Music Review: Mötley Crüe - Carnival of Sins
Published November 03, 2007
OK, make that four sappy love songs.
The band performs 1994's "Glitter" a mere two songs later that melds into "Without You," followed by "Home Sweet Home." Mick Marrs does play a rocking guitar solo on "Without You" that I don't recall from the album version, and Neil gives a humorous, yet out-of-place, cat-like screech at the end. With the exception of two covers, the rest of the album is primarily devoted to Dr. Feelgood.
Since cocaine is no longer as scandalous as it was in the `80s, the title track is a little hokey, but is still catchy enough to make the crowd sing along. In "Same Ol' Situation," Neil elicits a sing-a-long with the crowd that adds to an already fun song.
The highlight of the set, in my opinion, is "Kickstart My Heart." With the opening chords, you'll wish you were at the show as the music subconsciously conjures a mosh pit. The overwhelming combination of Neil's voice, Lee's insane drumming, and Marrs' psychotic guitar make you want to lose all inhibitions and just totally rock out.
The set should have ended with the intensity of "Kickstart My Heart," but the band continues with covers of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" and The Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the U.K." It seems to send the message that the band doesn't feel its material is worthy of a show closer. Besides, "Anarchy in the U.K." just isn't the same without Johnny Rotten's British snarl.
Needless to say, the set doesn't boast any new material, but that shouldn't be a problem for fans. Mötley Crüe has sealed its place in time by creating loud, energetic rock and roll, so all Neil, Sixx, Lee, and Marrs have to do is rely on that nostalgia to sell tickets and albums. Oh, and apparently reality shows don't hurt either.
Although the music is dated, Mötley Crüe primarily offers a refreshing reprieve from the whiny, tortured soul emo that saturates rock stations today. Stop taking music so seriously, roll down your windows and unabashedly belt out some classic Crüe.
- Music Review: Mötley Crüe - Carnival of Sins
- Published: November 03, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Music
- Filed Under: Music: Hard Rock
- Writer: David L. Miller
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