Motley Crue--Too Fast For Love

Motley Crue--Too Fast For Love (1982) Rating--8.2

The Bad Boys' debut, and this one definitely helped pave the way for glam and hair metal in the '80s. While the production and guitar sound leave something to be desired (this would be a great disc to have remixed and updated), the hooks are still there. The Crue also shows off the catchy choruses that would fuel its career for the next 10 years, vaulting them to the top of the metal scene during the middle years of the decade.
Nice riffs, good Vince Neil vocals (though he really won't find his niche until the follow-up), and a fair amount of charisma. The only major drawback, again, is the distortion---just not as "metallic" as in the future.
Highlights include the ripping opener "Live Wire," the chunky flow of "Come on and Dance," and each of "Public Enemy #1," "Piece of Your Action," "Starry Eyes," and the title track.
TRACK LIST: Live Wire/Come on and Dance/Public Enemy #1/Merry-Go-Round/Take Me to the Top/Piece of Your Action/ Starry Eyes/Too Fast For Love/On With the Show

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