Just at the moment were calling it a day, swooped in and convinced them to stick around. spearheaded an image makeover, urging them to themselves up. He gave them a surefire hit with had them cover his idol's and produced , the album that was designed to make them stars. Lo and behold, it did, which is as much a testament to 's popularity as it is to his studio skill. Not to discount his assistance, since his production results in one of the most satisfying records and the title track is one of the all-time great songs, but the album wouldn't have worked if hadn't already found its voice on . True, isn't nearly as wild as its predecessor, but the band's swagger is unmistakable underneath the flair and remains on a songwriting roll, with and standing among his best. Take a close look at the credits, though -- these were all co-written by his bandmates, and the other highlight, is penned entirely by , who would later revive the first section with . The entire band was on a roll here, turning out great performances and writing with vigor. They may not be as sexy as either or , but they make up for it with knowing humor, huge riffs, and terrific tunes, dressed up with style by himself. No wonder it's not just a great record -- it's one of the defining platters. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine