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The Best of Motorhead

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Dave Leon what are you smokin!!! Guys like you don't even know who the greats are. This is an excellent CD. It's missing few songs that belong here. They do this so you buythe whole catalog. It's a great first CD For New Lemmy listeners. Lemmy Kilmister is the greatest living Rock n Roll living legend today. Dave Grohl has it right trust him. The best thing about the Motortrain is that it keeps on rolling every year with massive tour dates. Saw them in Chi-town in March on the Inferno tour "Wow". Plus they put out great new material every other year. If Lemmy,Phil and Mickey had it there way they would do a new CD every six months and it would be great. Dave Leon don't put Tool on the same planet as Motorhead. Dave do you don't know who John Sykes, Gary Moore or Glenn Hughes are? Probably not. Long Live Motorheead.

I'm assuming that if you're checking out this "Best Of" compilation you are fairly new to the band. This album pretty much just puts their most popular tracks on 2 discs. Unless you're a tight-wad I would put down another 20 or so dollars and get the 5 disc "best of" box set "Stone Deaf Forever". It's well worth it. But if you're just looking for a fairly cheap way to get all the motorhits then buy the damn thing! Lemmy & crew never dissapoint.

As for the pu**y-boy below who claims that f***ing Korn and all of that other stale FM rock that no one really cares about is better than Motorhead... Get off the crack man! Powerman 5000 and Disturbed are solid metal acts?? The reason Motorhead has been around as long as they have been is because they blow those weaklings off stage... brethern.

This compilation is the first Motorhead CD I've bought, although I've always enjoyed their songs when I heard them (which wasn't often). I think the reason Motorhead aren't more popular is because their music, although very distinctive, doesn't fit neatly into the standard rock categories. It's much like a cross between heavy metal and punk, but it's too fast for metal and too heavy for punk. To me, they're like a much heavier version of AC/DC; in other words, a great rock band through and through. There are lots of great songs here, and quite a few classics ("Ace of Spades", "Eat the Rich", and "Orgasmatron" among them). The lyrics are often funny and sometimes surprisingly poetic. The playing is fast, intense, and tight, and Lemmy's screeching vocals are a perfect complement to the intensity of the songs. The only criticism I have is that the quality of some of the recordings (particularly the earlier ones) occasionally leaves something to be desired. If you're just getting into Motorhead, you couldn't do better than this compilation.

I suppose if OJ can get away with murder a case could be made that Motorhead need another hits package. However, lacking the wily smarts of Johnnie Cochran, I believe I'll have to side with the prosecution on this one. When Lemmy stands before the jury and slides on that fingerless biker glove, I think the court will have to concur that it does indeed fit.

But in all fairness, we'd better hear from the defendants as well. In this case that would be Metal-Is, a subsidiary of Sanctuary Records. The label regrets the lack of a solid anthology that includes their latter day work in addition to such classics as "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill." To mend that crack in the heavy metal canon they've released this two disc set, replete with not only the above-mentioned standards but also such modern charmers as "Snake Bite Love" and "Sacrifice." In addition, four unreleased live recordings have been unearthed for our collective awe. Dollar for dollar, Metal-Is aim to give the best 'Head.

Alas, "Best Of" falls into that common anthology trap of trying to cover every single release, even when the material doesn't stack up as the band's best. A less adventurous song selection could scarcely be imagined: three of the last four albums are represented solely by their title tracks. What's more, in a frightening act of editorial negligence, the inclusion of not one but three of the band's collaborations with Girlschool made it past the drawing board and onto the finished product. Disgraceful. Aside from the bargain bin assortment of tracks, there is little else to salvage this rusty heap of "remastered" tunes ("Overkill" seems to bleed a venomous tape hiss), and the live bonuses are mere exercises in superfluity. Granted, Motorhead are a renowned concert draw, but every dirt bag metal merchant under the sun has released at least one live album, which makes the inclusion of yet another concert recording of "Bite the Bullet," for example, a rather dull enterprise.

So whereas the defendants acted with intentions that are admittedly sympathetic, the end result is more or less just plain pathetic. Sure, the fancy slipcase and extensive liner notes add luster to an essentially glamour-less product, but it's like putting a two-dollar whore in a ten-dollar dress. Counsel advises you keep the dress and find yourself a new girl. Case closed.

There have been innumerable Motorhead collections over the years, but this is one of the few that attempts to mix old with the new. On this collection, all the classics are present, and some newer material is thrown in as well. Unfortunately, there are some throw-away tracks, mainly the Girlscool and Headgirl tracks. (To be honest, these tracks are pretty much worthless.) Some live tracks are meshed in and fit well, and the newer songs help to add some variety to the old-scool stuff.

