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Once Bitten

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The best Great White mass marketed album. A "Tour de Force", start to finish.
From the unbelievable opening M.K. guitar riff to the closing: this is an inspired and unforgettable work.
Great White stands on their own material high above any record company expectations.
Mr. Russell, his voice, talent, and "desires", have outlasted them all. Comparisons do not apply.
Buy this album...Rock destination reached.

When I first heard "Rock Me" back in 1987, I knew that Great White stood above the rest.I went out and bought "Once Bitten" and after hearing it, I promptly began buying every bit of GW music I could find. This album sets the standard for blues based rock. If you don't own this disc, drop what you are doing and buy it now!! Mark Kendall's guitar work is a perfect mix of Jimmi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and his own original style. And what can you say about Jack Russell's voice? He is the man! A great album from a great band!!

Purchased the cassette back in 1987 when it came out (long
before I got by first CD player in '89) -- got the CD
then and after over 100 plays I still never get tired of it.
"Rock Me" is both a musically technical gem in addition to
being a great rock/blues song. "Save Your Love" is my favorite
all-time rock ballad especially since it captures Jack
Russell's unbelievable vocal range.

"Mistreater" is an in-your-face grinder with a good emphasis
on the bass. "On the Edge" just makes me want to go bungee
jumping for the 50th time -- gets the adrenaline going.

"Lady Red Light", "All Over Now", and "Never Change Heart"
capture what blue collar straight rock and roll is all about
without the lipstick and glam.

"Fast Road" is a fast rock jam that new rock bands
should learn and practice with just because it is so
classically rock.

There is NO filler material on this album. Each song is
explosive yet unique and will be appreciated by all who
love good old fashioned rock and roll!

All my buddies back in high school used to complain that all the singers in metal bands sounded too much like Robert Plant. They REALLY ragged on GW for being Zep [copies]. OK, maybe Jack Russell sounds kinda like Robert Plant, but so what? This is a great record. "Lady Red Light" kicks off the record with a killer riff that sets the tone for the whole record. This is about the heaviest GW ever got. "Rock Me" is, of course, the centerpiece of this disc, but there are certainly other standout tunes, too.

I never listend to Great White before but my dad said he liked them so I knew if he did then I knew I would too, and I was right. This cd is totally awesome and my favorite song on here might just be 'Lady Red Light'. This rocks all the way through and I'm planing on getting other Great White cds, my next one will probaly be Twice Shy because I heard that song on VH1 Classic and it's really good. GO OUT AND GET THIS CD!!!

Great White does it again. This may be the best yet. With bluesy rock oriented hits like "Twice Shy" to the down and dirty rhythms on "Mista Bone" and "Hiway Nights" to the fabulous acoustic ballad " She Only". This album has something for everyone. This album really shows off the wonderfull guitar playing of Mark Kendall and the vocal range of singer Jack Russell.

Great White never did fit the "hair band" mold. They had too much blues influence in their songs, and too much genuine melody and skillful playing. No, they are no virtuosos, but they were a great hard rock band. And listening to this disc now, I am amazed at how well the songs stand up. Put aside the production, guitar tone, overextended solos, and general "80s" vibe, and you'll see the songs are solid. If they came out today, with the exact same songs, they'd be a hit...much like Wolfmother is a hit by (admittedly) copying Zep and AC/DC. It seems there's always a place for catchy blues rock.

Things went downhill fast after this album though. The next one had one or two "hits." One of those was a cover song, and the other more or less a direct copy of "Save Your Love," a song on this album. Then, of course, they had the nightclub tragedy. Still, this album is one of the best of its type from its era.

Great White has always been a favorite band of mine, and they absolutely shine on this album--which is the one that first got me interested in this band. "Rock Me" is an epic, rocking anthem that got plenty of rock radio airplay in its day. "Save Your Love" is to this day one of the classier rock ballads I have ever heard, and it should have been a huge pop chart hit in addition to its rock radio airplay. "Lady Red Light", "Mistreater", and "Never Change Heart" are among the other highlights on this effort. With the exception of "Sail Away", every album I have heard from this band has been nothing short of excellent (including the surprising 1999 release "You Can't Get There From Here.") This one, however just may be their most solid and rocking effort from beginning to end.

I only wanted this cd for a couple songs, but all the songs were great. I'll get more music from this band.

This is such an excellent CD,it sounds great all the songs are really excellent,great to have in your collection.