Reviews (page 6 of 10)
Surprising. 4/5
Es klingt alles sehr ähnlich. Nicht unbedingt schlecht, aber auch nicht, was ich persönlich als gut bezeichnen würde. Jailbait allerdings: einfach nein.
The title track is of course an absolute cracker, but outside of that, there's nothing really standing out. "The Chase..." is another great track, but those two can barely lift it to a 3-star rating.
87% Best: Ace of Spades, Live to Win, Fire Fire, The Chase Is Better Than the Catch, The Hammer Must-Hear? Yes
Every song sounds the same.
All just a little bit over-the-top for my liking. Yes, there are some killer licks and great rockers in there but I can't really get on with Lemmy's amelodic yelling and the rhythm and bass just lack nuance and variety.
RIP Lemmy.
Cool
Not for me
oh... that's a song about how the dude wants to fuck a teenager...
Lemmy's voice becomes grating by the 2nd song.
Favorite Track: The Chase is Better Than The Catch
Way more listenable than I thought it was going to be
Lots of energy and catchy tunes. I probably liked this more than I should have. I am going to put this on the 4 side of 3.5
..
forte 4.
I respect their unique approach and style to the music world. I personally would never go out of my way to listen to them however based solely on their name it was better than expected. Props to them and respect given.
My first exposure to Motorhead was the video to "Ace of Spades" when i was ~11. Scary and compelling. Never been a fan of thrash or proto-thrash (is this pre-thrash?) and I don't love their classic live album.... but this is kinda cool. Lemmy cannot sing - obviously - but who cares. It's an energy record, very fast and with a punk edge of heavy metal. I know Lemmy ended up hating "Ace of Spades" because he probably had to play it 12000 times but it does kick ass and is the right album opener. Not for everyone, not necessarily for me all the time but I'd dig this again. 6/10 3 stars
The music itself wasn’t bad, but the lyrics were. I’m docking a star mostly for “Jailbait.”
I'm docking a star for Jailbait because...ew
Hectic
Легенда всея метала. Все треки кажутся одинаковыми🤫
Seemed like a lot of the same. Nothing really trying to standout. Vocals are not great either.
Wtf was up with Jailbait
This rocks. I'm not much of a metal/hard rock guy, but I might use this to get pumped up some time.
It honestly all sounds the same to me and tbh if they’re not singing Triple H’s theme song, I’m probably gonna zone out.
4.0
Maybe this isn’t my cup of tea but man this album is a slog, even at 36 mins. Every song sounds nearly identical, and that sound is just meandering and completely uninteresting to me. I do get the appeal, I actually enjoyed the first song, especially the riff on it, but as a whole this album did nothing for me.
I was once in the crowd of a festival set for Metallica in the 90s. I turned to a guy and said 'How good is this?' and he said, "Fuck yeah, the second best metal band in the world." I asked him who the best was, and he turned and looked at me like I was an idiot. "Motorhead, dude." At the start of this album, I could almost agree with him. Opening with Ace of Spades sets a cracking pace. It's hard to beat though. I don't like their slower' stuff as much, but Bite the Bullet is fun and The Hammer rocks 'along pretty hard. I wouldn't be disappointed to hear most of these tracks again. Three stars, plus a bonus cos Lemmy was a fricken legend.
Timeless
There’s a few songs here in which the subject matter would get these boys into trouble theses days but aside from that this is Lemmy and his crew at their finest. A worthy listen.
They deserve jail for that jailbait song.
Todo el rato igual ...
Butt rock. More like ass rock. Obnoxious.
Oof All sounds the same Lyrics trash Voice annoying Album cover is crazy bad Would’ve gotten a 2 if not for jailbait
I think Motorhead has one, if not the most recognizable lead vocals in the world of hard rock/metal. And "Ace Of Spades" is a great example and the headbanging classic.
Music is fun, but singing and lyrics are atrocious. 2.4.
Are the lyrics great? No, not at all. Is this album a perfect example of fun, mindless metal? You betcha. Should they never have recorded "Jailbait"? Absolutely. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
5/5
It's like, all the same thing
not my bag
Some interesting songs and some great examples of heavy metal, but I definitely did not need the second desk with alternative versions of all of the songs on the first record.
ace of spides love me like a reptile shoot you in the back fast and loose jailbait dance the hammer
For an album that was released in 1980, Motörhead’s sound is definitely ahead of its time. Probably pretty heavy upon release, these guys are definitely the forefather of the Nickelback sound (whether you like them or not). High tempo and driving beat. Great for pump up music in the gym. Definitely gonna keep this one in the collection. Mid 4
The thing with this record (and heavy metal in general) is that there's too much shredding and not enough music. I can appreciate the talent that goes into all that guitar playing and screaming, but that's all there is to the album...? It's not bad to have music that you can turn your brain off to, but for that purpose I'll just listen to pop.
Total dad-rock but it was a fun listen. Nothing too outstanding to my ear. 3.25/5
I know the title track. Excited to listen to the rest of this album.
Look, I'm incredibly biased when it comes to Motörhead. I own all 23 albums, got a big snaggletooth tattoo and celebrate Christmas eve as the birt of our true savior, Lemmy Kilmister. Even tho it's not my personal favourite, it's an easy 5 stars.
