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This seldom-heard oddity in heavy metal singer David Lee Roth's catalogue is a Spanish-language version of his first post-Van Halen solo effort, Eat 'Em & Smile. The original release was a call to arms for the divided camps of Van Halen fans, and for those who felt that replacing Roth with Sammy Hagar was little more than a cruel joke, Eat 'Em & Smile validated their position with a strong band of crack players, equal amounts of humor and serious rock, and the best songwriting of Roth's entire career. The record is the perfect follow-up to 1984 that Van Halen couldn't deliver themselves, certainly closer to the spirit of the original band than anything recorded with Hagar. Sonrisa Salvaje (Wild Smile) saves all of the Eat 'Em & Smile artwork and backing tracks, with Roth overdubbing translated lyrics; unfortunately, the mix is not perfect and Roth's voice sounds disconnected from the music, floating in a sterile space above the band. Also, the Spanish words don't always fit seamlessly, sometimes hanging awkwardly over the edges of musical passages (particularly in "La Calle Del Tabaco" (Tobacco Road), betraying the compositions' English language origins. Still, any fan of Diamond Dave will appreciate this novelty and the gung-ho spirit that fueled its conception. Roth ends Sonrisa Salvaje with a satisfied chuckle, suggesting that he's entirely pleased with himself, having laid down the gauntlet for bilingual metalheads worldwide.
© Fred Beldin /TiVo
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Steve Vai, Composer - David Lee Roth, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals - William Sheehan, Writer
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals - Thomas Price, Writer - William Field, Writer
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar, Writer - Jesse Harms, Keyboards - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Writer, MainArtist - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals - John Loudermilk, Writer
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar, Writer - Jesse Harms, Keyboards - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Writer, MainArtist - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Steve Vai, Guitar - Billy Sheehan, Background Vocals, Bass - David Lee Roth, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Dean K. Thompson, Writer - Kelly L. Gordon, Writer - Ted Templeman, Producer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, Background Vocals
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
This seldom-heard oddity in heavy metal singer David Lee Roth's catalogue is a Spanish-language version of his first post-Van Halen solo effort, Eat 'Em & Smile. The original release was a call to arms for the divided camps of Van Halen fans, and for those who felt that replacing Roth with Sammy Hagar was little more than a cruel joke, Eat 'Em & Smile validated their position with a strong band of crack players, equal amounts of humor and serious rock, and the best songwriting of Roth's entire career. The record is the perfect follow-up to 1984 that Van Halen couldn't deliver themselves, certainly closer to the spirit of the original band than anything recorded with Hagar. Sonrisa Salvaje (Wild Smile) saves all of the Eat 'Em & Smile artwork and backing tracks, with Roth overdubbing translated lyrics; unfortunately, the mix is not perfect and Roth's voice sounds disconnected from the music, floating in a sterile space above the band. Also, the Spanish words don't always fit seamlessly, sometimes hanging awkwardly over the edges of musical passages (particularly in "La Calle Del Tabaco" (Tobacco Road), betraying the compositions' English language origins. Still, any fan of Diamond Dave will appreciate this novelty and the gung-ho spirit that fueled its conception. Roth ends Sonrisa Salvaje with a satisfied chuckle, suggesting that he's entirely pleased with himself, having laid down the gauntlet for bilingual metalheads worldwide.
© Fred Beldin /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:33
- Main artists: David Lee Roth
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
© 1986 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
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