The album was recorded in August and September 1980, produced by Vic Maile at his Jackson's Studio in Rickmansworth. This is the first of what would be a series of projects with Maile, and members of the band commented at the time about finding the right producer. Whereas the band had previously had an input at the mixing stage, Maile took sole responsibility here, Clarke explaining that the result was that "you can finally hear everything that's going on".[3]
Of the performances, Lemmy claimed that "Vic got me singing instead of just shouting all the time", while Taylor added "and he got me playing more solid".[3]
It was the first of the band's albums to feature a photograph of them on the cover, dressed as cowboys. The 'Arizona desert-style' pictures used on the album sleeve and tour programme were taken during a photo session at a sandpit in Barnet.[4]
Motörhead appeared on Top of the Pops twice in October to promote the single "Ace of Spades", and were guests on the ITV children's morning show Tiswas on the 8th November.
The band undertook a UK tour from 22nd October through to 2nd December under the banner Ace Up Your Sleeve, with support from Girlschool and Vardis. After the Belfast show on 2nd December, high jinx resulted in Taylor breaking his neck forcing him to wear a neck-brace and curtailing any further band activity. The other members of the band took the opportunity to collaborate with Girlschool for the St. Valentine's Day Massacre (EP).
The album has been described as "one of the best metal albums by any band, ever"[5] and has become a significantly influential 'hard rock classic'.[6] Despite the band always referring to their music as rock 'n roll,[7] the album, and particularly its title track have been considered amongst the most influential in the development of thrash metal.[8] The title track is, for many, the definitive Motörheadanthem.[9] The album is listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
On March 28, 2005 the documentary about the album (a part of the Classic Albums series) was released on DVD by Eagle Vision. The in-depth look at the making of the album includes interviews with and performances by Lemmy, Phil Taylor and Eddie Clarke.[10]
#TitleLength1."Ace of Spades" 2:492."Love Me Like a Reptile" 3:233."Shoot You in the Back" 2:394."Live to Win" 3:375."Fast and Loose" 3:236."(We Are) The Road Crew" 3:12
#TitleLength1."Fire Fire" 2:442."Jailbait" 3:333."Dance" 2:384."Bite the Bullet" 1:385."The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" 4:186."The Hammer" 2:48
This wasn't the first Motorhead album I owned, that would be 1983's Another Perfect Day. Everyone talks about the title track, but my favourite on this album is "The Chase is Better Than the Catch."
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This was the first real record by Pavement, following a string of singles and a 10" record on Drag City, all of which was later collected on the Westing by... album. They were still pretty messy as a band, alternating between super hooks and full on burn-out collapse. None of the edges have been smoothed out yet on Slanted & Enchanted, and that gives it all its charm. They still have more in common with Sonic Youth than anything else at this point in their life.
I bought a ton of records in the 90s which all sort of sounded like Pavement. With very few exceptions, none of them have stood up over time like this one.
Summer Babe
Loretta's Scars
Perfume V
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They put on a good show. Back in the day, I went to three of their concerts.
So good stage performances equal good music? I'm going on a tour where I rap incoherently and play an out of tune guitar....BUT IT'S GOING TO HAVE THE SWEETEST F'N LASER SHOW EEEVVVVVVVVARRRRR!!!!
So good stage performances equal good music? I'm going on a tour where I rap inchoerently and play an out of tune guitar....BUT IT'S GOING TO HAVE THE SWEETEST F'N LASER SHOW EEEVVVVVVVVARRRRR!!!!
Is that what I wrote in that post, that putting on a good show equals good music? I didn't think I did, but I must have for you to have posted the above.
I think they sang well. I think they had some good songs. It was fun, entertaining, cheesy stuff. It wasn't epic music that changed the world as we know it, but it was good. I also think they put on a good show.
God, I feel like it's 1998 again.
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Yeah, I'm really surprised at the reaction to my BSB pick. They're still around, still producing music, and still selling a buttload of albums; they must be doing something right. I'm not an "OMG they're so awesome and God's gift to music" fanboy either; a friend of mine turned me on to their new album, I listened to it, and I enjoyed it.
Yeah, I'm really surprised at the reaction to my BSB pick. They're still around, still producing music, and still selling a buttload of albums; they must be doing something right.
Yes, the old Nickelback argument, "They sell lots of arguments so they must be really good". They appeal to a certain demographic that has sold them a lot of albums (that being teenage girls). Good for them. It doesn't mean they're good.
Anyways, I'm just busting your balls. I know the internet is serious business but I didn't realize people were this thin-skinned.
There's nothing wrong with the Backstreet Boys. Get over yourselves, men.
They put on a good show. Back in the day, I went to three of their concerts.
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Yeah, I'm really surprised at the reaction to my BSB pick. They're still around, still producing music, and still selling a buttload of albums; they must be doing something right. I'm not an "OMG they're so awesome and God's gift to music" fanboy either; a friend of mine turned me on to their new album, I listened to it, and I enjoyed it.
Get over it.
For the record, I was laughing at the team name of "Anal Bum Cover" (which is what I thought everyone was laughing at). I figured you naming your team that was a great way to take the focus off of some of my picks...
Although, now I'm starting to think that you might have had that name for a while and I've just never noticed it... which means I'm screwed still.
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Yeah, there have been a few albums selected that aren't to my taste. Doesn't mean they are crap, and I'm not sure anyone is a big enough musical savant to be able to ridicule someone else's pick. Mainstream <> bad, mainstream <> good, mainstream = a lot of people enjoyed it. Nothing wrong with any picks, and unless you want people to pick the same stuff you were going to pick yourself, just keep your negative comments to yourself.
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Actually I meant that more as kudos. Funny in a good way. Nice to see some surprises. I've got no higher ground to judge other people's taste from anyways.
It's just that when you started "Anal Bum Cover would like to switchAlchemy Index Vols III & IVby Thrice to theHeavy Metalcategory.Second, Anal Bum Cover selects...", somehow I just wasn't expecting that sentence to have anything to do with the Backstreet Boys. It's just funny in my eyes. Nothing bad about it, just funny.
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I'm on it. I can do without the 12 minutes of Springsteen here.
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With my next pick, I'm proud to select in the category of Rap, R & B, Funk etc, The Reality of My Surroundings by Fishbone. They fit into the FUNK section of the category for the record.
Fishbone is one of the most unique bands ever to hit the mainstream and this is, by far IMHO, their greatest work. I can't remember the situation around me picking up the CD in 1991. It may have been their SNL appearance, but whatever it was it was clearly one of the best impulse music buys I have ever made.
Track listing
1. Fight the Youth - Fishbone, Fisher, J.N.
2. If I Were A...I'd - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
3. So Many Millions - Fishbone, Fisher, J.N.
4. Asswhippin' - Fishbone, Bigham, John
5. Housework - Fishbone, Fisher, J.N.
6. Death March - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
7. Behavior Control Technician - Fishbone, Fisher, J.N.
8. Pressure - Fishbone, Jones, Kendall [1]
9. Junkies Prayer - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
10. Pray to the Junkiemaker - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
11. Everyday Sunshine - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
12. Naz-Tee May'en - Fishbone, Fisher, J.N.
13. Babyhead - Fishbone, Kibby, Walter Adam
14. If I Were A...I'd - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
15. Those Days Are Gone - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
16. Sunless Saturday - Fishbone, Jones, Kendall [1]
Dang embedding nazis! First one of my picks where I've run into this!
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