Rhino unveils a very special David Lee Roth boxed set, The Warner Recordings 1985-1994. It includes 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.”
David Lee Roth, a.k.a. “Diamond Dave,” shines as one of the most influential and impactful voices in rock ‘n’ roll history. Between his output as the original lead singer of Van Halen and a platinum solo artist, he has sold over 70 million records worldwide, garnered a GRAMMY® Award nomination, and notably earned a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® induction with Van Halen in 2007.
CD1
Crazy from the Heat
Produced by Ted Templeman
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson
1. EASY STREET 3:45
(Dan Hartman)
Multi Level Music Inc./Silver Steed Music
Adm. by Blackwood Music Inc. BMI
[USWB10102429]
2. (Medley) 4:39
JUST A GIGOLO
(Leonello Casucci/Irving Caesar)
Chappell Music/Intersong Music ASCAP
I AIN’T GOT NOBODY
(Spencer Williams/Roger Graham)
Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc./
Jerry Vogel Music Co. ASCAP
[USWB10102430]
3. CALIFORNIA GIRLS 2:50
(Brian Wilson)
Irving Music, Inc. BMI
[USWB10102431]
4. COCONUT GROVE 2:52
(John Sebasitan/Zal Yanovsky)
The Hudson Bay Music Co. BMI
[USWB10102432]
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CD 2
Eat ‘Em and Smile
Produced by Ted Templeman
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson
1. YANKEE ROSE 3:54
[USWB10101440]
2. SHYBOY 3:23
(Billy Sheehan, Arrangement by David Lee Roth)
Cherry Lane Music/Diamond Dave Music, Inc. ASCAP
[USWB10101441]
3. I’M EASY 2:12
(Billy Field/Tom Price) Chappell Music Co. ASCAP
[USWB10101442]
4. LADIES’ NITE IN BUFFALO? 4:08
[USWB10101443]
5. GOIN’ CRAZY! 3:21
[USWB10101444]
6. TOBACCO ROAD 2:27
(John D. Loudermilk) Cedarwood Music BMI
[USWB10101445]
7. ELEPHANT GUN 2:23
[USWB10101446]
8. BIG TROUBLE 3:56
[USWB10101447]
9. BUMP AND GRIND 2:33
[USWB10101448]
10. THAT’S LIFE 2:45
(Dean Kay/Kelly Gordon) Vogue Music BMI
[USWB10101449]
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CD 3
Skyscraper
Produced by David Lee Roth
Co-Produced by Steve Vai
1. KNUCKLEBONES 3:18
(David Lee Roth/Gregg & Matt Bissonette) Diamond Dave Music,
Inc./Bissonette Songs, Inc. ASCAP/Dogs In Space Inc. BMI
[USWB10100541]
2. JUST LIKE PARADISE 4:03
(David Lee Roth/Brett Tuggle) Diamond Dave Music, Inc./
Tuggle Tunes, Inc. ASCAP
[USWB10100542]
3. THE BOTTOM LINE 3:37
[USWB10100543]
4. SKYSCRAPER 3:38
[USWB10100544]
5. DAMN GOOD 5:49
[USWB10100545]
6. HOT DOG AND A SHAKE 3:19
[USWB10100546]
7. STAND UP 4:39
(David Lee Roth/Brett Tuggle) Diamond Dave Music, Inc./
Tuggle Tunes, Inc. ASCAP
[USWB10100547]
8. HINA 4:40
[USWB10100548]
9. PERFECT TIMING 3:41
(David Lee Roth/Brett Tuggle) Diamond Dave Music, Inc./
Tuggle Tunes, Inc. ASCAP
[USWB10100549]
10. TWO FOOLS A MINUTE 4:28
[USWB10100550]
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CD 4
A Little Ain’t Enough
Produced by Bob Rock
1. A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH 4:42
(Roth/Nevil) Diamond Dave Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Dresden China Music ASCAP
[USWB10200368]
2. SHOOT IT 4:13
(Roth/Nevil/G. Bissonette/Tuggle) Diamond Dave Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Dresden China Music/Bissonette Songs/Tuggle Tunes ASCAP
[USWB10402856]
3. LADY LUCK 4:41
(Roth/Goldy) Diamond Dave Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Sgt. Goldy Music ASCAP
[USWB10402857]
