Not 4 Sale

Not 4 Sale

Editorial Reviews
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He may be vying for the title of the world's oldest teenager, but mop-topped, Hawaiian-shirt-bedecked Sammy Hagar wears it well. Solo sailing has been successful for the former Van Halen and Montrose singer. And proving that age hasn't mellowed him, Hagar boldly entreats his faithful fans to "Stand up and shout!" on the booming, bluesy, Led Zeppelin-influenced opener. On "Stand Up," psychedelic guitar tones and Hagar's pleasingly piercing vocals may be a bit timeworn, but they're also timeless. From the retro organ flourishes on "Hallelujah" to the power ballad "Halfway to Memphis" to the Black Crowes-like "The Big Nail," Not 4 Sale mines time-honored blues-rock without bringing much new to the plate. Hagar's Zeppelin influences are made all the more clear via "Whole Lotta Zep." And while he's no Plant, the buoyant lyrics to the bouncy pop of the title track indicate that being Sammy is a good place to be. --Katherine Turman

Tracks:

Stand Up
Hallelujah
Halfway to Memphis
Things've Changed
Whole Lotta Zep
The Big Nail
Make It Alright
Not 4 Sale
The Big Square Inch
Karma Wheel

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He may be vying for the title of the world's oldest teenager, but mop-topped, Hawaiian-shirt-bedecked Sammy Hagar wears it well. Solo sailing has been successful for the former Van Halen and Montrose singer. And proving that age hasn't mellowed him, Hagar boldly entreats his faithful fans to "Stand up and shout!" on the booming, bluesy, Led Zeppelin-influenced opener. On "Stand Up," psychedelic guitar tones and Hagar's pleasingly piercing vocals may be a bit timeworn, but they're also timeless. From the retro organ flourishes on "Hallelujah" to the power ballad "Halfway to Memphis" to the Black Crowes-like "The Big Nail," Not 4 Sale mines time-honored blues-rock without bringing much new to the plate. Hagar's Zeppelin influences are made all the more clear via "Whole Lotta Zep." And while he's no Plant, the buoyant lyrics to the bouncy pop of the title track indicate that being Sammy is a good place to be. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Good, Bad and Ugly.......2006-10-05

This album has some of Hagars greatest solo work in the form of Hallelujah, Halfway To Memphis, Things Have Changed and Not 4 Sale - and then it has some absolute stinkers in Whole Lotta Zep, Karma Wheel and The Big Square Inch.
Worth buying just for the 4 mentioned tunes, but don't expect this to make any lists of classic albums.

More vintage Sammy.......2006-08-25

Sammy proved he still had it with this release--his 4th solo album after he left Van Halen. This is a raw, bluesy, rocking release that has a live feel to it. Listen to rockers like "Stand Up" and the title track for that vintage Sammy sound. Also, slower tracks like "Halfway to Memphis" and "Things've Changed" stand up to previous material. "The Big Square Inch" is a great example of a fun rocker with a great, lengthy solo followed by a bluesy bridge--also vintage Sammy. "Hallelujah" and "Make It Alright" are fantastic, melodic anthems, while still a bit rough around the edges like this whole album is.

I don't care for the Led Zepplin tribute "Whole Lotta Zep", as I don't see the point covering these two tired songs that we have already heard a zillion times. I also like the previous album "Ten 13" a bit better, as it is more cohesive and better produced--not to mention one of my favorite Sammy albums ever. Beyond that, though, this album stands up to previous Sammy albums. Once I got over comparing it to "Ten 13", I realized that this album stands up well on its own. Definitely a worthwhile listen.

Best Sammy Cd Yet.......2005-09-30

You have got to give it to Sammy Hagar, he sticks to his roots and does what people want him to do (which is make really good rock) and he does it well. He never fails to disapoint in all his years, and the older he gets, the better he preforms. He makes all these cd's for his fans, even if they don't sell as well as they used to. He is making this excellent music for sake of making excellent music and to satisfy his musically hungry fans. This CD rocks hard all throughout. Not a single slow song on this. This is a great CD for people just getting into sammy, or anyone that likes rock. From Whole lotta Zep, to Not 4 Sale, this alblum rocks with great vocals, guittar, and all things rock. Rock on Sammy.

Sammy says "CHECK OUT HUTCH !".......2004-10-20

Artist Joe Hutchinson of the band HUTCH co-wrote "Not 4 Sale" with Sammy Hagar. Check out HUTCH and support Indie Rock by purchasing "TURN IT AROUND" at http://www.hutchworks.net

Old-school Hagar.......2004-03-29

Honestly, not a bad song on this cd, except the Whole Lotta Zep song, but that was even tolerable. From start to finish, it's a great cd. Like I said, I could have lived without the Zep tribute, but Hagar had fun with it, nonetheless. If you can get this cd, get it. It's Hagar's best since Standing Hampton.