If Lemmy Kilmister and Motorhead proved anything in 1986, they
\nshowed they were survivors. They had withstood legal challenges
\nwhich kept them from the recording studio and a major lineup change
\nwhich replaced almost the whole band. The answer to these
\nchallenges was
\nOrgasmatron<\/i>, quite possibly one of the best albums Motorhead
\nhas ever recorded.<\/p>\n
But change is a constant in Motorhead’s camp, and following this
\nalbum’s success came the departure of drummer Pete Gill, and the
\nreturn to the fold of Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. But how does
\none follow up a classic album? If only bands knew the answer to
\nthat question. In Motorhead’s case, the follow-up disc,
\nRock ‘N’ Roll<\/i>, was a letdown, though not without merit.<\/p>\n
Two tracks immediately stand out on this disc. The first is the
\nrollicking good time “Boogeyman,” which incorporates Kilmmister’s
\nlove of 12-bar blues and the speedfreak nature of heavy metal into
\na track which will have your foot tapping and your head slamming
\ninto the table. Likewise, “Eat The Rich” is an irreverent look at
\nlife with a touch of humor that only Kilmister could deliver.<\/p>\n
The trouble with
\nRock ‘N’ Roll<\/i> is that the remainder of the disc sounds like
\nit wasn’t completely thought out, and was completed before the band
\nhad sufficient time to plan their next move. Tracks such as
\n“Blackheart,” “Dogs,” “Traitor” and “Stone Deaf In The USA” all
\nsound like they had some promise, but their potential was to remain
\nunfulfilled.<\/p>\n
A second problem is the overall sound of the disc. Granted, I’m
\nworking with the original CD (which has since been re-issued by
\nMetal-Is), so things might have improved over the years. But the
\noverall sound of this disc is both too pure for a band like
\nMotorhead and too treble-based. Sure, Kilmister’s bass rings out at
\nthe right times. But overall, the production work of Guy Bidmead
\njust doesn’t work for a band like Motorhead.<\/p>\n
To be fair, any disc which followed up an album like
\nOrgasmatron<\/i> was going to suffer. But I’ve listened to
\nRock ‘N’ Roll<\/i> a few times on its own, and even when it is
\nisolated from the bulk of Motorhead’s discography, it’s still a tad
\ndisappointing. It’s kind of sad, really, that after taking such a
\nstrong step forward after a few studio letdowns, Motorhead find
\nthemselves stepping backwards once again with
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