Motorhead

Unknown Soldier · 06-10-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I was looking to get some Motorhead (Overkill probably) but damn, thieir cd's are expensive for some reason.

Like AC/DC their best material is their early stuff. The three essential albums are "Overkill" "Bomber" and "Ace of Spades" and Ace of Spades is their most famous album. If you want to hear them live then "No Sleep til`Hammersmith" is essential. I still think though, their best album is "Orgasmatron" released in 1986.

There is often no real consistency in cd prices and some bands are just more expensive than others, its just the way it goes.

On another thread, I noticed you were asking if its necessary to spend the extra cash on additional tracks for these albums. In my opinion no, extra tracks are usually for the benefit of fans of the band and are probably only worth getting if the price is good. I always think the best way to listen to an album is in its original track listening form.

SGR · 06-10-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Like AC/DC their best material is their early stuff. The three essential albums are "Overkill" "Bomber" and "Ace of Spades" and Ace of Spades is their most famous album. If you want to hear them live then "No Sleep til`Hammersmith" is essential. I still think though, their best album is "Orgasmatron" released in 1986.

There is often no real consistency in cd prices and some bands are just more expensive than others, its just the way it goes.

On another thread, I noticed you were asking if its necessary to spend the extra cash on additional tracks for these albums. In my opinion no, extra tracks are usually for the benefit of fans of the band and are probably only worth getting if the price is good. I always think the best way to listen to an album is in its original track listening form.

Thanks US. So you stick with the original tracklisting CD's unless the expanded editions are cheaper?

I think you might be right about the original tracklisting, half the time when I buy a deluxe edition, I end up not even listening (or listening minimally) to the extras. Do you ever do that?

Howard the Duck · 06-15-2011, 06:18 AM

i can't stand Motorhead

anyone who thinks AC/DC is monotonous should go listen to a Motorhead comp

all the songs sound the same, and it's not even a good song

whatever happened to Warfare and Venom who are more deservant of Motorhead's fame?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-15-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i can't stand Motorhead

anyone who thinks AC/DC is monotonous should go listen to a Motorhead comp

all the songs sound the same, and it's not even a good song

I don't want Motorhead songs to sound any fucking different.

The following rant is not aimed at Il Duce

What the fuck is it with people & rock n roll bands on this forum.
If you want progression either listen to Emerson Lake & fucking Palmer or shut the fuck up. Don't moan because AC/DC won't do it. If you're listening to a Ramones album and expecting it to be progressive then that just makes you an fucking idiot in the first place.

Leave AC/DC, The Ramones, Motorhead and bands like those to do what they do best. In another 10 years or so they'll probably be back in fashion anyway.

Surell · 06-15-2011, 12:59 PM

I love me some Motorhead, and I think they're better than AC/DC personally in the same field; good old Rock n Roll, but faster and more adrenaline pumping (and, imo, more skilled). I like Lemmy's lyrics too. I do like dynamism in a band, and I don't think it's necessarily unheard of for a Rock band. They may not be completely progressive, but a little tweak in sound from time to time keeps a band fresh.

Are old rock bands not already in fashion?

Natdeftones · 06-24-2011, 08:54 PM

yeah you cant beat a bit of Lemmy and the boys "repetitive" or not its what the fans what and theyre good at what they do

Salami · 11-12-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Natdeftones

yeah you cant beat a bit of Lemmy and the boys. "repetitive" or not it's what the fans want and they're good at what they do.

I think "Ace Of Spades" and "One To Sing the Blues" are sufficiently different to both be acceptable songs. If you think that they are repetitive, you really ought to listen to some DragonForce. I think of Motorhead as the best Staffordshire band of all time, but then again, how many bands from Staffordshire do you know?

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-12-2011, 01:33 PM

Here's how I see Motorhead in a comical parody of a 'point by point' presentation:

A) They suck musically.

B) They may suck musically but compare them to ANYTHING of the other bands in the late 70s, and they had to be phenomenally heavy, and powerful.

C) They sacrificed their musicality for that sound.

D) They suck by today's listening standards, but should be appreciated for what they did for the time they did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

With that said though, there's a couple of gems that break the rules above. Of course songs like "Ace of Spades", and "Iron Fist". 99% of it is the sloppiest(I'd be surprised if there's any bands as popular as Motorhead that's nearly as sloppy) garbage one could dream of hearing.

Salami · 11-12-2011, 01:40 PM

Fair point. I don't want to claim that I see in them what no-one else sees, because I really don't know what I like about them. TBH, I don't really know what they did at the time worth talking about. Heavy metal was inevitable anyway with bands being influenced by the likes of Black Sabbath (who I personally loathe). It's one of those weird instances of me liking a band for no apparant reason whatsoever. It may be because I like the idea of driving around playing "One To Sing The Blues".

Necromancer · 11-12-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

Here's how I see Motorhead in a comical parody of a 'point by point' presentation:

A) They suck musically.

B) They may suck musically but compare them to ANYTHING of the other bands in the late 70s, and they had to be phenomenally heavy, and powerful.

C) They sacrificed their musicality for that sound.

D) They suck by today's listening standards, but should be appreciated for what they did for the time they did it. Nothing more, nothing less.

With that said though, there's a couple of gems that break the rules above. Of course songs like "Ace of Spades", and "Iron Fist". 99% of it is the sloppiest(I'd be surprised if there's any bands as popular as Motorhead that's nearly as sloppy) garbage one could dream of hearing.

That's a nice review Bro! I agree 100%.

Their cover of Louie, Louie is about all I can personally tolerate.

Louie-o Lou-ay..

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Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Fair point. I don't want to claim that I see in them what no-one else sees, because I really don't know what I like about them. TBH, I don't really know what they did at the time worth talking about. Heavy metal was inevitable anyway with bands being influenced by the likes of Black Sabbath (who I personally loathe). It's one of those weird instances of me liking a band for no apparant reason whatsoever. It may be because I like the idea of driving around playing "One To Sing The Blues".