DESCRIPTION:
"Skyscraper" (1988) is the second full-length album by David Lee Roth, the original and current lead vocalist of Van Halen.

The album was issued shortly after the commercially and critically successful "Eat 'Em And Smile" World Tour of 1986-1987. "Skyscraper" hit #6 on the Billboard Top 200 U.S. album chart during February 1988, en route to selling two million copies in the U.S. alone. The album features one of Roth's most popular, international hit singles, "Just Like Paradise", which reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, it features the acoustic ballad "Damn Good", which reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Rock chart.

Although Roth's 1988-1989 "Skyscraper" World Tour was successful, many fans and critics who had felt disappointed by Van Halen's post-Roth, keyboard-heavy sound expressed similar dissatisfaction with Skyscraper. Guitarist Steve Vai (who co-produced Skyscraper, and wrote a majority of its songs,) and bassist Billy Sheehan, who formed the core of David Lee Roth's solo band, left the group over various controversies regarding "Skyscraper".

Personnel:

David Lee Roth -- vocals
Steve Vai -- guitar, horn (alto)
Billy Sheehan -- bass guitar, backing vocals
Gregg Bissonette -- drums, percussion, backing vocals

Guest musicians:

John Batdorf -- backing vocals
Gary Falcone -- backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk -- backing vocals
Tom Kelly -- backing vocals
Joe Pizzulo -- backing vocals
Dr. Funk PhD -- bass guitar
Brett Tuggle -- keyboards, programming, backing vocals

Track listing:

01. Knucklebones
02. Just Like Paradise
03. The Bottom Line
04. Skyscraper
05. Damn Good
06. Hot Dog And A Shake
07. Stand Up
08. Hina
09. Perfect Timing
10. Two Fools A Minute