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Hard Rock's Buried Treasure

Mustang | Mpls | 05/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD stands the test of time. What a ferocious and stunning departure of 1980s Crue! It was both a shock and a breath of fresh air when I first heard this disc in 1994. It was initially a Bitter Pill without Vince. Today, this is one of my 10 favorite rock albums of all time along with other under-rated 90s efforts by Skid Row (Slave to the Grind), Badlands (Voodoo Highway), Winger (Pull) and Metallica (ReLoad).



John Corabi added rocket fuel to the Crue's flashy ride. "Power to the Music" grabs you by the throat from the initial beats of the record. It's heavy, bluesy and gritty. I wouldn't call it grunge at all. This is '80s metal on steroids! It's a muscular statement from a revitalized Motley Crue. Ironically, this disc has weathered much better than other more successful releases of 1994 that knocked the Crue outta the limelight and Corabi outta the band.



I love all the tracks, especially Hammered, Misunderstood and Smoke the Sky. My buddies Sixx, Mick and Tom all shine as brightly as Corabi. Indeed, this CD begs to be played LOUD!!! This one goes all the way to 11...maybe even 12!"