Far better than the average fan will admit to

Review Score: (8/10)
This album has never gotten a good rep. I think that's probably because it doesn't have Diamond Dave, nor Sammy Hagar on it. I think at this point in VH's career, they said "Gary Cherone? Who is that?" I'd venture to say most VH fans probably never heard of Extreme.

Anyway, the album has several highlights - Without You, Dirty Water Dog, & Fire in the Hole amongst others. Is it VH1? Is it 1984? No, but that's not the point - this is a good album on it's own. If you can see past the bias that has been heaped on this album over the years, you might discover a disc that has a lot going for it.

Don't believe the hype - check it out.

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