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DLR Band
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0032065121727
Label: Wawazat Records
Manufacturer: Wawazat Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Wawazat Records
Release Date: June 09, 1998
Studio: Wawazat Records
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Editorial Review:
Diamond David Lee Roth is back in all his self-congratulatory glory. "My game is better than ever / Winners, they come and go / Legends, they're forever," he boasts on "Slam Dunk!" while his backup musicians play a galloping, surging rhythm that sounds much like early Van Halen. This will come as good news to the legions of old-VH fans mourning the group's hastily aborted reunion effort of the mid '90s. Roth's voice still oozes with sleaze, and his charisma is palpable, even if he can't scream with the authority of days past. But bear in mind that the DLR Band features one original Van Halen member. Guitarist John Lowery is a studio whiz, capable of approximating Eddie Van Halen's harmonic squeals and lightning-fast leads, but neither he nor Roth can write like Eddie. And while tunes such as "Slam Dunk!," "Counter-Blast," and "Little Texas" sound punchy, they lack that knockout blow Van Halen once delivered so effectively. Elsewhere, the DLR Band sound like prime-era Led Zeppelin, with Roth as frontman. This is certainly a fun listen. Just don't expect the second coming of Van Halen. --Jon Wiederhorn
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A respectable release for Roth
Alot of previous reviewers have overly-praised this album, while alot of others have overly-panned this album. Here's the plain truth: this album is a very good effort from David Lee Roth. It's not the best rock record ever made, nor is it the worst. It is, however, an enjoyable listen every time.
For even more help, here's a track-by-track breakdown:
1. Slam Dunk! - released as the lead single, but not the best track by far.
2. Blacklight - great song, but ... Read More
Rating:  - Roth fumbles this one!
DLR had great albums up through "A lil' ain't enough."
This album, however, was so disappointing that I nearly destroyed it. I LOVE Roth's solo career prior to this album.
The guitar work is uninspired, the lyrics are crap, the vocals are sub-par for Roth, etc.
When everyone else was accepting Van Hagar, I was holding out for Roth.
Silly me. At least Mr. Hagar knew how to run a solo career.
Rating:  - David Lee Roth = Van Halen
Too bad this album was one of Dave's worst selling. It's one of his best. It's a great rock album... no pop here! He has left behind the days of Just Like Paradise and California Girls (Don't get me wrong, I LOVE those. I'm a huge fan of everything Dave) and returned to the Van Halen type mindset. The guitar work here is my favorite of any Dave solo work, and overall, it feels more like a band effort than solo Dave... maybe that's why this is the "DLR Band." I'm not going to say it's exactly Van Halen... ... Read More
Rating: - WA WA ZAT!!
Since DAVE left VH he has proven that he can play with just about any band and still rock the house, and this album is no exception!!
I would put this album up against EAT'EM AND SMILE, not that it's better
but it's just as good.
Roth is underrated as a solo astist, this album will rock your shoes off!!
My favorite songs are "SLAM DUNK" & "COUNTER BLAST" & "LITTLE TEXAS".
I rate this CD a 10 from 1to10!!
Rating: - A good Rockin Time By "Diamond Dave" Lee Roth
The DLR BAND...a ROCKIN PROJECT CD FOR DAVID LEE ROTH. Ive allways loved this cd since the first day it has come out. The cd came out around the VANHAGAR ERA. If you love Classic old Van Halen. You love it. John 5(John Lowery) does most of the guitar on this cd.
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