Nikki Sixx bass?

[uwe]

I'd say Sixx AM is commercially more aimed at people that dug My Chemical Romance or dig Black Veil Brides today than at old Crue fans. The music has very little to do with Crue, sounds a lot more European (HIM comes to mind) and is basically pop hard rock/power pop. Also a lot more aimed at a female audience, James Michael beats ole Vince hands down in that department too.

Not knocking the Crue, they were what they were and had that outlaw appeal. Tommy Lee plays drums on the new Smashing Pumpkins outing btw, deservedly so, I think he is a remarkable drummer and the instrumentalist who stands out with the Crue.

[4stringer77]

Perhaps I did over react. I forgot about Tommy hooking up with Billy. Corgan was all over Alex Jones hyping that thing up too. Good stuff, thanks for posting and clarifying Uwe.*

* Billy's best stuff was with Jimmy on drums. Anderson Cooper still blows goats though.

[OldManC]

Motley started out more pop than metal; like a heavier, glammed up Cheap Trick (just like his previous band, London). In the early days they covered the Raspberries and solo Alice Cooper (Department of Youth), rather than the Stooges or Sabbath. Sixx AM is not a surprise to me because, while it's slicked up a bit, I can hear Nikki's roots in that band. He's always wanted to be seen as an artist (rather than just a rock star). Brides of Destruction showcased his more rock side, but Sixx AM showcases his pop/artist side. YMMV, as always, but Nikki hasn't strayed from his roots so much as returned to them with this band.

[uwe]

Yeah, Sixx AM are glammy in a seventies UK scene sense, not so much in an 80ies LA hair metal one.

[gearHed289]

He's always wanted to be seen as an artist (rather than just a rock star).

He hasn't done a very good job at that. 

I think Sixx AM is the best thing he's done. Not something I'd ever buy, but not bad at all.

[uwe]

Don't be crue(l)! For every inanity the Möts can justly be accused of, there is a gem such as this, Nikki does a tateful Maggie May impersonation!

[66Atlas]

My wife happens to be the worlds biggest Nikki Sixx fan (her only fault?) so I'm obliged to be a Sixx AM fan. 

I actually like a lot of their stuff, but their cover of "Drive" made me want to beat up Nikki on Benjamin Orr's behalf.

[OldManC]

I actually like a lot of their stuff, but their cover of "Drive" made me want to beat up Nikki on Benjamin Orr's behalf.

 

[uwe]

I thought it was horrible at first too, but I'm beginning to appreciate it more. It was a difficult song to tackle as the original is such a perfect statement.



Ze söng wörks wiff a Tshörmenn äkzent töö!



I'm a sucker for that number in whichever shape or form. When it came out, I had a heartbreak phase and Ocasek's lyrics captured my feelings perfectly. Gives me shivers to this day.

[Bionic-Joe]

UGH.....Cheezwiz.......No Balls.....

[uwe]

The original falls from grace with you too?

I'm partial to The Cars, always liked their "new wave pop rock for stadium audiences", a very American mix. This track is sheer musical brilliance to me:

[gearHed289]

The first 2 Cars albums are great. Ben Orr was one cool cat!