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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome New Material, February 1, 2007
I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to this album. The only song I'd heard prior to purchasing it was Hollyweird and thought it was very catchy and fun to sing along with (though my singing voice isn't by any means top notch).THE WHOLE CD IS LIKE THAT!!!
Hollyweird is the ultimate recount of what it was like to be in Poison back in the day. The hair,the girls,the fame,the fights that Bret,Bobby,Rikki and C.C. have had.All of it.I really apperciated the extra details about one of my favorite bands but nostalgia isn't the only thing that this cd offers.
From start to finish it's a blast of much needed rock n' roll and Poison style fun.C.C. even sings three songs on it.Home,Emperors New Clothes and Livin In The Now.Probably the most memorable of the lot is C.C.'s comical version of Home(Bret also does a version of the song on Hollyweird).It's complete with a description of him getting "thrown out of first class cause I said we were the bomb".
All and all, this is a great cd to have if you love 80's metal.If you're on the fence about getting this,take it from me,GET IT!!! You'll be a lot happier once you listen to it.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
No trends here... this IS poison!, May 24, 2002
Flashback 1988. Those were the good ol' days of Rock n' Roll. Poison's "Hollyweird" is a throwback to those good ol' days. They stay true to their sound here, not following any current trends or fads, thank god! The production is rather raw sounding as well - not too polished or over produced. Some may like this, others may not. I do like it. More of a live feel to it and what you will here when seeing them live, I believe. The title track is an instant Poison classic and would fit nicely on "Open Up and Say Ahh.." or "Flesh and Blood" as most of this recod would. "Squeeze Box" (first single) is a Poisonized version of The Who classic. "Shooting Star" could be Fallen Angel - Part 2. The next couple are kinda cheesy lyric wise by have the typical Poison sound musically. Still very catchy and quite listenable. C.C. has lead vocal duties on three tracks and are the only songs on here that really vary from that familiar Poison sound. The record finishes very strong, with some of "Hollyweird"'s best material here at the end. "Devil Woman" and "Wasteland" are two of the best songs Poison has recorded to date with great solos by C.C. and Bret on harmonica. "Stupid, Stoned & Dumb" is very creative and another highlight. "Home", both Bret's and C.C's versions are hilarious! I love 'em! And the bonus song "Rockstar" gets it's official release here. Yet another instant Poison classic. I love this record. Great guitar work by C.C. throughout! Will it go platinum? Unfortunately, probably not, but it's true Poison through and through. If your a fan of their first three releases this one is definitely for you. Recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's Actually Very Good, May 4, 2004
This is not the best album Poison has recorded, but it's not the worst, either. The attitude is the same, but it sounds a little too new for my tastes. The high points are Bret and CC's Stories, but why did'nt Bobby and Rikki get one? The songs are very good (almost all of them, anyway), and so is the production. Shooting Star is pretty much a Fallen Angel clone, but its one of the album's best. Of course, all you die hard Poison fans already own this, but to a casual fan, I'd tell you to get Greatest Hits or Look What The Cat Dragged In, because this is not true Poison.
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