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THE REVIEW
In the 1980s, a new musical explosion burst onto the scene, one that hadn't been seen since the 1970s glam rock era, and with it came a surge in demand for hairspray and spandex pants; in fact, sales of these products tripled during this period. Glam metal had arrived with all its impact.
No other band of the era was as self-aware as the Los Angeles quartet with their seminal 1987 album, the peak year of glam metal record sales, Girls, Girls, Girls. Even after 24 years, it's even more ridiculous than it was back then with its lack of inspiration and mediocrity. This is evident with the title track, which, although somewhat catchy, becomes a bit annoying after a while. The album as a whole seems to have a couple of good tracks here and there, but most of the album seems to be filled with filler tracks.
Anyone who has this album knows what I'm talking about, for instance, Vince Neil's voice on tracks like "Wild Side" and "Bad Boy Boogie" is really annoying and mediocre, and the music becomes boring after a while. The production by Tom Werman works "great," and Mick Marrs' unmixed guitar is barely present on "Sumthin' For Nuthin´," which is a song about dyslexia, I believe. It also contains a very personal song in "Five Years Dead," a song that portrays the Crue’s past years of work. A very emotional and brutally honest song in its lack of um... everything. One could say this album represents everything that was wrong with the glam metal scene.
Oh, I almost forgot, inside the case, there's a lovely note from Crue stating, "...This album is dedicated to the assholes and posers who didn't stand by Crue when things were bad..." Nice touch of class guys, nice touch, kudos.
A high-class album to use as a nice ashtray.
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The review criticizes Mötley Crüe's 1987 album Girls, Girls, Girls as a mediocre and uninspired example of glam metal. Despite a few catchy moments, the album suffers from filler tracks and annoying vocals. Production is noted but not enough to save the album. The band's attitude reflected in the album’s dedication is seen as classless.
Mötley Crüe
Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Mötley Crüe is an American glam/hair-metal band best known for explosive live shows, 1980s-era classic albums and a public image tied to excess. Core members include Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums) and Mick Mars (guitar).27 Reviews
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