Red, White & Crüe is the eighth compilation album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on February 1, 2005 by Mötley Records and charted at number 6 on The Billboard 200.[8] To coincide with the album's release, the band reunited with drummer Tommy Lee, who left the band in 1999. Background[edit]Bassist Nikki Sixx commented on the band's reunion, comparing it to "seeing Mike Tyson fight. He probably won’t bite anyone’s ear off — but you’re there in case he does."[9] According to vocalist Vince Neil, the early stages of the band's reunion were "kinda' strained. I hadn’t talked to Tommy Lee in years. Everyone was really guarded and had their managers there. It was very strange. Mick Mars was home, I guess. Either there or the hospital."[9] Release and promotion[edit]Red, White & Crüe features three new studio recordings: the album's lead single, "If I Die Tomorrow", co-written by pop punk band Simple Plan, the second single "Sick Love Song" and "Street Fighting Man", a Rolling Stones cover. Tommy Lee does not perform on the cover of "Street Fighting Man"; drumming duties were handled by Josh Freese of The Vandals. The album also features previously unreleased tracks "Black Widow" and the Japanese bonus track "I'm a Liar". Red, White & Crüe is certified platinum. A video was made for "Sick Love Song," though the video, mostly composed of produced concert clips, got only scarce airplay, the song found its way onto some rock-oriented radio stations. A special edition that includes a "Greatest Video Hits" DVD compilation was also made. Track listing[edit]Disc 1
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Why does Mötley Crüe have two dots?An Ultimate Classic Rock video on the band quotes Vince Neil as saying: “When we came up with the name, we didn't even know what umlauts were. We were drinking Lowenbrau and when we decided to call ourselves Motley Crue, we put some umlauts in there because we thought it made us look European.
Who toured with Mötley Crüe in 2005?Verizon Wireless Amp. In conjunction with the tour, the band's US & International record labels also announced the release of a definitive 2-CD Greatest Hits collection that chronicles the band's entire career. Red White and Crue is set for release February 1, 2005.
What does Mötley Crüe stand for?While trying to find a suitable name, Mars remembered an incident which occurred when he was playing with a band called White Horse, when one of the other band members called the group “a motley looking crew.” He had remembered the phrase and later copied it down as Mottley Cru-.
What was Mötley Crüe biggest hit?“Dr. Feelgood” – 'Dr. Feelgood' (1989) It's the title track to Motley Crue's most commercially successful album, and it's the band's most successful single in their catalog peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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