Quiet Riot Rehab CD

 Best thing they've put out in years
REHAB isn't your father's QUIET RIOT. Gone are Carlos Cavazo (guitar) and Rudy Sarzo (bass). Also gone is the 80's party rock sound that helped define this band, but has also haunted them over the years. Except for one track buried towards the end of the CD, there is no 80's cheese ball stuff to be found on REHAB. This is truly unlike anything QR has ever done before. This is basically Kevin DuBrow (lead vocals) and Frankie Banali (drums) reaching back to their classic rock roots. Lots of blues-based early 70's British Rock influence can be heard throughout, with a refreshing shot of modern rock sound sprinkled in here and there. The highlight track is the Zeppelin-esque "South Of Heaven." Other standouts include: "Free," "Blind Faith," "In Harm's Way," "Old Habits Die Hard," and the one and only cover on the album, "Evil Woman" (featuring Glenn Hughes!). Good, serious song-writing and some top-notch guest and studio musicians make this album a real winner. DuBrow and Banali have always maintained that QR was a dysfunctional band when the "Metal Health" lineup was still intact. It certainly seems like a little REHAB has gotten this band back on the right track.
Submitted by Doug D. (Seattle, WA)
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 Still sounds like Quiet Riot
This album still sounds like a typical Quiet Riot album,even though the classic lineup of Dubrow,Banali,Cavazo and Sarzo was no longer intact.It This disc would have been a more memorable swansong for the late Kevin Dubrow if Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo had been along for the ride.not to take anything away from Neil Citron and Tony Franklin,they are both excellent musicians but I do miss the classic lineup and the anthems that QR was known for back in the day.But don't worry,there is hardly any filler on Rehab.It is more bluesy,if I had to describe the overall sound of Rehab,I would have to describe it as a cross between QR's 95 disc "DOWN TO THE BONE"and their 86 disc Quiet Riot 3.Those 2 discs had a much more bluesy vibe.
Submitted by Bernie W Ramirez (Laredo,Tx USA) 
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 Still sounds like Quiet Riot
This album still sounds like a typical Quiet Riot album,even though the classic lineup of Dubrow,Banali,Cavazo and Sarzo was no longer intact.It This disc would have been a more memorable swansong for the late Kevin Dubrow if Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo had been along for the ride.not to take anything away from Neil Citron and Tony Franlklin,they are both excellent musicians but I do miss the classic lineup and the anthems that QR was known for back in the day.But don't worry,there is hardly any filler on Rehab.It is more bluesy,if I had to describe the overall sound of Rehab,I would have to describe it as a cross between QR's 95 disc "DOWN TO THE BONE"and their 86 disc Quiet Riot 3.Those 2 discs had a much more bluesy vibe.
Submitted by Bernie W Ramirez (Laredo,Tx USA) 
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 rockin cd
This a great cd from QR, I urge everyone to by it. Great vocals from kevin dubrow and the master on drums mr frankie banali. A great cd
Submitted by jeff willard (roanoke, va)
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 It's About Time !
This is a bit of a departure for QR but I'm just happy to have some new tunes from the band. Free, Blind Faith and Strange Daze all standout here. But, the cover of Evil Woman with Glen Hughes is awesome. I can't get enough of that track.
Submitted by TDJ (Houston, TX)
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