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If You Can't Lick 'Em Lick 'Em (Master Series)

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my life hasn't been the same since. If You Can't Lick 'Em is a typical hard rock offering straight outta the '80's. The whole shebang is basically a sexist, innuendo-ridden tribute to Nuge's favorite physical activity...and I ain't talkin' about shootin' antelopes. Despite its leanings toward generic hard rock, the album still manages to get me fired up. Maybe it's due to the fact that the music is bright, up-beat, and easy to digest- musically that is. Nuge doesn't really strive to make his listeners think about the songs or bother them with ponderous social issues; he just wants his fans to feel good about life. Obviously the man is not totally hell bent on hedonistic pursuits- check out the melodic ballad "Spread Your Wings." Besides that track, all the rest are mid-paced to speedy rockers that rely on riffs that weren't exactly cliche by 1988, but were pretty darn close. It matters not; Nuge makes those tired sounding guitar riffs sound fresh and sparkling. His vocals really ain't too shabby t'all, but do suffer from that I'm-the-lead-guitarist-so-I-think-I-can-sing-syndrome. I believe that Ace Frehley suffers from the same malady. -David Newman 1998

If You Can't Lick Em...Lick Em was a return to Ted Nugent's rocking roots after his previous effort, the disappointing Little Miss Dangerous. Although Derek St. Holmes would return to his band around the time of this album's release, Ted sings all the lead vocals here. The majority of the tracks are very good, among the best being "She Drives Me Crazy", "Funlover", and "That's The Story Of Love", which he co-wrote with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. The title track is outstanding and a welcome return to the long guitar jams he'd excel at with the '70s classics "Stranglehold" and "Writing On The Wall." The very laid-back "Spread Your Wings" is also a strong track. The remaining tracks on the album's second half such as "Bite The Hand" and "The Harder They Come (The Harder I Get)" are not among his best work but still better than most of the tracks on Little Miss Dangerous. While If You Can't Lick Em...Lick em is not among his best work, it's definitely worth a listen.

I like hard rock and Ted Nugent has put out some good stuff, but this album sucks. The guitar is OK, but the vocals and the songs are just weak. You can use this album as a big giant coaster during a Super Bowl party.

I had this Cd once before, and sold a rather Large collection of my music which included this album, I couldn't wait to hear it again. Uncle Ted Rocks.....just saw him in concert.....63 years young, and still kickin A$$....."ITS THE VENISON".... My buying experience hear on Amazon has been Great!! THANK YOU!!

This was my first Nugent album and I've bought many more since. Every song is strong and rocks hard. Ted seems to be a master of innuendo in the AC/DC vein..."the harder they come, the harder I get," etc. Even when St. Holmes was with the band, people bought Nugent records because the guitar totally rocked and rocked hard. This one is no exception. There are no 8 minute jams, but you'll get a great sounding thoroughly aggressive album with this. Ted stays true to his roots and (I think) shows some maturity in the song writing department.

this album is more of an gutiar album more than any thing it has some awsome songs like if you cant lick em lick em and spreads your wings yeah ted sings on all of it but rock music is more about the gutiar than the vocals that is what thisalbum is all about. i give it 4 stars