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Warrant - Under the Influence Audio CD

A fair review of the Warrant "Under the Influence" 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 Warrant reviews here, or go back to the Warrant tabs.

Warrant Band: Warrant
Title: Under the Influence
Rating:
Release Date: 2001-06-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Toys in the Attic 2: Hollywood (Down on Your Luck) 3: Dead, Jail or Rock N Roll 4: Hair of the Dog 5: Tie Your Mother Down 6: Suffragette City 7: Surrender 8: Down Payment Blues 9: Come and Get It 10: Sub Human 11: Face

warrant's under the influence cd is A.K. Rock!
They are all amazing, I think especially "Hair Of The Dog", with it's recent new popularity again, because of car commercials. Wow, a cover album called "under the influence"! How appropriate for warrant, as they are under the influence of some of their long time favorite artists while recording these cover songs. Jani Lane makes us love him all over again while belting out these timeless heavy metal songs in a perfect cover album.


The 2 original songs are worth the price alone


Since they are cover songs, it is hard to give a rating, because the opinions will vary. Most would prefer an all original cd, since their last one came (Belly 2 Belly) came out in 96, but something is better than nothing. Despite the choices, Warrant did the songs quite well. I probably would have left out "Hair of the Dog," though. That belongs with coverbands who play in local bars.

The two original songs deserve a 5 on their own. Sub-Human is great. Could have used a second chorus at the end, however. A nice modern rocker. "Face" no-doubt would have done incredible if given a chance with media. Nice acoustic verses, kick in at the chorus, and radio-friendy vocals.

I knock off points for "Hair of the Dog" and this replacing a full-length original cd.


Warrant's first good album in nearly a decade
After suffering through a few spins of each of those in the CD player, I was somewhat hesitant to give any subsequent albums of theirs a chance. A lot of longtime Warrant fans will agree with me when I say that Ultraphobic and Belly to Belly were two horrible albums. However, knowing quite a few of the classic rock tunes on this album plus the fact that Jani Lane's cover of Photograph totally rocks, I gave the album a shot. I was glad to hear Warrant once again recording some rocking tunes that were worthy of being compared to their three awesome late eighties albums. Like a few of the other reviewers here, the last track "Face" is worth the price of the album alone. While not a typical 80's style rocker, it is a very cool new rock tune from a band who has had very little to praise during the last decade. If they could record a whole album full of tracks like "Face" and "Sub Human" I think they would win a lot of their fans back who deserted after Ultraphobic and Belly to Belly. The only reason I don't give this album five stars is because it is a cover album for the most part. Get some new material guys.


THE DOWN BOYS HAVE A WINNER HERE!
Jani Lane, Warrant's vocalist and prolific songwriter . I was incredibly curious about this release. . . doing cover tunes? But this album is wonderful! Jani does justice to every number, even David Bowie's "Suffragette City". If you are a fan of Warrant you won't be disappointed by this album and if you have NOT been a fan of Warrant this album just might be the one to change your mind. They once again show themselves to be a band that can tackle melodic hard rock with a vengeance. I hope this release is the beginning of more great things for this band. Pick up a copy of "Under the Influence". It's the best way to be "under the influence" I can think of . . . under the influence of quality rock 'n roll!.


Buy this cd just for Face
It is an amazing song and is by far the best on the cd. All of the songs are done well on this cd, but the real gem is the new song face.


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