The band that paved the way for thrash, and this album is on the list purely for its influence. The music itself is decent, the lyrics are trash, but there's no denying the attitude.
Essentially Ace of Spaces 12 times.
Punk attitude with a metal edge (or vice-versa, I'm not sure...). They have AC/DC syndrome, though, where it's basically the same song (even though it's pretty good) over and over. Highlights: "Ace of Spades" (opening blast), "Shoot You in the Back" (good groove), "Fast and Loose" (catchy guitar riff) Notable: "Jailbait" (cool groove-based song, but the lyrics are as cringy as you'd expect with that title.)
title track is great but not sure I like much more
Why yes I played Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3
Forgettable proto-metal
This could be a real fun speed rock album, and the title track is bona fide classic. Sadly, the utterly disgusting "Jailbait" ruins it. Different times, sure, but I'm really glad those are over...
Great album. Such catchy riffs and amazing music.
Motörhead is a one trick pony, but a fun one.
Haven’t listened to this in a while but kinda enjoy it even though it’s all same same
Took me multiple days to get through this one
Pretty fun but just a bit too much of the same for four stars
It's loud, fast, simple and dumb and I love it. Don't look too deep, just enjoy, preferably loud while slamming down Jack n Cokes.
Cranked up on a road trip or hanging out drinking beers this record is the perfect fcking rocker to put on and turn up.
They do one thing. They do it well.
It may be one dimensional, but what a dimension. Loud and fast in the perfect way. I'm no metal-head, but this is my favorite kind of metal.
Sometimes you don't need to listen too deep to music. Sometimes you just need something to rock out to. Something in the car to tell with. For those moments you go punk or you go Rock 'n' fucking Roll. For the latter: There's Ace Of Spades
Liked it at first, but it's literally the same song on repeat for 40 minutes. When I started listening I read the lyrics of Jailbait and lold out loud, but by the time I reached that song I was already fed up, so won't praise it even ironically
This is the Katy Perry of rock. It's way too safe and I don't like it a single bit. With that said, it wasn't too bad on the ears so it gets a 2
This album is a lot of fun, and Lemmy's voice really grew on me throughout listening to this one. A lot of this album can feel a bit one-note, but it's a goddamn good note. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the solos, they're tamed back compared to a lot of rock at the time, and they generally don't span many bars, instead resembling more of a bridge from chorus to next verse than anything else. The bass playing was really excellent, I feel it was the most important driver of the energy and just has so much strength to it. HOWEVER, there is a song on here called "Jailbait". Lemmy seems to be okay sleeping with minors. It's gross and wrong. The albums lyrics as a whole are almost entirely about sex and partying, so it's not terribly surprising the words he chooses for this song, but I mean, he openly says he doesn't want to know her age as long as she's down to bone! Gross! For that reason I give this a 3. The song really taints the album for me. At least Lemmy is dead so I can rest knowing my pennies I gave to stream the album aren't funding that kinda shit.
layers of music were rad
First half of the album is sick, Ace of Spades is iconic. Jailbait lost me though, pretty creepy song... and the songs afterward about love and the chase all got coloured with that creepy vibe.
This is pretty painless. It comes at you quick and just rocks the whole way through. It has a kind of Meatloaf on speed quality. Don't love it. Don't hate it. Would not dip in again.
I don’t know how Lemmy Kilmister did it. What was his routine for taking care of his vocal cords? Tea with honey? Steam inhalation? Lozenges? I could try to sing like Lemmy for a single song. But a whole album? A whole concert? Could he even talk the next day? And come to think of it, what does his speaking voice sound like? Lemmy has a super distinct guttural growl. It makes “Ace of Spades” a rowdy, raucous treat. But just like too much of that singing must kill his voice, too much listening to it kills my interest. There are no levels - it’s all 100 miles per hour vocals and guitar. And they thrash. It’s great. But in small doses. Good that they started with “Ace of Spades,” because as my interest waned, nothing else came close to that.
Could have been higher, the guitars absolutely shred. But damn the vocals and the lyrics are bad to mediocre. Love me like a reptile is goofy rather than sexy and Jailbait has not aged well...
If the vocals could rip as hard as the guitars, we’d have something special here. Tempting stuff.
My introduction to Motörhead was through WWE lol so it’s interesting to hear a full project of theirs. I’m not mad at the music, it’s not something that I’ll ever go back to but the music is solid. The voice is unique, the instrumentals bang and it’s just an enjoyable listen. 3.5/5!
Badass title track. Pretty punk rock actually. Not as much my taste anymore but I gotta go with a 3.5+ for Lemmy.
Heavy and fast, but not as harsh as I expected
super repetitive and samey jailbait damn near ruins the album
For me, if it's gonna be metal, 3 or 4 power chords & a baritone is where it's at. As for the lyrics, good for a laugh.
an album doesn’t have to be complex to be good, and Ace of Spades proves it. there’s no concept or interconnected storyline, it’s just a full album of straight bangers that doesn’t let up until the end. what more can you really ask for? 4/5
Bardzo dobre. Trochę wszystko na jedno kopyto, ale w sumie taki jest ich styl. Ace of spades na zawsze 11/10. Cała płyta na 4/5.
