For many, singer/guitarist Dave Meniketti was YT. Possessing a Sammy Hagar-esque voice and woefully underrated lead guitar skills, Meniketti was the heart and soul of the aforementioned '80s-era hard rocking band. And after hearing his sophomore solo effort, 2002's Meniketti, it's hard not to feel like you're hearing a YT release from back in the day. It's all here, folks -- tough rockers, power ballads, gang-sung choruses, and shredding six-string work -- all ingredients for a state-of-the-art hard rock record...from 1985. But this is exactly what the redeeming quality of Meniketti is: he sticks to his guns and doesn't stray too far from the sound/approach he's known for (really, how convincing would the one-time YT leader sound trying to replicate Korn?). A hint that the material won't stray too far from YT can be detected by merely scanning the songwriting credits, as Meniketti's longtime partner in YT, bassist Phil Kennemore, helped co-pen a few tracks. Even from the titles, longtime fans can assume which tunes will be the rockers and the ballads -- Messin' with Mr. Big and Tough Luck Avenue are the headbangers, while It's Over and Tell Me (Why I Should Wait) are the tearjerkers. YT fans are sure to enjoy this strong solo outing from their main man. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi

1		Messin' With Mr. Big
2		No Lies
3		Hard As I Try
4		Tough Luck Avenue
5		I Remember
6		Storm
7		It's Over
8		All In This Together
9		I Can't Take It
10		Lay Me Down
11		The Other Side
12		Tell Me
13		Take My Time

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