Enuff Z'nuff - Clowns Lounge

[Stefan]

 

Press release:

 

BREAKING NEWS: Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the signing of ENUFF Z’NUFF to the label for the release of a brand new studio album to arrive in the fall of 2016!

Wrongly lumped in with the disposable pop-metal bands of the late '80s,Enuff Z'Nuff are instead a truly gifted power pop act. Founded in Chicago in 1984 by Chip Znuff, Enuff Z’Nuff arrived with their self-titled debut in August 1989, scoring a couple of hit singles with "New Thing" and "Fly High Michelle." The follow up was 1991's “Strength” album, where the band had noticeably toned down their image and turned up their creative ambitions to deliver a masterful '90s take on the crunchy power pop sound of Cheap Trick and Badfinger.

As of today, Enuff Z’Nuff is still going strong and continues touring the globe. Singer-songwriter Johnny Monaco now fronts the power-pop trio along with co-founder Chip Z’Nuff and drummer Erik Donner.

Chip Znuff says, “We are very excited with this new deal with Frontiers, thanks to old friend who discovered us, Derek Shulman. The new record is pure ROCK and features a couple rockstar friends, most notably James 'JY' Young (Styx), and the late great Jani Lane (WARRANT) singing on one of his last recording sessions. The band will be touring through 2016, worldwide. A few of the titles on the new Enuff Z'nuff record are: "Good Luv", "Radio", "Nothing", and "The Devil of Shakespeare". Wishing everyone a prosperous 2016 and may the BEST thing that happened to you last year be the WORST thing that happens to you this year!”

 

[phaffas]

Ive long given up on these guys and i held on longer than most..

[martinsane]

Ive long given up on these guys and i held on longer than most..

Yep me too. I do love Chip and Monaco can sing but no Donnie or Derek and no EZN.

 

However I will gladly listen to what comes about and cast my judgements then.

[phaffas]

 

Ive long given up on these guys and i held on longer than most..

Yep me too. I do love Chip and Monaco can sing but no Donnie or Derek and no EZN.

 

However I will gladly listen to what comes about and cast my judgements then.

 

I wonder where Derek Frigo is these days?

 

You cant have Enuffznuff without Donnie.

[shamus]

 

 

Ive long given up on these guys and i held on longer than most..

Yep me too. I do love Chip and Monaco can sing but no Donnie or Derek and no EZN.

 

However I will gladly listen to what comes about and cast my judgements then.

 

I wonder where Derek Frigo is these days?

 

You cant have Enuffznuff without Donnie.

 

 

Monaco is a major talent and does a fine job with their back catalogue but I agree, Vie's voice is irreplaceable.

 

Frigo died in 2004. RIP

[melodicrock]

Can't see the investment logic in this one.

[AlphaMale]

I've had just about enough with these guys.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

I never got into these guys. I remember listening to one album -- part of one album -- and wondering what all the fuss was about. Because the people that do like Enuff Z'nuff seem to phuking LOVE Enuff Z'nuff. Am I missing something?

[Jacob M.]

I have never got why people like this band either.

[simo]

I never got into these guys. I remember listening to one album -- part of one album -- and wondering what all the fuss was about. Because the people that do like Enuff Z'nuff seem to phuking LOVE Enuff Z'nuff. Am I missing something?

Same for me, but it's been a few years so maybe I'll check out some songs on youtube again

[simo]

Just had a quick read on wikipedia, looks like STRENGTH is their go-to album

[Glen]

The debut and Strength is about all you need.

[PeterS]

Oh , no. Animals with human intelligence also well worth listening to.

 

I've always liked them and will approach this one with an open mind

[simo]

I kind of remember them as having some 70s / poppy / psychedelic elements in their songs as well, maybe just a bit similiar to Electric Boys. Is that correct? And is it only on later releases or on the first two albums as well?

[PeterS]

I'd never have made a link between the two. Electric Boys more 'funky'.

 

The usual comparison is Cheap Trick/Beatles.

[simo]

 

The usual comparison is Cheap Trick/Beatles.

Exactly, those are the names I was looking for! So these influences are apparent throughout all or most of the band's output then?

[PeterS]

Not sure the sound ever changes that much. Quality does waver after the first three albums though.

[Geoff]

I never got into these guys. I remember listening to one album -- part of one album -- and wondering what all the fuss was about. Because the people that do like Enuff Z'nuff seem to phuking LOVE Enuff Z'nuff. Am I missing something?

 

Hmm, not sure about that at all. I always got the impression that, like me, most people were pretty lukewarm towards the band. The first 3 albums are good and then after that you'd be struggling to find an EP/album's worth of good songs.

 

My opinion is they were decent, for those 3 albums, but like most bands from the era, anything after that wasn't worth the effort.

 

Anyway, I agree with the sentiment that without Vie in the band, it is really not the "real" Enuff Z' Nuff by any stretch of the imagination. Also agree with Andrew that this seems like a really bad idea on Frontiers' behalf to sign this shadow of the band. Can't imagine this will appeal to many people at all...

[melodicrock]

Cheap Trick with worse vocals, worse drums, worse guitars, worse bass, worse production style and worse songs. In a nutshell.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

Cheap Trick with worse vocals, worse drums, worse guitars, worse bass, worse production style and worse songs. In a nutshell.

 

Would you say they're not as good a Cheap Trick?

[Glen]

Cheap Trick with worse vocals, worse drums, worse guitars, worse bass, worse production style and worse songs. In a nutshell.

I take it you mean now.....

[Nightrain]

well I like more Enuff Z'Nuff songs than Cheap Trick though

[Glen]

well I like more Enuff Z'Nuff songs than Cheap Trick though

+1

[Doggy]

I believe that Vikki ( the drummer) was playing with the Veronicas.

[martinsane]

Cheap Trick with worse vocals, worse drums, worse guitars, worse bass, worse production style and worse songs. In a nutshell.

Not a very accurate nutshell.