10 Musical Shifts That Fell Flat On Their Face

After years of riding the waves of hair metal, Motley Crue finally got their shot at the end of the ‘80s. With everyone newly sober, the band’s 1989 release Dr. Feelgood sent them into the big leagues after nearly half the album landed on the singles charts. Though the high couldn’t last forever, it was unbelievable how far the mighty had fallen in less than a decade.

Shortly after the tour, singer Vince Neil left the band, leading to the rest of guys hiring singer John Corabi for a record their fanbase promptly forgot about. Once Neil finally returned though, Generation Swine ended up being more hit and miss than anyone could have imagined.

Yes, all the members of Motley are still accounted for, but the entire record is the band hopping on the train of industrial music, with Mick Mars’ roaring riffs being replaced by synthesized parts and a wall of effects.

There’s nothing wrong with trying to roll with the punches of music, but no one was really coming to a Motley Crue record expecting to hear something that sounds like Nine Inch Nails. The band may be geared up to reunite as of late, but don’t expect any of these songs to find their way into the setlist any time soon.