SKID ROW MUSIC Certified at 5 million units by the RIAA. (3/01) Skid Row distinguished themselves from the legions of pop-metal bands of the late '80s and early '90s chiefly by their attitude, which was closer to Guns N' Roses than to Bon Jovi. They're also distinctive these days, mainly because they're still around. Though their debut is the most radio-friendly and least musically mature of their albums, it does have some excellent songs on it, including the slow but edgy "18 and Life" and the anthem (every metal album must have one) "Youth Gone Wild". Musical talent and vocalist Sebastian Bach's over-the-top delivery made this band stand out from the crowd, although these days the material on this album does sound dated. -- Genevieve Williams
This album rocks out loud. It's one of the many titles that comes to mind when you think of 1980s style glam metal. These men are artists with their instruments, and Sebastian Bach's voice is worthy of his name. My three favorite tracks are:In third place, "Big Guns" ( and it doesn't refer to firearms, if you didn't know)In second place, "Sweet Little Sister" (She'll take you to heaven on a rocket ship)In first place, "Youth Gone Wild", the..
