No Respect--The American Dream

No Respect--The American Dream (1994/Retrospect) Rating--8.4

Some nasty and ripping metal that smacks of the bad boy L.A. scene of old, conjuring images of GNR, L.A. Guns, and early Skid Row, as well as some of the early carefree work of both Saigon Kick and Ugly Kid Joe.
Opening slasher "Here to Stay" is nasty and caustic, with some steamrolling harmonics and pulloffs. "At My Worst" is raunchy and fine, and "Don't Give a Damn" follows suit.
A number of other solid tunes fill out the set, including "Parallel," "Over and Over," and "Whose Life Is It Anyway?"
Not sure what happened to the band after this release, but they definitely deserve the opportunity to try and resurface...
TRACK LIST: Here to Stay/Gravediggers/At My Worst/Parallel/Over and Over/Tell Me Why/Don't Give a Damn/Whose Life Is It Anyway?

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