New Tattoo is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock band Mötley Crüe released in 2000. Artistically, New Tattoo shows the band going back to their sleazy rock sound that gave them commercial success in the 1980s. Long time drummer Tommy Lee left the band a year before, and was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne drummer Randy Castillo on the album.
Album
The original line up of Mötley Crüe, which consisted of singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx Read Full BioNew Tattoo is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock band Mötley Crüe released in 2000. Artistically, New Tattoo shows the band going back to their sleazy rock sound that gave them commercial success in the 1980s. Long time drummer Tommy Lee left the band a year before, and was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne drummer Randy Castillo on the album.
Album
The original line up of Mötley Crüe, which consisted of singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick Mars, had reunited for the Generation Swine album and tour in 1997 mainly out of pressure from their management and record company.[1] Even though the group had reunited, problems still existed between Lee and Neil, as Lee felt that the band had been going in a backward direction since Neil rejoined the group. Lee was also having domestic problems with his wife, model Pamela Anderson which after an altercation following an argument, led to him serving time in jail.
While waiting for his sentencing, the band recorded two new songs for their 1998 Greatest Hits album, "Bitter Pill" and "Enslaved," which were more in vein of their 80s output compared to their work during the 1990s.
While Lee was in prison, he decided that he was going to leave Mötley Crüe and start his own project, which eventually became Methods of Mayhem. Lee stayed with the group for the tour of their greatest hits album, but after each show he would retreat to his portable studio and work on material for his new project.[1]
Recording
Mötley Crüe teamed up with producer Mike Clink to record the album that Sixx felt should have been the successor to their 1989 album, Dr. Feelgood.[1] With Lee gone, the band hired Neil's longtime friend Randy Castillo, who was Ozzy Osbourne's drummer for 10 years, to take his place.
Reaction
New Tattoo debuted at #41 on the Billboard album charts and slid down shortly after. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album has sold about 203,000 copies in the U.S. to date.[2] Right before the tour in support of the album, Castillo fell ill. He was consequently replaced by Hole drummer Samantha Maloney. Reception towards her drumming was better than Castillo's as her style closely resembled Lee's. Castillo died on March 26, 2002.
Album
The original line up of Mötley Crüe, which consisted of singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx Read Full BioNew Tattoo is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock band Mötley Crüe released in 2000. Artistically, New Tattoo shows the band going back to their sleazy rock sound that gave them commercial success in the 1980s. Long time drummer Tommy Lee left the band a year before, and was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne drummer Randy Castillo on the album.
Album
The original line up of Mötley Crüe, which consisted of singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick Mars, had reunited for the Generation Swine album and tour in 1997 mainly out of pressure from their management and record company.[1] Even though the group had reunited, problems still existed between Lee and Neil, as Lee felt that the band had been going in a backward direction since Neil rejoined the group. Lee was also having domestic problems with his wife, model Pamela Anderson which after an altercation following an argument, led to him serving time in jail.
While waiting for his sentencing, the band recorded two new songs for their 1998 Greatest Hits album, "Bitter Pill" and "Enslaved," which were more in vein of their 80s output compared to their work during the 1990s.
While Lee was in prison, he decided that he was going to leave Mötley Crüe and start his own project, which eventually became Methods of Mayhem. Lee stayed with the group for the tour of their greatest hits album, but after each show he would retreat to his portable studio and work on material for his new project.[1]
Recording
Mötley Crüe teamed up with producer Mike Clink to record the album that Sixx felt should have been the successor to their 1989 album, Dr. Feelgood.[1] With Lee gone, the band hired Neil's longtime friend Randy Castillo, who was Ozzy Osbourne's drummer for 10 years, to take his place.
Reaction
New Tattoo debuted at #41 on the Billboard album charts and slid down shortly after. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album has sold about 203,000 copies in the U.S. to date.[2] Right before the tour in support of the album, Castillo fell ill. He was consequently replaced by Hole drummer Samantha Maloney. Reception towards her drumming was better than Castillo's as her style closely resembled Lee's. Castillo died on March 26, 2002.
