Poison Album: “Look What the Cat Dragged In”

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.

Ok, so it was popular in the '80's, but let's get real, there is ZERO musical quality. These guys were aimed towards the teenage girls and wimpy guys. If you're into that kind of stuff, then get it. But forget about hearing any interesting music.

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. Just don't take it too seriously and have fun with it!

This Album is full of Fun, the lyrics are Highly sexually active & the music is very energetic.

This really defines the 80's glam Rock era at its best. if you want to get into Poison start with this album.

When I first saw the video "Talk Dirty to Me" it was like a revelation. Wow, these guys came from another planet! They were cool, they looked cool, they acted cool! The lyrics were cool! That was it! The last antidote of rock n'roll!

"Look what the cat dragged in" is awesome; "I want action" is energizing; "Talk dirty to me" is a true metal classic; and "I want forget you baby" is a really good balad. Plus, there is no stupid filler songs inside this album! And C.C. DeVille is a tremendous guitar player!

This album is pure energy!

This album is a God-gift to us!

Go and buy this classic!