Poison: Bret Michaels (vocals), C.C. DeVille (guitar), Bobby Dall (bass), Rikki Rocket (drums).

Recorded at Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, California.

Poison (Metal): Bret Michaels (vocals); C.C. DeVille (guitar); Bobby Dall (bass guitar); Rikki Rockett (drums).

Recording information: 1986.

Poison's debut album takes cues from Kiss and Def Leppard, combining anthemic pop hooks and rebellious street-tough posturing to create a distinctive sound and image. These rowdy rockers have taken glam metal to the next level and produced a masterpiece for reckless youth the world over. While the band members have taken much flack for their girlish looks, it's their music that ultimately tells the tale. And it is the band's conviction that gives this album its enduring appeal.

"Cry Tough" proclaims the sheer desire and will needed to make your dreams come true. "I Want Action" and "Talk Dirty To Me" are prime head-banging singalongs that sailed straight into the Top 10. "I Won't Forget You" is a classic power ballad. "Let Me Go To The Show" tells of a teenager's desire to attend his first (Poison?) concert, while the title track is a tale of excessive partying and the consequences the day after. Poison's penchant for good time party music paid off. CAT has sold over three million copies.