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The A&M era is off and running

Clecinosu | 08/21/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Earthshaker" was Y&T's first album with A&M Records, and lives up to its name. Most of the tracks on the album will shake you off your foundations, and was only a precursor for what was to come.



Y&T usually starts their albums off right -- tearing things up -- and this started in the A&M era with "Hungry For Rock." Nothing more than good-old, down-and-dirty rock. "Dirty Girl" follows suit, though at a slower pace, and "Shake It Loose" and "Squeeze" rips it up again. "Rescue Me," a concert staple, finishes side one (if you own the LP or cassette).



"Young And Tough" opens the second side with another solid rocker, but the band takes off again with "Hurricane," showing off lead singer/lead guitarist Dave Meniketti's talents on both ends. "Let Me Go" and "Knock You Out" have a similarity to them, but both are solid tracks. Another concert favorite, "I Believe In You," with its ballad start and powerful finish, is a great way to end this intense metal journey.



I prefer "Black Tiger" overall to "Earthshaker," but you can't go wrong either way in my opinion. Very Highly Recommended."

CHAPTER 1 OF THE GREAT TRILOGY

Hector Borrell | FLORIDA | 06/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"EARHSHAKER WAS THE FIRST ALBUM TO PUT Y&T ON THE MAP.THEY LITERALLY SET THE WORLD ON FIRE WITH THIS ONE.AS A STANDARD FOR Y&T,THE VOCALS ARE I THINK THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS RECORD.DAVE MENIKETTI POURS HIS SOUL OUT ON THIS ONE.THE GUITAR PLAYING IS AWESOME,I THINK THE SNARE DRUM SOUND IS A LITTLE WEAK FOR MY TASTE BUT LEONARD'S DRUMMIMNG IS GREAT AS USUAL.ALL THE SONGS ARE GREAT,ESPECIALLY "RESCUE ME".THE ALBUM IS HIGH PRICED BUT WELL WORTH THE PRICE."

I love this album

M. Williams | Essex, England | 08/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've always liked the first track on this album - Hungry For Rock. It is simple, but great. It's also hard to get your hands on if you live in England, not featuring on any of the Y&T compilations, and only available on import. So, I recently cracked and ordered it, despite the cost. When my CD arrived from Amazon I spent all day listening to it on repeat. I love it."