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Skid Row - Thickskin Audio CD

A fair review of the Skid Row "Thickskin" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Skid Row reviews here, or go back to the Skid Row tabs.

Skid Row Band: Skid Row
Title: Thickskin
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: New Generation 2: Ghost 3: Swallow Me (The Real You) 4: Born a Beggar 5: Thick Is the Skin 6: See You Around 7: Mouth of Voodoo 8: One Light 9: I Remember You Two 10: Lamb 11: Down from Underground 12: Hittin' a Wall

actually 5 stars
actully a 5 star release but i just can't seem to give 5 with out bach on board. this cd with the new singer rocks from start to finish.


5 *
i love the song see you around almost as much as their classic songs, so i gave this a 5 star!!!.


Rebirth
(I'd recommend sampling "See you around" and "Born a Beggar"). I can understand some fans were disappointed as the material doesn't sound like old SR at all, but this set aside, Thickskin is a damn good album which features a good deal of instantly memorable tracks. Not sure why they pick New Generation as opener though as it's one of my least fave tunes. Bottomline: a great pick if you need a varied and songwriting-driven fix of unadulterated heavy rock, which is sadly becoming such a rare commodity these days. High replay value.


Not Skid Row!!
You grow accustomed to their voice and sound and that is what makes that band, that band. Most bands can survive the loss of a guitarist or drummer, even the greats, such as Iron Maiden and Metallica, but the loss of a singer is death to any band. . . Skid Row is no different. This is a huge step backwards. As one other reviewer said, rename the band. . . for some reason it is then acceptable. Probably because there are no expectations of a new band. I will add to that, that most 80's and 90's bands comeback albums just don't cut it with todays sound. They just sound old and tired.
I was a huge Skid Row fan in the 90's, they did what no other band had done. . . they progressively got heavier and heavier. They began their careers as a commercial band and grew away from it. The difference from their self titled debut to Subhuman Race is massive and awesome. From touring with Metallica and heavier bands they got heavier and managed to stay out of the "hair band" label. . . in my opinion. Slave To The Grind was a masterpiece and Subhuman Race was a great follow up. This cd does NOT deserve their brand. As I said before. . . a step backwards.


Heeeeere's Johnny!!
Thickskin is an amazing album. Skid Row - Thickskin:

After several years as the lead singer of Skid Row, Dallas native Johnny Solinger, finally released his first collection of recordings since 1999's locally distributed Chain Link Fence. Equal parts old and new school make this CD familiar yet adventurous. The CD starts of with a Manson-meets-Bon Jovi-like anthem called "New Generation" and never lets up. The lead single, "Thick Is The Skin" is a traditional rock anthem in that "Youth Gone Wild" vein. "Lamb", "Mouth of Voodoo" and "Hitting The Wall" are more modern rockers with a heavier edge. "I Remember You Too" is an irreverant punkified version of their monster '89 hit that's sure to piss off the Bas-loving purists. Always a sucker for the ballads, "One Light" is my favorite track - not so much for its "post-911-loss-of-a-loved-one" lyrical content, but rather for Johnny's strong, soaring vocals. Two things I grew up with: late 80's Mtv rock/metal and the early 90's D/FW local music scene. One of my dearest friends, Johnny Solinger, is now a proud part of both.

Robert Miguel
Scream For Me Dallas Productions.


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