Tattoos & Tequila

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Tattoos and Tequila
Studio album by
Vince Neil
ReleasedJune 22, 2010
GenreHard rock, glam metal
Length38:29
LabelEleven Seven Music
Vince Neil chronology
Live at the Whisky: One Night Only
(2003) 		Tattoos and Tequila
(2010)
Singles from Tattoos & Tequila
  1. "Tattoos & Tequila"
    Released: 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Muzic ManiAxed[2]
Never Too Loud[3]

Tattoos & Tequila is the third and most recent solo studio album by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil. It is his first solo release in 7 years since the live album Live at the Whisky: One Night Only in 2003 and first solo studio album in 15 years since 1995's Carved in Stone. It is his first release on Eleven Seven Music.

Background[edit]

The album is largely made up of covers of 1970s rock songs, with only a couple of original tracks thrown in: the title track and lead single "Tattoos & Tequila", written by Marti Frederiksen, and "Another Bad Day", written by Nikki Sixx, James Michael and Tracii Guns. Neil described the album as having "nothing to do with Motley Crue... Tattoos and Tequila is basically my life".

Tattoos and Tequila was recorded with current Slaughter members Jeff Blando (guitar), Dana Strum (bass) and drummer Zoltan Chaney.

The album is a soundtrack to the book Vince released in the same year, "Tattoos & Tequila: To Hell and Back with One of Rock's Most Notorious Frontmen". Each song on the record corresponds with a chapter in the book.[4] The album's title track was released as a single and charted at number 36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts and features a music video.[5]

As stated in an interview conducted with Nikki Sixx on Sixx Sense radio, the track, "Another Bad Day" was originally slated for Mötley Crüe. However, the band's drummer Tommy Lee disliked the song.

In 2010, Vince joined the Scorpions to perform their song "Another Piece of Meat."[6]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (date)Length
1."Tattoos & Tequila"Marti FrederiksenVince Neil (2010)3:44
2."He's a Whore"Rick NielsenCheap Trick (1977)2:49
3."AC/DC"Mike Chapman, Nicky ChinnSweet (1974)4:08
4."Nobody's Fault"Brad Whitford, Steven TylerAerosmith (1976)4:44
5."Another Bad Day"Nikki Sixx, James Michael, Tracii Guns, Kevin KadishVince Neil (2010)4:07
6."No Feelings"Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook, Johnny RottenSex Pistols (1977)2:50
7."Long Cool Woman"Allan Clarke, Roger Cook, Roger GreenawayThe Hollies (1971)3:27
8."Another Piece of Meat"Rudolf Schenker, Herman RarebellScorpions (1979)3:08
9."Who'll Stop the Rain"John FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival (1970)2:51
10."Viva Las Vegas"Doc Pomus, Mort ShumanElvis Presley (1964)2:54
11."Bitch Is Back"Elton John, Bernie TaupinElton John (1974)3:48
12."Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers" (bonus track)Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank BeardZZ Top (1973)2:45

Credits[edit]

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 57
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 14
US Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 6

Singles[edit]

Year Title Chart Position
2010 "Tattoos & Tequila" US Mainstream Rock[11] 36
US Heritage Rock[12] 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. Tattoos & Tequila review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-05.
  2. ^ "Muzic ManiAxed review".
  3. ^ "NeverTooLoud review".
  4. ^ "4 Essential Books for Motley Crue Fans". RollingStone. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. ^ "Vince Neil single". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. ^ "Scorpions Setlist at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  7. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Top Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Vince Neil Chart History: Heritage Rock". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
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