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Roko View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 04:30 AM
Jan 21 2008, 04:30 AM	GMC:er Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco	Please excuse the wierdness of this question and my constant activity in the forum, but can someone please tell me why everyone hates poison so much? It seems like everyone I know detests them. I am not saying that I'm a fan, but some of their songs aren't that bad... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 04:40 AM
Jan 21 2008, 04:40 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Maybe they are like me, and just are dried out on the whole "Hair Metal" thing. All of it became a single entity to me, so most bands i dont like. I by no means hate them or anything, they just do nothing for me, i dont feel anything from it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

swingline View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 04:54 AM
Jan 21 2008, 04:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 789 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Hemet, California	I like some of their songs especially the ballads. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- -------------------- The Gear: Jackson Dinky 2M Snow White Line 6 Spider III 75 watt Line 6 FBV Express Foot Controller

Vinicitur View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 05:17 AM
Jan 21 2008, 05:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Quebec, Canada	It's probably that they're the last well known Hair Metal band. Everyone vents their animosity on them. But it's the whole Hair Metal movement that they have problems with. This is because when Metal became huge in 1985 producers started creating/signing bands for the purpose of creating FM top 40 pop songs. Maybe it was fun at first but after a while it became pretty lame. Those songs were basically marketed at listeners who weren't metalheads which alienated the true die-hards. And that's basically why metal died in the early 90s. The real fans went to the underground music and the commercial fans, when the novelty wore off, started listening to other stuff like grunge. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- There are 2 types of people in the world: consumers and creators. Which one are you?

swingline View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 06:36 AM
Jan 21 2008, 06:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 789 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Hemet, California	QUOTE (Vinicitur @ Jan 20 2008, 08:17 PM) It's probably that they're the last well known Hair Metal band. Everyone vents their animosity on them. But it's the whole Hair Metal movement that they have problems with. This is because when Metal became huge in 1985 producers started creating/signing bands for the purpose of creating FM top 40 pop songs. Maybe it was fun at first but after a while it became pretty lame. Those songs were basically marketed at listeners who weren't metalheads which alienated the true die-hards. And that's basically why metal died in the early 90s. The real fans went to the underground music and the commercial fans, when the novelty wore off, started listening to other stuff like grunge. Thats quite an analysis, a lot of good points. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- -------------------- The Gear: Jackson Dinky 2M Snow White Line 6 Spider III 75 watt Line 6 FBV Express Foot Controller

Vinicitur View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 07:43 AM
Jan 21 2008, 07:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Quebec, Canada	It helps when you've lived through it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Vinicitur: Jan 21 2008, 07:49 AM -------------------- There are 2 types of people in the world: consumers and creators. Which one are you?

blindwillie View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 09:09 AM
Jan 21 2008, 09:09 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	I try to stay away from poison because it makes me sick QUOTE (Vinicitur @ Jan 21 2008, 05:17 AM) It's probably that they're the last well known Hair Metal band. Everyone vents their animosity on them. But it's the whole Hair Metal movement that they have problems with. This is because when Metal became huge in 1985 producers started creating/signing bands for the purpose of creating FM top 40 pop songs. Maybe it was fun at first but after a while it became pretty lame. Those songs were basically marketed at listeners who weren't metalheads which alienated the true die-hards. And that's basically why metal died in the early 90s. The real fans went to the underground music and the commercial fans, when the novelty wore off, started listening to other stuff like grunge. Approximatly +100 !!! I went that way myself. This totally put me of from the rock scene. Almost from music all together. Actually I don't think Poison is that bad. They have some catchy tunes, there is much worse bands from that time. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

Vinicitur View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 09:18 AM
Jan 21 2008, 09:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Quebec, Canada	QUOTE (blindwillie @ Jan 21 2008, 04:09 AM) I went that way myself. This totally put me of from the rock scene. Almost from music all together. Exactly. I almost bought no music from 1995 to 2001. Been playing catch up ever since. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- There are 2 types of people in the world: consumers and creators. Which one are you?

whammysam View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 07:53 PM
Jan 21 2008, 07:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 96 Joined: 15-January 08	Ahh, those were the days!! I think it was probably those old glam bands that inspired me (and others no doubt) to take up guitar. Great for the time, but having said that I went to see the CRUE only about a year ago.. Still one of the best live shows I've ever seen. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Jan 21 2008, 08:05 PM
Jan 21 2008, 08:05 PM	Instructor Posts: 34.941 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I like 80's hard rock. I like Poison, Motley Crue, Warrant, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Cinderella, and many others. I think that "Flesh and blood" is a great album. However I find their last "other bands covers" album so bad. gabriel.- You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jan 22 2008, 12:45 AM
Jan 22 2008, 12:45 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	i like some of poison songs, who says people hate them so much? ive never heard that before... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

VinceG View Member Profile	Jan 22 2008, 03:38 AM
Jan 22 2008, 03:38 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06	I think Glam stands for everything metal wasn't about. Poison wasn't bad by all means but they were just in it for the money and the whole cliche of sex drugs and rock n roll. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METAL SUCKS My Last.fm account. View it for all the terrible music I play on a daily basis

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jan 22 2008, 03:38 AM
Jan 22 2008, 03:38 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Yeah i kind of felt the same way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

JCJXXL View Member Profile	Jan 22 2008, 01:15 PM
Jan 22 2008, 01:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 327 Joined: 22-January 07 From: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jan 21 2008, 01:05 PM) I like 80's hard rock. I like Poison, Motley Crue, Warrant, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Cinderella, and many others. I think that "Flesh and blood" is a great album. However I find their last "other bands covers" album so bad. gabriel.- I agree completely. I love all the bands you mentioned and am a big 80s and 90s metal fan. For an old band Poison still puts on a killer show and packs a full house.I saw them 2 years ago with Cinderella and when Poison took the stage you would have thought they were back in their prime. Good band. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by JCJXXL: Jan 22 2008, 01:16 PM

Tomotoms View Member Profile	Jan 22 2008, 01:49 PM
Jan 22 2008, 01:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 27-May 07	QUOTE (Vinicitur @ Jan 21 2008, 04:17 AM) It's probably that they're the last well known Hair Metal band. Everyone vents their animosity on them. But it's the whole Hair Metal movement that they have problems with. This is because when Metal became huge in 1985 producers started creating/signing bands for the purpose of creating FM top 40 pop songs. Maybe it was fun at first but after a while it became pretty lame. Those songs were basically marketed at listeners who weren't metalheads which alienated the true die-hards. And that's basically why metal died in the early 90s. The real fans went to the underground music and the commercial fans, when the novelty wore off, started listening to other stuff like grunge. This happens time after time. Someone does something new and if it becomes popular loads of people try to copy it (at the same time trying to make it more marketable). It happened with Punk, Glam, Grunge, Nu Metal etc... Hopefully with the rise of the internet a lot of record companies are going to lose their power of what they can push into the mainstream and people will have access to everything and can go make up their own minds. Going back to the topic: I think it's fine to dislike Poison if you think they are individually bad, but I think a lot of people think of them as a part of the glam genre. I don't particularly like them but they are a lot better than most stuff in the charts. (Now, Poison by Alice Cooper is a different matter...) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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