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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 09/18/2001
Most
hard rock supergroups that appeared during the late '80s/early '90s are best forgotten and/or too reflective of the then-thriving
hair metal scene (
Bad English,
Contraband, etc.), but
Damn Yankees were an exception. Led by a pair of notable songwriters who obviously studied their
Beatles records (
Styx's
Tommy Shaw and
Night Ranger's
Jack Blades) and one of
rock's wildest guitarists (
Ted Nugent), the group was a cut above the rest of the pre-
Nirvana mainstream
rock acts, as evidenced by the ten-track collection
High Enough and Other Hits. Expectedly,
Shaw and
Blades (whose vocal harmonies are quite exceptional) represented the "melody," while
Nugent represented the blaring
hard rock, as evidenced by such rockers as
"Coming of Age" and
"Don't Tread On Me," the hit
ballads "High Enough" and
"Where You Goin' Now," as well as
"Come Again," a track that slowly gains momentum before leading to a fantastic
Nugent solo. While some may argue that a band that lasted for a total of only two albums may not exactly warrant a career overview, all the expected favorites are included here, and at a budget price, this may be all the
Damn Yankees you'll need.
~Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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