There isn't much room for albums in the future of music, so it makes sense to release individual songs. The problem is it puts a lot of pressure on the song to be of high quality.

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There's plenty of room for albums. Maybe not for worn down pop acts like Motley Crue, but for actually decent and still worthwhile bands.

I mean albums in the industry, which is collapsing. I suppose bands could still release full albums digitally, but face it most bands come up with a few great songs then throw together some fillers for the rest of it. Pumpkins & Motley are bands that clearly have no interest in operating that way anymore.

I get that middle aged guys still playing with their vinyl are upset that albums are going out of style, but you can't deny reality.

LMAO, dude, I see a LOT of College kids and even younger people still buying vinyl.

Any young person who pays for music is a loser.

any person that steals music is a loser piece of shit cock sucker. haha mine was better !

i would rather see them and any other of my favorite bands make albums. i hate it when some people that just listen to the hits wich are usually the worst songs on an album by a rock band. and these people check out your albums and say this and that band is great and then put them on and only play 1-2 songs and just the hits, and then these talk to you and say some great bands are bad while they just listen to 1-2 songs an album and dont know anyone in the bands.

since when was Motley Crue a watered down pop band?? ok mabye compared to some death metal bands. and also Motley Crue havent had that many hits, they have always been outsiders in a way but still very big

Ummmm, Motley Crue had a LOT of hits...

Auto-tune not advanced enough yet to deal with his voice. Give it a few years.

Motley Crue are outsiders? Are you fucking serious?

He doesn't know shit about writing a song or it's structure. He "sings" Nikki's words period.

At least there is some good news today...

last CD sucked.

Fat fuck!

just doesn't have it in them anymore. They really don't care about making new music, since the fans only want to hear songs from the early albums made years ago.

Besides, their best stuff was written when they were young and hungry and had something to prove.

Now they are all old fat rich and boring, so what's their inspiration now?

So sayeth the bloated Neil.

Nikki said a few months ago that he was writing his ass of, even said a bit about a possible album. I thought he convinced the band that they were good for a few more records, but I guess that isn't happening.

Shouldn't they ask the guy who actually writes the songs that!?

There's so much Negativity on here. All of it from people who've never accomplished anything in their lives.

Also a lot of generalizing going on. Mostly its just you......but still.

I love Motley Crue!

The problem with this whole interview is that any real Motley Crue fan knows Vince doesn't write any of the music, has very little input if any in writing the lyrics, doesn't have much say in anything and doesn't make any decisions for the band. Vince is only a hired employee of Motley Crue and receives a salary. Same goes for Tommy Lee.

Once those guys quit or were fired in the past, all of their rights to the corporation were bought out. When they returned to the band it was as a freelance performer.

Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars own the name Motley Crue and they write the music and make all decisions along with management.

So, it doesn't really matter what Vince says or thinks.

If Nikki Sixx says there is going to be a new Motley Crue album, there will be a new Motley Crue album.

They wrote and demoed a few songs while they were doing there Las Vegas residency. Not sure how many songs.

I know Nikki has been real wishy washy over the past few months about what they're going to do as far as new music goes. One day he says a couple of 3 or 4 song EP's. A week later he says they'll probably do a traditional album because it's too hard to promote an EP of 3 songs.

One thing I do know is that Nikki is busy right now, writing and recording the next Sixx A.M. album. He's also getting ready to go back out on the road with Motley in the spring, so there really isn't much time to work on new Crue music.

Awesome news!!

pic of Lita Ford looks horrible.

that whole, "music industry has changed, people don't like albums" thing...is tired

if you actually gave a shit about music and were a real band that works together....you'd put out music...albums, whatever...if music was the focal point of what you do...you'd put out music....Crue is nothing but a traveling circus act...with shit blowing up and drums going upside down.......and they make a lot of money doing it

money is the focal point of Motley Crue, not music

You're an idiot. There's a lot wrong with Motley Crue - but music is the core of what they do. You seriously think they'd be taking that circus act on the road if they weren't playing music? Wake up.

1 album in the last 20 years, is it?
music WAS their focal point....95% of what you hear at a Crue show is 15 years old and beyond

Fuck yeah! And fuck you, Motley Poo!

all that time on the road
at soundchecks
in hotels

you can't come up with more than 1 song in the 7-8 years since "Saints Of Los Angeles" (an album largely written & played by DJ Ashba & James Michael) came out?

doesn't sound like a band to me
doesn't sound like they are making a concerted effort to create and record music

it's obvious to everyone that Vince and Tommy can't stand each other...and Mick is on his last legs (god bless him) and Nikki cares more about Sixx AM

music is their focal point? you actually believe that
do they play music at their shows? sure.....
you're taking my point pretty literal

Sincerely,
Joker Idiot

p.s. Stay Frosty

"95% of what you hear at a Crue show is 15 years old and beyond "

And what is it you're hearing at a Crue show? Let's make it a game!

A) Traffic noise
B) Music

Moron.

...yeah no shit, Nikki writes all the songs.
Just like Geoffy Taint talking about writing songs:"I have a lot of input on songs with melodies and signature lines."
Thats what all the dumbfucks say that cant write a song. Thats "how they roll."

" There's so much Negativity on here. All of it from people who've never accomplished anything in their lives."

So, your own negativity reveals the fact that you've never accomplished anything in your life?

Got it.

you're defending Motley Crue
and I'm the moron....
you convinced me

I'm defending M Crue? How? Surely you're not that stupid.

This is what you said -

"money is the focal point of Motley Crue, not music"

Which is jaw-droppingly stupid. Without the music there would be no money. The last time I saw the Crue - fall, 2011, they sucked. Mick Mars and Tommy Lee killed - but even they couldn't carry the bloated jokes this singer and Nikki "You eating that?" Sixx have become. So yeah- I'm REALLY defending Motley Crue.