I would recommend this collection to listeners looking to get a nice, cheap collection of some of Motorhead's best just for the sake of getting into the band. But if you're wanting the prime collection of older material, save up some extra dough and buy "No Remorse" or "Stone Deaf Forever."

It is just ANOTHER PERFECT DAY in the life of Lemmy & Motorhead CD anthologies. Though, this one is most likely the ACE OF SPADES against all the others. The others all too numerous to list have grown lives of they're own over the years. The Best Of Motorhead (Sanctuary/Metal-Is) as the sticker on the cover reads is really the truth... 25 Years Of Motorhead. You have 40 digitally remastered tracks from the very first recordings by the band right up to they're latest CMC International hard rockin' CD We Are Motorhead. Included are 4 unreleased live tracks from over the years and 2 different versions of "Motorhead" by Motorhead & Hawkwind and 2 different versions of "Bomber" by Motorhead and with Girlschool. The booklet is great with some rare photos and killer liner notes with the Lemster also contributing his views. My only fault with this CD set is that a number of key tracks are missing. "Going To Brazil," "Born To Raise Hell," "Cat Scratch Fever" and a few others have been omitted. PLAY THIS CD SET LOUD because with the total digital overhaul, this is `sonically' a total OVERKILL!

This CD is one of the best 'Best Of' compilations out there. It is very good value for money, since it offers some of the best songs of the band as well as some rarities (an incredible 40 track in total). Any new listener of Motorhead or a die hard fan should be happy with this CD.

The Best of Motorhead is a great collection of songs. I've had it for about a month now and it's almost all I listen to. This was the first Motorhead CD(s) I've bought. I'm not sure why I waited so long because I've really been missing out! They probably could have left off the song from the girl band and Louie Louie, but it's still a great collection.

When you're a band whose career spans several decades and so many great anthems, a "Best Of" can't be other than fantastic. And this is surely a fantastic compilation, better than previous ones like Anthology or No Remorse. This is so because it presents a more evenly balanced overview of Motorhead's works, and because it restores their at one time hard-to-find single with Girlschool to its rightful place among the Motorhead classics.

My only advice to Motorhead novices is, don't limit yourself to this album. There are so many great songs which had to be left out. On Parole, Fools, Stay Clean, Capricorn, Stone Dead Forever, Another Perfect Day, Dancing on your Grave, Just Cos You Got the Power, Born to Raise Hell and We are Motorhead, are absolute Motorhead classics that didn't make it to this 2-CD. So if you really want a compilation, either wait until they release a 3-CD Best of, or buy this and make sure you download the tracks above so you can make your own third CD. Otherwise you'll be missing out on essential Motorhead.

(EDIT: since this best of, Motorhead has released another masterpiece, Inferno, of which you should definitely get the following tracks - "Killers", "Down on Me", "In the Black", "In the Year of the Wolf", "In the Name of Tragedy", "Whorehouse Blues")

For anyone who has ever felt a chill go down their spine when Motorhead vocalist Lemmy screams "We're all going to die!" in the hit "Ace of Spades", this extremely comprehensive compilation is a perfect addition to your CD collection. Whether you have every album, from "Overkill" to "We Are Motorhead", or, like me, this is your first Motorhead album, you must own this one! That's what's so perfect about this collection, it has something for everybody. There are plenty of hits as well as some live tracks and real rarities, such as the "Headgirl" tracks, which were a collaboration between Motorhead and the band Girlschool back in the early 80's. Topping it off is a very thorough essay examining the history of one of rock's greatest, but most underrated, bands. I have enjoyed Motorhead's music for years, but for some reason never bought any of their albums. They have had so many compilations come out, that it was just difficult knowing where to start. "Best Of Motorhead" proved to be a wise choice, as the track listing is flawless and I have become a sudden and diehard supporter of the band! Unlike all of the other compilations, this one does not ignore the band's most recent material, collecting excellent tracks from all of the band's 90's albums as well as the hits from their "classic" period in the 70's and early 80's. I only came away from the release with two gripes. One, I wish it had a better cover gallery, as Motorhead have some of the most dynamic and recognizable covers out there and I would love to see them get their due. Two, the album was too short! Sure, there are 40 magnificent tracks, but I could have easily listened to another 40! If you love hard rock, punk, heavy metal, or just headbanging, fist-in-the-air anthems, then do yourself a huge favor and get this CD! Lemmy will personally come to your house and kick your A$$ if you don't!!!