Swallow This Live [Live]

Swallow This Live [Live]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Look What the Cat Dragged In

3. Look But You Can't Touch

4. Let It Play

5. Good Love

6. Life Goes On

7. Ride the Wind

8. I Want Action

9. Drum Solo

10. Something to Believe In

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Love on the Rocks

2. Guitar Solo

3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn

4. Fallen Angel

5. Your Mama Don't Dance

6. Nothin' But a Good Time

7. Talk Dirty to Me

8. So Tell Me Why [Studio Version]

9. Souls on Fire [Studio Version]

10. Only Time Will Tell [Studio Version]

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Intro
Look What The Cat Dragged In
Look But You Can't Touch
Let It Play
Good Love
Life Goes On
Ride The Wind
I Want Action
Unskinny Bop
Something To Believe In
Love On The Rocks
Fallen Angel
Your Momma Don't Dance
Nothin' But A Good Time
Talk Dirty To Me
Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Customer Reviews:

Why bother.......2006-09-13

This re-issue really kills the album completely. It's only half of the live tracks, and none of the new studio tracks. And honestly, without the new studio tracks, there's really no point in bothering with this album.

what about the new songs ???.......2006-04-03

A big disapointment that the new tracks, which are all good songs are not included.
when it first came out i thought they could have saved the new tracks for a future album and left it as live hits only cd, but they included the new songs and therefore they should have been included on the remastered version. Buy the original 2 cd set instead.

Not worth it without the second cd.......2005-12-13

This Poison release, 'Swallow This Live' really dates back to 1991. It was originally a double album, with four new studio tracks recorded specifically for this affair. 'Swallow This Live' was notable in that it was the final Poison effort before guitarist C.C. DeVille left the band (he later returned). This version here is a recent reissue of that previously released album.

Here, 'Swallow This Live' is now a single disc which omits several of the cuts from the double album. These include the new studio cuts, such as "So tell me why." The average fan isn't missing too much, because some of those studio tracks were not top notch. They sounded like left overs from earlier Poison albums. The double disc version of 'Swallow This Live' also contained both a drum solo and guitar solo, two very pointless tracks that took up a lot of running time. These did not survive the trip.

On their own, the live tracks are a good retrospective of Poison in concert. If you don't already like Poison, this one won't convert you. However, the Poison performances here are very entertaining. While some tracks sound a little sloppy, all of your favorites are right here.

If you are a devoted fan of Poison who doesn't already own this, skip it. You will want the 1991 double cd version of 'Swallow This Live' by Poison, not this single disc copy. While this streamlined reissue trims a lot of fat from the earlier copy, this stuff that is left off is a necessity for a Poison completist. Some people might even argue that 'Power to the People', a similar Poison album combining live cuts with a few new studio tracks, is a better purchase.

Maybe Give This CD To My Girlfriend So She Will Take A Hint?.......2005-04-28

Poison can really rock when they play live. This would have to be one of my favourite live albums. C.C. DeVille's guitar work on the track "Talk Dirty To Me" is even more intricate than the studio recorded version. This guy would have to be one of the best rock guitarists around. These guys are like a Mack truck-once they get rolling they are near impossible to stop!!!I recommend this album to any aspiring rock guitarist who wants to hear how it's really done and done well!!!

2004 Reissue of Swallow this Live.......2004-07-04

Swallow this Live was originally released in 1991 as a two disc set. Included on the two disc set were five studio tracks. Here we have a 2004 reissue from Capitol/EMI abridging the disc to where it can be a single CD. Besides the five studio tracks missing, there is also a drum solo and guitar solo, and the strange placement of Every Rose Has It's Thorn at the very end of the disc, as well as some of the profanity edited out. If you overlook the missing solo's and studio tracks, you're left with a decent live document of Poison's Flesh and Blood tour.In 1991 Poison was still at the top of their game, the single disc should satisfy casual fans, but hardcore fans would probably rather find a copy of the original two disc version.

