Under the Influence (Warrant album)

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Under the Influence
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Studio album by
Released12 June 2001 [1]
Genre Hard rock, glam metal
Length42:11
Label Perris Records
Producer Matt Thorne & Warrant
Warrant chronology
Greatest & Latest
(1999)
Under the Influence
(2001)
Then and Now
(2004)
Singles from Under the Influence
  1. "Face"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
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Under the Influence is the sixth studio album by American rock band Warrant released in 2001. The album is a covers album with two original new tracks, "Face" and "Sub Human". The album is the last to feature vocalist Jani Lane, as the band's next release - Born Again features Black 'n Blue vocalist Jaime St. James.

Contents

Background

The band toured in support of the album with Poison in the summer of 2001 on the Glam Slam Metal Tour which was cut 3 weeks short due to back injuries sustained by Poison bassist Bobby Dall. [3]

The cover of AC/DC's "Down Payment Blues" features guitarist Billy Morris on lead vocals. Morris was the band's newest lead guitarist, replacing Keri Kelli, who was only in the band for 8 months after replacing Rick Steier in early 2000. The album also features Mike Fasano, who became the band's newest in a long line of drummers. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Toys in the Attic" (Aerosmith cover) Joe Perry, Steven Tyler 3:01
2."Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)" (Thin Lizzy cover) Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott 3:41
3."Dead, Jail or Rock 'n' Roll" (Michael Monroe cover) Michael Monroe, Little Steven, Nasty Suicide 4:26
4."Hair of the Dog" (Nazareth cover) Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet 3:23
5."Tie Your Mother Down" (Queen cover) Brian May 3:51
6."Suffragette City" (David Bowie cover) David Bowie 3:36
7."Surrender" (Cheap Trick cover) Rick Nielsen 4:19
8."Down Payment Blues" (AC/DC cover) Bon Scott, Angus Young 6:08
9."Come and Get It" (Badfinger cover) Paul McCartney 2:59
10."Sub Human" Jani Lane 3:05
11."Face" Keri Kelli, J. Lane3:42

Personnel

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References

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  2. Under the Influence at AllMusic
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  4. "Warrant biography". Music Might. 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02.