Poison - Seven Days Live
"Seven Days Live" has previously been released on VHS and later DVD. For the first time Poison's concert at London's Hammersmith Odeon April 1993 sees a CD release.
 
This live album is special because it features guitarist Richie Kotzen - this performance is a blast from the past and also a period in Poison's career that gets no attention nowadays. The setlist is founded on two keystones: the hits and the songs off "Native Tongue".
 
Is it relevant releasing a show from 1993 focusing on Poison least successful album (not counting "Hollyweird" and "Crack a Smile")? The answer is yes since Poison sounds at top of their game. Richie Kotzen is just a technically better guitar player and his playing is a lot more soulful and less flashy, which gives Poison a more mature outlook. Songs like Untill You Suffer Some, Stand and Strike Up the Band are all great songs.
 
I do admit that in 1993 "Native Tongue" came off as a huge disappointment. Kotzen did set his mark on the song writing and Kotzen haters will also complain that he doesn't play C.C.'s solos note for note on this recording. Nevertheless, frontman Bret Michaels sounds great and the band sounds really tight.
 
Today Poison doesn't play any "Native Tongue" songs, but the rest of songs on this recording still make up the main ingredient of Poison's live show 2008.
 
"Seven Days Live" is certainly an album that will divide Poison's fans just like "Native Tongue" did - This is Poison with less Hairspray and more soulful playing. "Seven Days Live" is a relevant performance since time only does the "Native Tongue" songs justice.
 
Btw. the artwork looks good.... but take a closer look. It displays four members, but NO Rikki Rockett!

Written by Michael
Monday, September 29, 2008
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Armoury Records - 2008

Tracklisting
01 - The Scream
02 - Strike Up the Band
03 - Ride The Wind
04 - Good Love
05 - Your Mamma Don't Dance
06 - Body Talk
07 - Something To Believe In
08 - Stand
09 - Fallen Angel
10 - Look What The Cat Dragged In
11- Drum solo
12 - Until You Suffer Some (Fire & Ice)
13 - 7 Days over You
14 - Unskinny Bop
15 - Talk Dirty To Me
16 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
17 - Nothin' But A Good Time


Style
Poison Kotzen style

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