Ok, I’ll just put this out there…I hate this band on a personal level. I think all of them, apart from Mick Mars, are just attention seeking children – and not in a nice way. They have made a career out of being obnoxious and doing anything that would get them press. If it was not for Mick Mars, they would be nobodies. It’s Mick’s riffs and talent that got them where they are. Musically, they stole everything from a band called The Sweet. Check out Give Us A Wink to see what I mean.
So putting all that to one side, this album IMHO (along with Dr. Feelgood), is the band’s best effort – and again, that’s down to Mick Mars. The main riff to the title track and Looks That Kill are what drives the songs along – in fact, nearly all the songs here are lifted by the riffs and groove. Vince’s vocals are not great, but I guess they fit the vibe that the band were aiming for. The cover of Helter Skelter by the Beatles is probably the weakest song on the album, and it doesn’t add anything to the original. Red Hot is the Live Wire of this album and does rock hard, and other than the title track, this is the best on the album.
I know people love them and that’s fine, but I just have a hard time with them, and it’s for the none musical reasons mentioned. So I guess if you don’t own a Crüe album and you think you need one in your collection, then this is as good a place as any to start.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
