Episode notes
In an era of legendary debuts, did Skid Row unleash the most perfect of them all? In 1989, five guys from New Jersey dropped a self-titled album that was pure, unfiltered rock and roll perfection. There are no skips, no filler—just 11 iconic tracks that defined the sound of the late 80s.
Join host Duff for a deep dive into an album with zero weaknesses. From the opening scream of "Big Guns" to the final note of "Midnight / Tornado," this record had the radio hits, the heavy anthems, and one of the greatest power ballads ever written.
In this Duff Dive, we explore:
- The raw, powerful vocals of a young Sebastian Bach.
- The killer guitar duo of Snake Sabo and Scotti Hill.
- A track-by-track breakdown of iconic songs like "18 and Life," "I Remember You," and "Youth Gone Wild."
- Why this isn't ...
Keywords
heavy metalhard rockalbum reviewmusic commentary80s metalmusic historydeep divetrack by trackalbum artguitar riffsduff divesskid rowperfect album80s rockglam metalsebastian bachi remember you18 and lifedebut album