UnEarthed Vol. 1

Y&T | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 5, 2003)
• Original Release Date: December 5, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Meanstreak Music Co.
• ASIN: B00015NF9W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,752 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

In the 1970’s when Y&T chose its name, it was prophetic. The band couldn’t have predicted its future better than by using the abbreviation of the Beatles’ LP Yesterday & Today. Their legions of fans are as captivated by Y&T’s melodic heavy rock and roll today as they were yesterday. In other words, their music is timeless.

And this day, unable to ignore the barrage of fan mail, Y&T are returning to the stage—with original members Dave Meniketti on searing lead guitar & vocals, powerhouse drummer Leonard Haze behind the skins, Phil Kennemore on bass, and John Nymann joining on guitar. While some may dispute that John was not Y&T’s first guitarist [Joey Alves mastered the position as the band's original rhythm guitarist], the band considers him part of the Y&T family [John Nymann has been a co-songwriter and background vocalist with the band since the 1980s]. With Leonard’s return, the band considers Y&T reunited – making a dream come true for the fans.

For years Y&T was the most requested supporting act on the hard rock road, touring with rock icons including, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC and Motley Crüe. They were sure-fired to whip the crowd into a frenzy with their high energy set. On both coasts at home, in Japan, Europe and England, they headlined to overflow houses of 15 to 30 thousand.

Y&T has sold over 4 million albums and has recorded 16 LPs and three greatest hits collections since their 1974 inception. These rock and roll pioneers survived disco fever, rode the crest of the 80’s hard rock insurgence, and remained faithful to melodic power ballads throughout the age of grunge. At any concert you can hear fans calling out their requests from albums including, "I Believe in You" from Earthshaker, "Barroom Boogie" from Black Tiger and "Mean Streak" from Mean Streak. With a reenergized demand, in 2001 the band was asked to release another collection and compile the selections for The Ultimate Y&T. But Y&T’s concerts are not filled with their golden oldies; the years have added maturity to the band’s passions without compromising the power and blistering energy Y&T has always been known for.

In 1995, tired of being musically misunderstood by the U.S. majors, the band signed a record deal with a Japanese label. They recorded Musically Incorrect—a title whose tongue is firmly planted in cheek—for the Japanese market, then released in the U.S. and European markets. "It felt right to record for the Japanese company. We have a huge following there." As for the title, "Well," Meniketti says with a laugh, "it relates to the music we had been raised on, which wasn’t considered in fashion at the time."

But, the call of Y&T’s fans has never been silenced. In 1997, after Dave finished a sold out Bay Area gig, a fan asked him if the original Y&T would get together. Though at the time, he thought it would be a long shot, he said, "I’ll never say never to anything. It could be fun." That day is here. The glory of the Y&T sound will be heard live again. And their thousands of fans worldwide will rock to the music they love.

Product Description

UnEarthed, Volume 1 delivers a treasure chest of new, classic era Y&T songs--a collection of previously unreleased material from the actual original demos and recordings all the way back from 1974 through 2003. Over the years the fans have asked the band to dust off these unheard recordings--rough, with all the warts (and magic) expected from a demo recording. With nearly 100 tunes locked away in the Y&T vaults over the past three decades, UnEarthed is sure to grow into consecutive volumes for fans to treasure for themselves.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just simply outstanding!, January 19, 2004

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Jerry Deschler Jr. (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: UnEarthed Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Again, this CD is composed of cuts that did not get selected to be on official releases. So what's so remarkable about that? THESE CUTS ARE BETTER THAN 99% OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND ON MOST BANDS' OFFICIAL RELEASES! This is a collection of true gems that live up to Y&T's high standards of musical integrity. Because they span such a long period in Y&T's history, you will find contributions by all members of Y&T, past and present on this disk. And the liner notes are some of the best I have read, providing inside scoop on each individual tune. If you purchase at meniketti.com, you can request Dave Meniketti to autograph it for you and he will do so.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME !, February 27, 2004

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HELLDORADO69 "helldorado69" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: UnEarthed Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Whoever said that these songs are not throw aways, is absolutely right. Many of these tracks are just as good or better than the records that they were left off of. Listening to this cd is like going back in time and getting a brand new Y&T cd from 1988. I love it. It's worth so much more than the price. If you ever liked this band even a little bit, then you will not be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Y&T is back!!, January 11, 2004

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Cork (Fruitport, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: UnEarthed Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Man! Couldn't have asked for a better band to reunite than Y&T. Always a crowd pleasing favorite and this cd is no let down at all. I consider Joey Alves as the original guitaritst but this newer guy still rocks along. Whether you're an old die hard Y&t fan or just getting into them;

YOU GOTTA GET THIS ONE!!