommend getting "The Best Of Warrant" and the reissued versions of both this album and "Cherry Pie"- even if you already have the originals. "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" is a very good album, and if you are a fan of 80's music, then you should add this album to your collection.

Great first album by Warrant! .......2004-10-06

I think that Warrant made a very good debut with this album. It was so over the top in its sound. Although I listen to R&B, rap and urban stuff, this was one of the more unique heavy metal albums that I got to listen to. Heaven and Sometimes She Cries were the power ballads that were hits, but I love the rockers in Down Boys, D.R.F.S.R., 32 Pennies, In The Sticks and the last two. There's a lot of energy and the guitars are revved up on this effort. Jani Lane sings with attitude on here, and the lead guitars in Erik Turner along with bassist Jerry Dixon and the other members provide the backbone for the band. Although Cherry Pie and later albums did well, they are no contest to this debut. It's good to hear that the remaining members still perform today and still wowing audiences!

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Greatest Re-Recorded
This just plain SUCKS
So it's a redone
Cavaet Emptor
Search Warrant

Greatest and Latest
Warrant
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Warrant Live 1986-1997
Ultraphobic
Under the Influence
Belly to Belly
Back Down to One

ASIN: B00000K1K9
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

Cherry Pie
Jones
Down Boys
Southern Comfort
Hollywood (So Far, So Good)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sometimes She Cries
32 Pennies
Heaven
Thin Disguise
I Saw Red
Bad Tattoo
Down Boys [Julian Beeston Remix][*]
Cherry Pie [Sigue Sigue Sputnik Remix][*]
32 Pennies [Meeks Remix][*]
Down Boys [Razed in Black Remix][*]

Product Description

1. Cherry Pie
2. Jones, The
3. Downboys
4. Southern Comfort
5. Hollywood (So Far, So Good)
6. Uncle Tom's Cabin
7. Sometimes She Cries
8. 32 Pennies
9. Heaven
10. Thin Disguise
11. I Saw Red
12. Bad Tattoo
13. Cherry Pie - (Sigue Sigue Sputnik remix)
14. Downboys - (Razed In Black mix)
15. 32 Pennies - (Meeks remix)
16. Downboys - (Julian Beeston remix)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Greatest Re-Recorded.......2006-07-18

I highly doubted I was going to like this album at all when I first heard that it was there greatest hits re-recorded. But wanting to hear some more Warrant then what I already had, I got a few more of there albums I didnt have.

After hearing those absolute stink-bomb albums they released, Ultraphobic and Belly To Belly, I figured they had screwed up completly and where going to perform these re-done songs in a grundge/alternative way.

Thats not the case tho!

I guess Warrant realised that changing direction to keep up with the trends is a stupid idea, and they realised that they are a hard rock band. They said after the second album (cherry pie) that they wanted to be a heavier sounding band, but the grundge and alternative direction was a stupid move.

Now they realise they're a hard rock band and they can play hard rock a little heavier, and so that's what they have done on these re-recordings. Song's like Cherry Pie and Down Boy's sound pretty much the same, just in a harder way then the the pop-metal way they had before. Some song's I liked the new version of like "Heaven", "Uncle Toms Cabin" and "I saw Red" ... sure, I preffer the originals to all of these songs, but they sound OK in there new form.

Some song's I didnt like the new rework on, especialy 32 pennis. I dont know what the hell they where thinking at the end of it, but it changes riff about 100 times for no reason and just doesnt fit together. I dunno, maybe Warrant where so sick of that song they decided to trash it or something?

The new song's they wrote are pretty good. There soooooooo much better then the Ultraphobic/Belly to Bell s###.
- Jones' - I'm not sure about that one, it's kinda catchy but didnt really make that much sense to me. I'd have to listen to it more to get a better opinion.
- Hollywood So Far, So Good - It's OK, same as the first one, it needs a few listens to, but it's decent.
- Bad Tattoo - I like, i can relate to it.
- Southern Comfort - I think this is the best song they have written in years. I THINK it's about a hooker who doesnt like what she does, but she does it for the money and the booze helps her day to day... I could be wrong, I havent looked for the lyrics, but none the less, good song and shows Warrant's talent had'nt comepletly faded to black.