2.5/5
Only one song on the record repeated 12 times, but that song is enjoyable enough!
The title track is a great piece, brings memories of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 and evokes driving way too fast. The full album doesn’t quite keep the same frantic pace of “Ace of Spades”, but a good portion of the album stays pretty close. While Motörhead set the standard for speed metal with this album, it really isn’t much more than a bunch of mediocre support for a great single.
There wasn’t much I liked about this album.
Ace of Spades is incredibly catchy and recognizable even to those that don't know Motorhead. Jailbait is despicable and taints the whole album.
Definitely a fun ride. I enjoy metal, and this one had some bangers, but not something I usually keep on the regular rotation these days.
Solid thrashy metal. Gotta love Lemmy.
Ace of Spades - 5 Love Me Like a Reptile - 4 Shoot You in the Back - 4 Live to Win - 4 Fast and Loose - 4 (We are) The Roadcrew - 4 Fire Fire - 4 Jailbait - 4 Dance - 4 Bite the Bullet - 4 The Chase is Better - 4 The Hammer - 4 Every song sounds the same. Good garage music.
06/18/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 B Tier—————————3 Love Me Like a Reptile Shoot You In The Back Fire Fire Live to Win Ace of Spades Dance Bite the Bullet The Chase Is Better Than The Catch C Tier—————————2 Fast and Loose Jailbait The Roadcrew D Tier—————————1
Ace of Spades by Motörhead Tuesday 6/18/24 1:24 S Tier————————— Ace of Spades A Tier————————— We Are The Road Crew Shoot You In The Back B Tier————————— Live To Win Bite The Bullet Love Me Like A Reptile The Chase Is Better The Hammer Fire Fire C Tier————————— Fast and Loose Dance Jailbait
Solid hard rock
dope, rocked out
🤘🤘🤘
Ace of Spades (the song) is a great, rockin' tune. Good thing too, since they repeat it several more times on this album with slight variations and different titles. The whole album rocks - it's hard to deny that. A couple of things hold it back from a 5/5, the singer's extremely limited vocal range and some of the creepy lyrics (see Jailbait). I'll probably listen again. Best track: Ace of Spades
let's go!
The same chords over and over and over.
Ace of Spades (the song) is of course a classic, also really enjoyed the chase is better than the catch. Everything else sounded a bit same-y.
\m/ MOTORHEAD!!!
Pas mon style de metal préféré mais il faut respecter ce genre d'album qui a pavé la voie aux groupes plus heavy. 7/10
Já já. Tveir icky textar en annars bara rokk og ról. Dálítill "boys will be boys" bragur yfir heildinni.
Awesome rock, thoroughly enjoyed
Fast. Loud. Very nice.
Quite a fun album but all the songs sound a little samey
After about 20 minutes I realized I hated the dude's voice and couldn't recall any individual song since they all sound extremely similar. 3/10
ich fühl mich plötzlich sooo müde ;-)
Nah
I think my fondness for the song “Ace of Spades” might be clouding my judgement but I really enjoyed this, at least the front half
Not for me.
Shabby, dirty, gritty, and blunt. Fuck good vocals, masterful instruments and complex compositions. Rock and roll with a punk soul. I really like the stile and attitude, but musically this album can't reach beyond 3 stars.
Good stuff, up & down but quality.
A Motörhead once but my sister.
Fuck Yes!
Back-to-back-to-back loud, dirty n' heavy-ass rock n' roll that absolutely deserves to be played in a sleazy biker bar n' strip joint in the middle of nowhere off a desert highway. And I mean all that as the highest of compliments, by the way. It both kicks **and** bads asses. Next to AC/DC, you ain't gonna find a group that does one kind of rock n' roll as well as they do. Gawd**damn**!
A high energy shotgun blast of an album that starts at 10 and never lets up 'til the final track.
It’s a 4.5 that I’ll round up to a 5, but there is one very noticeable flaw. It’s Jailbait. It hasn’t aged well, and it’s morally reprehensible in its lyrics. With that said, the rest of the album is a ball of energy that overwhelms that one track so much that the entire experience is fine without it. Just a ridiculous display of the guitar, great tempos (and really hard percussion, I would imagine), all anchored in by Lemmy’s voice, which sounds like it’s a cigarette away from falling apart at any given time, but somehow just works perfectly for this sound and this style. I just really, really liked it; it clicked super well for me, and I feel good about giving it a 5. Never adding Jailbait, though.
Favourite song - Ace of spades
This sure is an okay album. Nothing really stands out other than Ace of Spades. BUT this is the first time I get to use my, “this classic rock artist just admitted to being a pedophile” card! That’s an automatic star deduction. This will not be the last time I use it! Jesus Christ!
