Look What the Cat Dragged in [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Poison | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000FIMHJE
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,733 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Look What Poison Dragged In", October 26, 2009

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Tommy Morais (The Great White North) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Look What the Cat Dragged in (Audio CD)

When someone thinks about the 80s Hair-Glam metal scene, one of the first bands that pops up is Poison. Lead singer Bret Michaels, guitarist C.C. Deville, bassist Bobby Dall and drummer Rikki Rocket were a big part of the Hair metal movement. They looked like girls, they had poppy songs and big hair, the band had the look, songs and feels of the Glam movement and moving to LA on the sunset strip they were at the right place at the right time and MTV supported them and boosted the band's career. Everything seemed right at the time, Poison's debut "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was released in 1986 when Glam was already big with bands like Ratt, Bon Jovi and Motley Crue.

The album starts out with "Cry Enough", one of the best songs of the album. With this first song you know exactly what Poison is all about and get the feel of what they were doing. "I Want Action" is great, the band is full of energy on this song . "Talk Dirty to Me" is one of the band's best known songs and a very good one too. It had a great riff, catchy and just a great song. "I Won't Forget You" is a ballad, not as good as "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" of course but still a very good ballad."Play Dirty" is another good song. "Look What the Cat Dragged In" is one of my favorites here, catchy and silly with lyrics like: "Oh my god look what the cat dragged in, livin' my life, sinner to sin" don't have any depth but they weren't mean to and they don't need to. "Want Some Need Some" another solid song for Poison. "Blame It on You" is not bad but it's not great either. "#1 Bad Boy" is probably the song I like least, I don't hate it but it's pretty cheesy. Back in the 80s this may have worked but not in these times. "Let Me Go To the Show" is a solid 80s track and I really like this one.

You can't help but feel ashamed listening to some of these songs but in the same way you like them. I rate "Look What the Cat Dragged In" at four stars. Let's face it, Poison's music doesn't have much depth and they really aren't a five stars band. One thing: they do know how to have fun and those songs certainly are just that, fun. Don't take this music too seriously as it clearly wasn't meant to be, and despite having many haters Poison is a good fun band. Under all this makeup there is some rock n'roll to the band not just looks, they aren't great musicians but altogether the band makes it work.

If you're a fan of the glam metal sound of the 80s, check out Poison if you haven't already, the band achieved more success with their next album "Open Up and Say...Ahh!" and was very popular during the late 80s and early 90s. While the band changed their sound and matured in the 90s this is the sound that got them famous and it's they're known for. This album has been remastered along with "Open Up And Say...Ahh!" and "Flesh And Blood" in 2006. This remastered edition is the way to go,it got a much needed sound improvement.Those remasters have bonus tracks,single versions or demos which are a nice bonus.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want action!!!!, April 24, 2008

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Jo,"Avid reader" (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Look What the Cat Dragged in (Audio CD)

This was the first LP I bought with my first weekend job wages.I had seen the video on MTV, CC, The blonde bombshell, stole my heart with his guitar playing, from that moment I was a Poison fan and always will be.
Following several house moves and one country move!! I lost my LP and was so so happy when I saw this album again. I had to have it.
It sounds as good today as it did when it first came out, (obviously better being digitally remastered). But I tell you, Poison had and still has that magic from the first opening track to the closing one, this album shows the world why we adore the talented quartet that is Bret, CC, Bobby and Rikki. The Glam Kings!!
Rock on boys, we love ya!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Debut Album, July 3, 2011

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Kackle the Kremling (Fairbanks, Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Look What the Cat Dragged in (Audio CD)

Look What the Cat Dragged In is a solid debut from 1986 by the glam metal band Poison. Of course, lots of people have already heard the songs "Talk Dirty to Me" and "I Want Action," but I think the other songs here also have great hooks and melodies.

In my opinion, the songs on this album, while being well-polished, still have just a little more of a raw, bar-band edge to them than songs on Poison's other albums--especially "Play Dirty" and "Want Some, Need Some." The title track is downright HEAVY, and "I Won't Forget You" is a really nice ballad. As a guitarist, I can tell you that C.C. Deville's guitar work and solos are fantastic throughout the album, and the rhythm section really pounds too. Bret Michaels isn't what I would call a technically gifted singer like Rob Halford or Michael Kiske, but I think his style works just fine for Poison's music.

I highly recommend this Poison album, as well as the two that followed it, Open Up and Say...Ahh! and Flesh & Blood. This is perfectly-executed glam metal.