[2017-04-07] Warrant "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" and "Cherry Pie (Expanded)" remasters (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:09 am

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich

Description
Fully Remastered Audio / Platinum album from LA's finest / Includes 'Down Boys', 'D.R.F.S.R.' and 'Heaven' / 16 page full-colour booklet, 4000 word essay about the making of the album with new interview, enhanced artwork and unseen photos. As one of the main movers and shakers of the Los Angeles Sunset Strip rock scene during the late '80s, WARRANT made a huge impact at every level, helping to define not only a musical movement but also establishing a commercial breakthrough that astounded the naysayers. It was a golden time for not only the music of the era but also WARRANT directly, whose presence on MTV was virtually permanent. Like most bands, the formation of WARRANT mutated through a number of line ups, but it eventually settled to feature vocalist Jani Lane, an appointment that ignited the band's creativity and placed them on the path to gold and glory. But it wasn't an easy ride, with a number of setbacks frustrating progress, including a brief encounter with the Prince's Paisley Park organisation which bankrolled a demo that then received a number of rejections from most record labels. Eventually however, with the help of major management, the band signed to Columbia Records and commenced their rise to stardom. Originally issued in January 1989, the album was produced by Beau Hill (RATT, KIX, Winger etc) and set in motion a rapid rise to fame, which came as little surprise to those who had been following the band from the sidelines. The compelling production, trademark riffs and Lane's superb vocals elevated the songs to another level. 'Down Boys' the first track to radio accelerated sales and the ballad 'Heaven' made it to #1 on the US singles chart, giving them sales upwards of double platinum.

Tracklist
1. 32 Pennies In A Ragu Jar
2. Down Boys
3. Big Talk
4. Sometimes She Cries
5. So Damn Pretty (Against The Law)
6. D.R.F.S.R.
7. In The Sticks
8. Heaven
9. Ridin' High
10. Cold Sweat

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X96RH6Q/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X96RH6Q/?tag=imwan-21

Cherry Pie

Description
Fully Remastered Audio / Double Platinum album from LA's finest / 5 Bonus tracks / Includes 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', 'Love In Stereo' and 'Cherry Pie' / 16 page full-colour booklet, 4000 word essay about the making of the album with new interview, enhanced artwork and unseen photos. If you applied a microscope to the late '80s American hard rock scene, looking for one pivotal song that encompassed the period, then you'd be hard pressed to get past 'Cherry Pie', a track that was all conquering at the time, firmly establishing itself as one of the era's calling cards. With MTV embracing the accompanying video, and US radio elevating the track into overdrive, WARRANT could do no wrong and deservedly so. Emerging out of the Los Angeles Sunset Strip hotbed, the band initially struggled to gain a foothold, but eventually attracted major management and a coveted contract with industry heavyweight Columbia Records. Their debut album surpassed expectations, and produced a #2 hit single, spring boarding sales way in excess of gold status. The scene was set for their sophomore album but nobody was ready for the explosion of success that followed. 'Cherry Pie', once again produced by veteran studio wizard Beau Hill (Winger, RATT, KIX) and originally issued in 1990, launched the band to even bigger success; the title track becoming one of the most played songs of the year and a virtual prime time MTV staple. In addition, the band's front man Jani Lane had become a poster boy for the movement, with his, and the band's, faces splattered over virtually every music magazine around. Musically the album was far superior to their debut and decidedly heavier, featuring such brazen rockers as 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', 'Love In Stereo' and, of course, the superbly crafted title track.

Tracklist
1. Cherry Pie
2. Uncle Tom's Cabin
3. I Saw Red
4. Bed Of Roses
5. Sure Feels Good To Me
6. Love In Stereo
7. Blind Faith
8. Song And Dance Man
9. You're The Only Hell Your Mama Ever Raised
10. Mr. Rainmaker
11. Train, Train
12. Ode To Tipper Gore
Bonus Tracks:
13. Game Of War (Previously Unreleased Demo)
14. The Power (Demo)
15. Thin Disguise
16. I Saw Red (Acoustic Version)
17. Cherry Pie (Single Version)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X97F57H/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X97F57H/?tag=imwan-21

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I have these from when Sony remastered them in 2004. Those sound good.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:12 am

Bump: These have been pushed back to April 7th.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Is there a noticeable difference between Cherry Pie's single and album versions? Is it just an edit or a remix?

[2017-04-07] Warrant "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich" and "Cherry Pie (Expanded)" remasters (Rock Candy UK)

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