So much for the songs that have stood the test of time. Hina was another interesting and quirky track – perhaps the highlight of the album for me – in which Vai sounds like he has used a delay pedal / effect to harmonise with himself. It also borrows an acoustic riff from Stairway To Heaven. The acoustic Damn Good is a classic tune that holds up well – it is laid back, reflective and dreamy. Title track Skyscraper is a measured and crafted keyboard-based song splattered with a crazy guitar solo. Vai formed a real partnership with Roth in addition to providing the guitar histrionics as the punch-line to Roth’s jokes. Vai had played with Frank Zappa before joining Roth and he co-produced Skyscraper. What lifts the album is the increasing influence of Steve Vai on the record. It gave Roth a huge hit in Just Like Paradise, which now sounds as cheesy as a tramp’s sock. Skyscraper was a more polished, commercial and keyboard-based record than the debut. So sit back, grab a bag of M&Ms (with all the brown ones taken out of course) and have a listen… Given that a quarter of a century is the average age of some of Roth’s more topical jokes, perhaps it is time for a re-appraisal of the album that gave Roth his biggest hit, but which remains under the shadow of his debut Eat ‘Em and Smile. I mention this just in case you weren’t feeling old enough already. The 21st January 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Skyscraper – David Lee Roth‘s second solo album following his acrimonious split from Van Halen. How Old Does That Make You Feel?īy Every Record Tells A Story on Janu How Old Does That Make You Feel?ĭavid Lee Roth’s Just Like Paradise is 25 Years Old Today. Home › Hard Rock › David Lee Roth’s Just Like Paradise is 25 Years Old Today.
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