Questo album che IMPORTANTISSIMO album che influenzò gruppi come Venom, Possessed, Slayer, Metallica e la lista sarebbe ancora molto lunga. Nel 1979 i Motorhead diedero alla luce questo magnifico album "OVERKILL":

L'album si apre con la title track "Overkill", la canzone più famosa dei Motorhead che definirei proto-thrash insieme a "Ace of Spades"è sostenuta da drumming stratosferico di Taylor, la voce roca di Lemmie fa il resto per consegnare questa canzone alla storia del metal e del rock (i Motorhead sono sempre stati grandi amici dei Ramones, infatti hanno composto per loro la canzone R. A. M. O. N.E.S.). La canzone dopo "Stay Clean"invece è molto più vicina all'hard rock, sostenuta molto dalla chitarra di Clark e da un ritornello che entra facilmente in testa, dopo viene "(I Won't) Pay Your Price" questa canzone è tutta mid-tempo col drumming di Taylor che crea una fantastica atmosfera da pub fumoso, in "I'll Be Your Sister"qui è tutto costruito sul basso di Lemmy e Taylor e Clark lo seguono per dargli carica.

"Capricorn" che è il pezzo più atipico dell'album si apre col drumming che si sente molto piano e che sembra provenire dallo spazio profondo, in cui si sente la parte più hard rock e bluesly del combo inglese, in "No Class"parte con dei bei riff di chitarra di Clark a cui si unisce poco dopo Taylor, l'assolo porta a compimento questa bellissima canzone che insieme alla title track sono i pezzi migliori dell'album. "Damage Case" coverizzata insieme ad "Overkill" dai Metallica in Garage Inc. , che furono da ragazzi grandi fan dei Motorhead, il drumming qui è abbastanza veloce e ci accompagna per tutta la canzone con Lemmy che col suo magnifico vocione ci porta alla canzone dopo "Tear Ya Down"che si apre col basso di Lemmy, con Taylor che crea un fantastico mid-tempo. "Metropolis" dedicata al film di Fritz Lang a un tetro futuro à la Blade Runner ci riporta ad un bell'hard rock degli anni '70. "Limb From Limb", l'ultimo pezzo dell'album dove qui Lemmy suona la chitarra invece del solito basso che parte appunto col solo di Lemmy e si conclude con un bellissimo drumming che conclude questo magnifico album consegnato alla storia.

Nel 1998 sono state aggiunte cinque bonus track, la prima "Too Late, Too Late"(B-side di Overkill), l'inizio è simile a "Capricorn" e la canzone la segue sulla falsariga, "Like A Nightmare" (B-side di No Class) parte con un bel riff di chitarra su cui viene costruita tutta la canzone. "Louie, Louie"invece è molto più vicina al punk che all'hard rock o al metal, la versione strumentale di "Tear Ya Down" è molto vicina all'hard rock ed è secondo me più bella della versione originale, l'ultima bonus track "Louie, Louie" in una altra versione ancora più vicina a ritmi punk (i Motorhead hanno fatto anche la cover di "God Save The Queen" dei Sex Pistols).

LINE-UP

Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister - Vocals & Bass
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor
- Drums
Edward "Fast Eddie" Clark -
Guitars & Backing Vocals

TRACKLIST:

  1. Overkill
  2. Stay Clean
  3. (I Won't) pay your price
  4. I'll be your sister
  5. Capricorn
  6. No Class
  7. Damage Case
  8. Tear Ya Down
  9. Metropolis
  10. Limb From Limb

BONUS TRACK:

  1. Too Late, Too Late (B-side di Overkill)
  2. Like A Nightmare (B-side di No Class)
  3. Louie, Louie
  4. Tear Ya Down (Versione Strumentale)
  5. Louie, Louie (Versione Alternativa)

Elenco tracce testi e samples

01   Overkill (05:13)

Only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud,
So good you can't believe it's screaming with the crowd,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Overkill, Overkill
On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine,
Shake your head you must be dead if it don't make you fly,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Overkill, Overkill

Know your body's made to move, you feel it in your guts
Rock 'n' roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut,
Don't sweat it, get it back to you,
Overkill, Overkill

02   Stay Clean (02:42)

I can tell, seen before,
Know the way, I know the law,
I Can't believe, can't obey,
Can't agree with all the things that they say,
Oh no, don't ask me why,
I can't go on with all the filthy white lies,
Stay Clean (x4)
Don't you know, all the time,
You got yours and you know that I have mine,
Grab a hold, don't let go,
Don't let them rob you of the only way you know,
Oh no, no-one else,
Got the right to make you sorry for yourself,
Stay Clean (x4)
Alright

So you see, the only proof,
Of what you are is in the way you hear the truth,
Don't be scared, live to win,
Although they're always gonna tell you it's a sin,
In the end, you're on your own,
And there is no-one that can stop you being alone,
Stay Clean. (x4)

03   (I Won't) Pay Your Price (02:57)

Move out it's time for someone else
Quit thinking only of yourself,
You're really a nasty piece of work,
You know you thought you were a hero but
you're really just a jerk,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price
You can't stop me dontcha even try,
Gonna stick my finger in your eye,
You don't deserve my admiration,
And I'll sling you out the window
if you give me aggravation,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price

