As
Sammy Hagar's career was at its height in the early '80s, Capitol, his '70s record label, released
Rematch, a compilation of highlights from his six albums with the label. Like
All Night Long before it,
Rematch cuts away all the fat from
Hagar's '70s catalog, leaving only his best rockers, including the scorching "I've Done Everything for You," "Plain Jane," "Turn Up the Music," and "Trans Am (Highway Wonderland)." Even though the track listing is well chosen, his Capitol records weren't as impressive as his albums for Geffen, meaning
Rematch is only the best of a specific era of
Hagar's career, not his entire career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine