Album number four for the sleazy glam ones, only this time, they were not so glam or sleazy. With the hiring of Richie Kotzen they went for a bit more credibility with the songs. Even though this was released in ’93, which was grunge central, the album still went gold in the US. Richie Kotzen looms large all over this album, not only did he gain a new wife (oops) but he brought a sense of his trademark R’n’B blues sound to the music.

Hardcore poison fans hate this album and I can see why, but I really like it. Stay Alive, Body Talk, Bring It Home, Aint That The Truth, Strike Up The Band, and my favourite Bastard Son Of A Thousand Blues are all really great songs. If any of you want to know what a Richie Kotzen solo album sounds like with Brett Michaels on vocals, you should give this album a spin.

Cool record.

8/10 from The Grooveman.