The Gang's All Here (song)
"The Gang's All Here" is a song by American rock band Skid Row.[1] It was released on March 25, 2022 as the first single from their sixth studio album of the same name and the first song to feature frontman Erik Grönwall following ZP Theart's dismissal from the band in March 2022.[2]
| "The Gang's All Here" | ||||
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| Single by Skid Row | ||||
| from the album The Gang's All Here | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2022 (single)[1] | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Raskulinecz | |||
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Writing
The song was written by Skid Row. The lyrics makes a nod to "tricky little Vicky," who first appeared in the band's 1989 song "Rattlesnake Shake."[1]
Recording
The song was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz who has previously worked with the Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, and Evanescence.[3] Frontman Erik Grönwall recorded the vocals while he was still in Sweden prior to him joining the band for their tour with the Scorpions for the latter's Las Vegas residency.[4] In an interview, guitarist Dave Sabo shed some light on the recording process for the song, revealing that vocalist Erik Grönwall laid down the vocals for the song in 24 hours upon receiving it from the band.[5]
Release
A snippet of the song premiered on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk on March 23, 2022.[6] Two days later, the song received its official premiere online.[1]
Music video
The music video for "The Gang's All Here" was released on May 25, 2022.[7] The clip features live footage and photos taken and submitted by fans during the band's early 2022 concerts, as well as behind-the-scene footage showing the band rehearsing in studio and backstage.[7]
Reception
Reviews for "The Gang's All Here" have been overwhelmingly positive. Ultimate Classic Rock's Bryan Rolli described the song as "[a]n upbeat nod to [the band's] classic era".[1] Loudwire's Joe DiVita praised Grönwall's "killer set of pipes and a ton of charisma," calling the song "a standout track" and "one that will take many fans right back to the late '80s and early '90s."[8]
Live performance
Skid Row debuted the song live on March 26, 2022 at the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas as the group served as the opening act for the Scorpions' Sin City Nights residency, which ran until April 16, 2022.[9]
References
- Rolli, Bryan (25 March 2022). "Skid Row Release Title Track From New 'The Gang's All Here' Album'". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- Eric Grönwall (23 March 2022). "Ladies and gents. I herby [sic] declare the circle of all fucking circles complete. You're looking at the new singer of @officialskidrow #skidrow #erikgronwall". Facebook. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "The Kings of Hard Rock SKID ROW return with new album "The Gang's All Here" on October 14 - The Rockpit". therockpit.net. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Skid Row's Rachel Bolan On New Singer Erik Grönwall: 'From The Minute He Opened His Mouth, We Knew It Was Gonna Be Cool'". Blabbermouth.net. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Dave 'Snake' Sabo Says Skid Row 'had Been Starting to Drift Apart' from Singer Zp Theart". Blabbermouth.net. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "SKID ROW Parts Ways With Singer ZP THEART, Enlists Ex-H.E.A.T. Frontman ERIK GRÖNWALL". Blabbermouth.net. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- "Skid Row Releases Music Video For New Single 'The Gang's All Here'". Blabbermouth.net. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- DiVita, Joe (25 March 2022). "Skid Row Debut Classic-Sounding Song With New Singer". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- DiVita, Joe (27 March 2022). "Skid Row unveil debut single "The Gang's All Here" with new singer Erik Grönwall". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 23 April 2022.