This just plain SUCKS.......2006-06-13

I bought this thinking it would be a good greatest hits album, it had all the good Warrant songs I wanted on one disk. They're all there all right, but re-recorded now with the current band lineup. They completely lack any of the energy that the original versions had. Cherry Pie and Down Boys are all at a slower, geriatric tempo and the new dude dumbs down Heaven to fit his vocal range, plus it's "unplugged". And the remix versions are just plain useless. Don't spend a minute on this unless you like, as another reviewer put it "a more raw sound".
BAD BAD BAD

So it's a redone.......2003-04-06

Well this is not a best of, songs are redone eventhough it doesn't say it on the cover, what a rip off! Still have to agree they are pretty well redone, many songs are just like the originals only better produced, but still. What I really don't like about this album are songs picked on it. If I'd get to choose 12 songs from them I'd take max half of these, where are songs like Sure feels good, Machine gun or Inside out and all the songs from their hardest album Ultraphobic? So if you like 80's hard rock and heavy, don't judge this band for this album, they do rock too.

Cavaet Emptor.......2002-05-25

When I saw this CD in the local store, I snapped it up just for "Heaven" and "Sometimes She Cries". When I played it, I had to cringe ... I used to ROCK to these tunes but listening to this band trying to rehash their 80s glory got me sick. In the grand scheme of things, it's my fault for not noticing anything on the packaging stating that these were "original recordings" so I left myself open for a "glory days" reprise of formerly good-sounding songs. The silver lining for this experience is that I only dropped $[money] on this product ... any takers???

Search Warrant.......2000-05-03

.... Listening to a cd before you buy it is the way to go ... I promptly ordered it and got it yesterday. It out does my expectations, and that speaks, uh, volumes. I'm struggling w/ ... are the newly redone songs better than the new tracks? Ya, this cd is great all the way around. So did I have Cherry Pie already? Not like this! (Why there is NO notation next to each track letting the buying public know it's a re-do is beyond me...) In case you hadn't figured it out ALL the songs you have loved and adored are completely re-done. Which is great because I always hated the production on the 1st Warrant CD ... Wait till you hear Heavan '99 ... and I never liked that song till this day. As far as the techno-babble at the end ... hey it's at the end ... just start the cd over or turn it off ... trust me, you'll want to do that. Jani Lane is the Paul McCartney of heavy rock, totally underated.

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Unnessary Compilation
Call it a Greatest Hits Volume 2

Then and Now
Warrant
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ultraphobic
Back Down to One

ASIN: B0001Z3TWA
Release Date: 2004-05-04

Tracks:

DRFSR - LIVE
FAMILY PICNIC
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN - LIVE
FEELS GOOD
Heaven (Live)
FOLLOWED
HEAVEN - LIVE
INDIAN GIVER
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Live)
STRONGER NOW
Machine Gun (Live)
A.Y.M.
CHERRY PIE - LIVE - Jani Lane

Customer Reviews:

Unnessary Compilation.......2005-04-24

As a die hard music fan, I usually tend to by greatest hits albums from my favorite bands. It just depends on what songs are on the album, whether or not it is missing any songs, and if so, how many songs it doesn't have that it should. I thought that Warrant's first greatest hits compilation, "The Best of Warrant", was pretty good, with only a few exceptions: If I would have compiled the tracks for that compilation, I would have replaced the accoustic version of "I Saw Red" with the original version, I would not have chopped off the last few seconds of "Bed Of Roses", and I would have replaced "Sure Feels Good To Me" with "You're The Only Hell You're Mama Ever Raised". Other than those small flaws, I thought that it was an excellent compilation. I will say, while Warrant's most recent greatest hits album, "Then and Now" does have a few pros to it, for the most part, it is a dissapointing compilation.

This CD was released by CMC International Records,who signed Warrant after Columbia Records had dropped them. When Warrant was signed to CMC, they released the following albums: "Ultraphobic" (1995), "Belly To Belly: Volume One" (1996), and their first live album, "Warrant Live: 1986-1997"(1997).

This album is a bit of a follow up to "The Best of Warrant". It takes a look at the era when Warrant had become a grunge band, and with the exception of "Machine Gun", a song that appeared on the third Warrant record, "Dog Eat Dog" (1992), which found Warrant expirimenting with some grunge material, all of the live songs on here either originally appeared on Warrant's first two albums, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" (1989)and "Cherry Pie" (1990). The three songs taken from "Ultraphobic" are "Followed", "Family Picnic", and "Stronger Now", and the three songs taken from "Belly To Belly" are "Feels Good", "Indian Giver", and "A.Y.M.". The cuts from the live record are the live versions of "D.R.F.S.R", "Down Boys", "Heaven", "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and "Machine Gun".

