GREAT WHITE: (1994) Sail Away

Not one song on this disc rocks in anyway shape or form. No songs like Lady Red Light, Once Biten, Twice Shy, or Stick It, but it doesn't matter. On this record we found that Great White was more than just a Led Zeppelin inspired blues rock band. not one song about hookers, groupies, drugs, or any of the other cliches that may have been writen about in the past. song by song, here is why i think this is one of the best cds of the 90's

1. A Short Overture... and that is what it is
2. Mother's Eye is a very slow opener, gets the record started and puts the whole record in prespective
3. Cryin', Another slow song about a lost relationship. Heart felt lyrics and soft melodies
4. Momma Don't Stop, An accoustic uptempo tune compared to most of the rest. The best sounding song this 1994 release
5. Alone, Great song! Flows so well with the record. A great bridge is heard here!
6. All Right, Another Upbeat Accoustic number with a catchy chorus. Probably could have been a big single if there was a little record company push
7. Sail Away, Title Track...has a litle of a jazz feel. When I first heard this song on the radio I had no idea it was GW. It made it's way to rock radio in 94'
8. Gone With the Wind, Best song here. Blues Songs With a sax solo by long time Bruce Springsteen sidekick Clarence Clements and what a sax solo. Mark and CC match notes and the sound is unreal. Song brings shades of Led Zeppelin's Since I Been Lovin' You, but with more passion
9. Livin' in the USA, the cloesest to Great White of the prior records. Toned down a little more to fit the record, but still a classic
10. If I Ever Saw a Good Thing. Hey, I can't give away the whole record!

I'm not sure if there is still a bonus Disc (it is live stuff), but if there is it only makes this even more worth the money. Some of the Live stuff was released prior, but makes this a great contrast with all the hits on the live 2nd disc.If you heard GW on the radio and want to hear more of what this artist can do, this is something to get

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