Theatre of Pain
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| Theatre of Pain | ||
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| Studio album by Mötley Crüe | ||
| Released | June 21, 1985 | |
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios | |
| Genre | Glam rock | |
| Length | 35:16 | |
| Label | Elektra Motley Beyond BMG Hip-O Universal |
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| Producer(s) | Tom Werman | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Mötley Crüe chronology | ||
| Shout at the Devil (September 26, 1983) |
Theatre of Pain (June 21, 1985) |
Girls, Girls, Girls (May 15, 1987) |
Theatre of Pain is the third album by rock band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985. Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked a step away from the heavy metal sound of Shout At The Devil towards a more glam-rock influenced record, in both sound and image. During this era, Nikki Sixx even wore catsuits onstage.
Theatre of Pain contains the hits "Smokin' In The Boys' Room" and the power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The album reached #6 in the US charts, and #36 in the UK.
Theatre of Pain is dedicated to Hanoi Rocks former members Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, who was killed in the car crash which resulted in Vince Neil's arrest.
[edit] Track listing
- "City Boy Blues" - (Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Vince Neil) - 4:10
- "Smokin' In the Boys' Room" - (Cub Koda, Mike Letz) - 3:27
- "Louder Than Hell" - (Sixx) - 2:32
- "Keep Your Eye On The Money" - 4:40
- "Home Sweet Home" - (Sixx, Neil, Tommy Lee) - 3:59
- "Tonight (We Need A Lover)" - 3:37
- "Use It Or Lose It" - (Sixx, Mars, Neil, Lee) - 2:39
- "Save Our Souls" - (Sixx, Neil) - 4:13
- "Raise Your Hands To Rock" - (Sixx) - 2:48
- "Fight For Your Rights" - (Sixx, Mars) - 3:50
It was re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks:
- "Home Sweet Home" (Demo Version) - 4:24
- "Smokin' in the Boys' Room" (Alternate Guitar Solo-Rough Mix) - 3:34
- "City Boy Blues" (Demo Version) - 4:28
- "Home Sweet Home" (Instrumental Rough Mix) - 2:58
- "Keep Your Eye on the Money" (Demo Version) - 3:49
- Tommy drum piece from Cherokee Studios - 3:16
- "Home Sweet Home" (Video) - 15:51
[edit] Personnel
Vince Neil - vocals, harmonica
Mick Mars - lead guitar
Nikki Sixx - bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Tommy Lee - drums, piano, backing vocals
| 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 |
