ovidiu After all ,this album is not at all as bad as some people are saying about it!In fact,on this album there are excellent versions,different versions, of some of the most famous WL songs!And,when I say it's different,believe me,it really is!Tramp's voice is excellent,as usual,and the guys behind are doing an excellent job!We,the true WL fans,we certainly have in our mind the original versions of the songs,but for open minded WL fans,this album is a sort of BEST OF,or classic WL songs revisited!I really like the manner how a song,no matter which one ,can have many aspects and how a clever and adventurous vision can give to a song a new charm and identity!And I think,I strongly think that Tramp is a wizzard in the way how he managed to,practically,change the identity of some of the most famous WL songs-but,definitelly-in a right direction!So,pay attention to an unknown album and you'll discover thet WHITE LION songs are unforgetable and a good song,will always be a good song!An xcellent idea and strong 4 stars for a beautiful album loaded with excellent compositions of one of the most important American glam metal bands in the 80's and 90's...!

Stephen Rocking The USA" was recorded live in Mar-Feb 2005, when the resurrected White Lion with the new line-up toured with Enuff Z'Nuff across America. In this double-discs release, Tramp's White Lion brings back the classic tunes from their four official albums with a crystal clear sound production which has been carefully mixed by Michael Wagener.

Tramp's voice still sounded the same, even though sometimes it felt like he didn't want (or unable) to reach the high note anymore. Jamie Law, the Australian guitarist, surprisingly handled the guitar section very well. Some of the songs offered a different composition such as "Love Don't Come Easy" and "When The Children Cry", but the rest of them were played quite similar to the studio albums, only this time, they added a dominant keyboard sound, which also served an important role of backing up the harmonic rhythm of Law's guitar play.

I would say, for a live album in a club, this one is averagely enjoyable and they did a good job of recreating a nostalgic atmosphere. A small mistake or two is simply forgivable and hats up to Jamie Law and the new line-ups for playing tight. However, this is not an essential release and I only recommend this to White Lion completist.

NJCat_11 This album is a fairly decent release by a band that I don't particularly care for.

Let me begin by saying that I really don't like White Lion singer Mike Tramp. His voice can sometimes be painful to listen to, especially on this debut. He completely lacks the power of even mere typical vocalist of the sub-genre and always seems winded and hoarse. But perhaps that may be a certain appeal to his fan base.

Anyway, the poor vocals are almost made up for with the guitar wizardry of Vito Bratta. Bratta is one of the most underrated guitarists of all-time, combining melodic tapping and tremolo with fierce pentatonic licks and screeching harmonics. Despite the great guitar work though, the album is very simple and uninteresting.

To sum things up, this album is a mediocre release by one of my least favorite bands on the scene.