Shout at the Devil
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Shout at the Devil is the second album
by heavy metal
band Mötley Crüe
, released on September 26, 1983. "Looks That Kill
" and "Too Young to Fall in Love
" became huge hits and "Shout at the Devil
" became very popular as well.
, violence
, drugs
, and youthful rebellion
. In addition, the visual influence of the band in this era was palpable as their massive hair, makeup, and tough, violent imagery contributed greatly to the visual aspects of glam metal
. Shout at the Devil was awarded 4x Platinum (reaching the four million mark in shipments) on May 15, 1997. The cover of the album, much like their debut was to The Rolling Stones
' Sticky Fingers
, is a tribute, this time to The Beatles
' Let It Be.
Shout at the Devil' s bonus tracks were the following:
In addition, there is also the video for "Looks That Kill".
These bonus tracks are mainly composed of demos for the album with the inclusion of the previously unheard "I Will Survive", a track recorded for the album but not included. "Black Widow" from the Red, White and Crüe
compilation was also left off this album. The track "Hotter than Hell" was later re-named and re-recorded into "Louder Than Hell" on the Theater of Pain album.
This album also contains a warning that the album may contain masked backwards messages
. This is in reference to Sixx and Lee trying to chant "Jesus is Satan" as an underdub on the title track.
The solo featured in "Shout at the Devil" was recorded by The Bearcat and written by Charles Bronson
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, released on September 26, 1983. "Looks That Kill
Looks That Kill
"Looks That Kill" is a Mötley Crüe song released on their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song was released as a single on January 4, 1984 and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at #54 and # 18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks....
" and "Too Young to Fall in Love
Too Young to Fall in Love
"Too Young to Fall in Love" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe originally released on their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Written by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx, "Too Young to Fall in Love" was released as a single in 1984 and reached #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the...
" became huge hits and "Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil (song)
"Shout at the Devil" is the second single by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song is the first single and title track of their album of the same name. The song charted at #30 on the Mainstream rock charts...
" became very popular as well.
Reception
Shout at the Devil is regarded as the heaviest sounding Mötley Crüe album by critics and fans alike. Song topics included sexSexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
, violence
Violence
Violence is the use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes. violence, while often a stand-alone issue, is often the culmination of other kinds of conflict, e.g...
, drugs
DRUGS
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows are an American post-hardcore band formed in 2010. They released their debut self-titled album on February 22, 2011.- Formation :...
, and youthful rebellion
Rebellion
Rebellion, uprising or insurrection, is a refusal of obedience or order. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors aimed at destroying or replacing an established authority such as a government or a head of state...
. In addition, the visual influence of the band in this era was palpable as their massive hair, makeup, and tough, violent imagery contributed greatly to the visual aspects of glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
. Shout at the Devil was awarded 4x Platinum (reaching the four million mark in shipments) on May 15, 1997. The cover of the album, much like their debut was to The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
' Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
-Personnel:The Rolling Stones*Mick Jagger – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Dead Flowers", electric guitar on "Sway", percussion*Keith Richards – electric guitar, six & twelve string acoustic guitar, backing vocals...
, is a tribute, this time to The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' Let It Be.
Track listing
- "In the Beginning" (Geoff Workman, Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
) – 1:13 - "Shout at the DevilShout at the Devil (song)"Shout at the Devil" is the second single by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song is the first single and title track of their album of the same name. The song charted at #30 on the Mainstream rock charts...
" (Sixx) – 3:16 - "Looks That KillLooks That Kill"Looks That Kill" is a Mötley Crüe song released on their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song was released as a single on January 4, 1984 and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at #54 and # 18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks....
" (Sixx) – 4:07 - "Bastard" (Sixx) – 2:54
- "God Bless the Children of the Beast" (Mick MarsMick MarsMick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
) – 1:33 - "Helter Skelter" (Lennon/McCartney) – 3:09
- "Red Hot" (Mars, Vince NeilVince NeilVincent Neil Wharton is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Early life:Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton...
, Sixx) – 3:21 - "Too Young to Fall in LoveToo Young to Fall in Love"Too Young to Fall in Love" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe originally released on their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Written by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx, "Too Young to Fall in Love" was released as a single in 1984 and reached #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the...
" (Sixx) – 3:34 - "Knock 'Em Dead, Kid" (Neil, Sixx) – 3:40
- "Ten Seconds to Love" (Neil, Sixx) – 4:17
- "Danger" (Mars, Neil, Sixx) – 3:51
2003 remastered edition
In 2003, the band re-issued their albums on their own label Mötley Records including added bonus tracks from each album's specific era. A limited edition "Mini-LP" Compact Disc version of the album was released in the Japanese market that features the original cover that was previously available only on the vinyl LP release.Shout at the Devil
- "Shout at the Devil (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:18
- "Looks That KillLooks That Kill"Looks That Kill" is a Mötley Crüe song released on their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song was released as a single on January 4, 1984 and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at #54 and # 18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks....
(demo)" (Sixx) – 5:06 - "Hotter Than Hell (demo)" (Sixx) – 2:49
- "I Will Survive" (Mars, Sixx) – 3:19
- "Too Young to Fall in Love (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:03
In addition, there is also the video for "Looks That Kill".
These bonus tracks are mainly composed of demos for the album with the inclusion of the previously unheard "I Will Survive", a track recorded for the album but not included. "Black Widow" from the Red, White and Crüe
Red, White and Crüe
Disc 2Single Disc Version track listing#"Live Wire"#"Piece of Your Action"#"Black Widow"#"Looks That Kill"#"Too Young to Fall in Love" #"Shout at the Devil"#"Girls, Girls, Girls"#"Wild Side"#"Kickstart My Heart"#"Dr...
compilation was also left off this album. The track "Hotter than Hell" was later re-named and re-recorded into "Louder Than Hell" on the Theater of Pain album.
This album also contains a warning that the album may contain masked backwards messages
Backmasking
Backmasking is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward on to a track that is meant to be played forward...
. This is in reference to Sixx and Lee trying to chant "Jesus is Satan" as an underdub on the title track.
The solo featured in "Shout at the Devil" was recorded by The Bearcat and written by Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson , born Charles Dennis Buchinsky was an American actor, best-known for such films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape, Rider on the Rain, The Mechanic, and the popular Death Wish series...
.
Personnel
- Vince NeilVince NeilVincent Neil Wharton is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Early life:Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton...
– vocals - Mick MarsMick MarsMick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
– guitar - Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
– bass - Tommy LeeTommy LeeThomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
– drums - Allister Fiend – narrator
- Tom Werman – producer
- Geoff Workman – engineer (the actual narrator of "In the Beginning")
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 17 |
Singles
- Looks That Kill / Piece of Your Action - January 4, 1984
- Too Young to Fall in Love / Merry Go Round- April 30, 1984
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – United States | Gold | January 12, 1984 |
| Platinum | February 07, 1984 | |
| 2x Platinum | January 09, 1985 | |
| 3x Platinum | November 15, 1989 | |
| 4x Platinum | May 15, 1997 | |
| CRIA – Canada | Gold | May 01, 1984 |
| Platinum | May 01, 1984 | |
| 2x Platinum | Jan 13, 1989 | |
| 3x Platinum | Jan 13, 1989 | |