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Hell On High Heels
Mötley Crüe Lyrics
Bashful Betty, such a bondage brat
Dressed in latex and coated in sewer rat
A serpent's tongue calculating mind
Gets top billing for her hip shake divine
Look to the sky
No rain in sight
Better wear your rubber boys
If Betty is your date tonight
Honey, it's how ya makin' money
Boys call ya
Hell on high heels
Baby, the way ya walk it talk it
Town calls ya
Hell on high heels
Sexy Suki, little geisha girl
Given every samurai a twirl
An HIV v.i.p.
Backseat panties down around her knees
She's got no money
Can't pay the rent
It's a sunny day now baby
Every night on her back that's spent
Honey, it's how ya makin' money
Boys call ya
Hell on high heels
Baby, the way ya walk it talk it
Town calls ya
Hell on high heels
Honey, it's how ya makin' money
Boys call ya
Hell on high heels
Baby, the way ya walk it talk it
Town calls ya
Hell on high heels
Honey, it's how ya makin' money
Boys call ya
Hell on high heels
Baby, the way ya walk it talk it
Town calls ya
Hell on high heels
Honey, it's how ya makin money
Boys call ya
Hell on high heels
Baby, the way ya walk it talk it
Town calls ya
Hell on high heels
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: NIKKI SIXX, MICK MARS, VINCE NEIL
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RastaSaiyaman
Yes but the people who back then made that "Napster bad" video basically had no idea what it was they were talking about. It was all about "Lars Ulrich is an asshole because he's taking away all the fun we have with sharing our MP3's. And why should he complain, he has money to burn, he's a millionaire!"
But look what has happened since:
- The music industry collapsed.
- Entire chains of records stores had to close their shops and lay off thousands of employees
- Cool bands never got the support they needed to really establish themselves
- The ticket prices of festivals have increased to sheer insane amounts.
- Which is because the bands themselves are more expensive to book.
And why is that?
Well just look at all the logistics that comes with having a touring band.
- You have to hire a crew to set up the stage every night
- You have to hire trucks to get all the gear where it should be
- You have to hire a legal team to make sure all the crew (the band included) is safe to enter every country in the world
- You have to make sure the band and crew are fed and have a bed to sleep in while the tour goes on.
Before Napster, the costs could be brought back to the number of albums sold, these days it's the tickets and the sale of merch which pays the bills.
So to all of you complaining that a concert ticket is so crazy expensive: SHUT UP.
chris m
a very underrated crue album. If this album was the follow up to dr feelgood it would have been huge!!
NUK 3
@EternityInValhalla mine is Hell on high heels
EternityInValhalla
Dragstrip Superstar was my favourite track from this album!
Carl Ciadella
Randy Castillo was possibly the only drummer who could replace Tommy Lee. He was such a great rock drummer! And a huge loss to the drumming community when he passed. R.I.P. Randy.
Lammy Pie
she looks like a fish
Rawker Roller
The video is quite funny somehow.... I dunno exactly why. :D
grégory deydier
Randy Castillo....gone but not forgotten!!!
Fryode - The Fried Diode
I remember when this was new back in the "Napster Bad!" days.
RastaSaiyaman
Yes but the people who back then made that "Napster bad" video basically had no idea what it was they were talking about. It was all about "Lars Ulrich is an asshole because he's taking away all the fun we have with sharing our MP3's. And why should he complain, he has money to burn, he's a millionaire!"
But look what has happened since:
- The music industry collapsed.
- Entire chains of records stores had to close their shops and lay off thousands of employees
- Cool bands never got the support they needed to really establish themselves
- The ticket prices of festivals have increased to sheer insane amounts.
- Which is because the bands themselves are more expensive to book.
And why is that?
Well just look at all the logistics that comes with having a touring band.
- You have to hire a crew to set up the stage every night
- You have to hire trucks to get all the gear where it should be
- You have to hire a legal team to make sure all the crew (the band included) is safe to enter every country in the world
- You have to make sure the band and crew are fed and have a bed to sleep in while the tour goes on.
Before Napster, the costs could be brought back to the number of albums sold, these days it's the tickets and the sale of merch which pays the bills.
So to all of you complaining that a concert ticket is so crazy expensive: SHUT UP.
mellan Collie
Im hell on high heels(: