Quaternary (EP)
Encyclopedia
Quaternary is an EP
by the heavy metal
band Mötley Crüe
, released in 1994. The EP, which was initially going to be titled Leftovers, was made available as a mail-in offer for purchasers of the self-titled album Mötley Crüe
in a limited quantity of 20,000 copies. The EP features one song from each member of the band ("Planet Boom" - Tommy Lee
, "Bittersuite" - Mick Mars
, "Father" - Nikki Sixx
, and "Friends" - John Corabi
), along with the song "Babykills" which is performed by the entire band.
This release has since gone out of print
. Songs 1-3 and 7 were reissued on the Supersonic and Demonic Relics compilation in 1999, songs 1-2 were featured on the Red, White & Crüe compilation in 2005, and all the tracks were made available on Music to Crash Your Car to: Vol. 2
box set in 2004.
"Planet Boom" was later released on the soundtrack for Tommy Lee
's then-wife Pamela Anderson
's movie Barb Wire
, though the song was credited to Tommy Lee only, and the title was changed to "Welcome to Planet Boom". A video was also released for the song around the same time as the movie's release.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, released in 1994. The EP, which was initially going to be titled Leftovers, was made available as a mail-in offer for purchasers of the self-titled album Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe (album)
Mötley Crüe is the eponymous sixth studio album by heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released on March 15, 1994, their sixth studio album. It was the band's first and only album released with singer John Corabi, and was the first album of new material released by the band since their 1989 album,...
in a limited quantity of 20,000 copies. The EP features one song from each member of the band ("Planet Boom" - Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
, "Bittersuite" - Mick Mars
Mick Mars
Mick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
, "Father" - Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
, and "Friends" - John Corabi
John Corabi
John Corabi is a heavy metal singer and guitarist who has worked with such bands as Angora, The Scream, Mötley Crüe, Union and ESP , Ratt , Twenty 4 Seven , Zen Lunatic, Brides of Destruction, and Angel City Outlaws John Corabi (born on April 26, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a heavy...
), along with the song "Babykills" which is performed by the entire band.
This release has since gone out of print
Out of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
. Songs 1-3 and 7 were reissued on the Supersonic and Demonic Relics compilation in 1999, songs 1-2 were featured on the Red, White & Crüe compilation in 2005, and all the tracks were made available on Music to Crash Your Car to: Vol. 2
Music to Crash Your Car to: Vol. 2
Music to Crash Your Car to: Vol. 2 is a Mötley Crüe box set compilation containing songs from the band's later work. It collects material from the albums Dr. Feelgood and Mötley Crüe, the EP Quaternary , and the compilations Decade of Decadence and Supersonic and Demonic Relics...
box set in 2004.
"Planet Boom" was later released on the soundtrack for Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
's then-wife Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch, and V.I.P. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in February 1990...
's movie Barb Wire
Barb Wire (film)
-Cast:* Pamela Anderson Lee as Barbara "Barb Wire" Kopetski* Temuera Morrison as Axel Hood* Victoria Rowell as Dr. Corrina "Cora D" Devonshire* Jack Noseworthy as Charlie Kopetski* Xander Berkeley as Alexander Willis* Udo Kier as Curly...
, though the song was credited to Tommy Lee only, and the title was changed to "Welcome to Planet Boom". A video was also released for the song around the same time as the movie's release.
Original
- "Planet Boom" (Tommy LeeTommy LeeThomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
) – 3:49 - Produced by Lee & Rock - "Bittersuite" (Mick MarsMick MarsMick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
) – 3:17 - Produced by Mars & Rock - "Father" (Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
) – 3:58 - Produced by Sixx & Rock - "Friends" (John CorabiJohn CorabiJohn Corabi is a heavy metal singer and guitarist who has worked with such bands as Angora, The Scream, Mötley Crüe, Union and ESP , Ratt , Twenty 4 Seven , Zen Lunatic, Brides of Destruction, and Angel City Outlaws John Corabi (born on April 26, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a heavy...
) – 2:28 - Produced by Corabi & Rock - "Babykills" (Corabi, Lee, Mars, Sixx) – 5:23 - Produced by Rock
Bonus tracks
- "10.000 Miles Away" (Corabi, Lee, Mars, Sixx)(Japan Pressing Only Bonus Track)
- "Hooligan's HolidayHooligan's Holiday"Hooligan's Holiday" is a song by American heavy metal band, Mötley Crüe, released on their 1994 eponymous album. The lyrics to the song were written by vocalist/rhythm guitarist John Corabi and bassist Nikki Sixx, while the music was written by Corabi, Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick...
" (Extended Holiday Version) (Corabi, Lee, Mars, Sixx) - "Hammered" (Demo) (Corabi, Lee, Mars, Sixx)
- "Livin' in the No" (Demo) (Corabi, Lee, Mars, Sixx)(Japan Pressing Only Bonus Track)
Credits
- John CorabiJohn CorabiJohn Corabi is a heavy metal singer and guitarist who has worked with such bands as Angora, The Scream, Mötley Crüe, Union and ESP , Ratt , Twenty 4 Seven , Zen Lunatic, Brides of Destruction, and Angel City Outlaws John Corabi (born on April 26, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a heavy...
- Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, and backing vocals - Mick MarsMick MarsMick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
- Lead and Rhythm Guitars, backing vocals - Nikki SixxNikki SixxNikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
- Bass, Lead Vocals on Father and Backing Vocals - Tommy LeeTommy LeeThomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
- Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer and Lead Vocals on Planet Boom and Backing Vocals