Flesh & Blood (Poison album)
Occupation
- Bret Michaels - vocals
- C. C. DeVille - guitar
- Bobby Dall - Bass
- Rikki Rockett - drums
Flesh & Blood is the title of the 1990 released third studio album by American glam metal band Poison.
Background
The second studio album, Open Up and Say ... Ahh! the group with Every Rose Has Its Thorn had given a number-one hit in the U.S., among others, the album itself was risen to number two on the Billboard 200 and five times platinum. In Europe, Poison had slightly less successful: although the group also reached the charts here, but could reach the Top Ten with neither the album nor the singles.
Flesh & Blood was recorded at Little Mountain Studios in Vancouver (Canada) and produced by Bruce Fairbairn. It was published on 21 June 1990, when the singles title Unskinny Top and Something to Believe In were released. With Flesh & Blood Poison managed to reach the British Top Ten, where the album peaked at number three.
Reception
Frank Trojan ( Rock Hard ) wrote that he had " almost had the hope that this disc really good " would. The " monstrous intro" derive namely with ' Valley of Lost Souls' the " toughest and most driving track from the LP" a. It is a piece of " almost like old Motley Crue - style ". After that follow " the majority of the expected, dripping with commercial pop-metal, accurately and perfectly styled like the disgusting outfit " of the band. Producer Bruce Fairbain had " but first-class work done and breathed into the disc life." Although the album had become " no disclosure ", the band had " increased musically first and foremost ." There were to be found " also remarkable keyboard parts like the horny ' Something To Believe In ', a real super ballad". However some 95 percent of the material " to a certain group of buyers Cropped trivialities " that " in the States again platinum status " guaranteed, but rather " provide audience for wet steps " in Europe only " the underage " Bravo would.
Metal Hammer came to the conclusion, " twelve songs, an intro and a guitar gimmick, at the CC De Ville no secret of his faves for Cajun " do - the new Poison had". Much to offer, " " effort at any price " loud the motto, but less find it " by looks than good hooks and technically competent performance. " be "on Flesh & Blood once more a healthy mix of Poison typical rockers à la Love On The Rocks ( The title track and Do not Give Up an Inch ), pop -tinged radio Faves ( Unskinny Bop, Ride The Wind ) and pompous ballads (Life Goes On the hitverdächtigere, Something to Believe In the better ). " All in all, Whether they are " a balanced and carefree album. "
Steve Huey of Allmusic commented, Poison had " made an offer to be taken seriously " with ' Flesh & Blood'. Even the title " might suggest the need for more substance and reality in the music," the band. Although there is also the "corny elements such as the Top Five hit ' Unskinny Bop ' " but "essentially shy the band back on the album before the well-known party anthems ". Sometimes the functioning "surprisingly good". Compared with previous recordings was Flseh & Blood " by no means a bad album, it was just not what Poison best " dominated.
In the U.S., the album was awarded on September 5, 1990, a gold record. To date, the album sold in the United States alone, more than 6 million times, which was reflected in the award of triple platinum on February 14, 1991.
Title list
All tracks were written by Bret Michaels, CC DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett.
Bonus tracks on the new edition (2006):