Not a fan of metal
Wasn't expecting to like this very much as I am not a big fan of metal. Had to listen to Love Me Like a Reptile twice because I had to make sure I heard the lyrics right. Sadly, I did. Then I got to Jailbait... All in all, not the worst thing I have ever heard, but I did not have a good time. Ace of Spades is still cool though.
i've never listened to motorhead, with the exception of the odd song incidentally over the years (playing rock band, etc). i'm not usually a huge metal guy but i enjoyed myself here. this album whips ass! the album is hard rocking and frenetic, like a huge runaway train barreling down the tracks. i don't know if i'm sold on the lead vocals themselves, but they certainly add to the aggressive nature of the music and i do much prefer them to a lot of the more modern, growly vocals i've heard from more modern metal bands. in particular, i really enjoyed the musicianship exhibited here. the drumming is precise and clean, while having an aggressive, loose feel. the guitar work here soars, and the bass playing holds everything together while managing to be high flying and exciting. you can tell everyone here is in sync with one another and firing on all cylinders. i think i could really start to enjoy this album on multiple listens. good stuff!
Just not totally my thing.
I can’t believe that I never listened to a whole Motörhead album before. I think I would have listened to them a foot bit back when I was younger. This is just good old school heavy rock. And I will most likely listen to them again, but only a song or two. A whole album is just too much of the same for me now.
Loud
It is what it is. I wouldn’t play Motörhead often, but I am glad that they exist. Ace Of Spades is and always will be a classic. The rest follows on from that, with varying degrees of interest. One of a kind.
Unlistenable.
Finally some good music after a long series of exceptionally boring and pompous music. I love Motorhead and Ace of Spades is my favorite album. All theses songs are super RAW and im all here for it
Kinda forgettable
Classic metal. Lemmy in rare form.
Sama biisi useasti mutta vain yksi toimii kuin häkä
Musiikki on selvästi korkean kakkosen luokkaa, mutta mietin pitkään, kannattaako tämä siitä huolimatta kuulla - onhan soundi tavallaan ainutlaatuinen. Lopulta on todettava, että vain Ace of Spades on oleellinen.
Cowboy sex music for ram ranch enjoyers.
Nicht meine Musik..
The titular track is legendary but the entire album sounds like a live album - just back-to-back metal asskickery. One of the strongest metal albums I've ever heard and I really enjoyed every song, even if they were all kinda same-y. It just was a great high energy album - highly recommend!
Ace of Spades, the iconic album by Motörhead, is a relentless onslaught of raw power and attitude. Released in 1980, it remains a defining moment in heavy metal history. From the thunderous title track to the blistering Jailbait, the album is a showcase of Motörhead's signature sound: fast, loud, and unapologetic. Lemmy Kilmister's gravelly vocals and distorted bass lines drive the songs with unparalleled intensity. Tracks like (We Are) The Road Crew and The Chase Is Better Than the Catch capture the essence of life on the road with relentless energy. The album's stripped-down production adds to its gritty charm, making every riff and drum beat hit with maximum impact. Ace of Spades is not just an album, but a statement of defiance and rebellion. It influenced countless bands and helped define the sound of heavy metal for generations to come. Its legacy is undeniable, cementing Motörhead's status as one of the most legendary and influential bands in rock history. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 8 STAND OUT TRACK - Ace of Spades
Had to turn the album off at Jailbait, too much of a snowflake for this album. It was going so well, gonna give 3, minus points for noncery
As classic as it is, and yes I know it’s a Motörhead record, I am same-y’d out by the end of Ace of Spades’ runtime. That said, it is indeed still a classic album with some of the bands best, most vicious, and most completely and exquisitely Motörhead songs of their decades-spanning catalog. I would probably take Overkill before this one, but Ace of Spades is one of heavy music’s most exemplary pieces to showcase accessible tunefulness behind hardened vocals and eardrum blasting instrumentals. 8/10
I don't think I'll ever get Motorhead. Some of the riffs are okay, but Lemmy is a terrible singer and the lyrics are somehow worse. Glad they were an inspiration to other musicians, but this is a hard pass from me
Very raw album. It's not on my regular rotation for whatever reason. Some songs on here are really good though. Will I listen to again: 80%
Kinda just Ace of Spades over and over again innit?
Ace of Spades is a good metal song!
Couldnt listen to the second album
I would never have picked this up on my own but I enjoyed this. Not my style but I respect the sound and it was fun to experience it.
I first became aware of Motörhead from Ace of Spades appearance on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 soundtrack. I remember it always having a peculiar and visceral effect on me every it came on and listening today was no different. This is a huge album that requires and deserves several more listens through and at least two additions to Fat Riff Friday.
It's good but it is all very samey. Also I don't want to give Jailbait a 5. The less said about that the better.
Loud raucous rock and roll at breakneck speed. I’m all in for it.
I like Motorhead, and believe that every industry should have a Lemmy Kilmister. I also know just how important Ace of Spades was in the beginnings of heavy-metal, and as a single it's simply phenomenal. The rest of the album is lackluster though. MH are pretty famous for doing the same thing over and over again, and this album definitely reflects that. After the 3rd or 4th song it gets samey. Good samey, but samey nonetheless.
Amazing album. Listened 3x
I feel like I should be sitting at a dive bar with a Miller High Life in my hand listening to this.