Go back to picking bugs off you sister.

Itwalksamongus

my bad
here's some of that "music" you were talking about

http://youtu.be/NOnUPcg-lWU

I especially like how they end this one
it's pretty tight

Itwalksamongus

you paid to see Motley Crue in 2011

I rest my case

I paid money to see Mick Mars play the fuck out of his guitar.

I have no problem with you not getting that.

"here's some of that "music" you were talking about"

So - then it IS music.

Big of you to admit you were wrong.

"Songs are easy to write." -- sure, when someone else does it for you. Easy.

"Our songs start with the guitar riff." -- we always figured Mick was the only one with any talent.

"No new album, just lots of touring." -- we know how it is in the music business today. The only way to make money is to tour.

"I'm hungry." -- Vince Meal tells it to you straight.

I'll just add that to my list of reasons to die.

(laughs)

i'm not sure if i'm gonna totally buy that. Especially since he doesnt write any of the songs anymore and this is the same thing he said in August 2012. Nikki even contradicted this by saying that there is going to be one and it will be "the best one yet" in December 2012. I have a feeling Vince hasn't talked to Nikki about this. Lack of communication...

Motley Crue got rich wrapping a load of shit songs in the fancy wrapping paper of a couple of hits and selling it as an album. Girls, Girls, Girls? The awful Theater Of Pain? That shit ain't happening now. Fuck that. Bands don't deserve money for songs that aren't worth shit. We as consumers can now just buy the songs we want. When's the last time anyone heard an album where EVERY song was great?

Fuck albums.

I for one love Theater Of Pain. Save Our Souls, City Boy Blues, Louder Then Hell, Keep Your Eye On The Money.... some good tunes.

It may come around full circle - a lot of acts are performing entire albums on tour, which is pretty cool. That will eventuually run dry though and new albums could come back into fashion with the right zeitgeist. I know, it's still raining, and I'm probably still dreaming.

... we all know the Crue don't get along, but they are willing to put business first and play gigs because a) Mick's health might not give them the chance to do this for much longer and b) they can make a ton of cash at it.

They even admit that on the road, Vince leaves right after they come off stage, and Nikki keeps his family far away from Tommy's dressing room parties.

Hope they change their minds someday.

They play gigs because they signed a massive cash-up-front deal with Live Nation, who have been trying to make their money back ever since. Why do you think the Crue tours so much?

It's not feasible to release a full album these days. Just release it in capsule or single form as you record them. Then issue an album at a later date. Also, Motley tours because people want to see them. I first saw them open for Ozzy in 84 at the coliseum in Seattle and that were ok. Just saw them with KISS last year and they were GREAT! Vince never sounded better which wasn't the case in past tours. Kudos to Crue!

Grew up wth the Crue and to this day I still believe the Corabi album is the best Crue album in all aspects. Sonically, lyrically, and heaviness. Of course I still love the raw demo sounding too fast for love and then the bit more polished Shout but aside from those 3 albums, the rest are all about half good. I think Saints is the best they can do now so it doesn't surprise me that they are going the EP route. Even when they were touring Saints they had what? 2 songs from that album in the setlist?

Point is, how can you play night after night and have to listen to Vince sing half the songs and not even sure you would call his now nasal witch scream singing the other half for no other reason but for cash? They have no pride or integrity. Take the roller coaster away, the chick's, the Pyro and the titty cam and you are left with a pretty sad live act.

I saw the comeback Red White and Crue show and they played almost 3 hours and they were firing on all cylinders and Vince was able to hit the notes and sing all the lyrics. But it was a comeback, the guys hit the gym for months before and rehearsed like madmen. They had a motive. Shitty comeback end of the line. Successful comeback, subsequent retirement fund packing tours to come. It's all about the cash kiddies.....

They have become the Steel Panther of their own band.....

(cleans Pepsi off monitor)

That was good, dude.

Good post. That last show I saw was really sad. As I said, Mars and Lee were spot on - but Nikki "Sad Tub Of Goo" Sixx basically phoned in his performance and Vince ran out of gas about halfway through. And 90 minutes and no encores! What - did the dessert cart show up?

And to Rocker9936 - yes, people want to see the Crue. No doubt. But the reason they tour so much has a lot to do with that Live Nation deal.

Actually there are many bands who are rich and old, still putting out great albums.
Rush, Iron Maiden, Testament, Accept etc..

secretly recording with john corabi the good one

and you downloading piece of shits that never buy much if any music can blame your sorry pathetic asses for this. you brought this on yourselves. sadly the rest of us have to suffer with you fucking losers.

Doesn't matter much. Crue hasn't released a solid album since 1994.

But Vince should release more solo albums though. Tattoos and Tequila was much better, and sounded way more like classic Crue than Saints Of Los Angeles anyway. Even if it was 99% cover tunes. Vince is a true rocker, while Nikki is just a trend following poser. And Nikki calls the shots in Crue.

How the fuck is anyone "suffering" here?

Now that will be news!

Corabi

yea they were outsides compared to lot of bands that were supposed be cool, Motley Crue were too much drug addicts and stuff like that to be real contenders, ok they sold around 6 million of Dr Feelgood but thats isnt so much compared to bands that were realy selling at that time. but still they were and are very big. and so what they havent had hits since 91??? not many rock have at least not on mainstream radio, or at least not good bands, mostly some watered down commercialsed crap rock. and so what the hits are usually the simplest most borings songs on any album by rock/metal band.

yea and i agree with some here, at least sometimes i think the Motley Crue album is their best album, its very good and sold very well compared to what albums are selling today