Get Tough: The Best of The Del Lords

by The Del Lords

Get Tough: The Best of The Del Lords cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1999-01-01
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:13:13
  • Community rating: 3.86/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Kenny Margolis, Manny Caiati, Lenny Castro, Syd Straw, Charlie Giordano, Eric Ambel, Pat Benatar, Scott Kempner, Kenny Laguna, Frank Funaro

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A best-of from the New York roots rock band led by Scott Kempner, formerly of the Dictators, and songwriter Frank Funaro. The Del Lords' guitar-driven songs, including 'Johnny's in the Basement', updated garage rock with Springsteen-scale narratives.

Genres

Descriptors: guitars, storytelling, melodic, retro, harmonies

Tracklist

  1. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (3:03)
  2. Get Tough (4:17)
  3. Livin' On Love (4:16)
  4. Burning In The Flame Of Love (3:45)
  5. I Play The Drums (3:36)
  6. Heaven (2:59)
  7. St. Jake (5:25)
  8. Love Lies Dying (5:51)
  9. Everlovin' (5:41)
  10. Carry On (2:12)
  11. Crawl In Bed (3:57)
  12. Cheyenne (3:45)
  13. Judas Kiss (4:27)
  14. About You (3:25)
  15. You & I (4:29)
  16. Love On Fire (3:46)
  17. Hand To Mouth (3:33)
  18. Folsom Prison Blues (4:46)

Credits

  • Frank Funaro - drums, vocals, lead vocals
  • David Seth - written by [miscredited]
  • Seth David - written-by [uncredited]

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