Ace of Spades was ace
This is okay, but I don't understand why this album is on the list. It's generic sounding 80s heavy metal, not a single attribute or song that stands out to me. Every track seems composed mostly the same with the only difference being the starting note, the tempo shifts slightly, and the lyrics change, but it's basically the same composition track after track. There's nothing wrong with a formula, and there's nothing wrong with solid execution of it by all involved, but I guess I'm just missing the magic of the album. As a side note, while I've heard a few of these songs on the classic rock radio station over the years, I never knew it was Motörhead. I've heard the name of the band before, but I always assumed they were more like an alternative rock / industrial band. So, clearly I came in with the wrong expectations, but at least I left learning something. I don't see anything worth returning for though.
Yep, that was some 80's hair metal. It was fine, although I remember liking Judas Priest much more when their album came up a few months ago. I'll never listen to this again, but I didn't dislike it.
Ace of Spades is an essential, gateway, heavy rock record to lead listeners to the glory that is metal.
I can't deny Motörhead's influence and Lemmy's eternal cool. But I'm not hyped to listen to the linked deluxe version of this record; if there's one thing I've always felt about Motörhead it's that their particular brand of song sameness wasn't enough to convert me from Ace of Spades admirer to full on fan. Don't get me wrong, this record is much better than many others on the list. Ace of Spades is a classic that rises above the rest of the record and the rest of the record is good overall. We are the Road Crew, Shoot You in the Back, Love Me like a Reptile, and, sexual politics aside, The Chase is Better than the Catch are all strong songs. Even the lesser material e.g. Fire Fire and Live to Win are decent. The only regrettable listen on the record is Jailbait's lyrics. And, yet, for this exercise I don't need to hear alternate or BBC versions of these songs. I like to get into the headspace of the original album release where possible. Give me as close to what someone first hearing this album when it came out got. I want that experience. I bet this record absolutely floored people in 1980.
Ace of spades goes pretty hard. The rest of instrumentals and vocals feel a little repetitive, nothing special here. 2*
Rating: 4/10 Awful vocals, awful lyrics, and very one-dimensional songwriting. I appreciate the energy of the band and some ideas are good but overall I do not care for this album. Ace of Spades is great though.
Only liked Ace of Spades, the voice of the singer was too distracting for me
Ace of Spades is the fourth album by English rock band Motörhead, and it's their most successful one. This heavy metal / hard rock album was influential to the European thrash metal scene, although Motörhead considers their music to be rock 'n' roll. It's a fast and loose album with a western theme and lots of gambling references. The album was certified gold in the UK. It's an enjoyable hard rock album with fun albeit dirty lyrics that are sure to keep the party interesting. I recommend this album if you're a fan of rock or metal.
Nazi mole face man
Lemmy is god
Yes
Jailbait - it's as problematic as it sounds, probably more. Ace of Spades is pretty much the standout but Fast and Loose adds some variety with blues-y rockiness, almost Clutch-esque
Not my jam, but decent album! It definitely felt like it was riding that line between the “classic” 70s rock and the burgeoning heavy metal scene. I enjoyed it.
Lemmy
The title track always makes me pleasantly growl. The remainder of the album makes me think of grimy roadies and the scuzzy life they lead. I’m sure Lemmy wanted it that way exactly. Curious that the band rejected the new British heavy metal movement and always identified as hard rock. I think that’s why punks and goths have such love for Motörhead.
we all love "Ace of Spades," but I couldn't help but wonder: how many of the dudes who negged SZA for singing about her pussy think this album, with tracks like "Jailbait" (written and sung by a 35-year-old) and "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch", is a stone-cold classic?
Not my taste
Man Lemmy rules, this album rules. Just a quick 36 minutes of rock. Love it.
Title track has always been a favorite. Rest of the album is pretty formulaic and the lyrics are ridiculous. That said, solid metal/punk from start to finish. -1 for Jailbait tho (yikes).
If you've heard one Motorhead album you've kind of heard them all. That being said, this is good. It's like if Black Sabbath was a punk band.
Peruspaskaa sai päähän laittaa
I choose in my life to constantly make fun on the leading track, Ace of Spades, because Lemmy's voice is so unique its hard not to pay attention to that track. It wouldn't be a notable song without the delivery, but I understand that pulling people in. Lucky for those people, every single other song here is the exact same track but chopped up with different lyrics, some far more disgusting than others. Its fine in short bursts, but a whole album of it, even at only thirty minutes, can lead anyone to groaning every time a track starts and it sounds the exact same as the last one, two, three, etc, etc. I get why those looking for a pick me up would like the rough energy of this, but nearly everything about this has aged like milk, and it feels only like it passes due to the joy I feel singing "MY ASS IS GAY!" to the tune of "The ass of spades!" Its a cathartic experience, truly, and gives me some amount of pleasure, which I feel deserves it some indirect credit.
Loud and fast. Just the way I like my coffee. Fun but not particularly essential or remarkable.
Straight forward heavy rock. Catchy!
the singing wasn't great but the guitar riffs were excellent. overall liked the songs but not as strong near the end. some of the lyrics were pretty sketchy as well
Lots of energy, not much else.
I’ve never really been a Motörhead guy, and I’m probably not going to be after this. But that being said this is a pretty good album. Not my cup of tea anymore. Had I heard this earlier in life, I would probably made different mistakes than the ones I made.
