Thickskin
| Thickskin | ||||
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| Studio album by Skid Row | ||||
| Released | August 5, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 46:46 | |||
| Label | Blind Man Sound | |||
| Skid Row chronology | ||||
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Thickskin is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row, and first to feature Sebastian Bach replacement Johnny Solinger and only to feature drummer Phil Varone. The album alienated most fans due to the absence of Bach, with many Skid Row fans believing a reuniting of Skid Row without Bach was not really Skid Row. It charted at number 46 on the Top Independent albums chart.[1]
"Ghost" was released as a single with a music video filmed in Miami, Florida. A video was also made for the second single "New Generation", "Thick is the Skin" and "One Light", all of which were featured on the DVD "Under the Skin (The Making of Thickskin)". "I Remember You Two" is a remake of the single I Remember You in punk rock influenced fashion. The song "Born A Beggar" was written with Sean McCabe when Skid Row was briefly going under the moniker Ozone Monday.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Melodic.net |  [3] |
Critical reception of the album was mostly mixed. Allmusic gave Thinkskin a rating of three stars out of five, and said that the album displayed a sound that trended more towards alternative rock than earlier releases, but was nevertheless "surprisingly good."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Generation" | Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Ghost" | Bolan, Sabo, Damon Johnson | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Swallow Me (The Real You)" | Bolan, Sabo | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Born a Beggar" | Bolan, Sabo, Scotti Hill, Sean McCabe | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Thick Is the Skin" | Bolan, Sabo | 3:48 |
| 6. | "See You Around" | Bolan, Sabo, Johnson | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Mouth of Voodoo" | Bolan, Sabo, Johnny Solinger | 4:26 |
| 8. | "One Light" | Bolan, Sabo | 4:07 |
| 9. | "I Remember You Two" | Bolan, Sabo | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Lamb" | Bolan, Sabo | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Down from Underground" | Bolan, Sabo, Johnson | 4:35 |
| 12. | "Hittin' a Wall" | Bolan, Sabo, Hill | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 46:46 | ||
Under the Skin (The Making of Thickskin) DVD
"Under the Skin" was released August 12, 2003 and features a behind the scenes look at the making of Skid Row's comeback album Thickskin. Set in a documentary style the DVD also includes a photo gallery, interviews, music videos and live performances.
DVD Track listing
- New Generation
- Beat Yourself Blind
- Lamb
- Mouth Of Voodoo
- Thick Is The Skin
- One Light
- I Remember You Two
- Ghost
- Quicksand Jesus
- Piece Of Me
- See You Around
Personnel
Skid Row
- Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Scotti Hill – lead guitar
- Dave "The Snake" Sabo – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Solinger – lead vocals
- Phil Varone – drums
References
- ↑ "Skid Row Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- 1 2 Henderson, Alex. Thickskin at AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ Roth, Kaj (2003). "Skid Row - Thickskin". Melodic.net. Retrieved February 19, 2013.