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- metallex78
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Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
I always like to give a plug for good Australian rock bands here, and here's another you should check out - The Poor
They've been in hibernation for the last 10 years after releasing one kick ass album back in 1994. And now they're back together again and releasing a brand new album entitled Round 1, October 19th. It will also be available to buy on Itunes. Below is a short teaser of what to expect:
I think of these guys as a heavier AC/DC with a bit of modern rock thrown in there too, and I'd even compare them to early GN'R, without the glam.
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A teaser for "Round 1", the forthcoming album from reunited Australian rockers THE POOR, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on October 19 via Riot! Entertainment.
THE POOR (originally THE POOR BOYS) started out playing the pub circuit in Darwin nearly two decades ago. The plan was simple: hard rockin', hard drinkin' and world domination. In 1992 the band cut their debut release, the EP "Rude, Crude & Tattooed", produced by Rick Brewster and Bob Spencer from THE ANGELS. In mid-1993, the band recorded their debut album, "Who Cares", at Festival Studios in Sydney and Montreal, Canada with English producer Paul Northfield. THE POOR BOYS also became THE POOR, and on March 21, 1994 Epic Records released the single, "More Wine Waiter Please". It instantly became the No. 1 most added track on U.S. rock radio and attracted unprecedented acclaim from the U.S. rock press. Australia soon followed suit with the release of "Who Cares" on June 13 that year.
There was no stopping them now and with a mega-hit single and album, the whole world wanted a piece of THE POOR. They toured relentlessly, drank hard and rocked harder. Over the next two years, THE POOR toured the States (twice), Europe, Japan and all over Australia. During their turbulent roller coaster ride they scored support slots for THE ANGELS, AC/DC, KISS, SCORPIONS, ALICE IN CHAINS and VAN HALEN, just to name a few.
After relentlessly touring to support "Who Cares" and playing over 20 brand new songs to rock fans worldwide, they came to the realization that they had already toured the world with the second album without actually releasing it! Was this a case of too much too soon or the simple fact that they toured their asses off on the road for so long?
1998 saw the release of the single "Simple Livin'", and with the birth of a new decade, THE POOR went into hibernation.
It wasn't until 2008 that THE POOR returned to the stage for the first time in over 10 years when they were invited to join U.S. metal icons W.A.S.P. on a national tour around of Australia as special guests. Within minutes of being back on stage on the first night of the tour, it seemed that those 10 years had passed in the blink on an eye. THE POOR partied with many old-time fans while gaining many new fans who were witnessing their super-charged live performance for the very first time.
- metallex78
- Rep: 194
Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
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Here is their hit they had off the first album back in 1994.
The Poor - More Wine Waiter Please
- monkeychow
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Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
Despite being a fellow aussie somehow i'd never heard of this band!
Really digging what I hear here though. I might have to check out these guys some more.
- metallex78
- Rep: 194
Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
Haha, awesome man, I went to see the Barbed Wire Ball too. That was my first real Aussie rock gig, and that was probably the best lineup of Aussie rock at the time too.
Monkeychow, I'd be happy to copy their first album Who Cares for you because it's hard to find these days. Apparently they'll be re-releasing it with bonus tracks and additional stuff sometime soon. Who Cares came out in 1994 and More Wine Waiter Please was a bit of a hit for them. The two other singles off that album Poison and Man o' War are great too.
Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
Yeah it was probably one of my first real Aussie rock gigs too. That song More Wine Waiter Please - I really liked that one!!
You got me thinking of Aussie bands from that era now. Metallex do you remember a band called Horsehead? I could only find one youtube vid, but I've got their self titled album, you may recall the song "Oil and Water"?
- metallex78
- Rep: 194
Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
Yeah, Horsehead were another great band, and yeah Oil & Water is another great song. That was a bit of a hit too if I remember. Their guitarist is now playing with The Screaming Jets would you believe it?
- metallex78
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Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
Yeah, he joined them last year after their founding guitarist left.
Re: The Poor - kickass Aussie rock n' roll!
I saw these guys open for AC/DC in 96 I think. Really good straightforward rock and roll.
If I remember correctly one of the members is Malcom Young from AC/DC's son.
I have the cassette of that album somewhere. I should try to find it.
Edit: Evidently their former drummer was the son of one of Malcom and Angus's other siblings. Sounds like he's not it the band anymore.
