Track Listing

1. Hell on High Heels
2. Treat Me Like the Dog I Am
3. New Tattoo
4. Dragstrip Superstar
5. 1st Band on the Moon
6. She Needs Rock & Roll
7. Punched in the Teeth by Love
8. Hollywood Ending
9. Fake
10. Porno Star
11. White Punks on Dope

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #87751 in Music
• Released on: 2000-07-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Explicit Lyrics, Import

Album Description
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) paper sleeve pressing. Universal. 2008.

Amazon.com
Forget about everything else Motley Crüe has released in the 1990s--their self-titled 1994 release and its follow-up, Generation Swine, are embarrassments. Instead, wrap your ears around New Tattoo. This is what this band has always been all about: riffs, hooks, sass, raunch, and hair. Except for the fact that they're older and have replaced Tommy Lee with Randy Castillo, going by the band photos in the CD booklet, this could be 1989. True, the Crüe also seem to have gained at least a little wisdom--the prostitute in "Hell on High Heels" has HIV, fame clearly has its downside in "Fake," and instead of indulging in "Girls, Girls, Girls," the boys have evidently discovered the joys of safe cyber-sex in "Porno Star." On the other hand, the title track is a love song; they evidently miss the old days so much that they're willing to go to outer space for the chance to have that much fun again ("1st Band on the Moon"); and their romances are as problematic as ever ("Hollywood Ending," "Punched in the Teeth by Love"). With New Tattoo, the Crüe have recaptured the essence of what made them superstars. Whether that'll happen again is open to question, but it's still a good argument for sticking to what you're good at. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews

Back To The Beginning
This is the album that devout Motley Crue fans have been waiting for since the 80's. The Crue are definitelty rejuvinated and back with a vengeance. Not since 'Shout At The Devil' has Motley Crue recorded such a straight ahead, in-your-face, rock n' roll recording. Even though I am a long time fan and have enjoyed each one of their offerings, I must admit that 'New Tattoo' is a return to their roots that no other album since has reached. Tracks such as "Hell On High Heels", "Punched In The Teeth By Love", and "1st Band On The Moon" evoke a hard driving rhythm reminiscent of early tunes from 'Too Fast For Love' and 'Shout At The Devil'. There is nothing on this CD that in any way deviates from what traditional Motley Crue sounds like, and I mean that in the most positive way. Even lyrically, 'New Tattoo' exhibits the type of angst, sexuality, and pure rebelliousness that Motley Crue has been known for ever since their introduction. The early 80's L.A. "live fast and die young" attitude is more noticeable here than on anything else the Crue have released since 1987's 'Girls Girls Girls'. Keep an ear out for cuts such as "Fake" and "Treat Me Like The Dog I Am" as well. They are dripping with tongue-in-cheeck lyrics and pulsing, guitar driven rhythms. Even the mid tempo title song "New Tattoo" contains the bittersweet feeling of such old Crue ballads as "You're All I Need" or "Merry Go Round". Same thing goes for the album's other semi ballad, "Hollywood Ending". New drummer and Ozzy Osbourne alumni Randy Castillo does more than a decent job of replacing ex-Crue drummer Tommy Lee. In fact, I think the change in line-up actually rejuvinated the Crue. There really isn't much more that can be said about 'New Tattoo'. It is quite simply one of Motley Crue's best efforts, and probably the best pure hard rock recording of the last decade. This CD won't disappoint.

One of Motley's best CDs
Okay, those of you who were disappointed with Generation Swine/MC94, I know you guys love the 'classic' Motley sound. New Tattoo is classic Motley. The first single Hell on High Heel is a great catchy song, and the song is not even the best song in the album! Nikki Sixx posted some demos in motley.com and I'm sure many Crueheads have heard Timebomb and First Band on The Moon which were killer demos. They're in New Tattoo in their full glory. Treat Me Like The Dog I Am and Punched In Teeth By Love are great rockers. The two ballads are pretty good, although Hollywood ending sounds a bit like 'Creep' by Radiohead. This is Motley at their finest and this album can stand next to Feelgood, TFFL or Shout (their best works). I was happy with Def Leppard's latest album, disappointed with Bon Jovi's latest album but I'm happy again with this album. Get it.

Everything you love about the Crue...
This disc has everything longtime Crue fans love about the band...loud guitars, fun (and cheesy)lyrics, Vince's distinct vocals. Thanks, Nikki, Vince, Mick (and Randy) for making a good rock n' roll record. "Hell on High Heels" is an instant Motley classic, and I really like the title track and the hidden track "White Punks on Dope." After being dissapointed with the album Motley Crue and Generation Swine, it is good to hear that these guys are back to the Dr. Feelgood era sound. I highly recommend this cd!