Skid Row (album)
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| Studio album by Skid Row | ||||
| Released | January 24, 1989 | |||
| Studio | 1988 in Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 39:28 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ |
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| Sputnikmusic | 4/5 |
Skid Row is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on January 24, 1989 by Atlantic Records. After being noticed by manager Doc McGhee, Skid Row signed with Atlantic and began recording its debut. The album was recorded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with producer Michael Wagener, and received favorable reviews upon its release. The band promoted Skid Row mainly as an opening act on worldwide tours by Bon Jovi and Aerosmith in 1989–1990. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and was certified 5× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1995 for shipping five million copies in the United States. It generated three singles: "Youth Gone Wild", "18 and Life", and "I Remember You", all of which were accompanied by music videos and received heavy rotation on MTV. The album's commercial and critical success made Skid Row a regular feature in rock magazines and brought the group nationwide popularity.
Skid Row was formed 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey when guitarist Dave Sabo met bassist Rachel Bolan in a local guitar store Sabo was working at. They both shared similar music influences and soon began rehearsing at Bolan family’s garage. Guitarist Scotti Hill came from Bolan's previous club band, and Sabo's acquaintance Rob Affuso played drums in a Rush tribute band. Once the band was formed, Skid Row started gigging in nightclubs throughout the Eastern United States and quickly built a small following. Sabo was a childhood friend of Jon Bon Jovi and they had agreed if one of them succeeded in the music business, he would help the other out. Skid Row caught the attention of Bon Jovi's manager Doc McGhee while opening for Bon Jovi on his 1987 Slippery When Wet Tour. McGhee suggested the band to replace original singer Matt Fallon because he lacked the rest of the group’s drive.
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