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Rating: Here we are guys, analyzing in preview the new work of our beloved pockmarked one...that is Lemmy Kilmister, who at 61 years old can still make albums like Inferno and the reviewed here Kiss Of Death. Now let's move on to the tracklist. It begins with the brief (thankfully) Sucker, which, to be honest, doesn't thrill me, but then fortunately there's the fresh and fast One Night Stand that significantly adjusts the tone of the album, followed by the rock-crushing Devil I Know with a great riff in full Hard Rock style of the old times.
Now it's time to listen to the potential single, which is Trigger, one of the pearls of this album, further embellished by a really nice chorus; it's the classic Motorhead high-energy song. Then it's time for the blues riff of Under The Gun, enriched by a fine solo by Phil Campbell, another ingredient of the heavy wall signed by Motorhead along with the excellent and very precise Mikkey Dee.
Then, goodness gracious, another acoustic! Lemmy's taken a liking to it; in fact, it's time for the melancholic God Was Never On Your Side, featuring the Acoustic Verse-Electric Chorus-Acoustic Verse scheme... well, not bad, a slight variation in the Motorhead sound that follows in the footsteps of the great Whorehouse Blues from the previous Inferno, with Lemmy's voice less raspy than usual, at least in the verse.
After 4.21 of little surprise, here comes good old Lemmy, pulling you by the ears with his raspy voice to show you who Motorhead are with the typically Heavy Metal riff of Living in the past, a nice song, yes, but nothing spectacular, sure it can be listened to without skipping, but it's not that impressive either. Now it's time to return to a great rock n roll riff, it's time for Christine! A song that flows pleasantly but is nothing more than a prelude to the fast and great Sword Of Glory that smells a lot like Motorhead, that is, the smell of tobacco and gasoline! Then comes the moment of Be My Baby, a track that only serves to extend the album; it's not bad at all, it's the classic Motorhead song, heavy riff but not excessively, fast, with a raspy voice. Then there's Kingdom OF The Worm, one of the songs that, along with Sucker, I like the least on the whole album. Thank goodness to set things right there's Going Down, a really good song with Phil's fast riff and great work behind the drums by the impeccable Mikey Dee.
And so ends Kiss Of Death. A nice Motorhead album, nothing more, nothing less, I think we all know what to expect when we put a Motorhead album in the player, right? Well, if I really have to say something, I judge it inferior to Inferno even if not by much. It would deserve a 3 but I give it a 4 because it would be great to reach 60 years old and still make albums like these.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Sucker (02:59)
How we are, ain't how we were,
Innocence, is for the birds,
Now we are poison, and we don't care,
We have no shame, we strip you bare,
And you so precious, lost in smoke,
Too busy laughing, to see the joke.
Nobody knows if you won or you lost,
Into the palace or up on the cross,
Into the gravy or into the ground,
We just don't want you around,
Sucker
What we want, ain't what we get,
Rags to riches, ain't working yet,
For we are monsters, we love our work,
Raise your voice, you bite the dirt,
And you so patient, lost in dreams,
Too busy crying, to hear the screams.
Nobody cares if you lost or you won,
In with the girlies or under the gun,
Into the sunshine or under the blade,
We gonna dance on your grave,
Sucker
What we do, is break the law,
We tasted blood and we want more,
For we are murder, we like it fine,
No quarter, we draw the line,
And you so gracious, lost in time,
Too busy killing, to see the crime
Love it or hate it, you're gonna pay,
All of us here, gonna ruin your day,
Into the palace or into the pit,
We think you're just full of shit.
Nobody cares if you're in or you're out,
We're gonna give you a smack in the mouth,
Whether you go or whether you stay,
I guess it just ain't your day,
Sucker
03 Devil I Know (03:00)
Stand up for the cause,
Lay down for the law,
You know what your claw is for,
Far as you can spit,
Don't knock on my door,
You ain't welcome no more,
I might be a dog,
But honey, you're a bitch.
Ain't gonna change a thing,
Ain't gonna change my ways,
I don't care where you've been,
I don't care where you go,
Going back to the devil I know.
Stand up for the count,
Hold up and dismount,
I know what my feet are for,
I know when to quit,
Don't come around my house,
Or I'll put you out,
It might sound harsh,
But I'm done flicking your switch.
Ain't gonna change a thing,
Ain't gonna change my ways,
I don't care where you've been,
I don't care where you go,
Going back to the devil I know, Hey.
Stand up for your life,
Lay down for the knife,
I know what that smile is for,
Hard as I been hit,
I can't be your lover,
So go find another,
It might sound cold,
But I'm done digging your ditch.
Ain't gonna change a thing,
Ain't gonna change my ways,
I don't care where you've been,
I don't care where you go,
Going back to the devil I know.
04 Trigger (03:53)
Running through the darkness,
Won't do you no good to flee,
Stalking through the golden state,
Who's bitch do you want to be,
Can't run, can't hide,
Gonna get you wait and see,
You know I'm weird, I know I'm weird,
I'm crazy
Now feel your backbone shiver,
Lucky thing for you babe I'm so lazy,
But I'm gonna pull your trigger.
