No Doubt Rock Steady Rock Music CD Review

Rock Steady is the latest release from No Doubt, andDecember 11, 2001 on the Interscope Records label.
is another great one from this talented group.CD Track List Follows:
I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I1. Intro
get a CD for review that I can just pop in and2. Hella Good
comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is3. Hey Baby - (featuring Bounty Killer)
usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to4. Making Out
get through. Not at all the case with Rock Steady.5. Underneath It All - (featuring Lady Saw)
Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me6. Detective
to listen to from start to finish.7. Don't Let Me Down
Rock Steady is a nicely varied, mix of 13 tracks that8. Start The Fire
are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by9. Running
these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs10. In My Head
display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really11. Platinum Blonde Life
great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only12. Waiting Room
imagine are their own personal experiences. At13. Rock Steady
different points touching on the most real emotions ofNo Doubt: Gwen Stefani (vocals, programming); Tom
love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainlyDumont (guitar, keyboards, programming); Tony Kanal
be heard.(saxophone, keyboards, bass, programming); Adrian
I give Rock Steady my highest recommendation. It justYoung (drums).
plain belongs in any serious music collectors collectionAdditional personnel includes: Lady Saw, Bounty Killer
regardless of genre preference.(vocals); Django Stewart, Andy Potts (saxophone);
While the entire album is really very good some of myStephen Bradley (trumpet); Gabrial McNair (trombone,
favorites are track 5 - Underneath It All, track 11 -Clavinet, keyboards); Prince (keyboards, background
Platinum Blonde Life, and track 13 - Rock Steadyvocals); Ric Ocasek (keyboards); Robbie Shakespeare
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in(bass); Sly Dunbar, Phillip Steir, Sean Spuehler, Eric
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 - Hella Good. What aWhite, Ned Douglas (programming). Producers include:
nice track!William Orbit, Steely & Clevie, Ric Ocasek, Nellee
Rock Steady Release Notes:Hooper, Sly & Robbie. Engineers include: Clif Norell,
No Doubt originally released Rock Steady onDan Chase, Greg Collins.