by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Recorded with a new backing band, A Little Ain't Enough doesn't feature the gonzo instrumental kick of Eat 'Em and Smile, nor is it a stab at popcraft like Skyscraper. Instead, it's an attempt to regain the energy that fueled Van Halen's early albums, but David Lee Roth can't work up enough steam to make the driving riffs convincing or memorable.