Raw Tracks
Mötley Crüe · 1988
23 min · 6 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal
Raw Tracks captures the raw energy of Mötley Crüe's glam metal sound with gritty riffs and anthemic choruses.
Why this album works
Raw Tracks serves as a retrospective look at Mötley Crüe's formative years, highlighting key songs from their early catalog. The album's release coincided with the band's peak popularity, solidifying their status in rock history and contributing to the nostalgia surrounding the glam metal scene of the late '80s.
- Best for
- party-ready anthems for celebration high-energy tracks for workouts short bursts of adrenaline
- Context
- By the time Raw Tracks was released in January 1988, Mötley Crüe had established themselves as a dominant force in glam metal. This compilation followed their highly successful album, Girls, Girls, Girls (1987), showcasing early tracks and remixes that exemplified their signature style just before they entered a new phase with the release of Dr. Feelgood in 1989.
- Stylistic neighbors
- L.A. Guns· Faster Pussycat· Vains of Jenna
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Live Wire (original Leathür mix) Standout 3:18
- 2 Piece of Your Action (original Leathür mix) 4:42
- 3 Too Young Too Fall in Love (remix) 3:39
- 4 Knock 'em Dead, Kid 3:44
- 5 Home Sweet Home (remix) Standout 3:54
- 6 Smokin' In the Boys Room (live) Standout 4:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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