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The first thing that should be said about these re-issues is that they are done just as they should be with bonus music and artwork for the same price as a standard issue disc. The thought and care that went into producing the liner notes is invaluable to the overall finished product and the music is some of the finest in the genre, a winner from any angle.
"ANOTHER PERFECT DAY" was the first in a string of "do or die" records for the legendary MOTORHEAD. Having established themselves as one of the heaviest and harshest metal bands on the scene with Fast Eddie Clark on guitar it was quite a risky proposition to replace him with the infinitely more flamboyant and melodic Brian Robertson. Robertson had become a legend in his own right with THIN LIZZY and joining someone else's act required that he not look like a hired hand and he did this by grafting his own style to the established MORTORHEAD sound, often in spite of the other two members. The resulting album is a true masterpiece of sonic terror and stands as one of MOTORHEAD’s finest artistic achievements.
Robertson didn't last past the tour for the record and did everything imaginable to alienate himself from the fans. He refused to play the bands biggest hits live and insisted on wearing stage cloths that were far too effeminate for this manliest of manly bands still, the music survives as does MOTORHEAD as a band, can't say anything of the whereabouts of Robertson unfortunately.
The bonus tracks here are, "Turn You 'Round Again," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Don't Need Religion."

"ROCK AND ROLL" was a bit of a rebirth album for MOTORHEAD. "Philthy" Phil Taylor had returned after having sat out the "ORGASMATRON" album and tour cycle and the band was settling in to the idea that though they will always be an English band at heart it was America that was the pie to be eaten. The music took on an almost industrial feel to it and numbers like "Eat the Rich" and "Stone Deaf in the USA" became massive crowd favorites. MOTORHEAD had fronted a twin guitar lineup for some time now and as this became the norm for younger bands MOTORHEAD became the template for an entire generation of metalers and the record sales increased as a result. Still, the critics hated this album and took the time and ink to praise the group's previous works, something that they didn't see fit to do the first time around. The tour in support of this record was captured on tape and subsequently released proving that even ten years after they had reached the top of the British charts with their first live epic the power source was still fully juiced. Bonus tracks are: "Cradle to the Grave" and "Just 'Cos You Got the Power."

"NO SLEEP AT ALL" was recorded in Finland, why? who knows or "Why Not!" as Lemmy was quoted as saying at the time." The band had been on tour for years straight without returning to home or even acknowledging that they had homes and the front office saw a chance to cash in. The record is great, especially with the bonus tracks here, "Stay Clean" and "Metropolis," but this was no "HAMMERSMITH" monster of a hit, that much is for certain. I guess if you want to be nostalgic about the 1988 tour and the fact that "Philthy" Phil Taylor would soon leave the band again this is the record for you. As I see it, it is another example of the power and speed of one of the worlds most unique rock groups at that point in time but they did do it better both before and after.

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