A Little Ain't Enough

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A Little Ain't Enough
A Little Ain't Enough cover
Studio album by David Lee Roth
Released January 15, 1991
Recorded 1990
Genre Hard Rock
Length 53:12
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Bob Rock
Professional reviews
David Lee Roth chronology
Skyscraper
(1988)		 A Little Ain't Enough
(1991)		 Your Filthy Little Mouth
(1994)

A Little Ain't Enough was the third full-length album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1991. It was certified Gold on April 11, 1991. The album featured the lead guitar work of Jason Becker, a talented guitarist who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) just a week after joining the band. He managed to finish recording the album, but was unable to tour in support of the album, as his condition left him with little strength in his hands.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "A Lil' Ain't Enough" (Robbie Nevil, David Lee Roth) – 4:41
  2. "Shoot It" (Bissonette, Nevil, Roth, Brett Tuggle) – 4:13
  3. "Lady Luck" (Goldy, Roth) – 4:41
  4. "Hammerhead Shark" (Lowen, Roth, Sturges) – 3:34
  5. "Tell the Truth" (Hunter, Roth, Tuggle) – 5:18
  6. "Baby's on Fire" (Hunter, Roth, Tuggle) – 3:22
  7. "40 Below" (Hunter, Roth, Tuggle) – 4:54
  8. "Sensible Shoes" (Morgan, Roth, Sturges) – 5:09
  9. "Last Call" (Bissonette, Bissonette, Ritchotte, Roth, Tuggle) – 3:22
  10. "The Dogtown Shuffle" (Hunter, Roth, Tuggle) – 4:58
  11. "It's Showtime!" (Becker, Roth) – 3:46
  12. "Drop in the Bucket" (Becker, Roth) – 5:07

[edit] Personnel

  • David Lee Roth - harmonica, vocals, concept
  • Jason Becker - guitar
  • Steve Hunter - guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Paul Baron - brass
  • Gregg Bissonette - percussion, drums
  • Matt Bissonette - bass, vocals
  • Derry Byrne - brass
  • Brian Dobbs - engineer
  • Tom Keenlyside - brass
  • Marc LaFrance - backing vocals
  • George Marino - mastering
  • Jim McGillveray - percussion
  • Ian Putz - brass
  • Bob Rock - producer, mixing
  • Randy Staub - engineer
  • David Steele - backing vocals
  • Chris Taylor - engineer
  • Brett Tuggle - keyboards, vocals
  • John Webster - keyboards
  • Pete Angelus - concept
  • Jim Pezzullo - art direction, design

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1991 The Billboard 200 18

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Single Position
1991 Mainstream Rock Tracks "Sensible Shoes" 6
1991 Mainstream Rock Tracks "Tell the Truth" 39
1991 Mainstream Rock Tracks "A Lil' Ain't Enough" 3