"Girls, Girls, Girls [Japan Bonus Tracks] [Limited]" (10/31/2005) Rock & Pop M?tley Cr?e, Universal DistributionThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Enhancements include the "Girls Girls Girls" video. Motley Crue: Vince Neil (vocals); Mick Mars (guitar, background vocals); Tommy Lee (piano, drums, background vocals); Nikki Sixx (bass, background vocals). Additional personnel: Tommy Funderburk, Phyllis St. James, Dave Amato, Pat Torpey, John Purdell, Bob Carlisle (background vocals). Principally recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California in March 1987. Includes interviews conducted by Alan K. Stout. Digitally remastered by Chris Solem (1999, Future Disc). CD contains 5 bonus tracks. CD comes in Jpn LP Sleeve. Despite plummeting to the depths of hard-drug abuse and alcoholism, Motley Crue scored another mega-hit album with 1987's GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS. With singer Vince Neil's vehicular manslaughter trial behind him, the Crue was able to concentrate solely on the music. But GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS is still not up to par with Motley Crue's first two classic albums, TOO FAST FOR LOVE and SHOUT AT THE DEVIL, due to the presence of many forgettable songs. Even bassist Nikki Sixx has since admitted that the out-of-control Crue should not have been touring or recording at the time. The videos for the album's first two rocking cuts, "Wild Side" and the title track, were aired constantly on MTV throughout the summer of '87. A disturbing third clip was made for the ballad "You're All I Need" but was subsequently banned by the network. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS also features a tribute to Sixx's late grandmother "Nona," an unnecessary live cover of Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," and such anti-drug messages as "Dancing on Glass" and "Five Years Dead"-ironic in light of the Crue's known active-user status Girls, Girls, Girls continued M?tley Cr?e's commercial hot streak, eventually going quadruple platinum as its predecessor, Theatre of Pain, had; meanwhile, the title track brought them their second Top 20 single, and "Wild Side" became a popular MTV item. In general, the Cr?e really plays up the sleaze factor on this album, trying to recapture some of the street-tough grittiness that fueled Too Fast for Love -- even appearing on the cover astride motorcycles and wearing leather; this time around, the influence of Aerosmith is felt to a much greater degree. The production is too polished to really give the record a raw, dirty feel, but the raunchiness comes through all the same. Again, there's a bit of filler, as though the band knew they didn't have to make a completely consistent record to maintain their popularity, but there are enough high points along the way to make Girls, Girls, Girls an entertaining party-metal platter. [A Japanese version included bonus tracks.] ~ Steve Huey
