40 years. That's how long Motorhead has been around and it's probably older than a lot of people listening to this epic album. In the past few weeks Lemmy has had to cancel and/or shorten some tour dates due to his poor health. Some people seem to be upset by this. I can understand that you spent "X" amount of money to see one of the greatest rock bands of all time, but Lemmy is almost SEVENTY YEARS OLD. You know what I see 70 year old people doing around here? Mowing their lawns in boxer shorts and white t-shirts and yelling at kids to get off their lawn. So shut up.
Motorhead is Motorhead. Rock and Roll royalty. A non stop force of energy and electricity that you can't stop. This album displays that in full force. They are the measure of what other rock bands are compared to. So, how do you compare THEM? By listening. You are going to hear masterful drums from Mickkey Dee, screaming guitars from Phil Campbell, and the ever thumping bass and familiar voice of Lemmy Kilmister.
Motorhead has never been accused of understating an issue. They play ROCK AND ROLL. Period. Not punk rock, not heavy metal, not alternative. If you listen to each of their 22 albums you will notice that. A progression of rock that gets louder, more intense, and more vocal with each offering.
And this album, "Bad Magic", is the natural progression of that rock and roll base that got them this far. Simply put, it's phenomenal. Every song is orchestrated to make you smile in the realization that rock and roll is still alive and you want to listen to it. This is the result of a band that is in sync with not only each other, but rock in general. After having their last CD (yes, I'm old and still get the CD) in my car since it released, I was worried they couldn't top it. "Aftershock" was awesome after all.
My worries were unfounded however. "Bad Magic" is better. Not by much, but by enough that I realize it. I will never discount the earlier works of one of the best bands in rock history, but I will always throw the horns when they out-do themselves. And they have here. The fact that MADONNA and the BEE-GEE's are in the so called "Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame" and MOTORHEAD is not will always be a sore place for me. But they will always be the standard for me.
- Audio CD (August 28, 2015)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: UDR
- ASIN: B00YPB27Z6
- Average Customer Review: 159 customer reviews
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