SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:30 Min.
Lita Ford released “Shot of Poison” off her 1991 album, Dangerous Curves. In addition to inspiring a 1992 music video, this song went on to score a 1993 Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
REVIEW:
This song possesses a definite ‘80s lite-metal sound. While the standard-issue melody holds up okay, Lita Ford’s upbeat vocals can’t disguise the tune’s shallow, generally clichéd lyrics. It’s hard to fathom why the unremarkable “Shot of Poison” almost earned a Grammy, but Ford’s charisma was evidently the difference maker. If anything, her “Shot of Poison” remains a decent option for ‘80s rock and lite-metal playlists.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
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