1985 Mötley Crüe – Theatre Of Pain
Theatre Of Pain is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 1985. Released in the aftermath of lead vocalist Vince Neil’s arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked the beginning of the band’s transition away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast for Love and Shout at the Devil, towards a more glam metal style.
Tracks
1 City Boy Blues (Mick Mars; Nikki Sixx; Vince Neil) 04:08
2 Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Cub Koda; Michael Lutz) 04:33
3 Louder Than Hell (Nikki Sixx) 02:31
4 Keep Your Eye On The Money (Nikki Sixx) 04:38
5 Home Sweet Home (Nikki Sixx; Tommy Lee; Vince Neil) 04:30
6 Tonight (We Need A Lover) (Nikki Sixx; Vince Neil) 03:35
7 Use It Or Lose It (Mick Mars; Nikki Sixx; Tommy Lee; Vince Neil) 02:37
8 Save Our Souls (Nikki Sixx; Vince Neil) 04:12
9 Raise Your Hands To Rock (Nikki Sixx) 02:47
10 Fight For Your Rights (Mick Mars; Nikki Sixx) 03:46
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Nikki Sixx |
Drums | Tommy Lee |
Guitar | Mick Mars |
Acoustic Guitar | Mick Mars |
Piano | Tommy Lee |
Synthesizer | Nikki Sixx |
Harmonica | Vince Neil |
Percussion | Tommy Lee |
Background Vocals | Nikki Sixx |
Background Vocals | Tommy Lee |
Background Vocals | Mick Mars |
Vocals | Vince Neil |
Other Musicians
Keyboards | Jai Winding |
Harmonica | Mickey Raphael |
Percussion | Tom Werman |
Background Vocals | John Batdorf |
Background Vocals | Max Carl |
Liner Notes
Producer – Tom Werman
Engineer (Live Sound) – Mark Dowdle
Engineer (Sound) – Alex Woltman, Brian Scheuble, Mark Wilczak, Matt Brady, Paul Wertheimer
Mixed By – Duane Baron
Recorded By – Duane Baron
Art Direction, Design – Bob Defrin
Design Concept – Bob Defrin, Nikki Sixx
Illustration – Dave Willardson
Photography – Neil Zlozower
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Pasha Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records