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Ditching most of their party anthems, as well as guitarist C.C. Deville because he allegedly wasn't up to par, Poison adds guitar whiz Richie Kotzen and makes a bid for respect. Leader Bret Michaels has decided to accentuate the populist strains of ballads like "Something to Believe In" throughout Native Tongue. It often falls short -- Kotzen's playing is too proficient for the lite metal hooks that the rest of the band have mastered -- but Poison gets points for trying, and they do come up with some tracks, like the single "Stand," that could stand with some of their previous anthems.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Sheila E., Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Sheila E., Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jai Winding, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Dall, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bret Michaels, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rikki Rockett, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Poison, MainArtist - Los Angeles First A.M.E. Church, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bret Michaels, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rikki Rockett, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Poison, MainArtist - Mike Finnegan, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Billy Powell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kotzen, Composer - The Tower Of Power Horn Section, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jai Winding, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bret Michaels, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rikki Rockett, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Composer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bret Michaels, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Rikki Rockett, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Poison, MainArtist - Danny Kotzen, Composer
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Richie Zito, Producer - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Dobro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy B. Schmit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Funderburk, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Dall, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bret Michaels, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rikki Rockett, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Poison, MainArtist - Billy Powell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kotzen, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Ditching most of their party anthems, as well as guitarist C.C. Deville because he allegedly wasn't up to par, Poison adds guitar whiz Richie Kotzen and makes a bid for respect. Leader Bret Michaels has decided to accentuate the populist strains of ballads like "Something to Believe In" throughout Native Tongue. It often falls short -- Kotzen's playing is too proficient for the lite metal hooks that the rest of the band have mastered -- but Poison gets points for trying, and they do come up with some tracks, like the single "Stand," that could stand with some of their previous anthems.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:19
- Main artists: Poison
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
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