By: Jesse Striewski
There was a time when something like a new EP from the likes of Motley Crue might have really excited me (back when they were still actually known as an “edgier” act). But these days, they haven’t exactly aged all that gracefully.
Like most fans, my introduction to their new Cancelled EP came via the single “Dogs of War,” which didn’t exactly cause as much of a stir as the band had probably hoped for (even hearing it live for the first time earlier this year at Welcome to Rockville was fairly “meh” as well).
And then they put out their cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Rights,” probably the most cringe-worthy moment in the group’s entire forty-plus year history, akin to being as cool watching your dad trying to perform the mid-’80s anthem at the annual family backyard barbecue.
My interests were piqued a bit more when I finally heard the title track, which is actually an admirable stand alone effort all things considered. But unfortunately, having only one out of three of your new tracks be listenable doesn’t quite equate to knocking it out of the ball park. Please try again soon, Motley Crue, and preferably with your “classic” lineup intact (no offense to current guitarist John 5, whose work outside of the band I do actually appreciate).
Rating: 2/5 Stars
