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Saints Of Los Angeles
by Motley Crue

Motley Crue reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 54 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.3 out of 10
based on 11 reviews
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The metal band's first studio album since 2000's "New Tattoo" includes the album title song, which is available for use in the game Rock Band.

LABEL: Eleven Seven
RELEASE DATE: 24 June 2008
DISCS: 1 disc
GENRE(S): Rock, Metal

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70
Billboard
While not every song is a winner, the title track and sleaze anthem 'This Ain't a Love Song' are standouts.
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70
Hartford Courant
Lyrically and musically, the album is not a big departure from the band's classic sound, with all 13 tracks telling a glam-rock story of tattoos, drugs and strippers.
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70
PopMatters
Whatever the future holds for Mötley Crüe proper, Saints of Los Angeles is the band’s first album together since 1997’s "Generation Swine," and a far superior effort at that.
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60
Rolling Stone
The trip down memory lane helps the Crüe connect to their old sound: Much of Saints rocks with the same raucous fun as their Eighties albums, delivering glam guitars and arena-size choruses on cuts like the wickedly catchy 'Down at the Whisky.'
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60
All Music Guide
Motley Crue has been trumpeting their hedonism for so long and so loudly that it's become more of a caricature than a way of life, and while Saints of Los Angeles is the best thing they've laid to tape since their codpiece heydays, it's more of a walk down memory lane/sunset strip than a legitimate call to arms.
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60
Sputnikmusic
While Saints Of Los Angeles is occasionally stunning, as is consistent with Sixx’s recent return to form, it often sounds too much like something Nikki Sixx would expect Crüe fans to like, rather than the top-class rock n’ roll he’s time-and-time-again proven himself capable of making.
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50
PopMatters
The Crüe have managed to serve up another satisfying platter of ass-jiggling drag race rock for the NASCAR set and beyond with Saints of Los Angeles.
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40
Q Magazine
The album finds them hamming up their debauched image to the point of self-parody. [Oct 2008, p.149]
40
Uncut
Their resolutely adolescent outlook is set to the usual thunderous drums, fiddly-widdly guitars and fist-pumping choruses, though none possessing the magnificent dumb charm of '89's 'Kickstart My Heart.' [Oct 2008, p.101]
37
Los Angeles Times
There is some of the old energy here, thanks in part to the presence of drummer Tommy Lee, who drives 'Down at the Whisky' and 'Chicks=Trouble' like somebody with a head full of stimulants. Yet the album lacks the tune-craft that once made vintage Crüe such hits as 'Dr. Feelgood' and 'Kickstart My Heart' so appealing.
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20
NOW Magazine
For Mötley Crüe, every new record is a Faustian deal: their former glory as 80s hair-metal badasses in exchange for sustained economic success in a diminished, lame-ified state.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Gregg K. gave it a9:
A fantastic piece of work by the Kings of Sleaze. SOLA has so many different elements to it that it's difficult not to appreciate each song for its own individualized style. "Face Down In The Dirt" explodes with raw punk/metal power. "What's It Gonna Take", although mid-tempo, is a journey through the early days when Motley first formed, and the band performs it with passion. "Down At The Whiskey"- beautiful guitar and drum work by Mars and Lee. Catchy, groove-laden, and melodic. "SOLO" is the arena anthem Crue fans have been waiting for. The riff blazes and has a very nice dark bass intro by Nikki - a pure sing a long delight. "MF Of The Year" - one of my absolute favs ever. Drips of attitude and sleaze and musically it's so tight and heavy. "Animal In Me" - another all time favorite. Lyrically brilliant and musically its very unique and has a style not heard by the Crue before. The sound is so heavy. "Welcome To The Machine" - fast & furious with a "Shout" like appeal. "Just Another Psycho" - not one of my favs but certain elements are appealing like Mars' guitar work and a catchy chorus. "Chicks=Trouble" - classic Crue sleaze with a killer riff by Mars and frenetic drumming by Lee. Lyrically it's nothin deep but considering the Crue's track record of debaunchery, it's fitting and fun to sing along to. "This Aint A Love Song" - another fav. Sleazy, dirty, grimy, hook-heavy, and should be a single at some point. "White Trash Circus" - punked out with a killer riff following the main chorus but overall not one of my personal favs. Has a Too Fast For Love influence to it. "Goin Out Swingin" - with the exception of the main chorus this track kills it with an all out assault of guitas, drums, bass, and vocal. Takes me back to the days of Shout. Overall I absolutely love this CD and it's the Crue I've been waiting to hear for over a decade. Mixed with so many different musical elements - rock, metal, punk, & glam it's hard to dislike it in any way. Plus, since it's a semi-concept album, the songs match perfectly with the story telling. My second favorite Crue album with Shout being my first.

Brian L. gave it a10:
This Album speaks for a entire forgoten generation!

Daniel gave it a9:
After a couple of listens it has become my favorite album of the year so far. A fantastic return to form.

Mike E gave it a9:
Been waiting for this album since Feelgood was released in '89. There isn't a bad song on it. I've listened to it at least twice a day since I bought it.

Brad P gave it a9:
I would have never believed the Crue would come out with a release like this. It is just amazing. I have been a Crue fan since Too Fast For Love. I agree that the guitar lacks the sound of the early Crue, but I actually like it better. You know it's Crue when Vince gets going. It is fantastic, and my favorite Crue yet.

Joel C. gave it a10:
Best, Pure Dirty Rock N Roll album recorded since.......I don't even fuckin know!!! Every song is an anthem, I personally don't think you HAVE to be a fan to realte to this album. You could be anyone, Mick's riffs made the album, Tommy's energy, Sixx's beast of a Bass and Vince's Jagermeister Vocals combined make a hell of an album everytime. This time though, Rock N Roll needed it. Modern sound with a classic Motley Crue feel. 10/10 from me. Thanks Guys.

Scott gave it an8:
The more i listen the more it has really grown on me.A good showing.next time NO OUTSIDE WRITERS!! It does have its classic moments and energy.Solos could be louder and longer.Overall a strong 8.The funny thing is this does kick the asses of most of the "current " bands i listen too.Thank god for the crue STILL carrying the rock torch.Stand out tracks SOLA,"Welcome to the machine",Going out swinging". But "Down at the whiskey" is a classic.

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