Dr. Feelgood
Studio album by Mötley Crüe
Released	September 1, 1989
Recorded	Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, Canada
Genre	Glam Metal
Length	45:07
Label	Elektra Motley Beyond BMG Hip-O Universal
Producer(s)	Bob Rock
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Mötley Crüe chronology
Girls, Girls, Girls (May 15, 1987)	Dr. Feelgood (September 1, 1989)	Decade of Decadence (October 14, 1991)

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Dr. Feelgood topped the Billboard 200 (North America) chart. It is widely regarded by music critics and fans as being Mötley Crüe's strongest album,^{[citation needed]} being the first album the band has recorded after their quest for sobriety and rehabilitation in 1989. Dr. Feelgood is also notable as the bands first "sober" recording. Today Dr. Feelgood has sold over 7 million copies in the US alone. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

The song "Dr. Feelgood" was ranked #41 on VH1's 100 Greatest '80s Songs.

Musical style

The record represents a style of heavy rock commonly referred to as glam metal. It is characterized by heavy, distorted guitar riffs and catchy, melodic choruses. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Production and marketing

Canadian producer Bob Rock provided the record with a lush, vibrant sound, applying production values which had been lacking from the band's previous releases. Bob Rock press photo Robert Jens Rock (born 19 April 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer. ...

Rock found the process of working with Mötley Crüe difficult, describing the band as "four L.A. badasses who used to drink a bottle of wine and want to kill each other."^[1] In order to minimize conflict and allow production of the record to proceed smoothly, Rock had each member play their parts separately.

Track listing

All lyrics by Nikki Sixx

1. "T.N.T. (Terror 'N Tinseltown)" - 0:42
2. "Dr. Feelgood" - (Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx) - 4:50
3. "Slice Of Your Pie" - (Sixx, Mars) - 4:32
4. "Rattlesnake Shake" - (Mars, Sixx, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee) - 3:40
5. "Kickstart My Heart" - (Sixx) - 4:48
6. "Without You" - (Sixx, Mars) - 4:29
7. "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" - (Lee, Sixx, Neil, Mars) - 4:12
8. "Sticky Sweet" - (Mars, Sixx) - 3:52
9. "She Goes Down" - (Mars, Sixx) - 4:37
10. "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" - (Sixx, Mars) - 4:40
11. "Time For Change" - (Sixx, Donna McDaniel) - 4:45

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11. "Dr. Feelgood" (Demo Version) - (Mars, Sixx) - 4:42
12. "Without You" (Demo Version) - (Sixx, Mars) - 4:12
13. "Kickstart My Heart" (Demo Version) - (Sixx) - 4:28
14. "Get it for Free" (Demo Version) - (Sixx) - 4:14

Themes

The album's themes are:

• drugs("T.N.T. (Terror 'N Tinseltown)", "Dr. Feelgood", "Kickstart My Heart")
• sex ("Slice Of Your Pie", "Sticky Sweet", "She Goes Down", "Rattlesnake Shake")
• relationships ("Without You", "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)", "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)")

"Time For Change" reflects Nikki Sixx's views on the (then) current events in society. Highlights The so-called iTunes Law, which Apple has called state-sponsored piracy, is approved by the French Parliament (coat of arms pictured). ...

Personnel

• Vince Neil - vocals, harmonica, percussion
• Mick Mars - guitar, talk box, lap steel
• Nikki Sixx - bass, hammond organ, backing vocals
• Tommy Lee - drums, backing vocals

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• Bryan Adams - Vocals (bckgr) on "Sticky Sweet"
• Skid Row - Vocals (bckgr) on "Time for Change"
• Robin Zander - Vocals (bckgr) on "She Goes Down"
• Mike Amato - Vocals (bckgr), Production Coordination, Project Coordinator
• Jack Blades - Vocals (bckgr)
• Bob Dowd - Vocals (bckgr)
• Tom Keenlyside - Horn
• Marc LaFrance - Vocals (bckgr)
• George Marino - Mastering
• Rick Nielsen - Vocals (bckgr) on "She Goes Down"
• Ian Putz - Horn
• Bob Rock - Bass, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Engineer
• Randy Staub - Engineer
• David Steele - Vocals (bckgr)
• Chris Taylor - Assistant Engineer
• Steven Tyler - Vocals (bckgr) on "Sticky Sweet" and intro to "Slice of Your Pie"
• John Webster - Piano, Keyboard Programming
• Henry Christian - Horn
• Bob Defrin - Art Direction
• Don Brautigam - Illustrations
• William Hames - Photography
• Matty Spindel - Engineer
• Kevin Brady - Artwork, Design
• Kris Solem - Mastering
• Ross Gregory - Horn

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Charting singles

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Notes

1. ^ Odell, M. "Twilight of the Gods", Blender, March 2005.