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Motley Crue - Lewd, Crued & Tattooed

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What can I say other than what the Crue says best, with this DVD you can Kickstart Your Heart. This Concert, part of the Maximum Rock Tour from 2000 rocks from start to finish. The DVD which features 15 Crue Hits blasts in Dolby Digital 5.1 giving you the feel of being in the arena. The DVD is presented in an Anamorphic 16:9 Widescreen Format and looks sharp and detailed. The DVD utilizes good use of the Dolby Digital Format. The colors are crisp and overall the DVD is fantastic. Whether you are a Crue Fan or not, this DVD is an excellent piece of music history. The Disc has a lot of features including: a documentary of the making of the CD "New Tattoo", the "Hell On High Heels" Music Video, the first song ever recorded by the Crue and many other features. Well done... A hughlight for me is the cover of "White Punks On Dope" and the fierce and solid drumming skills of Samantha Maloney who filled in for Randy during his illness. A piece of Crue History at it's finest.

Ok here's the skinny on this DVD. I'm a headbanger and a crue fan for what that's worth. People seem to either love or hate the fact that Sam is on drums and not Tommy Lee. This DVD isn't perfect...the crowd is lame for one...but hey it is Utah for crying out loud. There's no big flashy stage show, and Vince hasn't been able to carry a tune for as long I have been buying their albums. Big deal...it's Crue...and it's live. After the first three songs, you will be hooked. This DVD comes to life and rocks your a**. The band is tight, the sound is great, and if you didn't know Sam Malone was on drums, you would swear it was Tommy Lee. This DVD has the best live versions of Wild Side and Dr Feelgood I have ever seen or heard. The two songs from New Tatoo rock just as good or better as any of the old stuff. I didn't care for White Punks on Dope, and Home Sweet Home, well I've never liked that one anyway. I like the DVD because it's raw and you can tell the band is totally into the show. As far as Sam...I think she stole the show...and I personally wish she could have stuck around, but boys will be boys if you believve the rumor mill. Be that as it may, I think she gave the band a much needed shot of adrenaline. As far as I'm concerned, Sam brought it just as hard as Tommy Lee and then some, banging as hard or harder than any other drummer I have ever seen. Is it worth $17 or so for this DVD? It was for me...I rented it first, then bought it. If you're unsure...try buying a used copy for less and $10. **Edit** 2/08/10 After careful consideration, watching this DVD in it's entirety at least 4 times, and countless recommendations to friends, I have decided to give Vince some love. I have concluded, after 30 years of listening to Motley Crue, that Vince can in fact sing quite well. I personally hope Sam makes it back to the band someday.

Let me start off my review by saying that I am one of the biggest Motley Crue fans on the planet,and I have a huge Crue collection. So when I saw this DVD at a music/movie store at a mall close to where I live today,I was quick to buy it,and I am glad I did.

This is a very cool DVD. It shows Motley Crue performing live in Salt Lake City on July 5,2000,which was six days before they released their NEW TATTOO album. With this DVD,you get to see Motley Crue perform a total of fifteen songs live--mostly stuff from TOO FAST FOR LOVE,SHOUT AT THE DEVIL,THEATRE OF PAIN,GIRLS,GIRLS,GIRLS,and DR. FEELGOOD,but you do get to hear a song that The Crue had recorded for their DECADE OF DECADENCE compilation(PRIMAL SCREAM)as well as three songs off of NEW TATTOO(PUNCHED IN THE TEETH BY LOVE,HELL ON HIGH HEELS,and their cover of The Tubes' WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE). And even though Tommy Lee was no longer the drummer for Motley Crue when this DVD was filmed and released(as well as he was no longer Motley's drummer when they recorded and released NEW TATTOO)here's another cool thing about this DVD:the drummer who you see accompanying Vince Neil,Nikki Sixx,and Mick Mars during their live performance is Samantha Maloney,who was a drummer for the Hole--Randy Castillo(RIP)had actually been hired to take over for Lee,but since Castillo was sick when this performance was shot,Maloney had been hired to fill Castillo's shoes for this performance--not only is Maloney a good drummer,but nobody ever imagined that Motley Crue would have a female drummer,but this DVD and that performance proves that we were all wrong! At times during this DVD,you can tell that Vince Neil is getting hormonal with Maloney on stage,and that is one of the funniest things about this whole DVD.

