was one of the most popular mainstream bands of the '80s, and the Canadian quintet was one of the acts who laid the foundation for and the movement at the end of the decade. Always a popular live act, 2001's 14-song captures a boisterous period now sadly relegated to history: the prime time of fun-loving . The very name ensured the band was not going to be taken seriously by critics, but that didn't matter to the millions of fans who gobbled up albums like 1980's and 1981's . Vocalist , guitarist , keyboardist , bass guitarist , and drummer crafted wonderfully catchy hits, and virtually all of them are here, including: and The studio sheen is missing on these live tunes, but they still come across well in concert and stretches a few of them out with a little jamming. 's deceptively simple keyboard lines, 's mixture of power chords and catchy guitar licks, and 's bass riffs bring 's dramatic vocals to life. Two minor hits in the catalog -- -- toss interesting twists and turns into the regular formula. The liner-notes essay was written by personality , who relates funny touring stories told her over the years. Also featured in the liner notes is a touching tribute to , who died in a boating accident in 2000. is a nice souvenir of a lost era. ~ Bret Adams