They're not behaving this way because they want to or, god forbid, because they get any joy out of it. They're acting like assholes because they think it makes them cool.
All the descriptions of rock star riches and excess, much like those poor egg burritos, cannot disguise the fact that these guys are fucking disgusting. But again, the band wants us to believe that all of this — the over-the-top clothes, the drug use, the frankly horrifying treatment of women — was just a product of their fame.
They have learned nothing, and they regret nothing, because why should they? What ever gave them the idea that they needed to be responsible for their own actions? This is just part of the act! I am so goddamn tired of the narrative that excuses asshole behavior in artistic men, as if their creative ability excuses them from basic human decency. The ability to make music does not exempt you from empathy and kindness, and the desperation to fit a rock star image is a pointless and futile endeavor.
In a way, it was almost comforting to read this memoir and realize that everyone, even people you might believe are super cool, are just as insecure and desperate to fit in as everyone else.
View all comments. Feb 15, Paul Hathaway rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone who thinks their lives are fast paced and interesting.
Recommended to Paul by: Steve. Woke up. Started reading this book. Neck started hurting. Took huge amounts of cocaine, bottle of Alleve, 5th of Jack, decided reading in bed wasn't the best thing for my posture. Went crazy, destroyed hotel room, terrified groupies in varying stages of dress, played rock show.
Was woken up, informed previous rock show was in head by manager, told had to go to real rock show later. Read more book. Arrived show. Drank 2 more bottles of Jack, took huge amounts o 11am.
Drank 2 more bottles of Jack, took huge amounts of cocaine from skin of groupies in varying stages of dress, played rock show. Read more book, much to dismay of grouping in varying stages of dress, who proceeded to do huge amounts of cocaine. Finished book. Shot heroin into eyeball, called supermodel girlfriend, told her I loved our kid, vomited. That was a great book! View all 10 comments. Jun 09, evelyn rated it liked it Shelves: readin View all 14 comments. Mar 19, Lilly rated it it was amazing.
There's a scene in Gilmore Girls where Lorelei stays home one night because she can't put this book down. I can fully understand why now. I loved this book.
We read books to escape, and this book had me leave my world and be a cliche rock star in the hair metal 80s. It's not about liking hair metal, and it's not about liking rock, and it's not even about Motley Crue who I knew nothing about at the start of this adventure.
It's about what drives people, how lives intersect, and about page-turnin There's a scene in Gilmore Girls where Lorelei stays home one night because she can't put this book down. It's about what drives people, how lives intersect, and about page-turning, fun writing, from a professional writing.
I think not knowing about them was actually a benefit, because I never anticipated what was coming. In short, I loved it loved it. Look forward to reading more of Strauss's books asap. Warning: The Surgeon General advises that reading this book could get "Dr. Feelgood" in your head for periods of up to 6 hours. Consider yourselves warned. View all 8 comments.
A train wreck happening right in front your eyes, both horrid and spectacular. I am not a fan of Motley Crue but The Dirt is one of the best books on the rock memoirs genre, so i had to read it. Indeed, it's brilliant and no matter how you feel about the group, their antics or their music, you will end up loving their journey to stardom. Filthy, almost gory at some points, insanely sad and painful at others, the only word that comes to mind in the end, is captivating!
And horrifically so.. I have t A train wreck happening right in front your eyes, both horrid and spectacular. I have to admit firstly that the book is filled with egomaniac people telling a story with no real ending but if you want to taste the true sociological time-frame of the 80's in Los Angeles, this book provides that and more, so turn a blind eye and dive in.. We all know, they ain't no Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin or Queen, i myself am not very fond of their nauseating songs or their extraterrestrial outfits and still there was something that pulled me in, maybe the gruesome stories or maybe it was the attitude.
They are all hedonists, with big, loud and rude mouths and only Tommy Lee is the the real musician of the bunch and surprisingly so the only sane -laugh all you want, it's true- and likeable member, imagine that. Let me though state that Nikki Sixx is the mastermind behind the whole endeavor and the creator of it all. He was so determined to make it happen no matter what, he was the the director if you will. And even though he sucked at playing bass, he made it.
And that's the main story, told by many POVs but mainly by the four members of the crew. Some parts are too stretched out resulting in making the reader sleepy but i believe the overall mood is terrific. You see i am not only trying to see it from a sociological aspect or as a rock star stories junkie that i surely am, but from another interesting perspective.
I usually read Rock Star romances and it's great to find out how real rock musicians or metal groups behave. Sometimes when i read a book of this particular genre i feel that the authors exaggerate terribly, but if you research the reality of it all, those in books seem quite timid, don't they?
So buckle up and have fun with this madness of a book, if you end up hating it, at least it was refreshing and totally consuming! You will read it in one sitting i'm sure. Also he showed every perspective by interviewing people who had a dispute with the band. Many of the members have changed a lot and finally grew up. Not Vince Neil though. They had a lot of misfortune. I couldn't stop crying.
