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Can't Wait All Night

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Can't Wait all night was definitely a transitional album for Juice. This album followed the highly underrated "Dirty Looks" album. "Can't wait all night" contained some really good material including the first single " A little love, You don't hear the one that get's you, Eye of a hurricane-which is one of my favorite tracks- Juice in rock mode. A little love got some notice on the charts, but not enough to push the album to the top. Juice would however, enjoy great success with her next album "Old Flame". "Can't wait all night" has many gems to find if the listener will have patience. A great listen.......

"Can't Wait All Night" (1984, now re-released in time for its 25th anniversary) is one of Juice Newton's more uneven offerings, and I suspect that she was under pressure from the record company to finish the album quickly to jump-start her stalling pop-music career. Regardless, the majority of this CD showcases brilliant performances, but a few are rather mediocre.

The only true hit from this album is "A Little Love," which reached an impressive #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart and a not-so-impressive #44 on the Hot 100 -- not nearly as big as her #1s from earlier in the '80s, but still a well-known song. The other pop single (the title song) reached a disappointing #65 on the Hot 100 and fizzled, despite being a fine rock recording. But the true standout moments on this album are the tunes of a more country-rock flavor, such as "The One That Gets You" and the Otha Young-penned meditation "Waiting For The Sun." Another standout track on this album is "Eye of the Hurricane," which is one of Newton's rare moments when she really rocks it.

Newton delivers a few covers here, with average results. The inclusion of a faux-live version of "Let's Dance" is a head-scratcher, and Newton's version of "You Don't Know Me" is technically a good performance but lacks the passion her ballads usually have simmering. These two tracks are negligible and drag down what might have otherwise been a near-perfect album.

If you are just discovering Juice Newton, this album is not essential listening at this point. Pick up the "Juice/Quiet Lies" compilation CD, "American Girl" or "Ain't Gonna Cry" first, because this CD really doesn't showcase Newton at her absolute finest. But there are some great recordings here worth owning.

Not much to add really from the other reviews. A classic Juice Newton album reissued by Wounded Bird, one of her best.

Juice's '84 release,'Can't Wait All Night'-was my realization of her talent as a fantastic 'crossover' artist. I'd heard some of her earlier material,but just never quite 'got it' until I heard the first few tracks on this album. The light went on,and I had to go back and discover all her albums starting with the 'Juice' album (when she restarted her career as a more pop/country artist). Anyway,upon hearing the first 3 songs here, I was hooked! And I've never looked back,as all her releases are worthy of high praise. AS mentioned by another reviewer,the one song I can't get my ears around is that 'Let's Dance' tune. But everything else here is fantastic--Newton at her high caliber best. Though she has scored many well worthy hits in her career,Juice is one artist that demands full attention. She is by no means a 'hit-only' singer. Bottom line--if you have one of her hits collections,or even another cd/album or two,then you'll want to add this one and any others from her fine catalog. Even her recent Christmas cd is stellar. One of the most dependable artists out there,and she still tours and still has that awesome voice! Catch her on tour, and you'll see why this lady is so revered and has had such a durable career all these years! Enjoy, T

I was so excited that someone finally released CD versions of Juice Newton's music. Can't Wait All Night wasn't the huge hit that her earlier offerings were, but there's plenty on here to get excited about. First and foremost is the lead off cut, and first single "A Little Love", a poppy rock gem that is my all time favorite Juice Newton single and should've been a much bigger hit.

Her cover of Bryan Adams' "Can't Wait All Night" and "Easy Way Out" are two more rocking tunes that make the album stand out on its own. Of course Juice's voice is in full form on the ballads as well and though someone else commented on her cover of "You Don't Know Me", I personally like it and find it to be one of the better renditions of the oft covered song.

Again, the album as a whole isn't as strong as some of her previous and her next few albums but it is a welcome addtion to the Juice Newton catalog if not just to have those songs mentioned finally on CD.