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Rating: For better or worse, the Motorhead always get people talking about them. Considered the icons of "true" Heavy Metal (despite what Manowar might say), idolized by fans as a symbol of consistency, always tied to the HM culture, never a step beyond their world. A spirit of self-preservation that can be seen by some as a sign of perseverance, and by others as a mere cultural limitation of the band, perhaps too intimidated to leave the safe path embarked on with "On Parole" in 1975.
And the story of Motorhead begins really well. From their foundation, they churn out the greatest albums of their career ("Motorhead", "Overkill", "Bomber", "Ace of Spades" and the live "No Slip 'Till Hammersmith"), then in 1982 critics receive the good "Iron Fist" with coolness.
For Lemmy & Co., it's a turning point: "Fast" Eddie Clarke wants nothing more to do with Motorhead and leaves Mr. Kilmister, after just two dates of the "Iron Fist" tour (he will later have a very good career with Fastway). The problem remains of replacing the band's first historic guitarist, who had contributed to tracks like "Overkill", "(We Are) The Road Crew", "The Hammer", "Bomber", "Aces Of Spades" and many other successes of the English trio.
The change from a technical standpoint is happily resolved. The band hires the ex-guitarist of Thin Lizzy Brian "Robbo" Robertson, whose preparation is undisputed. What can be discussed, however, are the character traits of the young man, too little aligned with the ideology of Heavy Metal, still tied to a glam rock that hadn’t yet merged with the "headbangers" genre (though it wouldn't be long until Hair Metal). With Robertson, the Motorhead release the most criticized album in their history: "Another Perfect Day".
They are the usual criticisms that music experts and fans assign to all "hard" bands when they slightly soften their sound. Even Motorhead do not escape criticism. However, the album is technically and stylistically excellent: Robertson's guitar is more present than ever and forcefully claims its space, the tracks are stylistically very refined, unlike anything in previous albums. Moreover, the record is very homogeneous, with tracks linked to each other by the same style adopted by the British trio. Exciting is the alternation of raw, fast tracks like "Back At The Funny Farm" (a song "dedicated" to the asylum) and tracks with more bluesy and early hard rock accents. Listen to "One Track Mind" and "Another Perfect Day" and you can enjoy "Robbo"'s skill, his contribution is truly remarkable for the group. On the other hand, the clean sound of his guitar seems to clash with the raw bass of the leader and vocalist, but it's just an impression: the union of these two styles is magical. Of course, Lemmy's powerful bass riffs are indispensable, as in the catchy "Shine" (the album's single with "I Got Mine"), "Tales of Glory" and the concluding "Die You Bastard".
The album ends as it begins, with frenzied speed and masterful guitar solos, amidst riffs from a bass too raw not to be Metal and guitar attacks too successful not to be Metal.
In my musical ignorance, being unable to measure up to the "expert" music critics, I endorse this album.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Shine (03:09)
Hard time getting to ya babe,
Double take, figure real rough trade,
But you know I'm a real good lover,
Can't judge a book by its cover,
I know and you know I know,
Can't trust your intuition no more
Look good and I make you smile,
Bet you thought I wouldn't have no style,
I'm gonna turn your head around,
Won't know 'til you hit the ground,
Gonna change the way you feel,
I'm gonna roll you like a wheel
High life, I'm a fool for you,
Low life, I like to break the rules,
First bite, you know I got a taste for you,
I'm gonna make you Shine
Be a switch to say the least,
My beauty gonna meet your beast,
Comin' over and shake your tree,
My body's gonna set you free,
I know and you know it's true,
Move over I'm coming through
It's all over and I got you down,
Gonna chase you round and round,
Mess around with the way I feel,
Gonna offer you a whole new deal,
Gonna lay it on ya just for kicks,
Down on ya like a ton of bricks
03 Dancing on Your Grave (04:28)
I know you thought you were a real operator,
But I don't know why,
All you had was a bankroll babe,
And a glint in your eye,
I'm high steppin' like an indian brave,
I'm the one Dancing On Your Grave
You know I'm a killer babe,
Here's late news for you,
You couldn't buy me with a million, babe,
I'm too good for you,
I know you think I'm a real rough trade,
Now I'm the one Dancing On Your Grave
One time you was a real high-stepper,
On the high trapeze,
But you know you ran out of money,
Wound up on your knees,
I'm the one you never made,
Now I'm the one Dancing On Your Grave
05 One Track Mind (05:56)
One arm bandit, one way ride,
One arm bandit, one more try,
One way ticket, one horse town,
One way ticket, no way down,
One Track Mind (x4)
Two lane highway, two hand car,
Two lane highway, too damn far,
Two faced women, two time guys,
Two faced women, two black eyes,
One Track Mind (x4)
Three time loser, break the law,
Three time loser, two bit whore,
Three ring circus, free form show,
Three ring circus, way to go,
One Track Mind (x4)
06 Another Perfect Day (05:30)
Out to lunch, speak your piece,
Good and drunk, back on the street,
What you see is what you get,
No matter what you say,
No time for anything,
To take the pain away,
You sure ain't the chosen few,
I know you've turned a trick or two,
You pulled the deuce this time,
Another Perfect Day.
Golden boy, take your chance,
You're a clockwork toy, you're a dime a dance,
The truth is only black and white,
No shade of grey,
It's easy answers babe,
There is the hell to pay,
You know it's just the same for you,
Ain't nothing you can do,
No chance to change it now,
Another Perfect Day.
Total war, blow your stack,
Say no more, you know you can't go back,
You're acting dumb babe, you don't know,
The places you can go,
You know you tell the truth,
In a different way,
No court of law would find for you,
No matter what you do,
Could be the perfect crime,
Another Perfect Day.
07 Marching Off to War (04:10)
Another battle's over,
It's a million soldiers,
Never rise again,
We lost a million friends,
You can't understand,
If you weren't there,
You felt different then,
Marching Off To War
Show no quarter,
Delight in slaughter,
Up for your last long ride,
Maybe God's on the other side,
Don't try to understand,
If you weren't there,
You felt different then,
Marching Off To War
Don't need no vindication,
Fight for the nation,
You know you're going to hell,
But you wear it well,
You'll never understand,
If you weren't there,
You felt different then,
Marching Off To War
08 I Got Mine (05:22)
Here's the story, there's only me,
No other place for you to be,
I'ts only you babe, it's only you,
I can't believe the things you do,
Right now, right here,
Ain't gonna let you disappear,
Right now, this time,
You got yours and I Got Mine
Come on lover, go back to start,
I got your picture in my heart,
It's only me babe, it's only me,
Refuse disposal refugee,
Right now, right here,
You just might be my new career,
Right now, this time,
You got yours and I Got Mine
Come on baby, stay close to me,
You got me fallin' out my tree,
Be my lover, the only one,
Be anything but don't be gone,
Right now, right here,
Ain't gonna let you disappear,
Right now, this time,
You got yours and I Got Mine
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