Power to the People (Poison album)
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Power to the People is a music album from the American rock
band Poison
, released on June 13, 2000 on the band's independent label, Cyanide Music. It marked the return of the original lineup, together for the first time since 1991's Swallow This Live
with the return of C.C. DeVille who replaced Blues Saraceno
.
The album is a half studio, half live album consisting of five newly-recorded studio tracks and 12 live tracks from Poison's successful 1999-2000 greatest hits reunion tour. The album charted at #166 on The Billboard 200 and #16 on the Australian ARIA Charts
The first single was the album titled track "Power to the People" which featured a music video that was also included on the Poison DVD, Poison Greatest Video Hits
which was released in the following year. The second single was the power ballad "The Last Song".
The album was re-packaged and re-released in 2006 as Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg
without the studio tracks or drum and guitar solos. (Live hits only version)
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Poison
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
, released on June 13, 2000 on the band's independent label, Cyanide Music. It marked the return of the original lineup, together for the first time since 1991's Swallow This Live
Swallow This Live
Swallow This Live is the first live album by American glam metal band Poison, released in 1991 through Capitol Records. The album peaked at #51 on The Billboard 200...
with the return of C.C. DeVille who replaced Blues Saraceno
Blues Saraceno
Blues Saraceno is an American rock guitarist, composer, and music producer who currently resides in Los Angeles California. Saraceno was discovered by Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine, at the age of 16, which assisted him in releasing instrumental recordings on an independent basis...
.
The album is a half studio, half live album consisting of five newly-recorded studio tracks and 12 live tracks from Poison's successful 1999-2000 greatest hits reunion tour. The album charted at #166 on The Billboard 200 and #16 on the Australian ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
The first single was the album titled track "Power to the People" which featured a music video that was also included on the Poison DVD, Poison Greatest Video Hits
Poison Greatest Video Hits
Poison Greatest Video Hits is the 5th DVD/video from the rock band Poison, released in 2001.The DVD was released following the Poison album Power to the People and features every Poison music video up to this point including the latest video, the album titled track "Power to the People" .Every...
which was released in the following year. The second single was the power ballad "The Last Song".
The album was re-packaged and re-released in 2006 as Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg
Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg
Great big hits live! bootleg is an album by American rock band Poison, released on July 4, 2006 by Sony.This Album is essentially Power to the People Re-Packaged without the Studio Tracks and the Guitar & Drum Solos...
without the studio tracks or drum and guitar solos. (Live hits only version)
Track listing
- Power to the People
- Can't Bring Me Down
- The Last Song
- Strange
- I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine [with C.C. DeVille on lead vocals]
- Intro/Look What the Cat Dragged In (Live)
- I Want Action (Live)
- Something to Believe In (Live)
- Love on the Rocks (Live)
- C.C. (Solo) (Live)
- Fallen Angel (Live)
- Let It Play (Live)
- Rikki (Solo) (Live)
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Live)
- Unskinny Bop (Live)
- Nothin' But a Good Time (Live)
- Talk Dirty to Me (Live)
Singles
- "Power to the People"
- "The Last Song"
Band members
- Bret MichaelsBret MichaelsBret Michaels is an American musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and reality television personality. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single...
- lead vocals - Bobby DallBobby DallRobert Harry Kuykendall also known as Bobby Dall is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for Poison. Dall is the youngest of three children...
- bass guitar - Rikki RockettRikki RockettRichard Allan Ream , better known by the stage name Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer best known for his work with the glam metal band, Poison.-Biography:...
- drums - C.C. DeVille - lead guitar