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Open Up and Say... Ahh!

Poison · 1988

36 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · glam metal

An exuberant blend of catchy hooks, glam theatrics, and hard rock energy that defined late '80s hair metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • steady upbeat party atmosphere
  • cathartic full-volume release
  • feel-good tracks for celebrations

Maybe skip if you want

  • slow-paced reflective listening
  • subtle, intricate soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1988, 'Open Up and Say... Ahh!' was Poison's second studio album, following their successful debut 'Look What the Cat Dragged In.' At this stage, the band was solidifying its place in the glam metal scene, building on their earlier popularity with a more polished sound and ambitious production.
Stylistic neighbors
Mötley Crüe· Def Leppard· Cinderella

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love on the Rocks 3:33
  • 2 Nothin’ but a Good Time 3:45
  • 3 Back to the Rocking Horse 3:36
  • 4 Good Love 2:52
  • 5 Tearin’ Down the Walls 3:51
  • 6 Look but You Can’t Touch 3:25
  • 7 Fallen Angel 3:58
  • 8 Every Rose Has Its Thorn 4:20
  • 9 Your Mama Don’t Dance 3:00
  • 10 Bad to Be Good 4:03

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