Theatre of Pain

Infobox Album | Name = Theatre of Pain
Type = studio
Artist = Mötley Crüe


Released = June 21, 1985
Recorded = Cherokee Studios
Genre = Glam metal
Length = 35:16
Label = Elektra | Producer = Tom Werman
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qif8zfsheh6k link]
*"Rolling Stone" (mixed) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/motleycrue/albums/album/117383/review/6211248/theatre_of_pain link]
Last album = "Shout at the Devil"
(1983)
This album = "Theatre of Pain"
(1985)
Next album = "Girls, Girls, Girls"
(1987)

"Theatre of Pain" is the third album by rock 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 heavy metal sound of "Shout at the Devil" towards a more glam-rock influenced record, in both sound and image. During this era, Nikki Sixx even wore catsuits onstage.

"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.

"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.

Track listing

# "City Boy Blues" - (Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Vince Neil) - 4:10
# "Smokin' In the Boys' Room" - (Cub Koda, Mike Lutz) - 3:27
# "Louder Than Hell" - (Sixx) - 2:32
# "Keep Your Eye On The Money" - (Sixx) - 4:40
# "Home Sweet Home" - (Sixx, Neil, Tommy Lee) - 3:59
# "Tonight (We Need A Lover)" - (Sixx, Neil) - 3:37
# "Use It Or Lose It" - (Sixx, Mars, Neil, Lee) - 2:39
# "Save Our Souls" - (Sixx, Neil) - 4:13
# "Raise Your Hands To Rock" - (Sixx) - 2:48
# "Fight For Your Rights" - (Sixx, Mars) - 3:50

2003 Re-release with bonus tracks

* "Home Sweet Home" (Demo Version) - 4:24
* "Smokin' in the Boys' Room" (Alternate Guitar Solo-Rough Mix) - 3:34
* "City Boy Blues" (Demo Version) - 4:28
* "Home Sweet Home" (Instrumental Rough Mix) - 2:58
* "Keep Your Eye on the Money" (Demo Version) - 3:49
* Tommy drum piece from Cherokee Studios - 3:16
* "Home Sweet Home" (Video) - 15:51

Personnel

*Vince Neil - lead vocals, harmonica
*Mick Mars - guitar, backing vocals
*Nikki Sixx - bass, backing vocals
*Tommy Lee - drums, keyboards, backing vocals

ingles

*"Smokin' in The Boys' Room" / "Use It Or Lose It" - June 24, 1985
*"Home Sweet Home" / "Red Hot" - September 30, 1985