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It sounds like a mixture of those three things. Whether that's good or bad is a matter of opinion. Overall, a pretty solid album. It could be that the Crue's long career and evolution over the years with bad behavior and scandals etc. These days a band like this increasingly needs shock value or the young kids will get bored. It's a strong album. I don't know why Motley Crue has increased the frequency of swearing in their songs. Time for the studio albums' lyrics to match the in-concert behavior.
Saints Of Los Angeles is no exception. The Crue have evolved with the times. Personally, I don't think the Crue needs to resort to excessive swearing. Perhaps. They have used swearing in many songs over the past three decades, but nothing like now (think Rock 'n Roll Junkie, Find Myself, some songs from the John Corabi album, etc). The music and attitude they exude is enough to win over fans.
They get points for changing their sound yet again. The original lineup of Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil are back. has further molded their image as rock and roll's bad boys, so they need to live up to that image in their music and lyrics. Musically, I think of this album as a cross between pop metal, punk, and grunge. Not anything near their best, but a solid effort.
They keep raising the bar for themselves to live up to their image while simultaneously keeping the younger fans interested and entertained. Recommended. This package also comes with a DVD. Motley Crue have always been masters at changing their sound and style with each album (and years ago their image and logo as well). This band is a lot like Rush - they keep evolving and changing musically.Top tracks for me are Face Down In The Dirt, Saints Of Los Angeles, MF Of The Year, The Animal In Me, White Trash Circus, and Goin' Out Swingin'.
On the other hand, the band does swear a ton at concerts.
Motley has nailed their best album since Dr. Generation Swine is almost a perfect album, New Tattoo is just a step under, but this album showcases why Motely Crue defined a genre of music.
It's Rock and Roll as it should be. The only songs that I'm not too big on are "Chick = Trouble" (although I can definitley relate) and "Down at the Whiskey".
This album is as bare bones and balls out as they have been since Shout At The Devil. Do yourself some justice and grab this one today.
There should be no hesitation to buy this album. Feelgood with Vince Neil on vocals.
Other than that for me this is The Best Album of 2008.
Another signature Crue album.takes me back to the primal scream days with the Crue attitude of old.I love these guys and the Crue just isnt Motley Crue without these 4 original rockers.The title track is an all time favorite of mine,especially the music video.
Compressed, sharp, unbalanced, no depth, no staging, just musical noise. Good for a ghettoblaster but not for my high-end stereo. Sounds like recorded with an old cassette recorder. Even hard rock doesn't have to be like that.
Has Vince Neil killed anyone with drunk driving lately. Apparently, there is still a market for this banal, unmusical garbage. Mick Mars is MIA, and there are at least 100 bar bands in Missouri that have a better rhythm section than Nikki "same four notes" Sixx and Tommy "Retard" Lee. Oh, MAN is this awful. This makes Theatre of Pain look like Moving Pictures, Born to Run or Led Zeppelin IV (forgive me for mentioning those great albums in the same sentence with Motley Crap). I guess he can't fit in a sports car with the big GUT he has now.
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