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No Singer? No Problem! Motley Crue

Motley Crue

Old Singer: Vince Neil
New Singer: John Corabi

Portly pepperpot Vince Neil Wharton wasn't the strongest link in the original Crue, but his washed-out housewife coif and pinched squeal offered a counterpoint to his skeletally sexy bandmates. That element was lost during the mercifully brief run of his successor, who mouthed Nikki Sixx's lyrics with dogged determination but dull-as- dishwater results

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ashley

sorry but vince is awesome. he is original and will always be original crue. corabi wasnt that good... look at crue records with vince then the ones with corabi the ones with vince did a lot better. vince is original and always will be.

December 23 2009 at 6:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

I've been a Crue fan since '81 when they released "Too Fast For Love" on their own. That record was cutting edge as a mofo and very unique. "Shout At The Devil" -very different than the first. Much heavier, more Metal. After 3 more successful albums & tours, it was evident that inner band turmoil and the fact that Vince Neil's one dimensional vocals couldn't take the band to the next level into the 90's (similiar situation with Iron Maiden back in '82 with Paul Dianno who was replaced by Bruce Dickinson). Nikki Sixx found John Corabi fronting a band called 'The Scream' and the new Crue was born. Their self titled album from '94 would rank #3 in my book behind the first 2 records. It was very cutting edge, heavy and John's Steven Tyleresque wails were unbelievable!! Seeing the band live at the Hollywood Palladium was even better. Watching the new guy sing the old stuff with more balls and focus without sounding like a dying cat in heat was off the chain!! That's the reunion I wanna see. If you've never heard this record before, do yourself a favor. Listen to all of the Vince era stuff then blast the Corabi record. It's night & day. By the way, Joe Perry, John Corabi sittin' in for Steven Tyler would be a godsend!!!

November 17 2009 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gen

Didn't he also try to step in for Sebastian Bach in Skid Row and somebody else in another band? This guy is like second-string happy. And the Crue will ALWAYS be Vince, Tommy, Nikki and Mick. I just can't see it any other way. Just like Skid Row with a different singer. WTF's up with that?

August 13 2008 at 9:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Vernon Holmes Jr.

Obviously people leave groups, but it is usually who your generation is use too as the lead singer. So with that being said, Motley Crue,(the original Crue) is the best, in my opinion, and will always be. I listened to them from the beginning of their U.S. releases, and so after 20 odd years or so they still rock with Vince Neil.

April 22 2008 at 11:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jesse Aceved

Agree that John Corabi was a better vocalist for this band and his is still my top Crue CD that I listen to.

April 11 2008 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
regina

well i agree that the album the crue did with crab was good but yea your right the crue heads wont let go of vince because vince just fits with the crue. motley crue will always be nikki sixx , tommy lee, vince neil, and mick mars . also look what happen they got rid of john and brought back vince . wonder why like i said vince neil just fits with the crue.

April 03 2008 at 6:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Emily

Crab was a great edition to Motley. He kept them going for a while and made one of their best records (if not their best). "Dull as dishwater"? This writer must have never heard "Uncle Jack".

April 03 2008 at 12:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob E.

Gimme a break!The only problem was the old Crue fans wouldn't give Corabi a chance.If they had,the band would probably have broke new ground.

April 03 2008 at 12:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
B

Uhhh...sorry to tell you nitwits, but Crabby saved the Crue...he's got more talent in his bottom lip than Vince Neil has in his whole blubbering body.

April 02 2008 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Randy

I agree fully, I always liked Crue but vince's whinny ass voice just got to me after awhile. I saw them with John and they rocked harder then ever before. The only reason Nikki dropped John was ticket sales were slow, half way through the tour they up and quit. ONLY the real Hardcore diehard Crue fans were at the shows. In my opinion Nikki never gave john a chance and went and begged Vince to come back all over the mighty $$$$$ signs.

April 09 2010 at 9:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Randy

If anyone has seen Vince on his solo tours, His voice is completely dead, gone, crap anymore. But I was nice about it. Had VIP passes and meet him, Tesla, and the new wannabe Skid Row. All very kewl guys. But Vince its time to retire seriously. As for skid row and that new wannabe Bach they have. Trying to move and act like Bas and even wearing his sig red leather vest, it was ridiculous as hell. I talked to Scott and it was basically all their egos that killed the band, Bas was just the biggest ego of the clan....LOL

April 09 2010 at 9:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply