UnEarthed Vol. 1

UnEarthed Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. Shout It Out

2. Wild If I Wanna

3. Standing In The Fire

4. In The Name Of Love

5. Dirty Love

6. Play By Play

7. Short Arms

8. Fast Track

9. Love Gone Wrong

10. 16 Tons

11. I Make Believe

12. Hard Times

13. Driver

14. Give Me Rock

15. Shake Down

16. Trigger Happy

17. Rockazoid Rollaroid

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
In the 1970's when Y&T chose its name, it was prophetic. The band couldn't have predicted its future better than by using the abbreviation of the Beatles' LP Yesterday & Today. Their legions of fans are as captivated by Y&T's melodic heavy rock and roll today as they were yesterday. In other words, their music is timeless.

And this day, unable to ignore the barrage of fan mail, Y&T are returning to the stage—with original members Dave Meniketti on searing lead guitar & vocals, powerhouse drummer Leonard Haze behind the skins, Phil Kennemore on bass, and John Nymann joining on guitar. While some may dispute that John was not Y&T's first guitarist [Joey Alves mastered the position as the band's original rhythm guitarist], the band considers him part of the Y&T family [John Nymann has been a co-songwriter and background vocalist with the band since the 1980s]. With Leonard's return, the band considers Y&T reunited - making a dream come true for the fans.

For years Y&T was the most requested supporting act on the hard rock road, touring with rock icons including, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC and Motley Crüe. They were sure-fired to whip the crowd into a frenzy with their high energy set. On both coasts at home, in Japan, Europe and England, they headlined to overflow houses of 15 to 30 thousand.

Y&T has sold over 4 million albums and has recorded 16 LPs and three greatest hits collections since their 1974 inception. These rock and roll pioneers survived disco fever, rode the crest of the 80's hard rock insurgence, and remained faithful to melodic power ballads throughout the age of grunge. At any concert you can hear fans calling out their requests from albums including, "I Believe in You" from Earthshaker, "Barroom Boogie" from Black Tiger and "Mean Streak" from Mean Streak. With a reenergized demand, in 2001 the band was asked to release another collection and compile the selections for The Ultimate Y&T. But Y&T's concerts are not filled with their golden oldies; the years have added maturity to the band's passions without compromising the power and blistering energy Y&T has always been known for.

In 1995, tired of being musically misunderstood by the U.S. majors, the band signed a record deal with a Japanese label. They recorded Musically Incorrect—a title whose tongue is firmly planted in cheek—for the Japanese market, then released in the U.S. and European markets. "It felt right to record for the Japanese company. We have a huge following there." As for the title, "Well," Meniketti says with a laugh, "it relates to the music we had been raised on, which wasn't considered in fashion at the time."

But, the call of Y&T's fans has never been silenced. In 1997, after Dave finished a sold out Bay Area gig, a fan asked him if the original Y&T would get together. Though at the time, he thought it would be a long shot, he said, "I'll never say never to anything. It could be fun." That day is here. The glory of the Y&T sound will be heard live again. And their thousands of fans worldwide will rock to the music they love.

Product Description
UnEarthed, Volume 1 delivers a treasure chest of new, classic era Y&T songs--a collection of previously unreleased material from the actual original demos and recordings all the way back from 1974 through 2003. Over the years the fans have asked the band to dust off these unheard recordings--rough, with all the warts (and magic) expected from a demo recording. With nearly 100 tunes locked away in the Y&T vaults over the past three decades, UnEarthed is sure to grow into consecutive volumes for fans to treasure for themselves.

Tracks:

Shout It Out
Wild If I Wanna
Standing In The Fire
In The Name Of Love
Dirty Love
Play By Play
Short Arms
Fast Track
Love Gone Wrong
16 Tons
I Make Believe
Hard Times
Driver
Give Me Rock
Shake Down
Trigger Happy
Rockazoid Rollaroid

Album Description

UnEarthed, Volume 1 delivers a treasure chest of new, classic era Y&T songs--a collection of previously unreleased material from the actual original demos and recordings all the way back from 1974 through 2003. Over the years the fans have asked the band to dust off these unheard recordings--rough, with all the warts (and magic) expected from a demo recording. With nearly 100 tunes locked away in the Y&T vaults over the past three decades, UnEarthed is sure to grow into consecutive volumes for fans to treasure for themselves.

