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The Poor – Who Cares (Release Year – 1994)

  • August 15, 2008
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · CD Reviews I-P · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Music · Rare Rock Rewind

I must admit that I only discovered The Poor recently, when I found out that they opened up for AC/DC on their Ballbreaker tour. I didn’t wee AC/DC on that tour, but I found I strange that I didn’t know about a band, that opened up for them.  On the strength of their tune “More Wine Waiter Please”, The Poor also opened up for KISS, Van Halen, The Scorpions and more.

The Poor’s sound is definitely AC/DC inspired. I don’t know if I would call them an AC/DC clone, but I hear instances where they sound like Airbourne (or is it Airbourne that sounds like them) and Rhino Bucket, with a little bit of 80’s hair metal guitar for good measure. Interestingly enough, The Poor’s drummer, James Young is the nephew of Malcolm & Angus Young.

While the music on this disc is not very original, it is pretty good.  This is one of those CD’s where I like every song. Some of my favorite cuts are “Dirty Money”, “Tell Someone Who Cares”, “More Wine Waiter Please”, and “Liar”.

For more information on The Poor, check out their myspace page, and tell someone who cares! You can find copies of this disc, at Amazon.com and on EBay. The band reunited for an opening slot with W.A.S.P. in 2008, so we have not seen the end of The Poor. Check them out!

Rating:Out of 10

Track Listing:
1. Poison
2. Dirty Money
3. Man of War
4. Tell Someone Who Cares
5. More Wine Waiter Please
6. Ain’t on the Chain
7. Downtown
8. Hair of the Dog
9. Liar
10. Ride
11. Only the Night

The Poor is:
Skenie – Vocals
Julian Rv Grynglas – Guitars
Matt Whitby – Bass
James Young – Drums

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  1. Rob Rockitt April 7, 2009 · Reply

    You can buy copies of this CD, at this link. It is less than 10 bucks!!

    http://astore.amazon.com/hardrocom0b-20/detail/B000008JIM

  2. robert April 4, 2009 · Reply

    i love the albun just cant get my hands on it anywhere these days

  3. Brian August 15, 2008 · Reply

    This is a great CD. Saw them open for AC/DC in Cleveland. Very good opening band!!

    Glad to see they’re starting things up again!!

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