Originally, the 1984 compilation album, "No Remorse" from Motorhead was on the list to be visited a little further down the line. However, with the recent passing of Fast Eddie Clarke, it would only be right and a proper tribute to not only Eddie but all three of the original members of Motorhead who are blowing the eardrums of the angels in that better place, to visit it now.
With all of the heavy metal floating around in 1984, I was certainly motivated into listening to as many heavy metal bands as humanly possible. Motorhead was one of them. I had heard a lot about them by then and wanted to listen for myself. Cue, the compilation album, "No Remorse," which came out in that year. What an album for anyone unfamiliar with to cut their teeth on! If someone who knew absolutely nothing about Motorhead asked which album they should experience first, I would definitely recommend this one.
"No Remorse" is much much more than some greatest hits album. Sure all the great Motorhead songs up til then are on the album. Hell, it wouldn't have been right if "Ace of Spades" wasn't the opener on it. In fact, it would be sacrilege! Then, there all the other great ditties like "Iron Fist," "Motorhead," "Jailbait," "Bomber" and "Overkill." Most would be content with thrilling the fans with all of those great songs and a few more. No, not Motorhead, with "No Remorse," there's twenty four songs. Some are great Motorhead songs, others are recorded live and there's the bonus of four previously unreleased tracks! So what you get here is a Motorhead party!
It was one of these new songs that would become my all time favourite Motorhead song. That song just happens to be "Killed By Death." Man, I just love that song. Probably because of the way that guitarists Michael Burston and Phil Campbell just solo all over the song and of course Lemmy's unmistakable vocals. While some may think it's a bit more melodic than traditional Motorhead songs, there's enough raw power in the song to let you know that it is indeed Motorhead playing it. Another great new song from the album is "Snaggletooth." That was is definitely worth a listen as well.
Track Listing:
Disc One
- Ace of Spades
- Motorhead
- Jailbait
- Stay Clean
- Too Late, Too Late
- Killed By Death
- Bomber
- Iron Fist
- Shrine
- Dancing On Your Grave
- Metropolis
- Snaggletooth
Disc Two
- Overkill
- Please Don't Touch
- Stone Dead Forever
- Like a Nightmare
- Emergency
- Steal Your Face
- Louie Louie
- No Class
- Iron Horse/Born to Lose
- (We Are) The Road Crew
- Leaving Here
- Locomotive
Motorhead (original line up)[/caption]Lemmy- bass, lead vocals except on "Emergency"
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor- drums on Disc 1 tracks 1-5 and 7-11; Disc 2 1-5 and 7-11
Fast Eddie Clarke- guitar on Disc 1 tracks 1-5 and 7, 8 and 11; Disc 2 tracks 1-5 and 7-11, lead vocal on "Emergency"
Brian 'Robbo' Robertson- guitar on Disc 1 tracks 9 & 10
Michel 'Wurzel' Burston- guitar on Disc 1 tracks 6 & 12; Disc 2 tracks 6 & 12
Phil Campbell- guitar on Disc 1 tracks 6 & 12; Disc 2 tracks 6 & 12
Pete Gill- drums on Disc 1 tracks 6 & 12; Disc 2 tracks 6 & 12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7-sbiGlzw
Motorhead was going through a lineup overhaul when "No Remorse" was released. Phil Taylor and Brian Robertson had left the band and guitarists Phil Campbell and Michael Burston and drummer Pete Gill would eventually join. Whatever the trouble that was going on in the Motorhead camp at the time, the sheer greatness of "No Remorse" cannot be denied.
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