DrewJD82
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And his playing is spot-fucking-on. I honestly thought it was the studio track it was so clean.
Mick Mars sues Motley Crue…Nikki Sixx and other members prerecorded tracks
And his playing is spot-fucking-on. I honestly thought it was the studio track it was so clean.
Kapo_Polenton
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A little bit off at the end of kickstart my heart but honestly, that click would drive me crazy as well as that " 3 and 4" shit. I got lost with it and Vince's mail it in vocals. My guess is Nikki uses a track because he can't play to a click while running around and being a poser. It's like the click takes away all creative license. I can guarantee that lord Malmsteen does NOT play to a click cause he's all over the place when he plays but it sounds LIVE. Mick sounds more than capable here. The groove on GGG is not as easy to hit as it seems. That's a really cool riff and Joe Nobody 5 plays everything too straight and with a turkey neck.
311boogieman
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That pretty much proves that Mick knows what he is doing and can play these songs. I get that he doesn't want to tour though. But I don't think it is fair for Crue to downsize him to 5% when clearly his guitar playing is the only good thing about these shows.
Kapo_Polenton
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If they are a corporation, they should at least come to the table with 15%, split 7.5% to fit their greedy pockets and give John ZERO 2.5% .... or less.
dooredge
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I hope MM kicks their collective ass in court. He's the one and only reason why I ever gave Motley Crue the time of day. The rest of the band is a joke.
Someone above mentioned complaining about Metallica in relation to Motley. I've been known to be one of those people from time to time. I will say, I'm grateful Metallica still brings it live and aren't a bunch of fat washed up assholes pretending to be a band.
Someone above mentioned complaining about Metallica in relation to Motley. I've been known to be one of those people from time to time. I will say, I'm grateful Metallica still brings it live and aren't a bunch of fat washed up assholes pretending to be a band.
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DrewJD82
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After reading more about the lawsuits and some history, I’m not sure what else Mick can get from them.
They signed contracts back in the day after Vince and Tommy quit stating that if a member isn’t touring, they don’t get any tour profits. Mick was one of the ones who pushed for that and signed his name to it. Mick is the last one to sell his publishing, which he owns 10% of, the other guys already sold theirs so there’s no royalties to collect on. As for merch, he can only collect on items that bear his likeness, they’re currently selling a shirt with him on it but once those are gone you know damn well they won’t print more.
They’ve already done books and a movie, I’m not sure how much more they can milk the band’s name via licensing while still collecting a big payday after the fact. I’m in Mick’s corner 100%, but I’d imagine whatever money is being spent on these lawsuits will be equal to whatever income he can actually collect on in the future.
They signed contracts back in the day after Vince and Tommy quit stating that if a member isn’t touring, they don’t get any tour profits. Mick was one of the ones who pushed for that and signed his name to it. Mick is the last one to sell his publishing, which he owns 10% of, the other guys already sold theirs so there’s no royalties to collect on. As for merch, he can only collect on items that bear his likeness, they’re currently selling a shirt with him on it but once those are gone you know damn well they won’t print more.
They’ve already done books and a movie, I’m not sure how much more they can milk the band’s name via licensing while still collecting a big payday after the fact. I’m in Mick’s corner 100%, but I’d imagine whatever money is being spent on these lawsuits will be equal to whatever income he can actually collect on in the future.
311boogieman
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Really good points.
I think he should focus on collaborating with others that want to focus on making a kick ass album with giant guitar riffs/tone but they don't necessarily want to tour. I'd buy that album. Corabi, Marrs, Fieldey and the x-drummer of Korn David Silveria. For example.
Fusionbear
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Motley foos!
DrewJD82
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Seriously. The dude could sit in a studio for the remainder of his years and do the occasional gig down around LA, ride out the final years just being Mick instead of 1/4 of a band people are less interested in as time goes on. There are PLENTY of dudes who’d be lining up to play/record with him the guy.
Kapo_Polenton
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As much as I hate to say it, I agree. I read their final offer was 7.5% of touring profits on 110,000,000 estimated revenue. That's what, over 7,000,000 to sit around and do nothing. Even if part of that revenue is lost to tour costs, being in your 70's and living off a few million a year for as long as they tour ain't bad at all. Now that said, it is pretty clear that Nikki is a rat so that would come down or be cut off at a certain point but an exit package like that doesn't come around often. He's already got enough money as is, just write a book about these losers and call it a day. Oh, and release that solo album will ya?! At this point i will finish my songs and albums before he does and I am going on like 9 years now of not finishing anything.
mentoneman
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