Don't Say No [30th Anniversary Edition]

by Billy Squier

Overview

After turning some heads with his debut, Billy Squier truly arrived with 1981's Don't Say No, which kicks off in spectacular fashion with the triple-opening salvo of "In the Dark," "The Stroke," and "My Kinda Lover" -- all of which become staples on rock radio. The album is a near-perfect example of early-'80s melodic hard rock, and even less enduring (but hardly inferior) rockers such as "You Know What I Like" and "Lonely Is the Night" keep up the intensity. And Squier also finds time for the occasional ballad, like the disarmingly gentle "Nobody Knows." Completists may want to review his mid-'90s double-disc anthology, but as far as studio albums are concerned, Don't Say No is undoubtedly his best. [The 2010 reissue is remastered and adds two tracks: live versions of "My Kinda Lover" and "The Stroke" recorded in 2009.] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	07/27/2010
Label:	Shout! Factory
UPC:	0826663121056
Rank:	22159

Tracks

1. In the Dark
2. The Stroke
3. My Kinda Lover
4. You Know What I Like
5. Too Daze Gone
6. Lonely Is the Night
7. Whadda You Want from Me
8. Nobody Knows
9. I Need You
10. Don't Say No
11. My Kinda Lover [Live 2009]
12. Stroke [Live 2009]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Billy Squier   Primary Artist,Piano,Lead Vocals,Percussion,Vocals,Guitar
Mark Clarke   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alan St. Jon   Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Cary Sharaf   Guitar,Soloist
Bobby Chouinard   Drums

Technical Credits

Mack   Producer,Engineer
Billy   Producer
Reinhold Mack   Producer
William Squier   Composer
Billy Squier   Producer,Composer