Little Steven - Born Again Savage

A classic second-in-command rocker in the tradition of Keith Richards and Johnny Thunders, Little Steven has also made a mark apart from his erstwhile boss, the Boss. The man also known as Miami Steve Van Zandt had a major hand in Southside Johnny's bar-band masterwork Hearts of Stone, was the linchpin in 1985's Artists United Against Apartheid project, and lead his own group, the Disciples of Soul, for a time after his 1984 departure from the E Street Band. Largely out of the picture through the 1990s, Little Steven returns with a solo outing that rocks harder and is more inflamed lyrically than one might have expected from this long-AWOL warrior. Van Zandt's liner notes lay out his mission--to doff his bandana in the direction of the '60s rockers who helped shape his consciousness, from Cream to the Kinks to Jefferson Airplane. At the same time, he maintains the confrontational political stance that's been in evidence since the days of Sun City. Hence there's the title track ("Look around at the volunteered slavery") and "The Camouflage of Righteousness" ("We give you politicians and you call it a choice / We let you do the voting and you think you have a voice"). With this Savage attack, Little Steven fights the good fight and remains standing. --Steven Stolder Amazon.com

Little Steven Rocks

Had not knew that this CD existed until messing around on Amazon. Can't believe that this has been around for almost 10 years and my ears had not had the pleasure. This is a rockin' CD. A fine power trio. Jason Bonham is bangin'on the drums, Little Steven letting loose on the guitars and Adam Clayton from U2 on bass I'm sure was thrilled to Rock like this. I highly recommend this CD especially for the price you can get it on Amazon. Do yourself a favor especially if you like good old rock n" roll the way it should be played. Thank you Little Steven. October 3, 2008

A Wake-Up Call For All Of Us

Little Steven's BORN AGAIN SAVAGE is a wake-up call for all of us. Like Jefferson Starship's WINDOWS OF HEAVEN, its lyrics remind us to take better care of each other and the planet, or else we all won't feel/look too good. The guitar work is a blend of Led Zeppelin, Ted Nugent, and AC/DC, the singing is passionate, and the rhythm section is propulsive. Get this CD along with MEN WITHOUT WOMEN, VOICE OF AMERICA, the late 70s/early 80s Springsteen catalog, Southside Johnny's BEST OF, SUPER HITS, I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME, THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL, HEARTS OF STONE, and BETTER DAYS, and the 2002 Springsteen release THE RISING- preferably all at once. June 28, 2004

Like the barrel of a gun!!!

After learning a lot about Bruce Springsteen for a "speech" at school I wanted to know who this "Miami Steven Van Zandt" was. So I asked my mother to get a few albums of him via the library. On of these albums was.."Born Again Savage". The first time I heard it I wasn't so enthousiastic, because I didn't like the noise of roaring electric guitars(LOL) yet but when I listened a little bit better, read the lyrics and heard some more CD's I fell in love with this guy...:) (Bad enough that he's 35 years older...*GRIN*). Anyway, I'm not so at home in the music of the 80's, so I can only say that this album is the same good as his other, older albums, but this one has this special guitar-bass-drums sound which makes it so rockin'. I like all his lyrics very much because they've more to tell then most of the music these days, and...they just speak a little more!!! My fav's of this album are 'Guns, drugs, and gasoline 'cause of the drums, "Flesheater" because of the lyrics('No more flesh, flesheater!") and.. actually all the other songs. Gr8 album Steven, waiting for an other one!!!!!!!!!!! July 16, 2001

Little Steven Big Comeback!

A little bit of pop, a little bit of rock and roll, and a whole lot of electric guitars! That's all you need to make Little Steven's fifth solo album Born Again Savage! Born Again Savage was probobly "Little" Steve Van Zandt's biggest comeback! Born Again Savage is one of Steve's only album without "The Dicsiples of Soul," his early band from 1982. In stead of "The Dicsiples," Stevie has Adam Clayton, a band member from the famous pop band U2,and Jason Bonham. Born Again Savage comes in a jewel case with a book of lyricks on the inside. Just a warning, since there are only three people in the band, the music's loud! May 6, 2000

A totally rocking album!

I first heard this album at a friend's party, and had to have it, immediately! Bought it the next morning. I've been a fan of his music for ages, and this album doesn't disappoint. I believe "Born Again Savage" - his fifth album - is the most aggressively rocking album Little Steven has made. The sounds of his youth - British rock, with some Dylan and punk mixed in, is obvious. "Born Again Savage" was the last in a series of sociopolitical projects he conceived in the '80's, with the themes being: the individual, the family, government, economics, and religion. It is perfect with Jason Bonham on drums, and with U2's Adam Clayton on bass. Just too bad he has no plans to tour and promote the album! April 26, 2000

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