Now, on to my thoughts of the record. What is wrong with this compilation? The answer is simple: too many live songs. I usually don't have a problem with greatest hits albums that have more than one or two live songs on there. Slaughter's "Extended Versions" album, which took ten out of the twelve songs on their "Eternal Live" live album, was a pretty good compilation of live songs, although I would have left out the short, two minute version of "Spend My Life" and might have chosen more live songs to be on the record,most likely unreleaesed live stuff. Since the live songs on this record are songs that appeared on Warrant's first three albums, the problem that evolves around this record is that this possibly could have been a career spanning compilation with the exceptions of two live cuts. If I would have been the compilation producer for this album, or if I was just checking things over, I would have let the live version of "D.R.F.S.R." remain in it's place as the opening track for this album, but I would have replaced the live version of "Machine Gun" with the live version of "I Saw Red". As already mentioned below, "Machine Gun" does sound (and I am using a different word for when I say this)pretty cool when it is performed live, but having the live version of "I Saw Red" on here would have made up for the fact that the accoustic version of that song replaced the original version of it on Warrant's first greatest hits compilation, and not only that, it sounded beautiful when it was performed live: It started off with singer Jani Lane singing and keyboardist Danny Wagner doing an excellent job at playing his keyboards, and then halfway through it, the guitar, bass, and drums kicked in. Having the live version of "Heaven" on here is a little bit pointless, since Warrant did not bother to do the full-length version of it on their live record. When the compilation producer for this album was compiling all of the tracks for this record, what was he/she thinking?

As for the studio tracks on this record, the selections were pretty good. A lot of people didn't like "Ultraphobic" and "Belly To Belly", becuase they were both grunge sounding albums and also becuase Warrant was giving up on their original roots. The best choice for the studio songs was definitely "Family Picnic". A lot of people don't know this,but when "Ultraphobic" was released in 1995 and Warrant released that song as a single and sent it to radio stations without telling them who they were, after it had been edited for radio (keep in mind that it was about child abuse), radio stations played it, even though they didn't know who it was. Soon after that was when radio listeners heard it and really liked it, and soon after the people listening to the radio really liked the song and wanted to hear it more, radio stations stopped playing it once they knew who it was, becuase the time was 1995 and if you were a member of a hair metal group that was not Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, or Posion, then you were in trouble with trying to get another big hit, even if the song you were releasing as a single fit in with the new kind of music that had been big for about four years and was getting a lot of airplay on the radio. Too bad, becuase that was when "Family Picnic" almost became a hit and almost helped make "Ultraphobic" make the charts (because of the whole thing between Warrant and a lot of the radio stations back in 1995 is probably what screwed up the comeback Warrant almost made). I enjoyed "Ultraphobic and "Belly To Belly", but I can see why a lot of die hard Warrant fans didn't. I will admit, it took me a few listens to get into "Ultraphobic",but even though I am not what you would call a fan of grunge, it was not a bad album. As for "Belly To Belly", it was a little bit of both blues and grunge, and while it was definitely not as good as D.R.F.S.R., Cherry Pie, or Dog Eat Dog, it was kind of a nice and relaxing album that someone could have put on and listen to in hopes of falling asleep while listening to music.

Another pro for this album is that it kind of bids farewell to Warrant singer Jani Lane, who left the group last year and was replaced by Jaime St. James, the lead singer for the obsecure 80's hair metal group Black 'n Blue, a band that was produced by Gene Simmons and featured KISS' current guitar player, Tommy Thayer. Warrant is putting out a new full-length studio record this year with St. James at vocals, and not counting their cover record, it is their first full-length studio record in nine years, ever since the album "Belly To Belly" was released. It also marks Warrant returning to their orignal roots with a bit of a new twist (or at least that's what they said on their website), so that's good to know. The "Then and Now" series usually feature rare photos and a few small liner notes about the band, and that is a nice touch for a greatest hits package.

