Marching to Mars

Sammy Hagar

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
• ASIN: B000002P6I
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,105 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy's best album, July 9, 2002

By	Daniel Maltzman (Arlington, MA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I own every single Sammy Hagar CD, from Montose's self-titled debut, to 2000s "Ten 13." In my opinion, I think "Marching to Mars" is Sammy's finest album. In fact, in my opinion, "Marching to Mars" is one of the best albums of all time. This album doesn't have the arena rock sound of Sammy's pre-VH albums, such as "Standing Hampton" and "VOA." Instead, Sammy heads for a more bluesy direction. Unlike Sammy's two other post-VH albums, Sammy does not have his backing band the Waboritas. Instead, Sammy uses a variety of talented musicians, such as Slash and Matt Sorum (ex GNR) Bootsy Collins, and Mickey Hart. Sammy was out to prove that he didn't need VH to put out good music, and he certainly did! The album has several highlights. "Who has the Right?" is an anti-death penalty song. "Would you do it for free" is a 70s funk song directed towards the VH brothers. The title title track, is an upbeat rocker that you could dance to. "Amnesty is Granted,"which I think is the best song on the album, is a song about forgiveness. "Leaving the Warmth of the Womb" sees a Montrose reunion. If you like Sammy Hagar's music, this is a must have.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy is the only one who survived the Post Van-Halen Era, September 3, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Trenton, MI) - See all my reviews

Van Halen died the day Sammy was fired. Sammy took the emotion of that whole experience, as well as the healing process, and created what I think is his most musically diverse and mature album to date. The many of the selections have a more bluesy feel to them. I was a Van Halen fan before I became a Sammy fan, and as I compare MTM to a pathetic VH3 album, I must say that I leave the Van Halen era as a true Sammy fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Red Rocker is back!!, May 5, 1998

By A Customer

I have been a fan of Sammy going back to the Montroes days. This is one of Sammy's most powerful eforts ever!! He plays with such power and passion on this CD. One listen to this CD and you will say "Van Who?" Rock on Sammy!!