Shout at the Devil
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| Shout at the Devil | ||
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| Studio album by Mötley Crüe | ||
| Released | September 26, 1983 | |
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, California | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 44:10 | |
| Label | Elektra 60289 Motley Beyond BMG Hip-O Universal |
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| Producer(s) | Tom Werman | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Mötley Crüe chronology | ||
| Too Fast for Love (1981) |
Shout at the Devil (1983) |
Theatre of Pain (1985) |
| Alternate Cover | ||
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| Original vinyl LP cover art | ||
Shout at the Devil is the second album by heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on September 26, 1983. The record, along with its predecessor Too Fast for Love, is regarded as one of the most influential of its genre.
Shout is a textbook example of classic heavy metal as it existed in the 80s. Song topics included sex, Satanic themes, violence, youthful rebellion. In addition, the visual influence of the band in this era was palpable as their massive hair, makeup, and tough, violent imagery contributed greatly to the visual aspects of glam metal. Shout at the Devil was awarded 4x Platinum (reaching the 4 million mark in shipments) on May 15, 1997.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "In the Beginning" (Geoff Workman) – 1:13
- "Shout at the Devil" (Nikki Sixx) – 3:16
- "Looks That Kill" (Sixx) – 4:07
- "Bastard" (Sixx) – 2:54
- "God Bless the Children of the Beast" (Mick Mars) – 1:33
- "Helter Skelter" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:09
- "Red Hot" (Mars, Vince Neil, Sixx) – 3:21
- "Too Young to Fall in Love" (Sixx) – 3:34
- "Knock 'Em Dead, Kid" (Neil, Sixx) – 3:40
- "Ten Seconds to Love" (Neil, Sixx) – 4:17
- "Danger" (Mars, Neil, Sixx) – 3:51
[edit] 2003 remastered edition
In 2003, the band re-issued their albums on their own label Mötley Records including added bonus tracks from each album's specific era. A limited edition "Mini-LP" Compact Disc version of the album was released in the Japanese market that features the original cover that was previously available only on the vinyl LP release.
Shout at the Devil's bonus tracks were the following:
- ""Shout at the Devil (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:18
- "Looks That Kill (demo)" (Sixx) – 5:06
- "Hotter Than Hell (demo)" (Sixx) – 2:49
- "I Will Survive" (Mars, Sixx) – 3:19
- "Too Young to Fall in Love (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:03
In addition, there is also the video for "Looks That Kill".
These bonus tracks are mainly comprised of demos for the album with the inclusion of the previously unheard "I Will Survive", a track recorded for the album but not included. "Black Widow" from the Red, White and Crüe compilation was also left off the album.
This album also contains a warning that the album may contain "Masked backwards messages". This is in reference to Sixx and Lee trying to chant "Jesus is Satan" as an underdub on the track.[2]
[edit] Personnel
Vince Neil - vocals
Mick Mars - guitar
Nikki Sixx - bass
Tommy Lee - drums
with
- Allister Fiend - Narrator
- Tom Werman - Producer
- Geoff Workman - Engineer (the actual narrator of "In The Beginning")
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 17 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "Shout at the Devil" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 30 |
| 1984 | "Looks That Kill" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| 1984 | "Too Young to Fall in Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 90 |
[edit] Trivia
- Shout At The Devil is also a 1968 book by Wilbur Smith, and the title of the 1976 film adaptation starring Lee Marvin and Roger Moore.
- "Helter Skelter" is a cover of The Beatles song from their 1968 release The White Album.
- The Japanese rock group L'arc En Ciel covered this song on one of their tours.
- In 2006, this song was played before games that former New York Yankees pitcher Jaret Wright started. During the song, center fielder Johnny Damon played air guitar while he warmed up in the outfield.
[edit] References
- ^ RIAA Certification
- ^ Lee, Tommy, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Neil Strauss. The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band, Regan Books, 2002. ISBN 0-06-039288-6
| Mötley Crüe |
| Vince Neil | Mick Mars | Nikki Sixx | Tommy Lee |
| John Corabi | Randy Castillo | Samantha Maloney |
| Discography |
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| Studio Albums: Too Fast for Love | Shout at the Devil | Theatre of Pain | Girls, Girls, Girls Dr. Feelgood | Mötley Crüe | Generation Swine | New Tattoo |
| Compilations and Extended Plays: Decade of Decadence | Quaternary | Greatest Hits | Supersonic and Demonic Relics | Loud as F*@k | Red, White & Crüe |
| Live albums: Live: Entertainment or Death | Carnival of Sins Live |
| Related articles |
| Brides of Destruction | Methods of Mayhem |
