Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood

Released in 1989

After living a hard boozing and drug lifestyle throughout the 80's, Motley Crue finally wised up and turned their lives around. 1989's Dr. Feelgood is the first album from a sober Crue, but don't let that cause you concern because Motley Crue was at the top of their form on this album. They may have lightened up on the hard living, but they surely didn't lighten up on the hard rocking.

It's almost always a futile endeavor to argue which album is a group's best, since such a determination is subjective in nature. That being said, a very strong argument can be made that this album is indeed Motley Crue's best album ever, for it contains a wild assortment of rockers like the title track, Dr. Feelgood, as well as passionate power ballads such as Without You. The best selling album of Motley Crue's career, Dr. Feelgood found the group breaking into the Top 10 singles for the first time.

Although Motley Crue is a talented group and continued making albums (albeit without Vince Neil) throughout the 90's, I would say this was the last great album of their career. Dr. Feelgood is a perfect sendoff for the fun decade we knew as the 80's.

Some of the album's highlights are:

• Dr. Feelgood – This title track is an anti-drug song featuring aggressive riffing and sound, yet splashed with enough accessibility that it became an instant smash hit.
• Without You – A moving power ballad that serves as a perfect display of Vince Neil's fantastic vocal work.
• Kickstart My Heart – 80's metal at its best, this addictive track is the hair metal equivalent of cocaine. Once you're hooked, it refuses to let go.
• Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) – Not one of Motley Crue's heavier songs, but the tongue-in-cheek and fun nature makes for an enjoyable listen.

Some would state there are other songs from this album that deserve to be listed in the highlights area, and I would be inclined to agree – such is the power of this 80's hair metal masterpiece. Whether or not you're a Motley Crue fan, if you enjoy fun, hard party metal then Dr. Feelgood will prove to be just what the doctor ordered.

Rating: 9 stars

Track List T.N.T. (Terror 'N Tinseltown) Dr. Feelgood Slice of Your Pie Rattlesnake Shake Kickstart My Heart Without You Same 'Ol Situation (S.O.S.) Sticky Sweet She Goes Down Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) Time for Change Dr. Feelgood (Demo Version) Without You (Demo Version) Kickstart My Heart (Demo Version) Get It for Free Time For Change (Demo Version) Kickstart My Heart (Video)

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