Product Description When his tenure as an original member of rock supergroup Van Halen ended in '85, "Diamond Dave" proved that musically, he could hold his own. This album - the only comprehensive collection of essential solo tracks by one of pop music's most colorful and extroverted frontmen - coincides with the release of Dave's autobiography, Crazy from the Heat. Along with his hit covers "California Girls" and "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody," the album features a new track, available only on this compilation: "Don't Piss Me Off." .co.uk One of rock's great characters, Roth's excesses are fully redeemed by a knowing sense of his own absurdity: who else, for example, would have the sheer cojones, not simply to cover "Just A Gigolo," but to make the song his own? Fans could argue that, following his less than entirely amicable split with Van Halen, Roth has foundered for direction--and by and large, they'd be right: as a commercial force, he clearly peaked some years ago. But if that band had the chops, Roth had the soul: he's best at his most absurd--the lascivious edge he brings to "California Girls", his Ethel Merman-like theatricality on "It's Showtime" and "Easy Street"; such moments, while unlikely, have a magic all their own, and help compensate for the ugly-Americanism of tracks like "Don't Piss Me Off". Not an especially great vocalist, nor a particularly talented songwriter--but a born performer, and a true star. --Andrew McGuire
L**S
Shallow, Cheap & Hugely Enjoyable
Full of crazy fun songs that you can't take too seriously, but seriously enjoy. Diamond Dave is a one-off. A hugely under rated lyricist, he has a cheeky way with words and knows a good hook when he hears one. This is an album that will make you tap your foot, smile and return to for those sunny drives when you can pretend you are mooting done Sunset Strip.Maybe I'd have replaced a song or two with others, but isn;t that always the way with compilations?
D**N
DLR-Does what it says on the tin
Had this a few years now and thought would review.DLR does what it says on the tin. It's not deep. It's not meaningful, Its good time fun.When DLR appeared at the NEC all those moons ago on a giant inflatable microphone, you knew what you were in for and so's the same with the album. Yes - we all have our favourites, would like to see this or that added, but overall, it's a package of fun. (it ain't sensible!)Highly Recommended
C**T
David lee roth
Loved this album , this is a good album , full of fun and very lively , this makes you feel like you are just in paradise " California" when it was all going on , i relived my youth .
L**A
CD
Bought this album to replace one I had already that was scratched. Good album, its classic Dave Lee Roth really.
C**S
good 80's rock
Its exactly what you'd expect from David Lee Roth!!Good 80's rock.Got the hits California Girls Tabacco Road.and Just like livin in Paradise.
B**I
Good all 80's
Well, I have grown up during the 80's and this was and still is my favourite sound.Good 80's Rock&Roll stuff.
M**N
Three Stars
GOOD
M**S
Five Stars
Delighted
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