The picture appears to be quite a dystopian one, and it is underlined by guitars resembling the sound of operating mechanisms at the factories that contributed to such an outcome.
The narrator tells about the world that he lives in and recalls stories about the world that was. Judging by the name it seems that the former describes the world in that year 2031. These changes are the most evident on two tracks, which are clearly standouts on the album – April 2031 и Andy Warhol Was Right. No attempts to imitate Van Halen are made as well, hence less flashy guitars and less blistering solos, but everybody is focused on achieving consistency without each band member trying to outdo others. Undoubtedly, slower tempo of many songs contributes to that. The fun and party vibe, typical for glam metal, is now replaced with more serious-minded hard rock. Instead there is a general increase in songwriting quality. There are a lot less pop hooks to catch the ear and many songs are not solely based on big choruses. Presumably, the band took that into consideration while working on the album, therefore the obvious lack of many glam metal elements would immediately be noticeable to the listener. The record was released in August 1992, when (as everybody well knows) grunge reigned, and hairy musicians in tasteless clothes were in disfavor. Nevertheless if you decide to listen to their third album Dog Eat Dog, this assumption would seem to be quite probable. Although it should be noted: on Cherry Pie there were some anomalies that allegedly hinted at the desire of the band’s main idea man Jani Lane to go beyond the glam metal framework.
The band followed all the necessary requirements and did gain some popularity – whether it was deserved or not is up to each person to decide. I guess they are able to surprise.Īs you might know the first two Warrant albums were a rather standard party rock (or, to be more specific, glam metal). Review Summary: A surprisingly strong album by Warrant.
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