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Title:
#01 Skid Row
Description:
Skid Row is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on January 24, 1989, by Atlantic Records. After being noticed by manager Doc McGhee, Skid Row signed with Atlantic and began recording its debut. The album was recorded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with producer Michael Wagener, and received favorable reviews upon its release. The band promoted Skid Row mainly as an opening act on worldwide tours by Bon Jovi and Aerosmith in 1989–1990. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and was certified 5× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1995 for shipping five million copies in the United States. It generated four singles: ”Youth Gone Wild”, ”18 and Life”, ”I Remember You” and ”Piece of Me”, all of which were accompanied by music videos and received heavy rotation on MTV. The album’s commercial and critical success made Skid Row a regular feature in rock magazines and brought the group nationwide popularity.
Skid Row was formed 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey when guitarist Dave Sabo met bassist Rachel Bolan in a local guitar store Sabo was working at. They both shared similar music influences and soon began rehearsing at Bolan family’s garage. Guitarist Scotti Hill came from Bolan’s previous club band, and Sabo’s acquaintance Rob Affuso played drums in a Rush tribute band.Once the band was formed, Skid Row started gigging in nightclubs throughout the Eastern United States and quickly built a small following.Sabo was a childhood friend of Jon Bon Jovi and they had agreed if one of them succeeded in the music business, he would help the other out. Skid Row caught the attention of Bon Jovi’s manager Doc McGhee while opening for Bon Jovi on their 1987 Slippery When Wet Tour. McGhee suggested the band to replace original singer Matt Fallon because he lacked the rest of the group’s drive.
Sebastian Bach was introduced to Skid Row by the parents of Jon Bon Jovi, who saw Bach singing at rock photographer Mark Weiss wedding. After completing the lineup, the group signed with Richie Sambora’s and Bon Jovi’s publishing company Underground, unknowingly giving them the lion’s share of the group’s royalties. Skid Row later restored Sambora’s share of the royalties, but Bon Jovi kept his, which caused a rift between Bon Jovi and Bach.After negotiating with a number of labels such Geffen, Atlantic, and A&M, Skid Row settled on Atlantic in 1988. The band entered the Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with producer Michael Wagener to record its debut. The studio was in the back end of the hotel the band stayed in. Skid Row worked according to a schedule made by Wagener and stayed dry during recording.The recording went smoothly because the band had been performing the songs for a year.The label initially pressed 150,000 copies of the album and booked the band an opening slot on Bon Jovi’s 1988–1989 New Jersey Syndicate Tour.
Skid Row was formed 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey when guitarist Dave Sabo met bassist Rachel Bolan in a local guitar store Sabo was working at. They both shared similar music influences and soon began rehearsing at Bolan family’s garage. Guitarist Scotti Hill came from Bolan’s previous club band, and Sabo’s acquaintance Rob Affuso played drums in a Rush tribute band.Once the band was formed, Skid Row started gigging in nightclubs throughout the Eastern United States and quickly built a small following.Sabo was a childhood friend of Jon Bon Jovi and they had agreed if one of them succeeded in the music business, he would help the other out. Skid Row caught the attention of Bon Jovi’s manager Doc McGhee while opening for Bon Jovi on their 1987 Slippery When Wet Tour. McGhee suggested the band to replace original singer Matt Fallon because he lacked the rest of the group’s drive.
Sebastian Bach was introduced to Skid Row by the parents of Jon Bon Jovi, who saw Bach singing at rock photographer Mark Weiss wedding. After completing the lineup, the group signed with Richie Sambora’s and Bon Jovi’s publishing company Underground, unknowingly giving them the lion’s share of the group’s royalties. Skid Row later restored Sambora’s share of the royalties, but Bon Jovi kept his, which caused a rift between Bon Jovi and Bach.After negotiating with a number of labels such Geffen, Atlantic, and A&M, Skid Row settled on Atlantic in 1988. The band entered the Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with producer Michael Wagener to record its debut. The studio was in the back end of the hotel the band stayed in. Skid Row worked according to a schedule made by Wagener and stayed dry during recording.The recording went smoothly because the band had been performing the songs for a year.The label initially pressed 150,000 copies of the album and booked the band an opening slot on Bon Jovi’s 1988–1989 New Jersey Syndicate Tour.
Band or Artist:
Skid Row
Release Year:
1989
Length:
40:42
Barcode:
015612193620
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Catalog Number:
7 81936-2
Producer:
Michael Wagener
Mike Smith
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AllMusic Rating:
4
Record Label:
BMG
Atlantic
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Recording Location:
Royal Recorders, Wisconsin
Number of Tracks:
11
Album Type:
Album
Quality:
N/A
Number of Discs:
1
Date Added:
2018-06-28 16:19:43
Packaging:
Tyvek Sleeve
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$8.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-03-07
Date Added:
2018-06-28 16:19:43
