Poison (Artist) - Native Tongue
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Free Music Review: Time to draw the line, Stand!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album was a very controversial one when it came out in the nineties, because the band changed style with Native Tongue, passing from a very cheesy, bubble gum, party type of hair metal to true, serious music. Serious that by no means means boring, but on the contrary "music with serious value", with serious quality. It was controversial even because it came out in a difficult decade for the music, the one that saw the end for a lot of hair metal bands and the beginning of the grunge era. So I guess that a lot of people who loved hair metal took a position against this album because they tought that Poison, the epitome of hair metal sold themselves to jump on the grunge winner wagon. So it is an album that was born in a very hard time. maybe it was not the right choice for the band I don't know, but at the time probably it was the only thing they could do with CC that was almost a Junkie unable to play anymore and grunge rapidly overlapping their original style. So what could they do? Probably one of the wisest thing to do could be to invest in the quality of their music, on the true value of music trying to maintain their identity, but injecting in their formula a sort of hyper fuel. And they did. It was the only serious thing they could do to survive. Try to imagine if they chose to release another album like "Open up and say ah!"... probably the whole world would have judged them CLOWNS in those years. So they took one of the guitar youngest and brightest stars, one with a killer look, the ability to write killer songs, incredible guitar chops and with a bluesy style that could take them to new places, to new more serious, more value music. A very good idea it was. And which kind of album cam out from this chance they took? A very strong album, made entirely by Richie Kotzen's songs at the point that now that we have a lot of Kotzen songs albums, now we know that Native Toungue came out entirely by his pen. A very strong blues infected album with killer songs and more that few true ANTHEMS that sold very well and had great hairplay and videoplay if I remember well by the way (Stand, Until you suffer some). And the album stood the test of time, a lot better than any album of their no matter what the die hard fans of the band may say. It is a killer album that trascended the genre boundaries and took the guys in a land they never were legitimate to enter, the true value music. I love all the albums from the band even the cheesiest ones, but Native tongue stays way way above the others in terms of songwriting qualities, musical values, attitude, musical chops, consistency. By the way in my opinion this is even one of the best album from Richie Kotzen ever in my opinion, a lot better than his albums from Mr Big era and a lot better than some of his solo albums (very good albums by the way). This one and Mother Heads (the best form Richie in my rating) stand on the same very high quality level. I think a lot of people who hate hair metal could love this album and a lot of people who love it could love it too. But this album is not a bi**h. It has value, personality and integrity. Too bad the guys decided to fire Richie for a stupid story. The band could do very good things if they continued to be together. The next guitarist the band decided to try (the fabolous Blues Saraceno) for different reasons didn't success in taking a comparable contribution to the band. Native toungue is a true treasure for me.
Free Music Review: Poison at its best.
Hit: 5 Stars
This was the cd that hit the cutout bin in a hurry. Not sure why. I think mostly that it had to do with the time that it came out, more so then the absence of CC. Lets face it CC was, and is a bluesy player. So it was only fitting for Kotzen. All bands go through changes in the line up and changes in the material. This was there best release in my opinion. Kotzen is a great guitarist. In addition to his flawless playing skills, he brings his voice into the game on Native Tounge and it only compliments Brets voice. Those who like Native Tounge should check out Poison's Seven Days Live DVD. Those who may have glossed over Native Tounge for whatever should check it out as well. I like Poison, more so then when they first came out. I frequently listen to Native Tounge. As for the rest of Poison, I pop in a greatest hits from time to time.Free Music Review: Ultimate album!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I love everything that this band has ever recorded. There is one exeption. Native Tongue, by far, exceeds any album ever written by this great band. I'm not saying that C.C. is not a great guitarist. Kotzen really lifted the band to a higher level of songwriting and maturity that disappeared when DeVille came back. This is without question, the best cd they have ever released!Free Music Review: THE BEST ALBUM THEY EVER DID!
Hit: 5 Stars
THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST THING POISON EVER RECORDED. RICHIE KOTZEN REALLY SHINES ON THIS CD. STAND, STAY ALIVE, UNTIL YOU SUFFER(FIRE AND ICE), BASTARD SON OF A THOUSAND BLUES ARE ALL FANTASTIC.
SOLID WRITING AND PLAYING BY THE WHOLE GROUP.
Free Music Review: Not you typical poison album
Hit: 5 Stars
The only Poison album I can listen to. All the songs are well written and played thanks to Mr. Richie Kotzen. In my opinion the only good poison albums are the ones without C.C. Deville.