Released on the struggling record label in 2000, wasn't exactly a well-publicized release. An impressive list of artists joined around the turn of the century at only to release hefty musical but commercially non-viable recordings. fared better than most due to his solid fan base -- with which he managed to maintain a very close connection through touring, entertaining at his very popular bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo in Mexico, and by continuing to produce music generally true to his extremely popular '80s solo and Van Hagar material. After spending several post- years creating a strange kind of populist party image for himself (something like a republican ) delivered a fine offering that reinforced his eternally teenaged identity in . Titled in honor of the singer's birthday, which is celebrated in historic proportion at Cabo Wabo each year, also features the "Waboritas" ( on guitar, on keyboards, on bass, and on drums.) Highlights include the tight and each of the wide open cuts that fans of Van Hagar especially should get quite a large kick out of. Surprisingly even and strong, stands up with 's best work of the '90s. ~ Vincent Jeffries