There Goes the Neighborhood

AMG Review of There Goes the Neighborhood

Ben Davies
All Music Guide

Joe Walsh's long and varied career has had its ups and downs, to say the least. Here, you see Walsh in good old ock form. The opening track, "Things," pretty much defines it all: drum beat intro, a simple riff kicks in, a few synths, and then Walsh's lead -- it's this simple formula that gives the album its charm. This is early '80s ock in its most entertaining and fun form. Walsh's lead guitar is, as always, breathtaking. The ock legend's trademark sound is prominently featured throughout the album, and undoubtedly here he performs some of his finest solos. The only qualm that one can pick is that the whole album is in a much-similar vein. This is classic rock, though: once you start, you want more. There Goes the Neighborhood is by far one of Joe Walsh's greatest works, particularly from this era. Indeed, after the three-year absence in solo releases, Walsh proved himself ready and able to adapt to the sound of the time with shocking ability.