The Warner Recordings (1985-1994) (5LP)

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THE WARNER RECORDINGS 1985-1994 features the first five solo releases recorded by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee and original Van Halen lead vocalist in one comprehensive collection for the very first time. Spanning one of the greatest runs in rock ‘n’ roll history, the set offers lifelong fans and newcomers alike the chance to experience CRAZY FROM THE HEAT [1985], EAT ‘EM AND SMILE [1986], SKYSCRAPER [1988], A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH [1991], and YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH [1994] in succession. 

40 years ago this month, on January 28, 1985, Roth officially debuted as a solo artist with the CRAZY FROM THE HEAT EP. It crashed the Top 15 of the Billboard 200 and reached RIAA Platinum status. Plus, he logged a pair of Billboard Hot 100 hits - the medley of “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” vaulted to #12, while his take on “California Girls” by The Beach Boys soared to #3, replicating the 1965 chart success of the original. Meanwhile, CRAZY FROM THE HEAT would later serve as the title of his New York Times best-selling autobiography in 1997. 

The EP paved the way for his first full-length solo LP,  EAT ‘EM AND SMILE. Released on July 7, 1986, it bowed in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200 and eventually went RIAA Platinum. Roth hyper-charged his sound, accompanied by an all-star band consisting of Billy Sheehan [bass], Gregg Bissonette [drums], and Steve Vai [guitar]. Together, they served up anthems such as “Yankee Rose,” “Tobacco Road,” “That’s Life,” and more. KERRANG! notably christened it ”Album of the Year,” and he launched the seminal  EAT ‘EM AND SMILE Tour in its wake.

1987 saw the platinum SKYSCRAPER return Roth to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, elevated by “Just Like Paradise.” Meanwhile, Roth kicked off the nineties with the gold-selling A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH in 1991. It marked his fourth straight Top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 and boasted fretwork from Jason Becker. Finally, he dropped YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH in 1994, this time collaborating with none other than iconic producer Nile Rodgers [Madonna, David Bowie], churning out staples such as “She’s My Machine.”

TRACKLIST:

CRAZY FROM THE HEAT

A1. Easy Street
A2. Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody

B1. California Girls
B2. Coconut Grove

EAT ‘EM AND SMILE

A1. Yankee Rose
A2. Shyboy
A3. I’m Easy
A4. Ladies’ Nite in Buffalo?
A5. Goin’ Crazy!

B1. Tobacco Road
B2. Elephant Gun
B3. Big Trouble
B4. Bump and Grind
B5. That’s Life

SKYSCRAPER

A1. Knucklebones
A2. Just Like Paradise
A3. The Bottom Line
A4. Skyscraper
A5. Damn Good

B1. Hot Dog and a Shake
B2. Stand Up
B3. Hina
B4. Perfect Timing
B5. Two Fools A Minute

A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH

A1. A Lil’ Ain’t Enough
A2. Shoot It
A3. Lady Luck
A4. Hammerhead Shark
A5. Tell The Truth
A6. Baby’s On Fire

B1. 40 Below
B2. Sensible Shoes
B3. Last Call
B4. The Dogtown Shuffle
B5. It’s Showtime!
B6. Drop in the Bucket

YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH

A1. She’s My Machine
A2. Everybody’s Got The Monkey
A3. Big Train
A4. Experience
A5. A Little Luck
A6. Cheatin’ Heart Café
A7.  Hey, You Never Know 

B1. No Big ‘Ting
B2. You’re Breathin’ It
B3. Your Filthy Little Mouth
B4. Land’s End
B5. Night Life
B6. Sunburn
B7. You’re Breathin’ It (Urban NYC Mix)