Disc I
01. Big Guns
02. Sweet Little Sister
03. Can't Stand The Heartache
04. Piece Of Me
05. 18 And Life
06. Rattlesnake Shake
07. Youth Gone Wild
08. Here I Am
09. Makin' A Mess
10. I Remember You
11. Midnight Tornado

Disc II [Skid Row: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] [Live at the Marquee, Westminster, California (April 28, 1989)]
01. Makin' A Mess
02. Piece Of Me
03. Big Guns
04. 18 And Life
05. Sweet Little Sister
06. Rattlesnake Shake
07. I Remember You
08. Here I Am
09. Youth Gone Wild
10. Cold Gin

Skid Row: more than glam heavy, and beyond future controversies as an iconic and significant piece.

It's been a while since I've talked about an album, but inspiration finally hit. I love this album; my WiFi network is named after Skid Row, even though I've not heard all their albums. Something about the first listen isn't fully convincing, especially for those of us around the time it came out, when glam had stopped being a novelty. This album can be a mixed bag depending on taste, with so many options available, but on the second listen, you understand, my friend, that it's not just another album, as you pay attention to the details and analyze the lyrics. Third listen, you're starting to like it, right? Or am I the only one who feels this way about this album?

The album is special, and it has become more special as time has passed since I discovered it. I won't go into too much detail about the album itself, but I'll tell you a story about it that happened recently...

Christmas 2025 (by the way, do we even celebrate Christmas in metal? I digress...): I have a partner who has a 9-year-old little brother. I like him a lot, but I'm not really into the whole "my life story" thing. I thought about giving him a Christmas present, and I didn't know what it should be. It could have been toys or books, but I couldn't come up with anything concrete. However, January 18th of this year arrived, and I didn't give her anything... but that doesn't mean I forgot about them. That same night, I found Skid Row's self-titled album on CD! Long before the idea of a gift, even before I had a partner, I wanted the album for myself; whether it was on vinyl, cassette, or CD, I wanted it for myself.

I've been so excited about every album I've found to buy, but this time was different. Was I happy? Of course! But it wasn't an album I saw as being for myself. It was the gift, and I thought, "I already have the gift, but will he like it?" Why choose a gift like that in 2026, especially for a child? A bit old-fashioned, I'd say... But it's my love for my partner's little brother.

Along with the CD, I wrote him a letter as if it were part of the CD booklet, explaining how much I love the album. "Remember, enjoy music however you want as long as you're honest with it... Live it, feel it, let the emotion in every chord." "Don't close yourself off to trying new sounds; it's the basis of experience." ""Youth Gone Wild": this song will speak to you of freedom and being yourself; it's about feeling proud of who you are without losing your identity." The boy was already listening to Mötley Crüe and Poison, and I hope he enjoys this album too.

Skid Row isn't like other bands; maybe they're not like the crazy Mötley Crüe[/band] or the glamorous Poison[/band], Cinderella[/band], Ratt[/band], or the ferocious W.A.S.P.[/band], or even like the smooth Bon Jovi. We know they exist thanks to Bon Jovi; their sound is wild like Appetite For Destruction, just with Bon Jovi's polish.

Does this album move you? It moves me song after song; it has a certain magic, plus Sebastian Bach's voice and the guitar duo—what more can I say about this album? It was a work that stood out before the heavy arrival of grunge. You may or may not like the album, but it's a very beautiful, moving, and profound work. It was my gift, a meaningful one, and I gave it to someone who also became special to me.

For an end to the story: he loved the album! His favorite song is "Youth Gone Wild"!

Performance:	10
Songwriting:	9
Originality:	8
Production:	10