Released June 24, 1985 Length 35:16 Release date 21 June 1985 | Recorded January–May 1985 | |
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Genres Heavy metal, Hard rock, Glam metal Similar Mötley Crüe albums, Glam metal albums | ||
Theatre of Pain is the third studio album by the American 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 style.
Contents
- M tley cr e theatre of pain full album
- Track listing
- Mtley Cre
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Uncensored video album
- Songs
- References
Theatre of Pain contains the hit singles "Smokin' in the Boys Room" and the power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The album reached No. 6 in the US charts and No. 36 in the UK, and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1995.
Theatre of Pain is dedicated to Hanoi Rocks former member Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, who was killed in the car crash that resulted in Vince Neil's arrest.
"Save Our Souls" was used in the Italian horror film Dèmoni, produced by Dario Argento.
This and their 1994 self-titled album are the only ones not to contain a title track
M tley cr e theatre of pain full album
Track listing
All lyrics written by Nikki Sixx except "Smokin' in the Boys Room" by Cub Koda and Michael Lutz.
Mötley Crüe
Additional musicians
Production
Uncensored video album
Uncensored is the debut video album released by Mötley Crüe in 1986 following the Theatre of Pain album/tour. The video features behind the scenes footage and music videos from the band's first three albums.
Videos include:
- "Take Me To The Top"
- "Public Enemy #1"
- "Live Wire"
- "Looks That Kill"
- "Too Young To Fall In Love"
- "Smokin' In Ihe Boys Room"
- "Home Sweet Home"
Songs
1City Boy Blues4:09
2Smokin' in the Boys Room3:27
3Louder Than Hell2:32