MOTLEY CRUE - Shout At The Devil

To write about Motley Crue is like writing about a whole era, and what an era it was. It was 1983 when this band came out with an album that would meant to write history. Bearing all the trademarks of the scene, lots of makeup, strange, and sometimes exaggerating clothing and hairstyle, this band seemed like another LA outfit, often causing negative comments from press and parents. Only that the quartet was here to stay, and proved it, releasing one good album after another. Mid tempo songs, with excellent musicianship from everyone, with the distinguished vocals of Vince Neil, with enough melodies and groovy rhythms. Songs talking about fast cars, fast women, one night stands, alcohol drinking and partying all night, songs that meant to become a trademark of the decade, and would create tons of clones and wannabes. It was the decade of eextremeoutfits, extreme both in visual but also extreme in behavior and Motley Crue is maybe the first act that comes in mind when talking about this scene. Hard to pick songs here, but one couldn't help from mentioning Helter Skelter, a Beetle cover, the self titled track, and Too Young To Fall in Love, just to name a few. In the years to come, this scene made it back and became a trend for some, and amongst the albums that new fans dig out, Shout At The Devil comes high in the list. A diamond indeed.