Poison were the prettiest hair-metal band this side of Mötley Crüe, and their recent series of high-grossing arena comeback tours has resurrected a hard-partying outfit with a songbook that’s deeper than anyone but their most devout fans ever gave them credit for. The band haven’t slowed much on stage, either, so the lackluster boogie of the new Hollyweird — their sixth album overall and first with original guitarist C.C. DeVille in 12 years — is a bit of a disappointment.

The first bad sign is the lead single — a glitzy cover of the Who’s "Squeeze Box" that doesn’t quite measure up to Poison’s classic take on Loggins & Messina’s "Your Mama Don’t Dance." Singer Bret Michaels rehashes his favorite Hollywood tales on the title track and "Shooting Star," and "Stupid, Stoned & Dumb" sums up his perspective on life once and for all. C.C. explores the natural affinity between classic hair metal and contemporary pop punk on his two lead-vocal contributions; "Emperor’s New Clothes" in particular proves he didn’t sleep through Green Day. Unlike most of their peers, the band haven’t entirely cleaned up or gone modern, and the big choruses and bigger guitar solos of old still work. But thin production makes this album a diehards-only affair.

(Poison perform this Wednesday, July 3, at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield. Call 508-339-2333.)