Despite Bob Rock placing his hands all over the production job here which really brings out the bottom heavy rockery that was lacking from their glamier releases, and also introducing more of their best work, it's only about as good as Shout At The Devil which isn't a terrific album either. The interlude "T.N.T (Terror N' Tinseltown)" opens explosively then fades into the band's biggest hit the title track. It's notably bassier than previous works and features memorable riffs, soloing, and chorus. It's a great song, and "Rattlesnake Shake" features an addictive riff, bassline, chorus, and piano lines towards the end and is a surprisingly effective glam rocker despite the sex-driven lyrics. "Kickstart my Heart" is a restrained but mostly catchy song, "Time For a Change" is a thoughtful closer if not featuring the surprise value of their previous ballad closer "You're All I Need," and most of these tunes feature decent guitarwork and decent vocals throughout. However, the by-the-numbers quantity is bigger than usual, and "Without You" is a bland ballad in the vein of "Home Sweet Home." A decent swansong for the band's "golden era" (very sarcastic with that statement).
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