Bomber [Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Motörhead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B00005NQIE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,595 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Thrash & Speed Metal
  • #77 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > British Metal

Editorial Reviews

25th anniversary reissue for one of Britain's premier metalbands. Originally issued in 1979, their third album packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Motorhead - 'Bomber' (Metal-Is) 4 1/2 stars, June 22, 2005

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bomber (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1979,'Bomber' was Lemmy and crew's second album.Basically another top-of-the-heap serving of British metal-punk(as some might call it).Heck,I'll always refer to it as heavy metal.No matter what you tag it as,it's prime Motorhead;ALL the freakin' way,mate!Key tracks include "Dead Men Tell No Tales","Sharpshooter"(perhaps,a love song?),my favorite "Stone Deaf Forever",the title cut "Bomber" and "Leaving Here".This reissue tags on five(5)beloved bonus songs to lure us to purchase a copy.Pretty sneaky,eh?Recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it's not the fastest m'head album, but it's the catchiest, October 21, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Bomber (Audio CD)

this album by no means has the speed of "overkill" or "ace of spades" but "bomber" has the grooviest, hook laden motorhead songs ever devised, just listen to "sharp shooter" or "lawman" to see what i mean, motorheads best songwritting is on hear.
this album prooves speed isn't everything, even for a band like motorhead, don't get me wrong, there are a couple fast ones but this album isn't based on speed like "overkill" or "ace of spades" was, its more about songwritting and cathy riffs. this is by far motorheads best album, this is the only thing from them i need, and i consider myself a fan too. lemmy fr***ing rocks on this "like a sniper, i got my sights on you!, windsheild wiper, nothing spoiling my view!" where else can you hear something like that now? even on a m'head record, gotta love that now. this album just has a different feel to it then any thing they have done before or after this, this came out in late 79, why doesn't this album get attention like ace or overkill do? my final verdict is that while "bomber" might not be as fast as "overkill" "ace of spades" or "iron fist" it makes up for it whith some of the best motorhead songs ever written like "all the aces" and "stone dead forever" amoung others, lemmy is a true lawman, rock on!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Awesome, January 6, 2003

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"fuuhq" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bomber (Audio CD)

Much under-rated follow-up to Overkill, and precursor to the seminal Ace Of Spades, this was the album that introduced me to the 'head, curteousy of the single of the same name, which charted in '79. At the time, its rawness and blistering energy surpassed that of all the punk rock of the previous years, whilst simultaneously showing up so-called "heavy metal" bands for the ... poseurs they were (except maybe Iron Maiden, with Paul Di'Anno).

I saw them countless times, because they were a) AWESOME live, b) sold tickets very cheaply and c) played smaller venues, like Reading University, which made it easier to get to see the band. I got my vinyl copy of this album signed at that gig!

Not as fast overall as Overkill, this album nonetheless maintains an aphetamine-fuelled sheen that may require a few listens to "get". Every bit as perfect in conception as previous and later albums (from "On Parole" right up to "Iron Fist"), this collection includes the mighty "Over The Top" (B-side to the Bomber single), and a few examples of why Motorhead were/are so great live.

Once you've heard it, listen to it again. And again. It's not an immediate album, but then many of the best aren't. High points; Dead Men Tell No Tales, Stone Dead Forever, Bomber, Over The Top.