Welcome to Blue Island

by Enuff Z'nuff

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	09/23/2022
Label:	Deadline
UPC:	0889466217524

Tracks

1. Saturday
2. Can't Wait
3. Good Times (Are Hard to Find)
4. Sanibel Island
5. I've Fallen In love Again
6. Roll Me
7. Roller Bladin' In the Shade
8. Man Without a Heart
9. Z Overture
10. Zentemental Journey
11. The Sun
12. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
13. 87 Days
14. All Apologies

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Enuff Z'nuff   Primary Artist
Chip Znuff   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Ricky Parent   Drums
Donnie Vie   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Slide Guitar
Ramone Rembis   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

George Chin   Photography
Joey Rega   Live Sound
Kevin ORourke   Illustrations
Tom Feeley   Tour Manager
Dann Davis   Consultant
Chris Sheppard   Mixing
Marq Torien   Composer
Jeff Luif   Engineer,Mixing
Chris Steinmetz   Engineer,Mixing
Paul McCartney   Composer
Kurt Cobain   Composer
Chip Znuff   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Ron Lowe   Assistant Engineer
Dan Stout   Mastering
Donnie Vie   Screams,Composer
Dave Maragus   Engineer