Enuff Z'Nuff Welcome To Blue Island CD - Import

The anticipated release of the American metal group's 2002 release; includes "Z Overture" and "Saturday." 2002, Japanese import.

With quite a few of the '80s-era glam-metal acts trying to come back with completely different approaches and styles come the 21st century, Chicago power pop vets Enuff Z'nuff continue to specialize in what they do best. And as evidenced by such latter-day releases as 2002's Welcome to Blue Island, they can still whip up a Beatlesque melody with no problem. The group continues to be led by the underrated songwriting duo of Donnie Vie and Chip Znuff, whose pop sensibilities are still keen on such standout tracks as "Good Times (Are Hard to Find)" and the upbeat ditty "Zentemental Journey" (which is preceded by a sitar-heavy Middle Eastern piece, "Z Overture," which is equal parts "Kashmir" and "Within You Without You"). For the hardcore fan, try to find the import version of Welcome to Blue Island, which includes four bonus tracks -- one being a surprise cover of Nirvana's "All Apologies" (after all, this was the same band that was almost single-handedly responsible for preventing the glam-metal scene from infesting any further). ~ Greg Prato

While quite a few of the '80s-era glam-metal acts trying to come back with completely different approaches and styles, here come the 21st century Chicago power pop vets Enuff Z'nuff continue to specialize in what they do best. And as evidenced by such latter-day releases as 2002's Welcome to Blue Island, they can still whip up a Beatlesque melody with no problem. The group continues to be led by the underrated songwriting duo of Donnie Vie and Chip Znuff, whose pop sensibilities are still keen on such standout tracks as "Good Times (Are Hard to Find)" and the upbeat ditty "Zentemental Journey" (which is preceded by a sitar-heavy Middle Eastern piece, "Z Overture"; equal parts "Kashmir" and "Within You Without You"). For the hardcore fan, try to find the import version of Welcome to Blue Island, which includes four bonus tracks -- one being a surprise cover of Nirvana's "All Apologies" (after all, this was the same band that was almost single-handedly responsible for preventing the glam-metal scene from infesting any further). [This Japanese release includes bonus material.] ~ Greg Prato

Japanese edition of 2002 album is scheduled for earlier release (by over a month) & includes one untitled bonus track from July 1970. 12 tracks in all.

CD contains 1 bonus track.

Recorded at Star Trax, Crestwood, Illinois and Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois.

Enuff Z'Nuff: Donnie Vie (vocals, electric & slide guitar, piano); Chip Znuff (vocals, guitar, bass); Monaco (guitar); Ricky Parent (drums).