''Not 4 Sale'' is the thirteenth studio album by American rock singer
Sammy Hagar, and the second album by Hagar's backup band
The Waboritas
The Waboritas is the name of Sammy Hagar's backup band, though they are frequently and more recently referred to as "The Wabos". They were formed in 1997 and have been active ever since. Their only hiatus was during the Van Halen tour of 2004, du ...
. As it was released in the US on Hagar's own Cabo Wabo Music label, problems arose with distribution; the release date passed without copies being delivered to several national retail chains.
It peaked at #11 on the ''Billboard''
Independent Albums
The Independent Albums chart (previously titled Top Independent Albums) ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by '' Billboard'' maga ...
chart.
Song information
*"Stand Up" was originally written by Hagar for the film ''
Rock Star''. It appears here with new lyrics.
*The studio version of "Hallelujah" is included as the only studio track on ''
Live: Hallelujah''. Hagar wanted to give the song another commercial chance since the ''Not 4 Sale'' release was plagued with distribution problems.
*"Halfway to Memphis" was later re-recorded as a country song for the ''
Livin' It Up!
''Livin' It Up!'' is the fourteenth semi-based "lifestyle" studio album by Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas. While writing with Kenny Chesney and covering Toby Keith, Hagar began singing about enjoying the life of a beach dweller. It was vaguely re ...
'' album.
*"Whole Lotta Zep" is a re-working/medley of three
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...
songs: "
Whole Lotta Love
"Whole Lotta Love" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band's second album, ''Led Zeppelin II'', and was released as a single in 1969 in several countries; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was r ...
",
"Black Dog", and
"Kashmir".
Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote: "With quite a few rock veterans trying to update their sound with modern touches and failing miserably come the early 21st century, Hagar wisely sticks to his bread and butter on ''Not 4 Sale''".
Track listing
Personnel
*
Sammy Hagar: lead vocals, guitar
*
Victor Johnson: guitar
*
Jesse Harms
Jesse Harms (born July 6, 1952 in Massachusetts) is an American musician and songwriter. He has worked with Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Eddie Money, REO Speedwagon, Bad English, Guitar Shorty, Patty Smyth, and McAuley Schenker Group.
Early l ...
: keyboards
*Mona Gnader: bass
*
David Lauser
David Lauser (born 20 February 1951) is an American rock drummer, who is most famous for playing with Sammy Hagar.
Sammy Hagar and David Lauser played together in a band called Justice Brothers before Sammy Hagar joined Montrose.
Lauser later ...
: drums, co-lead vocals on "The Big Square Inch"
Singles
*"Things've Changed" (US)
Versions
*33rd Street Records (US): 33RD ST 3315
*33rd Street Records (Russia): M3-II/75/2002
*Cabo Wabo Music/Pony Canyon Inc (Japan): PCCY-01674
References
External links
Lyrics from Hagar's official web site
Sammy Hagar albums
2002 albums
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