Now before anyone looks at my three star rating and assumes it's a knock to this album, hear me out. I usually reserve five stars for an album that is timeless -- something like Led Zeppelin IV or The Beatles'"Sgt. Pepper" album. Something that has left an indelible stamp on the face of the music industry. Four stars is reserved for the a great album that, while not a classic, is exceptional. For me,"Dancin' Undercover" is a good album, not a great album. I remember buying this after wearing out my"Out of the Cellar" and"Invasion of Your Privacy" tapes. It was released in 1986 to a lot of hype in the music magazines of the day, as well as teaser clips on MTV. You'd think this album was going to be the end-all-be-all of, well, everything. As soon as it came out, I shelled out my cash and bought a copy on tape. I listened to it once and was instantly underwhelmed. Whoa... only"Slip of the Lip" stood out. I listened again and took a liking to"7th Avenue," but everthing else seemed so uninspired. Stephen Pearchy's voice still sounded good, Warren DeMartini was still impressive, but something was missing. To this day, I still can't put my finger on it. I'd place this as my fourth favorite album by the band, following"Out of the Cellar,""Detonator," and"Invasion of your Privacy." It's not a bad album, I still enjoy listening to it, it's just not a"great" album to me.