Poetic Justice

Lillian Axe | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 14, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000008HQX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,364 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get your hands on this one...you won't regret it, August 14, 2006

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D. Graham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poetic Justice (Audio CD)

I'll never understand how this band went unnoticed. Talent like this deserved a whole lot better than they got. Poetic Justice is incredible!

Where to begin. The songwriting is superb, light years ahead of many of the other bands that were popular in the late 80's/early 90's. The songs range from soulful ballads to light-hearted melodic rock to straight up rockers. The lyrics are meaningful but not sappy or over-the-top. Lots of great harmonies in the vocals. Tight guitars, great drumming that supports the bass, rythm, and vocals without overpowering them. Just all-around great musicianship.

My favorite tracks are True Believer, Body Double, Mercy, and She's My Salvation, but honestly, every track is the best track. And the songs are not dated at all. They still sound relevant today.

It's a crime this band wasn't the biggest band of the century. We gave up this music for gangsters, thugs, criminals, pimps, and lame emo/screamo pussies whining about what victims they are. Pathetic!

If you like melodic rock/metal and great songwriting you will absolutely love this one. Get it without delay!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best axe album, February 23, 2005

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blackfalcon (colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poetic Justice (Audio CD)

I was very impressed with this album all those years ago when it came out, and I still find myself listening to it today. A little more thoughtful than their previous releases, with more classical flair. One of the best hard rock albums ever! Great feeling.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I could give more than 5 stars!, August 14, 2010

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RedBlaze02 "Deep Red and Blue Shadows" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poetic Justice (Audio CD)

Somehow, Lillian Axe's songwriting grows with every album and this follow-up to Love and War is no exception. There are so many songs with killer riffs and leads on this album. There's also a lot of contrast and powerful transitions within songs, with many songs having lots of cranked-up riffs intertwined with acoustic guitar parts, displaying Steve Blaze's mastery of meoldic metal and classical guitar, along with his songwriting. He always does what is best for the song as his solos are songs in and of themselves. Of course, there's also great vocals and drums. The production on Ron's vocals is great here, very natural sounding, with a touch of reverb seeming to be the only noticible effect. Drums are clear, with great snap. The guitar tone is awesome, sounding like a Marshall in your room. This is yet another underrated gem.