Customer Reviews

UnEarthed Vol. 1

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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.

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.

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!!

simply put if you are a Y & T fan you MUST! get this new release. It kicks major a** For those who do not want to wait till the 24th buy direct from meniketti.com

This CD was my introduction to Y&T. I got it thinking it was a greatest hits CD. Then, I come to find that it is unreleased material. My thought was, "If this is the stuff that didn't make the cut then I HAVE to hear what did!" This is a fantastic CD. Vol. 2 is good as well, albeit not as good as Vol. 1. "Wild If I Wanna" is the highlight of the disc for me. This song should have been a single. If you have ever liked anything Y&T has done then buy this CD. You won't be disappointed.

someone gave this CD a mere 2 stars but I have to disagree. This disc rocks all the way through. Any number of songs here could have been hits. I always loved Y&T's brand of rock. Dave Meniketti is a superb guitarist who knows what rock is all about. And kudos to one one my favorite rock drummers, Leonard Haze, he tears it up here as he usually does. This disc may not be as polished as some of their others but don't let that stop you. I've seen this band twice and let me tell you, they deliver the goods!

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By these Bay area Blues Metal pioneers. nice to see they are still putting out some quality music for the long time fans . Always thought Y&T were dealt a cruel blow in terms of their timing. The 80's Hair Metal garbage scene totally snuffed out so much of the potential this band had. But before that could happen, they produced 5 absolutely Flawless Heavy Metal Jewels ( First 2 Yesterday and Todays albums, Earthshaker, Black Tiger,Meanstreak)
Not surprising these boys are from the bay area as they sowed the seeds for the Bay area thrash movement that followed about 6 years after their debut album.
Cheers Y&T

Wow. I bought vol. 2 first and was blown away. After the
second listen of this I love it. It's awesome. It rocks
just as much. It feels like I have 2 new Y&T albums to
listen to for many years. Still love the older stuff too.
Highly recommended. Get it now!

The Good
Written originally for the Ten album, "Shout It Out" is comparable to any other Y & T song out there. "Wild If I Wanna" is a rock anthem that was written for the movie Out of Bounds. Dave sounds a little like 80s-era Sammy Hagar as he nails the catchy chorus. "In the Name of Love" is an 80s power ballad with a slow build up and a strong chorus. The warm keyboard tones add dimension. Lots of meaty chugga-chugga riffs dominate "Dirty Love". The song's a little silly, but not a crazy as some sexually charges rock songs. "Play by Play" find the group experimenting with funky seventies riffs and grooves. Dave's vocals are a bit more gritty and soulful too. "Short Arms" is about Y & T's manager at the time, but everyone knows someone just as cheap as this guy. The main riff is killer.

AC/DC had "A Whole Lotta Rosie", and Y & T have "16 Tons". The song has been shelved since the Down for the Count album. It's funny as hell: Some like em thin / some like em lean / some like em plump / but this was obscene. Speaking of AC/DC, Y & T were inspired by the group when they toured with them, so they wrote the riff oriented "Shake Down". 80s rock cliché alert (a song with the word rock in it): The anthemic rocker "Give Me Rock" was originally written in 1982, but was finished in 2003 after Y & T got back together. 80s rock cliché alert (a song about a car): "Driver" has fast paced rhythms and guitar licks to boot. "Rockzilla Rollaroid" is Y & T's attempt at `space rock', which was big in the 70s. It's a good thing it didn't work out for them.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
A lot of demos & unreleased collections are usually scraps that only die-hard fans would enjoy, but not UnEarthed Vol. 1. Each song on this collection could have easily been a hit single for the group. This collection is sure to appeal to die hard fans, casual fans, and newcomers alike.

This is some excelent material that didn't make it on to certain cd's for whatever reason or not. Some of these definitely should have been on the regualr cd's. I'm not going to say what's on here is better than most of the tracks on Earthshaker, In Rock we trust or Black Tiger but cd's like Ten and Contagious could have been improved definitely by the addition of some these songs instead of others that were on them. Example's of good tracks are the first two tracks, 4, 5, 10 , 6,14, 13 and 15, 11 and the rest are pretty good too. It's a must have for a dedicated Y & T fan and one that will add value to your collection while not being Earthshaker or their absolute best stuff.