★★★★★
While Waite fans would lovenothing more than a Babysreunion, or at least a brandnew album from the band'sformer frontman, they've beenpretty well served with livereleases. This US recordingfrom Philadelphia andManchester (New Hampshire)earlier this year serves toremind us - as if we needed it- that Waite remains one ofthe UK's premier rock vocalists.
- recordcollectormag.com
2013-08-21
★★★★★
Recorded in Florida in November 2009, this 11-song set with a bonus cut sees the former The Babys and Bad English frontman on good form, with his crack trio of sidemen ensuring an energetic showing. The setlist mixes his solo and band work, Change lighting the touch-paper with its rocking beat and riff, and a fiery guitar spotlight care of Luis Maldonado...
- www.recordcollectormag.com
2010-12-21
★★★★★
Even if John Waite's name isn't instantly recognisable to you and his earlier rock bands, the Babys and "supergroup" Bad English (formed with Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, both founding members of Journey), appear as a distant blip on your musical radar, the songs he penned, especially FM staples like "Isn't It Time", "When I See You Smile", and "Missing You", will have you immediately bopping along in recognition of what is quite likely the soundtrack of your youth...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-22
★★★★★
Two years later after his solo debut, Ignition, John Waite returned with No Brakes, an album that had success in its sights. Cleverly, the record not only had an explicit commercial pop bent, featuring mid-tempo pop tunes and ballads, but it also rocked like a bastard, particularly on the opening cut, "Saturday Night." Most importantly, it had a hit single in the song "Missing You...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
★★★★★
With When You Were Mine, John Waite toned down his hard rock influences in an attempt to regain the adult contemporary radio audience he once had. Although the results aren't entirely successful -- too often, the songs lack a strong melody or hook -- there's enough well-crafted mainstream pop here to satisfy longtime fans, even if there aren't any singles strong enough to win back his crossover popularity.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
★★★★★
John Waite had known stardom as a member of the Babys, a British quartet that had a brief run on the American charts in the late '70s and early '80s. During the heyday of punk rock, they were unapologetic stadium rockers with their feet planted firmly in the mainstream, and it worked -- they just missed the Top Ten with "Every Time I Think of You" and "Isn't It Time...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
★★★★★
What's worst about having a once-in-a-lifetime hit is that you get only one. Ask John Waite. His "Missing You" had an emotional immediacy and sonic impact (the latter especially after John Luongo elevated it to remix heaven) that transcended the rest of Waite's career...
- www.rollingstone.com
2008-08-07
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