I'm tired of listening to crap,
I'd rather stab you in the back,
I'm telling you the only real reason that
you ain't gonna get it is 'cos skunk is outta season,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price

Shut the door behind you when you go,
Why you're still here I don't really know,
I'm gonna count up to three and if you're still here
I'll get a gun and blow away your knees,
On my way, you know I Won't Pay Your Price

04   I'll Be Your Sister (02:54)

I'll Be Your Sister, be your lover yeah,
Be your mother, if you need somebody,
If you need someone to love,
I'm the one you should be thinking of,
If you need somebody, I'm your hand in glove
Hand in glove
I'll be your lover, be your sister yeah,
I'll be your mother, if you need somebody,
If you need you're feeling tired,
Need someone to set your heart on fire,
It's so lonely, hanging on the wire.
On the wire

Stand up

I'll be your lover, be your sister maybe
I'll be your mother, if you need it baby,
If you think that it's the end,
I'm gonna prove I can come back again,
If you need somebody, I'm your only friend
Only friend

05   Capricorn (04:11)

A thousand nights, I've spent alone,
Solitaire, to the bone,
But I don't mind, I'm my own best friend,
From the beginning, to the end,
My life, my heart, black night, my star,
Capricorn

December's child, the only one,
What I do, is what I've done,
I realize, I get so cold,
When I was young I was already old,

My life, my heart, black night, my star,
Capricorn

I always knew, the only way,
Is never live, beyond today,
They proved me right, they proved me wrong,
But they can never last this long,

My life, my heart, black night, dark star,
Capricorn

06   No Class (02:41)

Shut up, you talk too loud,
You don't fit in with the crowd,
I can't believe you exist,
I've crossed you right off my list,
Too much, too soon,
You're way out of tune,
No Class, No Class

Way out, you're way out of line,
No buddy I can't spare a dime,
Fade out, baby that's right,
No bark and even less bite,

Your perfect smile,
Betrays your lack of style,
No Class, No Class
Ah No Class, No Class

Too late, you can't catch up now,
You face the wrong way anyhow,
I know you ain't got the brain,
To come in out of the rain,

Too bad, no magic,
I'm afraid you're merely tragic,
No Class, baby No Class
No Class, ah No Class

07   Damage Case (03:04)

Hey babe don't act so scared
All I want is some special care
I'm on the run from some institution
All I want's a little consolation
And I can tell by your face
I'm a total disgrace
Let me inside your place
Move over for a Damage Case
Hey babe wait a minute stop
Don't run away don't call the cop
I ain't looking to victimise you
All I want to do is tantalise you
And I can tell by your state
I'm all over the place
I can tell by your face
Got no time for a Damage Case

Hey babe don't turn away
I'm here tomorrow I'm gone today
I don't care what you think your game is
I don't care even what your name is
And I can tell by your face
You're all over this place
Let me inside your face
Move over for a Damage Case

08   Tear Ya Down (02:41)

Gonna show you what I'm all about,
I'm gonna make your toenails curl,
Gonna show you how to make me smile,
I'm really into long legged girls,
I was talking to you all night long,
Every line was a favourite song,
Gonna show you how to make me laugh,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down
Gonna show you what I'm all about,
I'm gonna shoot ya down tonight,
I don't really wanna freak you out,
But I'm gonna make ya feel alright,
I was talking to you all night through,
And I knew you were rolling me too,
Gonna shake you till your lips turn blue,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down

Gonna show you how to strut your stuff,
I'm gonna make your dreams come true,
Gonna show you how to change your luck,
I'm really gonna do it to you,
I was talking to ya hours and hours,
I promised you hearts and flowers,
I'll give you supernatural powers,
I'm gonna Tear Ya Down.

09   Metropolis (03:37)

Metropolis, the worlds collide,
Ain't nobody could be on your side,
I don't care, I don't care
Metropolis is something new,
Ain't nobody got their eye on you,
I don't care, it's nowhere

Metropolis, the worlds collide,
Ain't nobody on the other side,
I don't care, I'm not there.

10   Limb From Limb (04:54)

Well I've never done nothing,
That's ever gonna shame my life,
Well I've never done nothing,
That's ever gonna shame my life,
Come around any time you like honey,
There ain't no shame in my bed at night

Long legged lover,
I'm gonna rip you Limb From Limb,
Long legged lover,
I'm gonna tear you Limb From Limb,

Get you smashed as a rat in some bar,
Sink my claws into your velvet skin

Harsh, cruel words babe,
They're gonna cut me like a knife,
Harsh, cruel words babe,
They're gonna cut me like a knife,

I don't care what the hell you call me,

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Altre recensioni

Di  BathoryAria

 "Lemmy, prototipo del classico metallaro rozzo, birraiolo e casinaro, è sinonimo di grande Heavy Metal."

 "Overkill è una scarica di adrenalina impossibile da ignorare, con riff graffianti e assoli travolgenti."


Di  Nando77

 È quasi un'offesa per il rock che non ci sia neanche una recensione per questa importantissima band che tanto ha dato al mondo della musica.

 Overkill è il capolavoro dei Motörhead, un vortice di distorsioni e una sezione ritmica da cardiopalma.