Hellyeah!
Favoritlåt från albumet var: Fast and loose
Hard Rock, Metall, 1980 -> 2
Hart og gott stöff. Virkar svo dystopian á mig, samt vilta vestrið eitthvað. Lemmy var kóngur, en þú myndir ekki vilja vera hann.
Snilldarplata. Lemmy er svo mikill rokkari. Ace of spades stendur alltaf fyrir sínu.
Having not heard any song by Motorhead, other than Ace of Spades, I found it interesting to listen to the rest of their catalog. While this album does have a feel of "sameness" after a while, it is still a really great rock album. As weird as it may sound, Motorhead isn't as thrashy and loud as I thought they may have been. They have a song like Thin Lizzy, though they are less poppy and more metal than Thin Lizzy. What I like about these songs is how compact they are. The songs are not long and get right to the point without leaving any excess space in the listener's ears. The first half of the album is stronger than the second half. I know we are getting the Live at Hammersmith album from Motorhead as well, which rumor has it may be their best album. I'm excited to hear that one, but for now, I think this is a crucial album to listen to. It's a sound not thoroughly explored in 1980 and paves the way for other hard rock acts of the 80's.
I never could get hooked on the band for some reason.
Pretty good. Ages poorly with the underage girl lyrics.
Es una joya la verdad estás son mis canciones favoritas del album: ver en notion
Good album! Was fun to listen to
Classic heavy rock
Typically if I vote something 1 star, it's just simply because it's not for me. This is just straight trash. Also, electric eels are not reptiles.
This was probably one of the best hard rock albums I’ve listened to. Guitar, drums, raspy vocals are all killer. Ace of spades being the opener to the album literally sets the bar with how the rest of the album will go. No moments of let up or slow down. 3.92
A great punk/metal album that would be one of the most importavgift records of all time.
Nah.
A song called "Jailbait" does not age well.
There were only two (2) songs about statutory rape on this album, which I suspect is below average for the genre. These guys are apparently only capable of one riff, too. Imagine going through all the work of recording 11 songs but you actually only had one to begin with and just played it 11 times in a row.
Most of the songs were musically interesting but I don't find Lemmy's voice very appealing to listen to.
A 5 star record marked down to 4 because of one song
All the tracks sounded EXACTLY the same. The guitar was pretty good. Vocals were scratchy and atonal
Interesting. If I didn't know this was Motorhead, I couldn't have placed it between 1978 or so and today.
Tried in the morning. Tried again in the afternoon. Still a no go.
Nope
Pretty rough
I have heard this album, and still remember the energy around it. It's message isn't for me. I don't relate to the lyrics at all. I do enjoy the soundscape though. Would I recommend it? Probably, but with some caveats.
Absolute 5 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Play it loud - Play it hard! (RIP Lemmy) What an album when it came out. Ace of spades - Absolutely Brilliant Shoot you in the back - Brilliant Live to win - Brilliant Fast and loose - etc (We are) The Roadcrew - fantastic Fire Fire - aka Alice Cooper riff Jailbait - etc Dance - etc Pure Heavy metal, great bass, drums, guitar solos and with larger that life Lemmy on vocals. Aaah, what an album ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😎♠️
It's a decent hard rock/metal album but it's nothing special. 3/5. Favorite track: Live to Win
All the songs sounded the same!
This was loud enough to block out the building work in my office so I am grateful. Quite enjoyed it tbh
This is has been played at least once in every sports bar. It's fun but not quite my thing.
Great classic energetic rock album
Woof. I was expecting noise and I got a phenomenal band. Don't like the singing but no other vocals would work.
Motorhead's second best work behind their self-titled.
One of the most annoying voices in 80s rock, music so generic it hurts. What is this doing on a list of albums you MUST hear before you die? Just because Ace of Spades was a big radio hit the whole album is Essential Listening? Come on, man.
Motorhead es un clásico del rock. Para mi demasiado pesado. Aún así se disfruta si se combina con rock más ligero.
Did not like at all. Noise to me.
Guess I'm not a Motörhead fan. I am, however, a ¨ fan.
One of the best rock albums of all time. It deserves much more than five stars.
2.5
Я знал на что иду и это получил. Приятный мощный рок. Четыре звезды -- я не большой фанат моторхед и все треки (за исключением ace of spades, естественно) слились у меня в голове в один большой долбёжный трек. Но приятно.
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Has a very 70s hard rock mixed with Guns N Roses feel to it (ignoring the vocals which for me don't match the quality of the guitars and bass). This is certainly much more listenable than early Metallica for me.
Everyone knows "Ace of Spades" and its still great. Though I must say "Jailbait" is exactly what you think it is. I know that's a song of its time, but it's still gross. An interesting mix of punk and heavy metal.
Classic metal album!
Sounds like the best of '70's rock with the beginnings of speed metal and punk all mixed together. Plus the guys look hot.
Never really got into Motorhead. Too much noise, not enough substance
Punk rock baby!
They're like if toxic masculinity was a band. Some pretty wild wah effect solos though.
Bad. Bad. Awful.
