Shout at the Devil

Shout at the Devil
Studio album by Mötley Crüe
Released	September 26 1983
Recorded	Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, California
Genre	Glam metal
Length	44:10
Label	Elektra 60289
Producer	Tom Werman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (D) link Rolling Stone link
Mötley Crüe chronology
Too Fast for Love (1981) Shout at the Devil (1983) Theatre of Pain (1985)
Alternate Cover
Original vinyl LP cover art

Shout at the Devil is the second album by glam metal band Mötley Crüe, released on September 26, 1983. The record, along with its predecessor Too Fast for Love, is regarded as one of the most influential of its genre. Shout is a textbook example of classic glam metal as it existed in the 80s. Song topics included sex, Satanic themes, violence, youthful rebellion. In addition, the visual influence of the band in this era was palpable as their massive hair, makeup, and tough, violent imagery contributed greatly to the visual aspects of glam metal. Shout at the Devil was awarded 4x Platinum (reaching the four million mark in shipments) on May 15, 1997. The cover of the album, much like their debut, is a tribute, this time to The Beatles' Let It Be.^[1]

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 2003 remastered edition 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Singles 5 Trivia 6 References

Track listing

1. "In the Beginning" (Geoff Workman, Nikki Sixx) – 1:13
2. "Shout at the Devil" (Sixx) – 3:16
3. "Looks That Kill" (Sixx) – 4:07
4. "Bastard" (Sixx) – 2:54
5. "God Bless the Children of the Beast" (Mick Mars) – 1:33
6. "Helter Skelter" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:09
7. "Red Hot" (Mars, Vince Neil, Sixx) – 3:21
8. "Too Young to Fall in Love" (Sixx) – 3:34
9. "Knock 'Em Dead, Kid" (Neil, Sixx) – 3:40
10. "Ten Seconds to Love" (Neil, Sixx) – 4:17
11. "Danger" (Mars, Neil, Sixx) – 3:51

2003 remastered edition

In 2003, the band re-issued their albums on their own label Mötley Records including added bonus tracks from each album's specific era. A limited edition "Mini-LP" Compact Disc version of the album was released in the Japanese market that features the original cover that was previously available only on the vinyl LP release. Shout at the Devil's bonus tracks were the following:

1. "Shout at the Devil (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:18
2. "Looks That Kill (demo)" (Sixx) – 5:06
3. "Hotter Than Hell (demo)" (Sixx) – 2:49
4. "I Will Survive" (Mars, Sixx) – 3:19
5. "Too Young to Fall in Love (demo)" (Sixx) – 3:03

In addition, there is also the video for "Looks That Kill". These bonus tracks are mainly comprised of demos for the album with the inclusion of the previously unheard "I Will Survive", a track recorded for the album but not included. "Black Widow" from the Red, White and Crüe compilation was also left off the album. This album also contains a warning that the album may contain "masked backwards messages". This is in reference to Sixx and Lee trying to chant "Jesus is Satan" as an underdub on the track.^[2]

Personnel

• Vince Neil - vocals
• Mick Mars - guitar
• Nikki Sixx - bass
• Tommy Lee - drums
• Allister Fiend - Narrator
• Tom Werman - Producer
• Geoff Workman - Engineer (the actual narrator of "In the Beginning")

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1983	The Billboard 200	17

Singles

• Looks That Kill / Piece of Your Action - January 4, 1984
• Too Young to Fall in Love / Merry Go Round- April 30, 1984

Trivia

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• Shout at the Devil is also a 1968 book by Wilbur Smith, and the title of the 1976 film adaptation starring Lee Marvin and Roger Moore.
• "Helter Skelter" is a cover of The Beatles song from their 1968 release The White Album, likely chosen for the role it played in the Manson "Family" killings.
• The Japanese rock group L'arc En Ciel wrote the same title song "Shout at the devil", inspired by Motley Clue. Their concert DVD "Grand Cross Conclusion" showed they covered the chorus of the Crüe's tune before their own version of "Shout at the devil" in front of 100,000 fans. Hyde, L'arc's singer wore devil's wing at this song.
• The album artwork bears similar resemblance to Van Halen's self-titled debut album's artwork. However, the order of the band members based on what instruments they play is different than Van Halen's. Therefore, pictured clockwise, is Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, & Mick Mars.

References

1. ^ RIAA Certification
2. ^ Lee, Tommy, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Neil Strauss. The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band, Regan Books, 2002. ISBN 0-06-039288-6

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Discography
Studio Albums: Too Fast for Love | Shout at the Devil | Theatre of Pain | Girls, Girls, Girls Dr. Feelgood | Mötley Crüe | Generation Swine | New Tattoo
Compilations and Extended Plays: Decade of Decadence | Quaternary | Greatest Hits | Supersonic and Demonic Relics | Red, White & Crüe
Live albums: Live: Entertainment or Death | Carnival of Sins Live
Box Sets: Loud As F@*k | Music To Crash Your Car To: Vol. 1 | Music To Crash Your Car To: Vol. 2
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