The Dirt By Motley Crue: Book Report

Have you ever turned on the radio in your vehicle and heard an out rageous rock song? Yeah that’s right it’s Def. Leppard. They have been tour and doing shows for twenty five plus year and still jamming as we speak. This band has been through just about everything you could think of and surprisingly they are still together after drug over dose, care accident, and divorcees.

From women to police brutality to drug problems Mötley Crüe has faced it all. In the book Mötley Crüe The Dirt By the members of Motley Crüe and their managers they take you on a journey through all the struggles and all the adventures. If I had to grade this book I would give it an “A” because its informational, takes you on a journey, and leaves you wondering, “What’s Next?”

Overall this book was very, very good. It teaches good morals in interesting ways, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who would like a good, nonfiction read. There are many memoirs but this one is sure to leave an impression on you. In other news, Paramount took the liberty of purchasing the film rights to The Glass Castle, a movie that should be extremely interesting in the coming years. I hope they do a good

I believe that yes, art can make a difference. Artists create arts to bring people together, raise an awareness or t make a statement regarding an issue. For instance, people would create artistic posters and such to help raise awareness to issues like rape, or texting and driving. In the movie Waste Land, Muniz along with the workers of the garbage landfill used recycled materials from the garbage to create amazing portrait-like artwork that represents each of the main characters in the documentary.

In Dave Barry’s article “We’ve Got the Dirt on Guy Brains” and the Deborah Tannen’s “Sex, Lies, and Conversation” , the authors discussed the difference between men and women in terms of specific issues. However, their opinions of what reasons have led to certain differences diverged. This essay aimed at providing a detailed examination of both articles by comparing some of the points. First of all, I will discuss the shared point of both articles regarding the differences of men and women. Then the I will move on taking about the major different opinions the two authors held. Once these have been done, a brief examination of the the evidence in both articles.

John Sullivan and Chuck Klosterman are both very skilled and talented journalists, as I have already observed by the few essays that I have read by them. In Sullivan’s “The Final Comeback of Axl Rose,” he is describing his experience at one of Rose's comeback performances in New York with different band members mocking the originals, as well as digging up Axl’s past in Lafayette, Indiana. Klosterman’s piece, “The Pretenders,” isn’t so much about Axl Rose himself, but is focusing on the motivation behind tribute bands, specifically Paradise City, a Guns N’ Roses tribute. Throughout both of these essays, the authors have drastic tone shifts that greatly add to the messages within the pieces.

In the book Praying for Sheetrock, the story of Ben Alston and Sheriff Tom Tom is about a fight between greed and equality. Tom wants to keep his power that he obtained because of nepotism and has maintained by keeping the Blacks and Whites of McIntosh County separated. Ben wants to level the playing field for the Black Community. What is interesting about these two contradicting characters is that their fight is applicable to a lot of battles for equality today.

The Motley Crue is a heavy metal band, with carefree lifestyle, that they spread throughout the world through their music. The members of the band were not only memorable on the stage, but off stage as well. They lived a lifestyle most would not deem socially correct, though it seemed to benefit their career. Selling over 100 million albums worldwide, Motley Crue helped spread the heavy metal brand of music around the world. All of these factors contributed to making them one of the best selling bands of all time. Their style, their life outside of music, and the spread of their music has lead Motley Crue to the top of Rock and Roll.

They are known for possessing exciting and energetic live performances. Throughout the years, The Rolling Stones have accustomed themselves to the popular taste in music without surrendering their known roots in rock and roll music with ties to electric guitar and blues. After forty years of success, there was no end in sight even after selling 250 million albums. The longest performing British band of all time, The Rolling Stones have significantly transformed music, style, and society. Laying the groundwork for the rock era, The Rolling Stones widely populated the incorporation of blues based song writing.

As stated by Rose at groovyhistory,com, they “brought heavy metal and savoury lyrics to the forefront of the global stage”. Their fast, thunderous guitar performances combined with the easy to understand folklore lyrics, allowed their fans to connect and recite with ease. The band even mastered the art of their eccentric performance on the stage, with “Their wardrobe included tight, open bottom jeans with tight graphic tees” and “their big and statement-making hairstyles” (Rose). They became the pioneer for the whole rock and roll section of music, teaching every aspect of performing and musical genius.

Music is beats and rhythms flowing in our ears as the melody allures us. It also gives you company when you are alone sometimes it is a friend who is always there. Bands are an escape for people; their words are our freedom and can save many lives. The members can relate to the pain because they have had a hard time too and are happy to be saving many lives. This specific band to me is called; Panic! At The DIsco. The only remaining member is Brendon Urie. Brendon Boyd Urie was born in St. George, Utah in 12 of April of 1987 his parents; mother Grace Urie, and father Boyd Urie. When he was two years old he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. (Andpop. "Brendon Urie: His Life Story." YouTube. YouTube, 29 June 2016. Web. 13 Oct. 2016.) Brendon was born

Each year, new books declare rock and roll to be an active force in the moral collapse of American culture. To many, rock and roll has come to be seen as a social menace (Pattison 175-77).

It is mostly factual and does put emphasis on the small town boy who is drug addicted and depressed. The story begins right from when Kurt was born and there are obvious times that Cross has created parts for reading enjoyment, such as the final hours of Kurt’s life, as no one would know these intimate details, but Cross’ intentions were for the world to see all sides of Kurt Cobain, and this has been well depicted in this book. After reading this book, you feel as if you have known Kurt. The book does make one want to listen to the Nirvana’s music again, or for the first time, to see how Kurt’s depressed, drug twisted mind and his world were all combined into his music. His music, his art, as well as his actions, lead us to believe he was a depressed, drug addicted boy. Contrary to the outer shell he created, as well as pretending to harbour an aversion to fame, he really did care what others thought, “It seemed like a blur now that he was holding his very own record in his hands. Here was the final, tangible proof he was a real musician” (Cross, 2001) and sadly this was all too true and was proven by the way he ended his life with a suicide note that ended “It’s better to burn out then fade

In the fall of 1976, a rock and roll band is formed in Dublin, Ireland. There are four members in the band and they have different roles. U2 consists of the main vocalist, Paul David Hewson, or “Bono”, Adam Clayton; the bass, Larry Mullen, Jr.; the drum player and the guitarist, Dave Howell Evans, or “The Edge”. They are one of the few bands that have consistent fame throughout four decades. In other words, they are still famous even till present. Their presentations are unlike the traditional rock and rock instead they combine with social messages.

Rock groups such as Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden have express their music in the light of positive influences, stressing communication and cooperation in dealing with life's problems.