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Rating: Does it make sense to review anthologies?
Let's be clear: often no.
Certainly not in the cases of "greatest hits", self-referential lists of career-aligned blockbusters.
Frequently it doesn't even mean anything in the cases of "best of", although these latter, when compiled by the artists themselves or by those who know the artists well, can be useful and economical compendiums for those who not only want to listen but also want to understand who and what they are listening to.
This juicy double CD dedicated to Motörhead belongs to this category, released in 2000 by Sanctuary Records and available on the market for about 10 euro, (well) investing which you bring home a piece of the history of heavy Rock across time.
The comprehensive liner notes guide us along a journey that began at the end of 1975 by Lemmy Kilminster, bass player emerging from the space hippies Hawkwind.
From the first recordings, it is clear what the source of inspiration that kick-started the Motörhead saga is: Punk.
However, the interpretation of the affair is not exactly politically correct; indeed, it has little or nothing "philosophical" about it.
What remains is the uncompromising approach to music, simple, violent, and direct, while Lemmy transforms from the 70's psychedelic hippy origin into a black-clad biker, devoted to speed, "live fast die young" and all the customary rock'n'roll clichés, which, unlike others, he doesn't hesitate to experiment concretely on himself, surviving more than honorably to this day - check the points given to various Godz Of Metal peers during a recent summer festival on the topic.
Scrolling through the 40 tracks present, we encounter the classics produced by each of the 6 lineups under the moniker Motörhead.
We start with the historic "Ace Of Spades" and "Overkill" (to which Metallica owe their early rhythmic setup) continuing with various "Too Late Too Late" and "Iron Fist" to conclude with the more recent "Orgasmatron", "Eat The Rich" and "Overnite Sensation".
There are even a few not-so-obvious gems: the collaboration with our alter ego of the female kind, the Girlschool, present with their interpretation of the mega-standard Bomber, or in the "mixed" performance, under the name Headgirl, of "Please Don't Touch".
Also curious is a version of "Motörhead", in its original speedfreak version by Hawkwind.
Several covers are present here, two of which are indicative for correctly plotting the band's coordinates: the sixties classic "Louie Louie" and the punk anthem "God Save The Queen".
As Lemmy puts it, "I'm in love with Rock'n'Roll / It satisfies my soul.......".
If you agree, you know what to do.
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 Ace of Spades (02:51)
If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man
You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me
The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say
I don't share your greed, the only card I need is
The Ace Of Spades
The Ace Of Spades
Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil,
Going with the flow, it's all a game to me,
Seven or Eleven, snake eyes watching you,
Double up or quit, double stake or split,
The Ace Of Spades
The Ace Of Spades
You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby,
I don't wanna live for ever!
And don't forget the joker!
Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me,
Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again,
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die,
The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be,
The Ace Of Spades
03 Bomber (03:44)
Ain't a hope in hell,
Nothing's gonna bring us down,
The way we fly,
Five miles off the ground,
Because we shoot to kill,
And you know we always will,
It's a Bomber
Scream a thousand miles,
Feel the black death rising moan,
Firestorm coming closer,
Napalm to the bone,
Because, you know we do it right,
A mission every night,
It's a Bomber
No night fighter,
Gonna stop us getting through,
The sirens make you shiver,
You bet my aim is true,
Because, you know we aim to please,
Bring you to your knees,
It's a Bomber
06 No Class (02:42)
Shut up, you talk too loud,
You don't fit in with the crowd,
I can't believe you exist,
I've crossed you right off my list,
Too much, too soon,
You're way out of tune,
No Class, No Class
Way out, you're way out of line,
No buddy I can't spare a dime,
Fade out, baby that's right,
No bark and even less bite,
Your perfect smile,
Betrays your lack of style,
No Class, No Class
Ah No Class, No Class
Too late, you can't catch up now,
You face the wrong way anyhow,
I know you ain't got the brain,
To come in out of the rain,
Too bad, no magic,
I'm afraid you're merely tragic,
No Class, baby No Class
No Class, ah No Class
07 Louie Louie (02:54)
Hit it!
[Chorus]
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
[Verse]
Oh my little girl,
She's ready for me
I'd catch a ship, across the sea
Sailing the ship
All alone
I wonder when I'm gonna make it home
[Chorus]
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
[Verse 2]
Three days, and nights
I sailed the sea
I think you're good, oh constantly
On the ship I know I'll dream she's there
The smell of roses in her hair
[Chorus]
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Louie, Louie, oh baby,
We gotta go
Ok! Let's give it to em! Right now!
Hey!
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
I see Jamaica
Who'd have thought?
