The Warner Recordings (1985-1994) (5CD)

DAVID LEE ROTH - The Warner Recordings 1985-1994  is a 5 CD boxed set that will be released on 21st February 2025.

The Box Set includes the following releases, which are newly remastered :

Crazy from the Heat

Eat ‘Em and Smile

Skyscraper

A Little Ain’t Enough

Your Filthy Little Mouth

CD1

Crazy from the Heat
Produced by Ted Templeman
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson

1. EASY STREET 3:45

2. (Medley) 4:39
JUST A GIGOLO

3. CALIFORNIA GIRLS 2:50

4. COCONUT GROVE 2:52


CD 2

Eat ‘Em and Smile
Produced by Ted Templeman
Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson

1. YANKEE ROSE 3:54

2. SHYBOY 3:23

3. I’M EASY 2:12

4. LADIES’ NITE IN BUFFALO? 4:08

5. GOIN’ CRAZY! 3:21

6. TOBACCO ROAD 2:27

7. ELEPHANT GUN 2:23

8. BIG TROUBLE 3:56

9. BUMP AND GRIND 2:33

10. THAT’S LIFE 2:45


CD 3

Skyscraper
Produced by David Lee Roth
Co-Produced by Steve Vai

1. KNUCKLEBONES 3:18

2. JUST LIKE PARADISE 4:03

3. THE BOTTOM LINE 3:37

4. SKYSCRAPER 3:38

5. DAMN GOOD 5:49

6. HOT DOG AND A SHAKE 3:19

7. STAND UP 4:39

8. HINA 4:40

9. PERFECT TIMING 3:41

10. TWO FOOLS A MINUTE 4:28

CD 4

A Little Ain’t Enough
Produced by Bob Rock

1. A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH 4:42

2. SHOOT IT 4:13

3. LADY LUCK 4:41

4. HAMMERHEAD SHARK 3:34

5. TELL THE TRUTH 5:18

6. BABY’S ON FIRE 3:22

7. 40 BELOW 4:55

8. SENSIBLE SHOES 5:09

9. LAST CALL 3:23

10. THE DOGTOWN SHUFFLE 4:59

11. IT’S SHOWTIME! 3:47

12. DROP IN THE BUCKET 5:06


CD 5

Your Filthy Little Mouth

1. SHE’S MY MACHINE 3:53

2. EVERYBODY’S GOT THE MONKEY 3:02

3. BIG TRAIN 4:14

4. EXPERIENCE 5:54

5. A LITTLE LUCK 4:40

6. CHEATIN’ HEART CAFÉ (Duet w/ Travis Tritt) 4:07

7. HEY, YOU NEVER KNOW 2:46

8. NO BIG ‘TING 4:52

9. YOU’RE BREATHIN’ IT 3:46

10. YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH 3:02

11. LAND’S END 3:12

12. NIGHT LIFE 3:35

13. SUNBURN 4:42

14. YOU’RE BREATHIN’ IT (URBAN NYC MIX) 4:13

5CD

THE WARNER RECORDINGS 1985-1994 features the first five solo releases recorded by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee and original Van Halen lead vocalist in one comprehensive collection for the very first time. Spanning one of the greatest runs in rock ‘n’ roll history, the set offers lifelong fans and newcomers alike the chance to experience CRAZY FROM THE HEAT [1985], EAT ‘EM AND SMILE [1986], SKYSCRAPER [1988], A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH [1991], and YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH [1994] in succession. 

40 years ago this month, on January 28, 1985, Roth officially debuted as a solo artist with the CRAZY FROM THE HEAT EP. It crashed the Top 15 of the Billboard 200 and reached RIAA Platinum status. Plus, he logged a pair of Billboard Hot 100 hits - the medley of “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” vaulted to #12, while his take on “California Girls” by The Beach Boys soared to #3, replicating the 1965 chart success of the original. Meanwhile, CRAZY FROM THE HEAT would later serve as the title of his New York Times best-selling autobiography in 1997. 

The EP paved the way for his first full-length solo LP,  EAT ‘EM AND SMILE. Released on July 7, 1986, it bowed in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200 and eventually went RIAA Platinum. Roth hyper-charged his sound, accompanied by an all-star band consisting of Billy Sheehan [bass], Gregg Bissonette [drums], and Steve Vai [guitar]. Together, they served up anthems such as “Yankee Rose,” “Tobacco Road,” “That’s Life,” and more. KERRANG! notably christened it ”Album of the Year,” and he launched the seminal  EAT ‘EM AND SMILE Tour in its wake.

1987 saw the platinum SKYSCRAPER return Roth to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, elevated by “Just Like Paradise.” Meanwhile, Roth kicked off the nineties with the gold-selling A LITTLE AIN’T ENOUGH in 1991. It marked his fourth straight Top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 and boasted fretwork from Jason Becker. Finally, he dropped YOUR FILTHY LITTLE MOUTH in 1994, this time collaborating with none other than iconic producer Nile Rodgers [Madonna, David Bowie], churning out staples such as “She’s My Machine.”