Jun 07, Michelle Morrell rated it really liked it Shelves: i-own , x-read , non-fiction. Holy crap! Were the stories of rock and roll decadence entertaining?
All the insider reports were delightful even. But I still came away feeling sad. Sad that music and nonstop consumption of drugs, alcohol, women, and stuff seemed to be the only way these men could fill the gaping holes in themselves.
Sad at the wreckage they left behind wherever they went. Sad that they seemed to be flailing for meaning even with all the fame and money they craved. Sad that their demons and their e Holy crap! Sad that their demons and their egos got in the way of true greatness of craft again and again. Thank you, Motley Crue, for the music of my youth. And thank you for not having your roadies pick me and my friend to take backstage that one time. I truly wish them peace. Shout out to Lorelai Gilmore, for reminding me I had this on my "to read" shelf!
Addition Hey, look , it's a movie coming out in March. All of the decrepitude is a cry for help. View 2 comments. Jul 25, Sarah rated it it was amazing Shelves: other-favorites , memoir-biography. I have zero authority when it comes to reviewing music. Especially heavy metal. I remember my dad talking about them when I was young, but I had no inkling of what they were about and could not for the life of me comprehend why anyone would voluntarily listen to that screeching and screaming of profanities, barely understandable through the distortion of mic and amp.
Well, long story short, I get it now. These guys are the definition of go big or go home. Overdose after overdose, fist fight after fist fight, arrest after arrest— Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, and Nikki Sixx somehow held it together long enough to become one of the most famous and successful heavy metal bands of their generation. Each with a very different personality and their own unique brand of vice, they bonded into a twisted gang that rocked the world and ruined millions of dollars worth of property, more than a couple of lives, and their own physical and mental health along the way.
And it blew my mind. So read The Dirt! Serendipitous timing, in fact. Completely out of place— a poser among rockers— but hopefully enjoying the madness nonetheless. I may even have an extra beer or two in the name of chaos. View 1 comment. Feb 03, Tripp rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Voyeurs, rock fans. I used to think that I could not be shocked by tales of celebrity shenanigans.
Well, I was wrong. For most of their career, the behavior of these people Mick Mars excepted is flat out appalling. As Nikki Sixx notes, if they were not famous they would have been in jail.
I'm pretty sure that if you saw any of these people in their heyday, you would hate them immediately. If it was written in the 80s, it would probably have bee I used to think that I could not be shocked by tales of celebrity shenanigans.
If it was written in the 80s, it would probably have been unreadable. As it was written after the end of their Crue career, the tone is more reflective. With the help of Neill Strauss, each chapter is written by a band member or a hanger-on. This was a great choice. For one, we often see where band members have different takes on the same event, or they think the other guys were unaware of behavior. Mick Mars, for example, states that no one knew he was really drinking large glasses of vodka, instead of water, pre-show.
In the next chapter, another members notes that Mick always pretended to drink water. The narrative approach also humanizes these freaks. You can hear Tommy Lee talking with his frequent "It was all good, dude. You get a sense they are looking for absolution.
One of the more despicable members, Nikki Sixx, attempts to atone for his awful behavior to nearly everyone around him. That may be a defense, as he has some of the worst overall experiences. All of the band members face a heavy personal cost for their fame, and that provides some level of sympathy for them. Some people will be repelled by the book, but I found it fascinating.
Nov 28, David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction , music. I just didn't feel that any of the Motley Crue guys displayed the wit and creativity necessary to tell a compelling story, too many times this book just felt like one loooooong ego trip : Wow I just didn't feel that any of the Motley Crue guys displayed the wit and creativity necessary to tell a compelling story, too many times this book just felt like one loooooong ego trip View all 5 comments.
I'm a big Crue fan so I really did enjoy this. After watching "The Dirt", there are a few things that were wrong with the movie but it would have to be more of a series than a movie to get all the information correct.
Feb 28, James Hartley rated it really liked it. This is a really great book, a classic of the genre. In this it succeeds and goes platinum. Oct 28, Tan Markovic rated it it was amazing Shelves: audiobooks-scribd.
View all 4 comments. I was a big fan of Strauss and his writing. And the unlikely venture piqued my interest. When I discovered the format of the book involved each member of the band individually telling his version of what happened -- and that each of the four versions would then be told 'side by side' -- I was very intrigued. The dysfunctional chaos inside of many rock bands has always fascinated me.
And the idea of a book chronicling the insanity from four different perspectives was more than I could resist. So, I bought a copy of this book the day it was published in the Spring of Any book that is dedicated "To Our Wives and Children. DMCA and Copyright : The book is not hosted on our servers, to remove the file please contact the source url.
If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed. Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to music, non fiction lovers. Your Rating:. Sign up Log in. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Books Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip.
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