Theatre of Pain

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Theatre Of Pain is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985. Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driving charge, the album marked a step away from the traditional heavy metal sound of Too Fast for Love and Shout at the Devil towards a more glam metal influenced style.

Theatre Of Pain contains the hit singles "Smokin' In The Boys Room" and the power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The album reached No. 6 in the US charts and No. 36 in the UK, and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1995.

Theatre of Pain is dedicated to Hanoi Rocks former member Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, who was killed in the car crash that resulted in Vince Neil's arrest.

"Save Our Souls" was used in the Italian horror film Dèmoni, produced by Dario Argento.

This and their 1994 self-titled album are the only ones not to contain a title track.

Video Theatre of Pain

Track listing

All lyrics written by Nikki Sixx except "Smokin' in the Boys Room" by Cub Koda and Michael Lutz.

Maps Theatre of Pain

Personnel

Mötley Crüe

• Vince Neil - lead and background vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica
• Mick Mars - all electric, acoustic and slide guitars, background vocals
• Nikki Sixx - 4 & 8-string bass, synth, background vocals
• Tommy Lee - drums & percussion, piano, background vocals

Additional musicians

• Jay Winding - keyboards
• Max Carl, John Batdorf - backing vocals
• Tom Werman - percussion

Production

• Tom Werman - producer
• Duane Baron - engineer, mixing
• Paul Wertheimer, Mark Wilczak, Matt Brady, Alex Woltman, Brian Scheuble - assistant engineers

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Uncensored video album

Uncensored is the debut video album released by Mötley Crüe in 1986 following the Theatre of Pain album/tour. The video features behind the scenes footage and music videos from the band's first three albums.

Videos include:

1. "Take Me To The Top"
2. "Public Enemy #1"
3. "Live Wire"
4. "Looks That Kill"
5. "Too Young to Fall in Love"
6. "Smokin' in the Boys Room"
7. "Home Sweet Home"

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Charts

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Certifications

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia