Description
Warrant’s Jani Lane may be known to most as the voice behind the ultra cheesy songs Cherry Pie, Sometimes She Cries, Heaven among others, but he was actually an accomplished and gifted songwriter. Even when Warrant was rendered obsolete, the band stuck it out, releasing albums to a loyal, albeit small following. Whether Lane was writing pop-metal with such genre defining albums as Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, (1989) and Cherry Pie, (1990) or was going for a more alternative sound with Ultraphopic (1995) and Belly to Belly, (1996) Lane has always shown a knack for writing good hooks with strong melodies. Lane left Warrant in 2002 to pursue a solo career. He released Back Down To One in 2003 where he goes for a modern sound, eschewing all traces of pop-metal that made him famous to begin with. Down To One still has Lane’s signature voice and infectious hooks, but the songs sound very modern-as in late 90s/00s modern rock. It doesn’t sound alternative but more akin to modern AOR It was put out by Z Records and the labyrinthine distribution deals attested to on the rear cover gives a clue to the mans commercial clout – or lack thereof – at this time. After the release Jani Lane had to be admitted to a rehab center for alcohol and drug-related exhaustion so he wasnt able to do promotion for the album either. The albums was a commercial flop but Mr Lane rebounded, and after a few acting roles and appearances on compilations, attempted to restart his own version of Warrant. Lawyers for the original band quickly struck this down. He later participated in VH1’s reality series Celebrity Fit Club. Lane was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on August 11, 2011; he was 47 years old. Back Down To One doesnt have anything terribly challenging or ambitious on this album, like April 2031, (from Warrant’s 92 album Dog Eat Dog) but still features catchy and melodic songs that fans of Warrant should enjoy.
Track list:
1. Funny
2. Better Than You
3. Nothing
4. How A Girl
5. Back Down To One
6. Hooked
7. Oh Yeah
8. Don’t Trust Me
9. Twilight
10. 6 Feet Under
11. Sick