Theatre Of Pain (40th Anniversary)

Originally released in June of 1985, Mötley Crüe’s third studio album Theatre of Pain ushered in a bold new sound and look while still maintaining the band’s signature hard rock intensity.  This trendsetting album set the template in terms of style and music for many bands that followed, while the Crüe themselves continued to evolve their look and sound with each album.

Theatre Of Pain was the Crüe’s first LP to hit the US Top 10, landing at #6.  It was a true Global Smash as well, hitting #7 Australia, #7 Sweden, #5  Finland, #11 Canada, and their first UK Top 40 album (#36).  The album is currently RIAA Certified 4X PLATINUM in the US and 3X PLATINUM in Canada.  The tour took them around the world:  Japan, the US, Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark.

The seminal video for their iconic track “Home Sweet Home” was #1 most requested for over 90 days and caused MTV to institute the “Crüe Rule”, where a video could only be eligible for the request line for 30 days!

Theatre Of Pain LP

Side A

1. City Boy Blues

2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room

3. Louder Than Hell

4. Keep Your Eye On The Money

5. Home Sweet Home

Side B

1. Tonight (We Need A Lover)

2. Use It Or Lose It

3. Save Our Souls

4. Raise Your Hands To Rock

5. Fight For Your Rights

Rare Demos LP

Side A

1. Home Sweet Home (Demo)

2. Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Demo – Alternate Guitar Rough Mix)

3. City Boy Blues (Demo)

4. Home Sweet Home (Demo – Instrumental Rough Mix)

Side B

1. Key Your Eye On The Money (Demo)

2. Tommy’s Drum Piece From Cherokee Studios

3. Hotter Than Hell (Demo For Louder Than Hell)

Live In Long Beach 2LP

Side A

1. Looks That Kill

2. Use It Or Lose It

3. Shout At The Devil

4. Fight For Your Rights

5. Ten Seconds To Love

Side B

1. Piece Of Your Action

2. Home Sweet Home

3. Red Hot

4. Keep Your Eye On The Money

Side C

1. Louder Than Hell

2. Too Young To Fall In Love

3. Knock ‘Em Dead, Kid

4. Live Wire

Side D

1. Smokin’ In The Boys Room

2. City Boy Blues

3. Helter Skelter

4. Jailhouse Rock