Glimpses of hope, but mostly mediocrity. Don't think I'll find replay value in here
Having already heard No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith I'm not sure I also needed to hear this before I die. One or the other perhaps, surely not both. In any case, the song Ace of Spades remains a pinnacle of metal and will always deserve some stars. I find it best to let Motörhead wash over you and listen with your lizard brain only. Because lyrically, yikes! Extra star for the album cover.
The Velvet Underground of heavy metal. Hard to think of much happening in the thrash/speed metal scenes without Lemmy's discovery that turning the speed up to 11, keeping the songs to 3 minutes and the solos to 20s was a winning formula. Two absolute classics in the title track and We are The road Crew, but like many rock bands of the time their best album is live (No Sleep, also on this list I think).
Big Tony Hawk energy. It's a good workout album.
Love the brashness of the sound and great lyrics but the songs are somewhat repetitive after a minute.
Comeback ? Ouai ça fait lgtmps que j'avais pas écouté d'album celui là étant le dernier et dcp jmen rappelle plus trop après c'est du heavy rock / metal pas trop mon truc mais ace of spades et bien et elle était dans thps3 il me semble donc 3/5
Really liked hearing what sounds like generic/universal guitar lines now in their original context, and used in pretty interesting ways
Coloré et décadent; j’aime la musique, mais pas certaine du mode de vie représenté
really fucking cool. but Jailbait 🤢
Jailbait aged well
Not for me. I’ve always loved “Ace of Spades” and was excited to expand my knowledge of Motörhead. But every song was just “Ace of Spades” with different lyrics.
I like the guitar and some of these songs but it almost all has same sound like ACDC. I am a rocker though so Im giving 4 cause if you are a rocker then you’ll probably enjoy this since this is probably the best Motörhead has to offer.
For most people, Motorhead is one of those bands where you really only know them for one song. That was certainly the case for me, so I was quite excited to listen to the full album that the iconic "Ace of Spades" song comes from. After listening to this full thing, I was somewhat disappointed. This is not a bad album, not in the slightest. It does, however, have some major flaws. For one, it's pretty repetitive. The sound, which I like, feels the same all throughout, leading to there not being much to miss out on. The writing is sometimes samey but usually pretty decent. Finally, as far as big problems are concerned, there is one song on the album that is kind of gross. I don't like that song very much, but the other ones are alright. The title track is obviously amazing. This is the song people think of when Motorhead comes to mind, and I don't think that's a bad thing because this song is awesome. The other ones are good (save for that one), but don't really stand out much overall. Lets talk about the singing for a bit. Lemmy's one of those singers that you either love or hate the sound of. I think its funny. He sounds like an anthropomorphized pack of cigarettes, but that makes Motorhead sound unique in a way. Overall, I do really like Motorhead's sound and I think they're definitely an iconic band that deserves to be on this list, but this album did have some things left to be desired that hold it back a bit. 3/5.
Really solid
Wenig Abwechslung
Good end to end for a little pump up. Did while running.
Too heavy and fast for me
The whole album sounds similar. Lemmy growling with heavy guitars. I've never listened to an entire Motorhead album and don't need to again.
Masterpiece!
Not a metalhead
Metall at its best
AND DON'T FORGET THE TOASTER Gritty, raw, and hasn't aged well. Whilst the opener is of course in "stone-cold classic" territory, the rest of the album does feel a little samey. Not to deny the importance of the album in that "not quite metal, not quite rock" genre.
As a metal fan, my peers are always fawning over Motörhead, but I just don’t get it. They fall in this middle ground between rock and metal that leaves you wanting more. Most of the songs have very simple, forgettable riffs. Ace of Spades is of course the standout song, the rest are just meh.
Strong rock album with a lot of drive. Ace of Spades sticks out as a banger. Overall probably nothing I'll revisit but nothing to complain about part from it being my ordinary taste in music.
Just don't like metal
Wow. I am not into this. Made it halfway through. It’s not a texture I care for.
Not a fan…songs sound alike and Lemmie’s voice is just not for me.
Bringing the metal! I feel like this was one of the first in the '80's metal movement. I can't help but think of Guitar Hero when I hear Motorhead.
Not like particularly interesting but I might have just not been in the mood
Ace of Spades deserves its spot near the top of any list. The rest of the album is mostly new to me.
Musically a 4, lyrically a (generous) 2.
This is a completely uncomplicated rock album - verse / chorus / verse / chorus / solo / verse / chorus and on to the next track - but its very good at it. Yes, some of the lyrical content are crass or pretty objectionable, but this is Motorhead, and they play rock and roll.
Loud, fast, raucous, heavy, unrelenting rock and roll. Ace of Spades is Motorhead encased in amber, remembered for eternity with one of the greatest opening songs in heavy metal, while showcasing songs worth the equal weight and esteem. The epitome of all killer, no filler, and no time wasted whatsoever; this is the only card you need. Favorites: Ace of Spades, Love Me Like a Reptile, Live to Win, Fast and Loose, Fire Fire, Jailbait, The Chase is Better Than the Catch, The Hammer.