I see the girl I'm, thinkin of
I take her in my arms, and then
Tell her that I'll never leave again
[Chorus 2]
Louie, Louie
Et, et, et, et, et, et
Louie, Lou
Oh no
Louie, Louie, oh baby
We gotta go
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
08 Damage Case (03:05)
Hey babe don't act so scared
All I want is some special care
I'm on the run from some institution
All I want's a little consolation
And I can tell by your face
I'm a total disgrace
Let me inside your place
Move over for a Damage Case
Hey babe wait a minute stop
Don't run away don't call the cop
I ain't looking to victimise you
All I want to do is tantalise you
And I can tell by your state
I'm all over the place
I can tell by your face
Got no time for a Damage Case
Hey babe don't turn away
I'm here tomorrow I'm gone today
I don't care what you think your game is
I don't care even what your name is
And I can tell by your face
You're all over this place
Let me inside your face
Move over for a Damage Case
09 Too Late, Too Late (03:26)
I see that nothin's changed
Insist on playing games
Some waste of time you are
And you're so popular
Well this is it you bitch
I got to make a switch
You find some other john
I know what's goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose
Stalemate,
Too late, too late!
I thought you were for real
Just one more rip-off deal
Don't give me all that crap
I just escaped your trap
You think you see the joke
But you're just chasin' smoke
'Cos now the thrill is gone
I know what´s goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose
Stalemate,
Too late, too late!
Misunderstanding me
The way you felt so free
I'm gonna jump the gun
I'm gonna cut an' run
Your credibility
Don't cut no ice with me
You're just a feeble con
I know what's goin' on
Your move
What do I have to lose
Stalemate,
Too late, too late!
11 Killed by Death (03:56)
If you squeeze my lizard
I'll put my snake on you
I'm a romantic adventure
And I'm a reptile too
CHORUS:
But it don't make no difference
'cos I ain't gonna be, easy, easy
the only time I'm easy's when I'm
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
I'm a lone wolf ligger
But I ain't no pretty boy
I'm a backbone shiver
and I'm a bundle of joy
CHORUS
But it don't make no difference
'cos I ain't gonna be, easy, easy
the only time I'm easy's when I'm
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
12 Metropolis (03:37)
Metropolis, the worlds collide,
Ain't nobody could be on your side,
I don't care, I don't care
Metropolis is something new,
Ain't nobody got their eye on you,
I don't care, it's nowhere
Metropolis, the worlds collide,
Ain't nobody on the other side,
I don't care, I'm not there.
13 Emergency (03:02)
Gotta make out things they said
Spent too many nights getting out of my head
They must be mad, must be blind
Driving me crazy right out of my mind
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency!
Can't seem to think, can't decide
Times running out on the other side
Where to run, what to do
Better not hide so I can't find you
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency!
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency! (Emergency!)
Nine nine nine Emergency!
14 Tear Ya Down (02:42)
Gonna show you what I'm all about,
I'm gonna make your toenails curl,
Gonna show you how to make me smile,
I'm really into long legged girls,
I was talking to you all night long,
Every line was a favourite song,
Gonna show you how to make me laugh,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down
Gonna show you what I'm all about,
I'm gonna shoot ya down tonight,
I don't really wanna freak you out,
But I'm gonna make ya feel alright,
I was talking to you all night through,
And I knew you were rolling me too,
Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down
Gonna show you how to strut your stuff,
I'm gonna make your dreams come true,
Gonna show you how to change your luck,
I'm really gonna do it to you,
I was talking to ya hours and hours,
I promised you hearts and flowers,
I'll give you supernatural powers,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down.
15 White Line Fever (02:46)
We can move around now
You know it's so good
But I know you wouldn't come clean now,baby
Even if you could
Because, White Line Fever (White Line Fever)
I'm the one deciever
White Line Fever, yeah
Take me away from you
Just come to me babe
We can stay right here
But you don't remember all the lines of blow
You've done this year
I said White Line Fever (White Line Fever)
I'm the one deciever (We're gonna make you a dreamer)
White Line Fever, yeah
Take me away from you (It's a slow death)
Bye, bye, bye baby
'cuz here I come
Won't get to sleep tonight
Because the white lines turn me on
White Line Fever
We're gonna make a dreamer (Made me a believer)
White Line Fever, yeah
It's a slow death (It hasn't killed my yet)
Oh !
17 City Kids (03:46)
Nobody knows,
I know nobody cares what goes on in here,
We have this door,
Nobody gets in until I'm really sure,
Don't creep up behind me,
You know where to find me I'm always around,
Turns out if you need us, before you lead us astray
Don't care who we meet,
We're orphans here on Easy Street and we feel real mean,
Cruising on speed,
We've got more than we'll ever need, ain't life sweet?
We won't turn your pay down,
City Kids don't lay down, we don't call so,
Better get some more of that,
City Kids we don't give that to you, oh no
Bombs go off at night,
Searing heat, blinding light, you like it fine,
Park the car and run,
Dance all night, it was for fun, we're nasty, hahahaha!
Why do we do it,
No-one can get through it we know where to run,
You hear what we're saying,
Time that you were praying 'cos,
City Kids time, won't be long,
Won't be long, no it won't be long!
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