Red, White & Crüe is a 2-CD career-spanning
greatest hits compilation by
Mötley Crüe, released
February 1, 2005. Around the time of release, the band had just announced a reunion tour with drummer
Tommy Lee, who had originally exited in 1999 due to creative differences and personal strife with lead singer
Vince Neil. Bassist
Nikki Sixx commented on the band's reunion, comparing it to "seeing
Mike Tyson fight. He probably won’t bite anyone’s ear off — but you’re there in case he does."
[1]According to Neil, the beginning of the band's reunion was "kinda strained. I hadn’t talked to Tommy Lee in years. Everyone was really guarded and had their managers there. It was very strange. Mick was home, I guess. Either there or the hospital."[1]
A video was made for "Sick Love Song," another new track off the album. Though the video, mostly composed of produced concert clips, got only scarce airplay, the song found its way onto some rock-orientated radio stations.
A special edition that includes a "Greatest Video Hits" DVD compilation was also made.
