Theatre of Pain
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| Studio album by Mötley Crüe | ||||
| Released | June 21, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 35:16 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Tom Werman | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable) [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Theatre of Pain is the third album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985. Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked a step away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast For Love and Shout At The Devil towards a more glam metal influenced record, in both sound and image.
Theatre of Pain contains the hits "Smokin' in the Boys Room" and the power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The album reached #6 in the US charts, and #36 in the UK. The album was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1995.[5]
Theatre of Pain is dedicated to former Hanoi Rocks member Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, who was killed in the car crash that resulted in Vince Neil's arrest.
Save Our Souls is featured in the Italian horror film Demons which is produced by Dario Argento.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Nikki Sixx except "Smokin' In the Boys Room" by Cub Koda and Michael Lutz.
| No. | Title | Music | Length | |
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| 1. | "City Boy Blues" | Sixx, Mick Mars, Vince Neil | 4:10 | |
| 2. | "Smokin' in the Boys Room" | Koda, Lutz | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Louder Than Hell" | Sixx | 2:32 | |
| 4. | "Keep Your Eye on the Money" | Sixx | 4:40 | |
| 5. | "Home Sweet Home" | Sixx, Neil, Tommy Lee | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Tonight (We Need a Lover)" | Sixx, Neil | 3:37 | |
| 7. | "Use It or Lose It" | Sixx, Mars, Neil, Lee | 2:39 | |
| 8. | "Save Our Souls" | Sixx, Neil | 4:13 | |
| 9. | "Raise Your Hands to Rock" | Sixx | 2:48 | |
| 10. | "Fight for Your Rights" | Sixx, Mars | 3:50 |
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| 11. | "Home Sweet Home" (Demo Version) | 4:24 | ||||||||
| 12. | "Smokin' in the Boys Room" (Alternate Guitar Solo-Rough Mix) | 3:34 | ||||||||
| 13. | "City Boy Blues" (Demo Version) | 4:28 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Home Sweet Home" (Instrumental Rough Mix) | 2:58 | ||||||||
| 15. | "Keep Your Eye on the Money" (Demo Version) | 3:49 | ||||||||
| 16. | "Tommy's Drum Piece from Cherokee Studios" | 3:16 | ||||||||
| 17. | "Home Sweet Home" (Music Video) | 15:51 | ||||||||
Personnel
- Vince Neil - lead vocals
- Mick Mars - lead guitar
- Nikki Sixx - bass guitar
- Tommy Lee - drums, piano
Singles
- "Smokin' In the Boys Room" was released on June 24, 1985.
- "Home Sweet Home" was released on September 30, 1985.
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | The Billboard 200 | 6[6] |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | "Smokin' in The Boys Room" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 16[7] |
| 1985 | "Smokin' in The Boys Room" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7[7] |
| 1985 | "Home Sweet Home" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 38[7] |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – United States | Gold | August 22, 1985 |
| Platinum | August 22, 1985 | |
| 2x Platinum | January 9, 1986 | |
| 4x Platinum | June 5, 1995 | |
| CRIA – Canada | Gold | Nov 17, 1988 |
| Platinum | Nov 17, 1988 | |
| 2x Platinum | Nov 17, 1988 | |
| 3x Platinum | Nov 17, 1988 |
References
- ^ Theatre of Pain at Allmusic
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Rolling Stone Album Guide
- ^ Sputnikmusic review
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database-Theatre of Pain". Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "Bilboard album chart history-Mötley Crüe". Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Bilboard singles chart history-Mötley Crüe". Retrieved March 6, 2009.
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