Lemmy does not dick around. For a guy whose motto seemed to be, "I'm one of the ugliest mother fuckers alive, but I sure get a lot of pussy", it makes all the sense in the world.
One track career
This really lays the foundations of motorhead. Love the first half, the second half feels like filler songs though Favorite songs: Ace of Spades, (We Are) The Road Crew
Lemmy you beautiful bastard
Doubted I would like it but completely rips
This album is unrelenting. Its like a motorcycle ride through a post-apocalyptic baron wasteland. Like Mad Max! Yeah that's what i meant. Loved it!
I like it as far as heavy rock goes
Good loud dumb rock and roll
I would listen again
fun album liked it a lot idk about their other records but this one slaps alot it’s really my kind of music love it!
It’s Moterhead
Lemmy is God
Hell yeah!!! Lemmy!!
Lemmy created an entire persona millions of people copied. The problem is Lemmy was not overly talented and also a pedophile. The title track is good, I liked Fire, Fire also. I thought the last few songs were decent. But overall this has not aged well, Lemmy did not age well. Motörhead’s greatest accomplishment is influencing Metallica, for that alone it gets a low 2 star rating 3.9/10
All sounds the same
Ace of Spades - good song
I am not and probably will not become a fan of trash metal. Too loud, rough, sans finesse.
I was surprised the stuff isn't that heavy anymore for my ears. Like it.
This probably just will not be my thing, don't really like metal but I'll be open minded! The guitar riffs are cool i feel like this would be really cool live. jailbait gross song ew
After listening to Ace of Spades. I can safely say that its the best album i have looked at so far. The songs were high energy, intense, and really fun to listen to. The pacing was also perfect by allowing the songs to have enough time to sink in without being too long. The vocals worked very well with the songs too. This was a really great album Best Song: Live to Win Worst Song: [We Are] The Roadcrew
Ace of Spades is such a good song. I’ve heard that song many times but it has not yet worn out its welcome. The rest of the album is solid, but Ace of Spades is the only five star song on the album.
It’s hard to say what’s going to grab me, sometimes a straight ahead rock band will bore me, or their lyrics will offend me. This one really clicked for some reason. With the exception of the horrid Jailbait, I really dug all these songs. Ace of Spades is great of course and the others worked for me as well. Good stuff.
This ripped.
you can listen to, but you don't have to
I think this is the first metal album I've ever listened to, aside from a handful of songs I've played in Guitar Hero, and I have to say I see the appeal. This album is pure energy from start to finish. The lead singer doesn't bring the greatest range to the table, but the uniqueness of his voice does enough to fill his role. Drums are kicking the whole time, the guitar drives the songs right alongside. It's not an album I could put on whenever/wherever, but given the right time and place I think it'd fit like a glove. Highlight: Ace of Spades Lowlight: Live to Win Surprise Hit: Love Me Like a Reptile
I was fully prepared for this to be nothing more than loud angry music for pimply boys in the 80’s to be mad at their parents to, but I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself tapping my steering wheel along to several songs. Yes it’s loud and angry but it’s also catchy and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Good job scary metal cowboys!
2.5
Title track is fun, of course, but I lost the will to live through the rest of the album.
always thought these guys were hard rock in the style of metallica or something and never listened to them. pleasantly surprised to discover that theyre much more grounded in punk and they did the “Ace of Spaee-ds” song. consider me educated on motörhead
This album says Rock. Like, where's my car? I need to go take a drive, windows down, definitely speeding a little bit with this on the radio to properly set the mood. If you want to learn to play rock and roll on the drums, start with Back in Black by AC/DC. Just put the album on and play along until you got it. Then put this one on. By the end of that exercise, you're ready. But, seriously, Motörhead? Jailbait? Wasn't okay. Was never okay. Ace of Spades is rightfully a classic (the song, not the album as a whole). As the album continues, it gets more samey. The riffs become more stale. This is definitely their wheelhouse, and it shows. Still, the rock and roll swagger, the apparent lifestyle – this is sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll exemplified. This is a double-edged sword. The content is primal and straightforward. The album is about as deep as a puddle, but that's what it was meant to be. You *can* do rock and roll without the idiotic misogyny, however.
Hot Take: this fucking rocked
Hell yeah.
Low marks for the grossly inappropriate song
Feels like more of the same song each time, probably because of the way Lemmy is singing. Its not for me, never has been.
It is ok and contains a super-classic song, but every time I listen to this album I cannot shake off the feeling that I am listening to the same song 10 times in a row. Iike the bonus tracks from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre EP much better - very catchy songs with Girlschool - but of course these songs cannot be taken into account.
Yeah, this rocks hard. Love it.
Volume at max .. and go!
Livenä varmaa vie kovempi. Kovaa rokkia 🤘🏼 NONIII :D en oo kyl varmaa ikinä koko albumia kuunnellu Hyvää taustamusaa oli töille. Tehokkuus nousi kummasti
With the exception of Ace of Spades, this sound doesn't quite resonate with me.
Known before: Band/Some songs Standouts: / 3.5/10
Known Before: Band Standouts: 11. The Chase is Better Than the Catch 4.0
Known before: Band Standouts: 01. Ace of Spades 11. The chase is better than the catch Rating: 7.0