Can't Get There From Here

Great White | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JH1Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original 1999 Portrait release. Catalog #VK 69547. Still sealed. There is a hole punch through the UPC.Track listing:1. Rollin' Stoned2. Ain't No Shame3. Silent Night4. Saint Lorraine5. In The Tradition6. Freedom Song7. Gone To The Dogs8. Wooden Jesus9. Sister Mary10. Loveless Age11. Psychedelic Hurricane12. Hey Mister

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Proof(Rock-n-Roll will never die), October 30, 1999

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Larry Billingsley ([e-mail]) (Eldorado, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Get There From Here (Audio CD)

I graduated high school in 1989. When I heard this album I thought I was back cruising in my 79 Cutlass, jamming with the boys. This album is a true throwback in time. It would have been a number one back then and should now. If it doesn't get the credit it deserves it shows how screwed up the so called critics are. This is absolutely a totally kick-a** album from the hard rocking licks to the beautiful ballads. In all my days of rocking this has to rank with the best albums I have ever heard bar none. It is excellent real rock-n-roll from the heart. 10 stars on a five star scale. If you like good ol kick ass rock and heart felt ballads you won't be disappointed. Trust me, buy it now. It is positively the best album out in the last 10-15years that I've been a serious music fan. Keep up the great work Great White. ROCK ON !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hell of a lot more than just an 80's band..., December 9, 2000

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"superman1975" (Mishawaka, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Get There From Here (Audio CD)

Of all of the great bands that have suffered in the past decade because of being unfairly categorized as "hair" bands due to a handful of lousy ripoffs from the late 80's, perhaps no other band is less deserving of this stigma than Great White. Throughout their career, Great White has consistently created melodic, soulful, blues-based metal. Although many people falsely believe that Great White disappeared after the 1989 smash "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", the reality is that they have continued to write quality music throughout the 90's. "Can't Get There From Here" is undoubtedly the best offering since the 1989 "Twice Shy", and arguably the best recording of their career. Songs such as 'Sister Mary', 'In The Tradition', 'Loveless Age', and my personal favorite 'Hey Mister', contain just about as much feeling as any other music I have ever heard. Vocalist Jack Russell sings with so much true emotion on this album that you almost wonder if an electronic device such as a CD player is capable of withstanding the pressure. You can literally feel every word that he sings. Meanwhile, guitarist Mark Kendall continues to display his knack for constructing guitar solos that are both powerful and delicate at the same time, a perfect compliment to Russell's singing. Kendall may possibly be the most underappreciated guitarist in rock, and that is truly unfortunate, as his playing is without a doubt anything but average. However, if the mellower stuff isn't your bread and butter, there are still tracks on this album that are raw and ready to rock. 'Wooden Jesus', "Rollin' Stoned', 'Saint Lorraine', and 'Gone to The Dogs' should satisfy your urge to turn up the volume, while 'Ain't No Shame', 'Silent Night', and 'Psychedelic Hurricane' offer the medium between ballad and rocker. If you are fed up with the disaster that is now called "rock" (as I certainly am), you should forget about the ridicule from your friends for buying something from an "80's" band, and give this album a listen. Believe it or not, there are still bands out there that write music that touches people on different levels, that can be a combination of happiness, sadness, anger, and excitement all at once. This is something that modern hard rock bands are obviously incapable of doing, but with "Can't Get There From Here", Great White shows that it can definitely still be done. It just takes a little "old school" experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great White still knows how to make good rock n' roll, October 19, 2002

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Undertaker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Get There From Here (Audio CD)

I was sad to hear Great White broke up last year. They have been one of the most underated and best, heavy metal bands since they formed back in '78. I love the classic Great White stuff, so I bought this a couple years ago. They have always been called a "hair" band. That is not true in the least. They have always been better then average songsmiths and a talented group. They have always stuck close to their bluesy Zeppelin roots. This album is the best record they ever did in the 23 year history of the band. It is the best hard rock album I have heard in years. This is MUCH better then Aerosmtih's latest album, "Just push Play". Great White should be one of the biggest classic metal bands, but the stress of being pushed aside for the last decade of the bands history, has finally killed off one of the true greats of hard rock. Damn you, grunge rock. This was not a talentless "hair" band, but it's too late for Great White. This is a classic, spirited hard rock album. Give it the respect it deserves.