NIKKI SIXX&amp;#8217;S &amp;#8220;MODERN VINTAGE&amp;#8221; INSPIRATIONS on BEATS MUSIC
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Nikki Sixx compiled a playlist of his influences for the new Sixx: A.M. record&nbsp;&ldquo;Modern Vintage&rdquo; out 10.7.14. &nbsp;From 70&rsquo;s Arena anthems by Alice Cooper to the Pop sounds of The Cars, Sixx:A.M. pulled inspiration from a truly diverse group of artists, genres and sounds for the new album in what Nikki describes as &amp;#8220;a deep rebirth from the past.&rdquo; &nbsp;Enjoy&hellip;

**The bolded comments are from Nikki Sixx, pointing out what it is about these songs that make them such an influence to him**1. Bennie And The Jets - Elton John&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Lyrics and melody.

2. Jump Into the Fire - Harry Nilsson&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Music to rob a bank to.

3. Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&nbsp;Sexy and ahead of its time.

4. Golden Years - David Bowie&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Background Vocals and Bowie ability to suck you into his world.

5. Radar Love - Golden Earring&amp;#187;&amp;#187; 70&rsquo;s Driving music.

6. 20th Century Boy &ndash; T. Rex&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&nbsp;Pure raw sex.

7. Department of Youth - Alice Cooper&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Arena Anthem.

8. Dance to the Music - Sly &amp;amp; the Family Stone&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&nbsp;What a hook, what a voice!

9. &lsquo;Tain&rsquo;t Nobody&rsquo;s Business If I do - Billie Holiday&amp;#187;&amp;#187; You can hear the pain in her vocals&hellip;

10. Magic - The Cars&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Straight pop, Straight magic!

11. Time - Davie Bowie&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Off beat and hypnotic.

12. Killer Queen - Queen&amp;#187;&amp;#187; It took me by storm as a teenager&hellip;Still does.

13. Not Dark Yet - Bob Dylan&amp;#187;&amp;#187; My theme song.

14. Rock n roll Hoochie Koo &ndash; Derringer&amp;#187;&amp;#187; One of the greatest songs ever.

15. Free Ride &ndash; The Edger Winter Group&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Summertime anthem.

16. Can&rsquo;t Get It Out Of My Head &ndash; Electric Light Orchestra&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Everything they did was perfect&hellip;

17. We Are the Champions &ndash; Queen&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Yes they were&hellip;and still are.

18. Dream Police - Cheap trick&amp;#187;&amp;#187; Perfect imagery meets [perfect] guitars and melody.19. Fooled Around and Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop&amp;#187;&amp;#187;&amp;#187; We may cover this someday.
Sixx: A.M. &amp;#8220;Modern Vintage&amp;#8221; comes out on October 7th.Preorder it here:&nbsp;http://smarturl.it/SixxAM_MVReg