By the fall of '91, when this album was released, Danger Danger's brand of light, melodic pop-metal was nearing extinction. In fact, 'Screw It!' is one of the last records of the glam era to feature quite this type of carefree, nonthreatening sound, which had been huge about five years earlier. In any case, 'Screw It!' is a step up from the band's not-very-ballsy debut, and the biggest (only?) reason for that is the production: keyboards have been pushed to the background, allowing the guitars to assume their rightful place at the forefront. Andy Timmons is a bonafide shredder (and is now one of those "guitar wizard" types, in fact), and he's given the chance to shine here, especially on the short, blazing instrumental "Puppet Show." This isn't Malmsteen or anything, but the crunch factor has obviously been upped. Those summertime, riding-to-the-beach choruses are still everywhere, as "Monkey Business" starts things off with some textbook glam metal that's as catchy as it is cheesy. "Slipped Her The Big One" has a sassy swagger to it, holding up a chugging riff for all to see. "Get Your Shit Together" is rolling and infectious, and "Crazy Nites" picks up the pace a bit. "Everybody Wants Some" is slower, but with a heavy thud, reminding more than a little of Kiss's "I Love It Loud."
Some mellower moments are sprinkled through the album as well, the steady flow of "Comin' Home" being the best of them. "I Still Think About You" is a formulaic ballad, but also decent. "Find Your Way Back Home," though, features singer Ted Poley straining his voice over some really awful keyboards. Finally, the record winds down with a joke track in the form of "Yeah, You Want It!" This one features a synthesized beat and the bassline from their biggest hit, "Naughty Naughty," with goofy lyrics about groupies. It shows the band doesn't take themselves too seriously, and ends up being a hoot.
'Screw It!' might have been better received had it been released in '87 or '88, but as it was, it didn't make much of an impact. Furthermore, the by-the-numbers songwriting and lyrics that are one long, cringe-inducing cliché certainly didn't win the band much credibility, either. I mean, just look at those song titles! Still, the guitarwork and the contagious nature of the songs makes it a fairly good release. If you like the lighter side of things, a la Bon Jovi, Enuff Z'Nuff, or Autograph, you'll probably enjoy this. I prefer it over the debut, because the music is a bit heavier, even without the big hits.

TRACK LIST:
1. Ginger snaps (Intro)/Monkey Business
2. Slipped Her The Big One
3. C'est Loupe (Prelude)/Beat The Bullet
4. I Still Think About You
5. Get Your Shit Together
6. Crazy Nites
7. Puppet Show
8. Everybody Wants Some
9. Don't Blame It On Love
10. Comin' Home
11. Horny S.O.B.
12. Find Your Way Back Home
13. Yeah, You Want It!
14. D.F.N.S.

Review by Kip Massey