Overall, with this being such an uneven compilation, my recommendation is to save up some cash, get "The Best of Warrant" if you don't have it instead of this, and also wait until the new Warrant album is released this summer. I can see why CMC would possibly hesitate to do a career spanning compilation for Warrant,especially since their first three albums were not released by CMC, but it still would have been a nice touch for this package. It also might have helped sales, since most Warrant fans had a negative reaction to "Ultraphobic" and "Belly To Belly". If CMC did not want to put any songs from D.R.F.S.R., Cherry Pie, or Dog Eat Dog on this record, then this album could have done with four live songs and the two original songs off of Warrant's cover record, 2001's "Under The Influence". Warrant released that album off of their own record label, Down Boys records, but even though Warrant left CMC a long time ago, since Warrant released their covers album off of their own record label, why does it matter? Warrant didn't know about it when Sony Records first released "The Best of Warrant" but they knew about this record, so there is a good chance that they might have said yes. But CMC didn't do either of those following things, and as mentioned below, this is a pretty good sampling of Warrant live and in concert, but for the most part, it is just a poor cash in attempt for music from one of the most succesful (and in my opinion, one of the best)bands of the hair band era: Warrant.

Call it a Greatest Hits Volume 2.......2005-03-12

This is another addition to the Sanctuary/CMC International Records "Then and Now" series. "Then and Now" is a compilation featuring music from the three releases that Warrant did while they were signed to CMC.

The first album represented is "Ultraphobic" from 1995, which was Warrant's fourth studio album. Their fifth studio album, "Belly to Belly" (1996) is also represented. Finally, some live cuts are taken from "Warrant: Live 86-97" which was aptly released in 1997.

The track selection is pretty good, though it does border heavily on the live album. That's probably for the purpose of being able to package on more well-known material (i.e. 'Down Boys' and 'Heaven').

The following cuts are taken from "Ultraphobic": 'Family Picnic' (a single), 'Stronger now' (another single) and a heavier song, 'Followed.' This is a fairly good sampling.

From "Belly to Belly", the following songs are found here: 'Feels good' (Warrant did this one on tour), 'Indian Giver' (also a live staple) and the single, 'AYM.' These are the best known tracks from the album, and do a good job of summing up this release.

Of the twelve cuts here, the remaining six are live. These are all songs from Warrant's heyday, performed in concert. This is a good song selection, though the case could be made that one of these could have been replaced with another cut from one of the other two releases. "Warrant 86-97" (the original source of this live music) was a fairly good live album. However, the version of 'Heaven' leaves something to be desired. Singer Jani Lane curses throughout the song and they perform an abbreviated half-baked version of 'Heaven' which runs about two minutes, consisting mostly of crowd sing-alongs. Of course, it is their biggest hit so most people won't care. 'Machine Gun' sounds awesome performed live, so having that one on here is a nice touch. A lot of the cuts from the live release that did not make it on here are concert versions of songs from "Belly to Belly", so the right ones were chosen. I have to say it would have made more sense to sequence the live tracks at the beginning or the end of the album and have them all together. This release sandwiches the studio material in between most of these live songs. Other "Then and Now" releases for Sanctuary took the time to do this (Blue Oyster Cult and Nazareth), having live material packaged together open the album and studio cuts close things out, which makes the proceedings sound less awkward.

Twelve cuts is a generous sampling for "Then and Now", considering most of these types of compilation releases only contain ten songs. This one loses a star for carrying too many live cuts and also not having any exclusive material. Everything here can be found elsewhere. Nonetheless, if you don't have the urge to pick up all three of the Warrant CMC releases, this one is a nice substitute. It is worth noting that their CMC studio albums were a departure from Warrant's first two albums, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" and "Cherry Pie." Somebody who only knows Warrant for their MTV videos may get a rude awakening hearing 'Family Picnic', 'Feels good' or 'AYM.' This compilation lets the uninitiated check out what Warrant was sounding like, circa 1995/96, before committing to a full album.

A casual fan might start with "The Best of Warrant" and maybe "Cherry Pie" before thinking about this one. Still, this serves as a genuine greatest hits collection based on all of Warrant's output for CMC International between 1995-1997. They left the label a long time ago and have done little of note since, as far as recording new original material in the studio, having rerecorded their hits in 1999 (with three new cuts) and recording a covers album (with two new originals) in 2001. On "Then and Now", you get three singles from the mid-90's (granted none of them charted) plus assorted album tracks and a sampling of this group live in concert.

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Original recordings, original artists

Loud and Proud
Warrant , Judas Priest , Accept , Ozzy Osbourne , Britny Fox , Europe , Hurricane , Quiet Riot , Ram Jam , and Blue Oyster Cult
Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Hey Stoopid - Alice Cooper
Down Boys - Warrant
You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
Balls To The Wall - Accept
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Girlschool - Britny Fox
Carrie - Europe
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
I'm On To You - Hurricane
Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot

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Original recordings, original artists.......2003-10-10

The cuts on this release are the original, full-length studio recordings by the original artists.

