''Poetic Justice'' is a
studio album by the American
glam metal
Glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam ...
band
Lillian Axe
Lillian Axe is an American hard rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for its major label albums, ''Lillian Axe'', ''Love + War'', ''Poetic Justice'' and ''Psychoschizophrenia''. Originally formed in 1983, the group is still active ...
, released in 1992. It was the first featuring drummer Gene Barnett and bassist Darrin DeLatte; they replaced Danny King and Rob Stratton. It was also the band's first release on
I.R.S. Records, after being dropped by
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group.
Pre-history
MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 w ...
.
It was recorded at Sheffield Audio-Video Productions in Phoenix, Maryland, and The Terminal in Jackson, Mississippi.
It peaked at No. 28 on ''Billboards
Top Heatseekers
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chart.
Track listing
All songs by Steve Blaze, except where indicated.
#"Poetic Justice" – 0:39
#"Innocence" (Blaze, Jon Ster, Ron Taylor) – 4:57
#"True Believer" – 4:27
#"Body Double" (Blaze, Ster, Taylor) – 4:44
#"See You Someday" – 5:27
#"Living in the Grey" (Blaze, Taylor) – 5:15
#"Digital Dreams" – 0:50
#"Dyin' to Live" – 4:25
#"Mercy" – 4:14
#"The Promised Land" – 4:19
#"
No Matter What" (
Pete Ham
Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include " No Matter What", " Day After Day" and " ...
) – 3:18 (
Badfinger
Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea, who were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (vocals, guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are rec ...
cover)
#"She's My Salvation" – 5:30
#"A Moment of Reflection" – 1:47
Personnel
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Ron Taylor – lead vocals
#
Steve Blaze
Lillian Axe is an American hard rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for its major label albums, ''Lillian Axe'', ''Love + War'', ''Poetic Justice'' and ''Psychoschizophrenia''. Originally formed in 1983, the group is still active ...
– lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
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Jon Ster – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
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Darrin DeLatte – bass guitar
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Gene Barnett – drums
References
1992 albums
Lillian Axe albums
I.R.S. Records albums
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