{"title":"Mötley Crüe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Mötley Crüe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMötley Crüe formed in Los Angeles in January 1981 around bassist Nikki Sixx, who recruited Tommy Lee, then Mick Mars, then Vince Neil. They are widely cited as one of the foundational acts of the 1980s Sunset Strip glam metal scene and one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands of the era. Their debauched lifestyle and well-documented substance abuse problems are addressed extensively in the 2001 collaborative memoir The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band (made into a 2019 Netflix film). Vince Neil killed Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle in a December 1984 drunk driving accident. Their 1989 album Dr. Feelgood became their first and only Billboard 200 #1 album. Vince Neil was fired in 1992 and replaced by John Corabi (1992-1996) before returning in 1997. The band dissolved with a 2014-2015 retirement tour, then reunited in 2019. Mick Mars retired from touring in October 2022 due to his ankylosing spondylitis (a progressive degenerative disease); he was replaced by John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, ex-Rob Zombie) as touring guitarist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMötley Crüe's sound combines heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock, and (in their early catalog) glam punk with Vince Neil's distinctive vocal delivery, Mick Mars's signature guitar work, and arrangements drawing on classic hard rock alongside contemporary glam metal aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo Fast for Love (1981, Leathür)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShout at the Devil (1983, Elektra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatre of Pain (1985, Elektra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirls, Girls, Girls (1987, Elektra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Feelgood (1989, Elektra) - Billboard #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecade of Decadence (1991, Elektra) - compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMötley Crüe (1994, Elektra) - John Corabi era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneration Swine (1997, Elektra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaints of Los Angeles (2008, Eleven Seven)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Elektra Records pressings of the 1980s Mötley Crüe catalog are widely collected. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Mötley Records\/BMG reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Mötley Crüe typically start with Dr. Feelgood (1989) or Shout at the Devil (1983). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"motley-crue-dr-feelgood-vinyl","title":"Dr. Feelgood LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Feelgood is Mötley Crüe's fifth album originally released in 1989. Dr. Feelgood topped the Billboard 200 chart. 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Heavy Metal band including the hits 'Looks That Kill' and 'Too Young to Fall in Love'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540837707959,"sku":"210000072672","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/motcrue.jpg?v=1781154442"},{"product_id":"motley-crue-live-wire","title":"Live Wire EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut of print for 40+ years, reissue of original promo EP sent to radio for their first ever national single “Live Wire”. 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Dive into the heavy metal sound that defined a generation, featuring unforgettable tracks that electrify and resonate with fans old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772778361015,"sku":"210000101552","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"motley-crue-too-fast-for-love-vinyl","title":"Too Fast for Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh-voltage riffs crackle like lightning in a storm, embodying the grit of Mötley Crüe's \"Too Fast for Love.\" This debut LP from 1981 drives through tracks like \"Live Wire\" and \"Piece of Your Action,\" igniting the flames of metal bravado. Each remastered track is a plunge into the chaos that defined an era, where the thrill of rebellion roars to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785742954679,"sku":"210000072616","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4104272-2843046.jpg?v=1783045788"},{"product_id":"motley-crue-theatre-of-pain-vinyl","title":"Theatre of Pain LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMötley Crüe's Theatre of Pain LP isn't just a record; it's a volatile cocktail of glam metal that exploded in '85, igniting the scene with tracks like \"Smokin' in the Boys Room\" and the anthemic \"Home Sweet Home.\" This album marks the band's seismic shift to a more theatrical sound, embodying the loud chaos that defined a wild era of rock, where leather and hairspray ruled the stage. With its enduring power, this remaster commands attention and demands to be cranked up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785746297015,"sku":"210000072618","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4104271-2842989.jpg?v=1783045798"},{"product_id":"motley-crue-theatre-of-pain-vinyl-40th-anniv","title":"Theatre of Pain LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMotley Crue's Theatre of Pain is a blast from the past, where every track smacks you like a defiant wink from a leather-clad rebel. With riffs dripping in the unmistakable aroma of late-night dives, tracks like \"Home Sweet Home\" and \"Smokin' In The Boys Room\" paint a vivid picture of glam metal's heyday. 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