Average customer rating:

The Glam Slam Kings of Noize!
Great live hits cd
#1 rated glam band in the world
Poison is terrible
Poison at its finest

Swallow This Live
Poison
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002UZX
Release Date: 1991-11-12

Tracks:

Intro
Look What The Cat Dragged In
Look But You Can't Touch
Let It Play
Good Love
Life Goes On
Ride The Wind
I Want Action
Drum Solo
Something To Believe In
Poor Boy Blues
Unskinny Bop

Tracks:

Love On The Rocks
Guitar Solo
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Fallen Angel
You Mama Don't Dance
Nothin' But A Good Time
Talk Dirty To Me
So Tell Me Why
Souls On Fire
Only Time Will Tell
No More Lookin' Back (Poison Jazz)

Customer Reviews:

The Glam Slam Kings of Noize!.......2006-09-13

Yeah, it's a title that Poison gave to themselves, and it fits pretty well here. Let me preface this review by saying, I am not a huge fan of Live albums anyway, but this one is exceptionally bad. Now, you can tell from my other reviews, that I am a Poison fan and not one of these random Poison bashers, but this album is DOA.

To their credit, it really doesn't sound like they retouched any of the tracks in the studio, and to be honest the songs themselves aren't too bad. Pretty straightforward live versions of the studio tracks. They're not awful, but they're far from great. The entire CD has this awful washed out sound to it. The lowlight of the CDs, are the solos. Now, again, I'm the first to defend CC and Rikki, and if you check out my review of Power To The People you'll know that I give out props when they're deserved. They're not deserved here. These solos are downright painful to endure, even as a Poison fan, they're pretty bad.

So is there any good news? Is there any highlight on this two disc set? Well of course there is. And it's the four new studio tracks at the end of disc 2. `So Tell Me Why' is a spirited high paced, high strung song about love gone bad. The timing and tone of the track is somewhat reminiscent of `Fallen Angel', this is a song that could have been a hit. `Souls On Fire' is a tad slower and tries for that bluesy feel that Poison had on several of the B-sides from Flesh & Blood and Open Up And Say....Ahhh! Still a solid track. `Only Time Will Tell' is the obligatory love ballad, and it's actually a really good one.
Easily as good as some of their other hit ballads like `Something To Believe In', this is probably the stand out track among the four new tracks. `No More Lookin' Back' definitely shows some of the direction the band would be taking on their next album, Native Tounge with their new guitarist. CC's guitar work seems a bit disjointed on this track and the track isn't on par with what's to come on Native Tounge, but it is a nice little preview

Great live hits cd.......2006-04-03

Great live hits cd, and the new tracks are fantastic but they should have saved the new songs for a future cd and this should have been a live hits only cd.

#1 rated glam band in the world.......2005-03-05

No other band captured the sweet sleez of a glam slam band like the kings of noise themselves. Working their way from the gutters of Hollyweird they knocked every other band out of the spotlight with better looks,bigger hair,brighter stage antics,more touching songs,faster solos,higher record sales and well they are just plain more talented. Poison fans love each member individually for the elements they bring to the table, which is unlike other bands where one face stands out. This is the best live album recorded for any band; it will literally inject energy into your bones when you crank it loud enough. C.C. is the best guitar player, and if anyone else is better, well cecil is 10x as cooler so he wins. This album shows poison off in flying colours and they are still touring today which is more than any other skid bands can say. Poison is easiest band to love.

Poison is terrible.......2005-01-31

The only thing that poison ever did well was copy Motley crue. Motley Crue are pretty crappy musicians, but Poison takes the cake. C.C. Deville makes every other guitarist seem like f#ckin Clapton. The guitar solo is one of the worst displays of guitar technique known to man.

Poison at its finest.......2002-07-05

This is a must-have album for any Poison fan. It's all 4 of the guys in peak form playing some of the best glam rock of all time. Cranking this album makes you feel like you're right back in that arena with Bret, CC, Rikki, and Bobby putting on the show of a lifetime. I can't say enough about this album.

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