Musically Incorrect

Musically Incorrect is a record on which Y&T shaved off needless ornament and returned to linear hard rock centered on Dave Meniketti’s voice and guitar. The feel of the riffs and the live sense of the playing convey the songs’ momentum directly. Amid the changes of the mid-1990s, the band returned to the straight rock that is its origin, rather than chasing trends. On “Long Way Down,” “Fly Away,” “Cold Day In Hell” and “No Regrets,” rough, powerful riffs and blues-derived heat come to the front. While keeping melodic moments, a harder, sturdier feel stands out overall. A song like “21st Century” carries a forward-looking view too. Believing in its own language over changing trends, it vividly reflects Y&T’s earnest rock soul — a powerful record.