There are also some pretty cool bonus feautures here also. You get to see a behind the scenes look from when Vince Neil,Nikki Sixx,Mick Mars,and Randy Castillo were making the NEW TATTOO album(it is very cool to see Castillo in the special feautures for this DVD),a behind the scenes look at the Maximum Rock Tour,the music video for HELL ON HIGH HEELS,and among other cool bonus feautures,you get a rare track on this DVD called NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY,an unreleased Crue song that was supposed to appear on the re-issued versions of one of their albums but was lost during the re-issuing process and couldn't be on one of their re-issued CDS--since we can't get it anywhere else,I'm glad that that song made it on here! As for the performances on here,KICKSTART MY HEART is an excellent way to open a show,Nikki Sixx's introduction before The Crue performs WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE live is pretty funny,the live performance of GIRLS,GIRLS,GIRLS just rocks,and SHOUT AT THE DEVIL closes this concert nicely--but the whole DVD is pretty cool.

Overall,a very cool DVD. The sound here is a little weak at times,and at times it doesn't seem like Vince Neil is singing on pitch--but other than those two small flaws,the rest of this DVD rocks--it is great to have a DVD that lets me watch great Crue songs performed live by The Crue themselves ANYTIME I want to--I also like the female dancers that dance on stage close to where Vince Neil,Nikki Sixx,Mick Mars,and Samantha Maloney are performing,and the special feautures are pretty cool.This DVD is pretty entertaining,and most Crue fans should be quite satisfied with it--anyway,thank you for reading my review of this,enjoy this DVD,and I can not wait until one month from now-which is when I will get to see The Crue on their tour!!! Rock On!!!

Let's start by saying that the Crue, rocks!! What happened to Vince's voice. He only sings every 3 words, 3 words off!!! A little more heart would've been appreciated, Vince. I mean it's their first concert DVD! Otherwise Nikki and Mick rocked and seem to still know how to rock. Samantha is gorgeous as an excellent replacement to Tommy Lee's absence. Although it's no steel cage drum kit twirling NASA. 3 stars for the total effort. If you're a crucial Crue head you find something to enjoy, otherwise..not worth the buy. Hey Motley Crue, next time get Tommy Lee, and rehearse Vince's vocals for about a month or as long as it takes. I don't wanna see another Crue concert DVD this lackluster. I'm not worried about "extras" I want a kick ass concert!!!

This DVD has the right idea of being shot in widescreen and dolby surround audio. The sound and picture are outstanding. The problem is with what you do hear (or don't hear cause Vince doesnt sing half the words) and see (an incomplete Motley Crue). I guess this is something to throw into your dvd player now and then if you're a Crue fan, have had a few beers and are just kicking back. Samantha from Hole does a respectable job on drums but its not the same at all without Tommy Lee. I also wonder why they choose Salt Lake City to film this, and why they edited the flashing girls, that just doesnt seem like Motley Crue. Some of the songs really rocked but the whole thing just didn't have that Motley edge to it I was expecting. I did find myself really interested in the additional footage, It would've been nice to see a lot more candid backstage stuff, or too hear more from Mick. By the way, anyone really interested in the real story of the band should read The Dirt, their book. It is outstanding and really blew me away. You get a lot of very deep insight into the lives of these four crazy misfits. Also for you people who complain about Mick's lack of stage energy on this dvd, you learn he has some kind of back disease which makes it extremely hard for him to be active. Anyway, I give it 3 stars.. I'd love to see them bring Tommy Back and make another live one of a greatest hits show or something.

This DVD is great!! I don't know why every one is bitching about it it is awesome. I think Samantha Maloney is way better than tommy lee. Tommy is a punk. .... The reason Mick does not move around alot is because he is dying and they can't find a cure for him. So what he stands there he is still kicking ... People bad mouth Vince he sings ok in this dvd not his best but it is still Mötley Crüe.

Motley Crue still manages to deliver live as anybody who'se seen "Lewd Crued and Tatooed".Twenty years in this fickle business and it's apparent these guys still rock!!! Highlights from the DVD are the newer songs like "Punched in the Teeth By Love" and my favorite "White Punks on Dope".Sure Tommy Lee's powerful drumming is soarely missing, but Samantha Maloney makes any Crue fan proud,...My only gripe with "Lewd Crued and Tatooed" is that it focuses on only Nikki and Vince, What about Mick???? Like they say on the DVD, "Mick is Rock & Roll!!!" Nonetheless, this DVD rules and any true Motley fan should already have had this ordered the second it was released.

