Don't Tread

Damn Yankees

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00008L3ZO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,420 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Fans of powerful rock riffs, melodic fist-pumping ballads and heavy harmonies got yanked to the max in 1990 when Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw (vocalist/guitarist of Styx), Jack Blades (vocalist/bassist/songwriter of Night Ranger) and drummer Michael Carellone joined forces to form the super group Damn Yankees. This CD is a reissue of their second (and final) album, originally released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1992. When released, the album peaked as high as #22 on the Billboard 200 chart, and spawned a number of charting singles, including the title track and "Where You Goin' Now," "Silence Is Broken" and "Mister Please."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Party Rock N' Roll!!, March 16, 2004

By	Graboidz (Westminster, Maryland) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

You know when you listen to an album and can just tell the band who made it was having a blast playing the songs. Don't Tread is like that. You can just hear Damn Yankees having a blast recording this disc, and the songs and spirit of the album reflect that. This disc reminds me alot of the first couple Van Halen albums. You just want to put this disc on when you are in the mood for good guitar rock. Most of the songs have a Southern Rock flavor like the title track "Don't Tread". "Uprising" features the best drum work Damn Yankees ever recorded. There are a couple ballads of course, but not the typical "Every Rose has it's Thorn" syrupy stuff. They are just solid rock ballads. If you are a fan of Ted Nugent, this album should be a must have. If you liked the earlier Damn Yankees album with "Coming of Age" you will definately love this album. I think "Don't Tread" is a better written and better played album than the first one. And seeing as how Amazon is offering used copies for under $3 you can't go wrong!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Follow Up CD, September 29, 2005

By	Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent, and Michael Cartelone are back with a vengance on this hard-driving follow-up to their highly successful debut cd. Shaw and Nugent both play lead guitar on this disc, which gives every song a definitive sound. Blades' bass and Cartelone's drums combine to make the sound that much better.

From the opeing title song, along with such others as "Where You Goin Now" and "The Silence is Broken", the listener is treated to a brand of high energy rock and roll. Shaw sings lead on both "Where You Goin Now" and "The Silence is Broken". He proves his versatility by being able to sing ballads as well as the great rock songs he was famous for while with Styx.

Its too bad that Damn Yankees only produced two cds. I'm a fan of great rock and roll, and they were definitely one of the best bands of the early 90s. I highly recommend this disc, as well as their self-titled one. The songs are first-rate, and the vocals and insturmentals will keep you coming back for more. Buy this great cd and hear some really great rock and roll at its absolute best.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great follow up to their self-titled album, January 29, 2004

By A Customer

I love every song on Don't Tread!!! From the title track to Mister Please and Uprising. Just an all around good rock cd.
Compared to their first album, this one has more variety to it.
A little rock, blues, and of course the ballads. Its all here.
Plus, the production is better on this one than the first. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the first album, but this one just gets me. I can't stop listening to it. Its too bad they didn't regroup to put out more great music. Well, I guess I'll have to get the new Styx, Ted Nugent, and Night Ranger cds.