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The more things change........
Strong 3 stars, new singer is ok
not a bad new album
For fans of 80s pop-metal

Born Again
Warrant
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
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Binding: Audio CD

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Down In Diamonds
Velvet Noose
Roxy
Good Times

Product Description

1. Devil's Juice
2. Dirty Jack
3. Bourbon County Line
4. Hell, CA.
5. Angels
6. Love Strikes Like Lightning
7. Glimmer
8. Roller Coaster
9. Down In Diamonds
10. Velvet Noose
11. Roxy
12. Good Times

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

The more things change...............2006-09-02

This is a kick a** album. One of the more known hard rock bands of the late 80's/90's comes back in solid form with a new frontman. Yeah, it takes a little bit to get comfortable with the new voice, but I think Jaime St James knows how to lay down the lyrics. He certainly has the experience.
This is a great album, and I am not just saying this because the mainstream music scene blows either. You could put this right up the with Warrant's early works. My favorite will always be Dog Eat Dog, but this one delivers the goods..............

Strong 3 stars, new singer is ok.......2006-08-22

Well I wanted to listen to this cd many times before reviewing. First few times I heard it, I hated it! After tons of listening it is a very catchy album if you give it a chance and turn off your brain as you listen.

The first 3 tracks are solid! Devil's Juice and Dirty Jack especially! Solid rockers!

The rest of the cd... hmmm well musically it's awesome but the lyrics(We miss you Jani) and the vocals are questionable.

Love Strikes Like Lightning is the worst song I have ever heard haha. The lyrics... Let me get my story straight, she's the best thing since my last date, oh yeah!... horrible!!!

Anyway Warrant won't make many new fans with this cd but will likely please some of the old. Some... I miss Jani and the 90s sound of Warrant! Fortunetly, Jani Lane's Back Down to One is a killer solo cd and sounds like like Belly to Belly Vol 1... woohoo!

not a bad new album.......2006-08-20

I have all the Warrant albums, and even though Jani has left the band, I had to hear this new album. After listening to it afew times it really grew on me. I like most of the songs on the album. My favorites are "Dirty Jack", "Burbon County Line","Devil's Juice". The other songs are not bad either. It will grow on you if you are a fan.

For fans of 80s pop-metal.......2006-08-17

3.5 Stars

Warrant's first new studio album in ten years is both a reunion and a revamping. "Born Again" (2006) marks the return of original lead guitarist Joey Allen and drummer Steven Sweet, along with holdovers Erik Turner (guitar) and Jerry Dixon (bass). Gone, however, is lead singer/songwriter Jani Lane.

Even with 4/5ths of the original lineup intact, it can't rightfully be called Warrant, can it? After all, Lane, a gifted songwriter, wrote all the band's songs and supplied them with all their memorable melodies and hooks. It was Lane's finely crafted songs that defined the band's music. Whether it be pop-metal with the band's semi-classic first two albums, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" (1989) and "Cherry Pie," (1990) or a stab at alternative rock in the 90s with "Ultraphobic" (1995) and "Belly2Belly Volume 1;" Jani Lane WAS Warrant.

So with 4/5ths of the band reunited without Lane, the band is, well, uhh...Born Again? Rather than go with a generic unknown (as Skid Row did for Bach's replacement) Warrant wisely opted for a veteran of the 80s hair-metal scene to fill in for Lane. Lane's replacement, Jammie St. James, alumni of the underrated pop-metal band Black N' Blue, is a more than adequate replacement. He may not be the songwriter that Lane is (Dixon wrote or co-wrote most of the album's songs) but he has the pipes and charisma to front the veteran hair-metal dinosaur that is Warrant. Guitarist Joey Allen sounds as great as ever and his return is more than welcome.

While Warrant's classic third album "Dog Eat Dog" (1992) went for a heavier sound as a response to the changing sea of rock from pop-metal to grunge, and while the band's later-day 90s albums embraced the alternative sound of the times, "Born Again" lives in a vacuum, completely unaware of its surroundings. If someone presented me with "Born Again" and didn't tell me a thing about it and asked me to guess, I'd estimate that it was from around '88, from the sunset strip.

While "Born Again" definitely sounds retro, without Lane it doesn't really sound like vintage Warrant. It actually sounds more like Black N' Blue than Warrant. However, if you are a fan of 80s pop-metal, Lane or no Lane, you will definitely enjoy this album. While "Born Again" may not be a classic pop-metal recording, it's certainly enjoyable and fans of the genre should pick it up.

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