Look over your shoulder,
And all the windows too,
Bow down to the golden calf,
Which bitch is the one for you,
What you need is extra speed,
Cause I'm gonna hit on you,
You know I'm weird, I know I'm weird,
I'm crazy
Now feel your backbone shiver,
Lucky thing for you babe I'm so lazy,
But I'm gonna pull your trigger.
Know you can't stop,
Move it on over,
But that's another story,
Cause I knew your mama
Out here in the city,
Just half a mile behind,
Searching for the golden rose,
Which bitch would you like to find,
You can't run forever,
And you're still on my mind.
You know I'm weird, I know I'm weird,
I'm crazy
Now feel your backbone shiver,
Lucky thing for you babe I'm so lazy,
But I'm gonna pull your trigger.
You know I'm weird, I know I'm weird,
I'm crazy
Now feel your backbone shiver,
Lucky thing for you babe I'm so lazy,
But I'm gonna pull your trigger.
08 Christine (03:42)
Hear her coming, 'bout 5 miles away,
That girl is something, know she gonna make my day,
Ah, She sure is fine, real good friend of mine,
I just wanna jump her bones all the time,
See her walking, she knows all the moves,
Fortune cookie, stand your toes up in your shoes,
Oh you can't believe, what she got up her sleeve,
Likes me fine, and that's just fine with me,
Christine, I'm going out of my mind, Like to drive me wild,
Red hot mama ain't no lie, So glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over & do it again, Just like a bad girl should.
She moves like a rattlesnake made out of razorblades,
That girl can't help it, just the way she's made,
I would run all around the world, Just to see that girl,
She sure loves playing with the Ace of Spades.
Christine, I'm going out of my mind, Like to drive me wild,
Red hot mama ain't no lie, So glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over & do it again, Just like a bad girl should.
Christine, I'm going out of my mind, Like to drive me wild,
Red hot mama ain't no lie, So glad I caught your eye
Christine, you put your hands on me, I got electric blood
Come on over & do it again, Just like a bad girl should.
Christine, see her walking, se her walking
My, my
Christine, I just wanna jump her bones,
She's my baby.
10 Be My Baby (03:40)
Make out, make out, you must run,
Divide & rule, more & more
Say the word, hardcore, hardcore
You live your life, behind your eyes,
You got no life, no disguise,
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
Shut your mouth, wanna do the dog,
Sex with needles, gonna get you off
Outlaw, outlaw, no ma'am, no way
Damn shame, I'll say, I'll say
Going to a freak show, to take my pain away.
Breakout, breakout, You must dance,
Divide & fall, more & more,
Save the world, high score, high score,
You live your life, behind the wall,
You got no life, not at all.
Be my baby, I ain't gonna cry
Shut you down, wanna do the dog,
Sex with monsters, gonna get you off
Outlaw, Outlaw, no ma'am, no way
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Going to a gun show, to take my brain away.
Fake out, fake out, you can't leave,
Divide & stall, more & more,
Say the word, webcore, webcore,
You crawl with life, behind your face,
You got no life, no disgrace,
Be my baby, I ain't gonna die
Stay right there, wanna do the dog,
Sex with killers, ain't gonna get them off
Outlaw, Outlaw, no man, no way
Turn me down, damn shame, I'll say
Going to a gun show, to take my shame away.
11 Kingdom of the Worm (04:08)
You remember, You remember me, yes,
I remember what we are, I remember only scars,
I remember only stars, I remember hell and mother,
I have seen the eye of god, Youth trust gone forever.
See only the master, risen, risen,
After all the silence, all of him laughing
After all the strangers, beaten, driven,
Try to place all things, in a certain rhythm
Do as the book told you see the pages torn,
Make the spell upon them, in human form,
So we come to call it, the great & awesome dance,
Do you see before you, the Kingdom of Romance.
You remember, You remember his face,
You remember what I am, I remember only weeping,
I remember only sleeping, I remember tearing flesh,
I can only taste the devil, Your tears when you cry,
Wasted with the children, singing just a hymn,
You can hear them only, crying, crying,
After all the horses gallop to fathom,
Try to fell under you, spine of the dragon,
Do as you consider, writhe & spin alarm,
Spell tricky magic, nails for your savior,
So we bravely gather, though we moan with dread,
Do you see before you, the Kingdom of the Dead.
Can I remember, I remember you, no,
Can I remember gold, I remember silver eyes,
I remember silver skies, I remember awesome pain
I can hear the horse in darkness, Only he dreams of glory.
Standing at the edge of all, Looking down at last,
Can you see the others, running, running,
All the horses burning, sinking, dying,
Do you feel destiny or are you lying,
Do what you were made for, all must endure,
Soon the door closes, for good or evil,
Are you the ice queen or do you want to burn,
Here see before you, the Kingdom of the Worm
Kingdom of Romance... Kingdom of the Dead...
Kingdom of the Worm... All Men Must Suffer...
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By ez
"Anyone who listens to Motörhead and owns all their records knows that isn’t so! This 'Kiss of Death' is very different from its predecessor 'Inferno.'"
"If old-timers like Motörhead are still capable of writing varied and bone-crunching metal albums like this, we can rest easy because the genre will remain alive and kicking."