Customer Reviews:

ROCKS FRONT TO BACK!.......2007-04-29

someone gave this CD a mere 2 stars but I have to disagree. This disc rocks all the way through. Any number of songs here could have been hits. I always loved Y&T's brand of rock. Dave Meniketti is a superb guitarist who knows what rock is all about. And kudos to one one my favorite rock drummers, Leonard Haze, he tears it up here as he usually does. This disc may not be as polished as some of their others but don't let that stop you. I've seen this band twice and let me tell you, they deliver the goods!

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BRILLIANT COLLECTION.......2005-11-21

By these Bay area Blues Metal pioneers. nice to see they are still putting out some quality music for the long time fans . Always thought Y&T were dealt a cruel blow in terms of their timing. The 80's Hair Metal garbage scene totally snuffed out so much of the potential this band had. But before that could happen, they produced 5 absolutely Flawless Heavy Metal Jewels ( First 2 Yesterday and Todays albums, Earthshaker, Black Tiger,Meanstreak)
Not surprising these boys are from the bay area as they sowed the seeds for the Bay area thrash movement that followed about 6 years after their debut album.
Cheers Y&T

Unearthed is a treasure!.......2005-07-26

Wow. I bought vol. 2 first and was blown away. After the
second listen of this I love it. It's awesome. It rocks
just as much. It feels like I have 2 new Y&T albums to
listen to for many years. Still love the older stuff too.
Highly recommended. Get it now!

Each song on this collection could have easily been a hit.......2005-02-20

The Good
Written originally for the Ten album, "Shout It Out" is comparable to any other Y & T song out there. "Wild If I Wanna" is a rock anthem that was written for the movie Out of Bounds. Dave sounds a little like 80s-era Sammy Hagar as he nails the catchy chorus. "In the Name of Love" is an 80s power ballad with a slow build up and a strong chorus. The warm keyboard tones add dimension. Lots of meaty chugga-chugga riffs dominate "Dirty Love". The song's a little silly, but not a crazy as some sexually charges rock songs. "Play by Play" find the group experimenting with funky seventies riffs and grooves. Dave's vocals are a bit more gritty and soulful too. "Short Arms" is about Y & T's manager at the time, but everyone knows someone just as cheap as this guy. The main riff is killer.

AC/DC had "A Whole Lotta Rosie", and Y & T have "16 Tons". The song has been shelved since the Down for the Count album. It's funny as hell: Some like em thin / some like em lean / some like em plump / but this was obscene. Speaking of AC/DC, Y & T were inspired by the group when they toured with them, so they wrote the riff oriented "Shake Down". 80s rock cliché alert (a song with the word rock in it): The anthemic rocker "Give Me Rock" was originally written in 1982, but was finished in 2003 after Y & T got back together. 80s rock cliché alert (a song about a car): "Driver" has fast paced rhythms and guitar licks to boot. "Rockzilla Rollaroid" is Y & T's attempt at `space rock', which was big in the 70s. It's a good thing it didn't work out for them.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
A lot of demos & unreleased collections are usually scraps that only die-hard fans would enjoy, but not UnEarthed Vol. 1. Each song on this collection could have easily been a hit single for the group. This collection is sure to appeal to die hard fans, casual fans, and newcomers alike.

Leave it at the store!!!!!.......2004-06-18

Just one piece of advice to anyone who feels Y&T produced nothing but weak singalong songs after Mean Streak: don't even bother to listen to this one, cause it's very clear why these songs never made it into one of their even weakest releases.....90% of the songs here are so lame they should've stayed 'uncovered'.
Why 2 stars then?? Well, one for the 2 really good tracks on this release and one because no matter what....Y&T will always have a special place in this 37 year old's heart!!

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Unearthed Vol 1
Y & T
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000N0QBRS
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1

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Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics, Vol. 1
Various Artists
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A014
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Album Description

Full title - Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classic Vol. 1. The definitive collection of Liverpool underground music from 1974 onwards featuring Space, The La's, It's Immaterial and more. Viper.