Motley Crue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

As part of their big final tour announcement, Motley Crue performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night. The performance was pretty long, which surprises me. I read some reviews online - seems like lots of folks were complaining about the performance. I think the band did fine. By the time the tour rolls around, they'll be tighter and back in their live groove. No worries here from me.

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[davidr]

The farewell tour was the subject of a story on NBC Nightly News Wednesday evening, with an interesting fact revealed. - davidr

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/54217741#54217741

[Shawn]

Just got tickets for July 13 in Tulsa!! On the floor !!!

[crued]

I thought it was fine. Nikki is so f*cking cool

[Brian Sampson]

I disagree. The musicians were tight as always, but Vince is f*@king done. He's so bloated and sings worse than he has in the past. When this tour is over he will explode in weight gain, guaranteed! Sad to see them go out like this(not at the top of their game). I strongly suggest a personal trainer before they kick this thing off.

[Jimbo]

sad. worse Ive ever seen Vinny 'sing'..wtf,have a few more cheeseburgers,,can't believe they agreed to play life in front of the universe..

[glamrockerarchie]

Just saw the prices for this tour. Unless its a lawn seat they r pretty expensive tickets.I've seen them before was planning on going this time but so sure anymore with all kinds of other shows coming around.

[JN]

Honestly Vince and his every 3rd word "singing" is the reason I won't go see this show. The band is great musically but Vince has lost it. To listen to great music ruined by his "vocals" is just not something I want to do.

[T]

just bought my tix for NY show in august.....I too feel vince needs to drop a few lbs and hit the treadmill. I'm hoping the state theatrics as well as adding cooper (who I've never seen live)will more than make up for vince's foopa's. I'm just pissed we don't get new motley music .....booooooooo

[Jeff]

Absolutely agree with JN. I'll still listen to the CD's but I wont pay to see them anymore. The band is tight but Vince just ruins it. At least they will still be recording new music according to Vince, just not touring anymore.

[Dj]

I'm going on a rant and i'll try my best to censor myself.
Since when is his weight a problem? He isn't fat at all, and even if he was, does it even matter? He does not sing every other "third" work. "Kneel down ye sinners, streetwise religion" he skipped one word, and since when is the word "to" very important in the damn song. It's still a kickass, edgy, pure, rock n roll song, the band plays it well, and Vince sings it just fine. People have been complaining about his voice since they came back to the scene with the Carnival Of Sins tour. I saw them on every single tour that came here since that except one. And every time I saw them he sounded better each time, and they killed it. He sounds kinda rough here I am not gonna lie, but they are just starting rehearsals, cos from the Vegas videos I saw, he sounded phenomenal, and as soon as the tour starts, he will be on top again. I'll be there, and I am gonna lose my mind when they play Primal Scream.

[Him]

I have to agree with you, DJ. "Primal Scream" is an amazing song from the pre-Corabi Crue. Still holds up. It also points to what might have been had Neil not left and broken the continuity (though the Corabi album is a keeper in my book).

I also have to disagree with you. I have seen them live on several occasions (sheds, smaller indoor venues) and will check any of their filmed stuff when it passes by on Paladia or elsewhere. His voice is, to be charitable, inconsistent; to be a bit more harsh, it is the one thing that is not like the others when it comes to the songs. Contrary to what some might think, I don't hold older singers to the same standards that I would when they were 10, 20, or even 30 years younger. I don't. That isn't the same as noting when some singers lose range, or words, or both as they get older. Doesn't mean the show won't be great. But the word "phenomenal" probably shouldn't be applied to Neil's singing.

The weight thing? I have made jokes about that. And I will admit it is an easy joke to make. Probably too easy. He isn't Malmsteen, or even Axl, when it comes to girth. Though he has gone up and down in pounds over the years. I suppose it is that thing again: you see those pictures from SATD (he looked like Lita Ford's kid sister from another mother) and it is amazing what age (and lifestyle) does to a person . . . any person, myself included.