Review of Sammy Hagar’s New Solo Album “Cosmic Universal Fashion”
Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker, is back with his first solo album since 2000, and it doesn’t look like he is slowing down anytime soon. “Cosmic Universal Fashion” is very well written with ten very distinct songs that will surely make you dust off your air guitar.
The first two songs on the album “Cosmic Universal Fashion“, and “Psycho Vertigo” are reminiscent of the Van Halen days. “Cosmic“ has undertones similar to the 1991 song by Van Halen “Right Now” (especially if you watch the video), while “Psycho Vertigo” has the background vocals that make you feel like you are listening to the band when Sammy was the frontman. This album has a variety of songs like “Peephole” which is about child abuse, “Switch on the light” telling us to get off the couch, and “When The Sun Don’t Shine“ with a slower beat making you feel like you are on the sand in the islands.
In true Red Rocker party fashion, this album is full of upbeat party songs. The eighth song on the album is “24365″ which obviously says it all with a salute to serious partyers. Another is the cover of the classic by the Beastie Boys “Fight For Your Right to Party“. Musically the song is okay, but a little slower than the original. It sounds to me like it probably wasn’t the right choice for Sammy. Song number nine is called “I’m On a Roll“ with a salute to the racing industry. My favorite song on the album which is sure to make your speakers blow, is the fourth song “Loud“. It’s subject matter includes: driving in your car jammin, having sex, and Sammy on stage fulfilling his dreams.
The last song on the album is a live compilation of the songs “Dreams” and “Cabo” in concert. I usually don’t like live songs on an album but Sammy states, “All of his life he has dreamed of being on stage like this right now” and this song especially makes you feel like you are right there with him. All in all, this album has something for everyone, great variety and as always some kick ass rock! Keep them coming Sammy! The album will be released on November 18, 2008. Be sure to check it out.
A big thanks to Glenn Holmes from On Target Media for sending us a copy to review.
[tags]Sammy Hagar, Cosmic Universal Fashion[/tags]
Ummm….’Peephole’ isn’t about voyeurism. It’s about child abuse. Sammy wrote the lyrics after reading a story about that happening to a small child. He’s said that he won’t even be able to sign the song live because it’s too difficult.
Alex,
Thank you for the information. I will update the info in the post.