This is response to the "Why Bother" review. I have been a so-so Crue fan since they came out and took chance on this concert. I knew Tommy Lee wasn't with them but I thought "what the hey", I'll give it a shot. MAN am I glad I did. These guys (other than putting on a few lbs.) are in top form. Mick and Nikki's playing is flawless. Vince sounds better than EVER, this really surprised me the most. Most aging rockers lose that edge over time, but Vince only sounds better (NO BS). And this chick they have on drums is "awesome", you will be amazed that you dont miss Tommy one bit. This show has it all, great performance, a couple of HOT chicks dancin' and the crowd is going NUTS!! What more could you ask for?

I was really hoping that I would get an awesome show here. I mean, they say on the box that it has crystal clear sound and a super picture quality. Only thing "I" did not notice was the year the show was shot. The concert was shot in Salt Lake City last year (2000). That was my first disapointment. Then, I realized that since it's a recent concert, there would not be any Tommy Lee. He's not there either. The person drumming is a girl, and from what Vince Neil says, she was replacing Randy Castillo who was sick at the time. She does a very good job on drums, her only weak point is that she does not have the mammoth shots of a Tommy Lee or a Scott Travis. But she's good and you'll actualy appreciate her drumming. Vince Neil does his best at entertaining and singing. He still has a pretty good voice, but he searches for breath from times to times(he can't sing Dr. Feelgood anymore, so the crowd has to fill in for him...). Our favorite bass player still runs around and play very well, and Mars on guitar is still sharp even though he makes a few mistakes from time to time. So, for the sound quality, the general ambiance of the concert, the quality of the performance and the choice of songs, I give this DVD 3 stars. Since it's Motley Crue, I love them, and they put a couple of neat extras on the DVD, I give an extra star for the "Motley attitude" and "Motley Fun".

I bought Carnival of Sins a few months ago and have watched it so many times I'm thinking about seeing if I have a obsessive compulsive disorder. I just cannot get enough. So I browsed Amazon to see if they had any more live DVDS and I saw this one. I read the reviews so I was expecting it not to live up to expectations but I thought what the hell...it's something different and Motley will always be Motley. Well....not really. I love Tommy and knew he wouldnt be there so I braced myself for that. Sam did a good job, but you know something...it's not just DRUMS where Tommy was missed. He does EXCELLENT back-up vocals as well. His husky voice compliments Vince's high voice and with it gone it just didnt sound right. Yeah, she hit the notes right, but you know how Tommy is...he POUNDS the notes right. I could have screamed out loud when I saw her doing a twirly thing with her fingers on the drumsticks. It felt wrong watching her do that. I missed him terribly and that's how I feel about the drum part. Now...Vince. If you're female, yeah it's worth the money to watch him. He doesnt have the energy level he had in COS but he does jump around quite a bit and he has a part in it where he flirts with Sam talking about a night they spent at a strip club. I love to watch Vince, he is so HOT, and he was HOT in this. BUT...his voice. My goodness. Off pitch. BIG TIME. There were times he was no where NEAR the actual note. I bet Nikki was cringing the whole time. Vince nailed it in COS, but not on this. I was a little shocked that Motley even released this after going back and watching it. I know Vince has to know this was not his best performance at all. He was frequently out of breath and missed alot of the words especially on the fast paced songs. But like I said, if you're female, you can overlook that if you want to watch him strut around. Now on to my other hot one...Nikki. Bless his heart IT DIDNT SHOW HIM ENOUGH!!! I kept wanting to watch him for a while but was getting frustrated at the lack of shots. He's hot too, and does awesome bass guitar, but I don't think he got the coverage he deserved in this. Mick did fine. But over-all the crowd was just so lame that it was hard for them to get into it I guess. I've often heard them say they feed off the energy of the crowd and this crowd was nothing like Grand Rapids, MI. So if you're like me and wanted this bc of how well you liked COS, then be prepared to know it's not the same by any means. So I give it three stars. It just did not have the chemistry that I've seen when all four original members are there. Whether they want to admit it or not (and now I think they have finally put differences aside and realized this) Apart they are so-so. Together they have a special chemistry that makes Motley Crue the best rock band to ever rock this planet.