MARTIN POPOFF - Kickstart My Heart

January 26, 2016, 8 years ago

(Backbeat Books)

Aaron Small

Rating: 9.0

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MARTIN POPOFF - Kickstart My Heart

There’s no denying that Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt, published in 2001, is one of the greatest rock autobiographies ever. New Year’s Eve, 2015 marked the last and final Crüe show; the band is done. To celebrate the unbelievable 34-year career of Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, and Nikki Sixx – as well as a few other members along the way, including John Corabi – BraveWords senior writer (and proficient author) Martin Popoff has published the third volume in his coveted Day-By-Day series (the first two being Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne). Upon first glance, given the incredible number of photographs found within Kickstart My Heart – some familiar, some rarely seen – this book is more appealing to a Mötley fan than the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is to a pimply-faced teenage boy. 
 
At 244 pages in length, there’s a lot for your inner Dr. Feelgood to dissect, yet it’s easy to examine given the superb layout. Furthering Popoff’s own interviews with Mötley is borrowed text from magazines and websites (all duly credited) to supplement the story. In addition to all the well-documented triumphs and tragedies, a few lesser known tidbits are revealed throughout. For example, guitarist Jake E. Lee admits, “there was talk of me being in Mötley Crüe, either replacing Mick or being a second guitarist.” Dave Mustaine of Megadeth reminisces about touring with The Crüe, “they were fucking enormous… we agreed because it’s very similar to the Guns N’ Roses / Metallica package.” While outsiders add insight, there’s no shortage of quotes straight from the guys themselves, like this gem from Vince; if it wasn’t for Mötley, “I’d be one of those guys in Hawaii that rents you jet skis.”  And the side-projects (Brides Of Destruction, Methods Of Mayhem, Rockstar Supernova, Sixx:A.M.) are all lovingly covered as well. Finding fault with Kickstart My Heart is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Crank your favourite Crüe tunes and enjoy this highly detailed trip down memory lane. 
 

 



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