This is rock and roll at its finest. You can't say that your blood doesn't get ...
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It's Aerosmith. What can I say! This is rock and roll at its finest. You can't say that your blood doesn't get pumping when you listen to this song!
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40 years. That's how long Motorhead has been around and it's probably older than a lot of people listening to this epic album. In the past few weeks Lemmy has had to cancel and/or shorten some tour dates due to his poor health. Some people seem to be upset by this. I can understand that you spent "X" amount of money to see one of the greatest rock bands of all time, but Lemmy is almost SEVENTY YEARS OLD. You know what I see 70 year old people doing around here? Mowing their lawns in boxer shorts and white t-shirts and yelling at kids to get off their lawn. So shut up.

Motorhead is Motorhead. Rock and Roll royalty. A non stop force of energy and electricity that you can't stop. This album displays that in full force. They are the measure of what other rock bands are compared to. So, how do you compare THEM? By listening. You are going to hear masterful drums from Mickkey Dee, screaming guitars from Phil Campbell, and the ever thumping bass and familiar voice of Lemmy Kilmister.

Motorhead has never been accused of understating an issue. They play ROCK AND ROLL. Period. Not punk rock, not heavy metal, not alternative. If you listen to each of their 22 albums you will notice that. A progression of rock that gets louder, more intense, and more vocal with each offering.

And this album, "Bad Magic", is the natural progression of that rock and roll base that got them this far. Simply put, it's phenomenal. Every song is orchestrated to make you smile in the realization that rock and roll is still alive and you want to listen to it.  This is the result of a band that is in sync with not only each other, but rock in general. After having their last CD (yes, I'm old and still get the CD) in my car since it released, I was worried they couldn't top it. "Aftershock" was awesome after all.

My worries were unfounded however. "Bad Magic" is better. Not by much, but by enough that I realize it. I will never discount the earlier works of one of the best bands in rock history, but I will always throw the horns when they out-do themselves. And they have here. The fact that MADONNA and the BEE-GEE's are in the so called "Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame" and MOTORHEAD is not will always be a sore place for me. But they will always be the standard for me.
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All lovers of true rock 'n' roll owe it to themselves to give this one a spin.  Poison 13 were painfully underappreciated in their day, and even though they've had a great influence on the supposed "grunge"  scene, they're still not well known.  Their music is not Grunge(TM),  however-- it's garage-y, bluesy, punk of the most sincere, commited form.  Poison 13 could alternately cover Bukka White, Richard Hell & the  Voidoids, and the Sonics, and give them all their own twist to make it  uniquely "Poison 13".  Their original songs are uniformly great.  There's a level of passion and energy here that most bands don't even come  close to. It's cheap.  It has virtually everything the band  recorded.
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Not quite, but rock and roll doesn't need saving in the first place.  The death of rock and roll has been greatly exaggerated by critics and music companies who think this kind of hype is gold.  Sure, rock and roll has been going through a down turn lately with bands such as Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, and if the White Stripes save us from more of that rubbish that will be good enough for me.
The first thing you hear on White Blood Cells is some drum stick tapping, a high burst of feedback, then straight into the rock and roll.  You will not find any rap-rock, teen angst, mommy-and-daddy-never-loved-me-now-I-wrote-a-song-about-it [stuff].  This is rock and roll in it's purest form, the way it was meant to be.  In "Expecting" Meg and Jack bludgeon us with a heavy, simple riff and crashing drums.  In "Hotel Yorba" they lull us with folksy, rollicking acoustic guitar and fun lyrics.  In "The Union Forever" they give us almost Black Sabbath-esque blues, with Jack groaning "this can't be love/for there is no true love", only for the music to suddenly stop while Jack talk/sings with no musical back, only for the music to start back up again.  "The Union Forever" leads us into "This Protector" which uses a piano, no guitar.  This emotionially powerful song is one of my favorites on the album.  Going through each song would be stupid though, because literally all of them are good.  Overall, White Blood Cells is a diverse rock and roll album like we haven't heard since the golden age of rock.  It is reminiscent of Led Zeppelin's debut, has elements of Bob Dylan, has some Black Sabbath, but is mostly Meg and Jack's very own musical sound.
Now, you are probably have heard "Fell in Love with a Girl" on the radio.  You may have already formed an opinion on the White Stripes.  You may think that this is a no talent, 3-chord band.  You would be wrong.  Do not form an opinion before you have heard this album, you will be proven wrong.  You may just think the White Stripes are riding the rash of similar bands (i.e. The Vines, The Hives, The Strokes) who have had success lately.  You again would be proven wrong.  The Hives and Vines are nothing you didn't hear back in '91 when grunge happened.  They are rehashed Nirvana.  The White Stripes is everything BUT that.  You will not think "Nirvana" once while listening to this.  And that is a good thing.  Go out and buy it, this is something you won't regret.
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WELL IT'S ALL RIGHT NOW THAT I'VE GOT THIS CD! JUST GET READY TO ROCK AND ROLL WITH ONE OF THE BEST BANDS OF ALL TIME. NO NEED TO SKIP ANY SONGS ON THIS ONE. PAUL RODGERS IS AT HIS BEST AND HE IS BACKED BY A THREESOME OF GREAT MUSICIANS. I LOVE ANDY FRASER'S BASS LINES AND CONSIDER HIM ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED BASSMEN AROUND. SIMON CAN BANG THE DRUMS AND THEN THERE IS MR. KOSSOFF ON GUITAR. ANYBODY THAT CAN PLAY LIKE HIM SHOULD BE CALLED MR. WHAT A LOSS. HIS ABILITY IS FANTASTIC WITH TREMENDOUS VIBRATO, BUT HE ALWAYS MANAGES TO LEAVE ME WANTING MORE. MARK KNOPFLER IS LIKE THAT. NO NEED TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL SONGS, THERE ALL HERE AND SOUND GREAT! ORDER BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ROCK ON!
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This is a GREAT album.  No, it is NOT Guns N' Roses, nor is it Stone Temple Pilots, it is Velvet Revolver.  So many people are trying to compare VR to G N'R or STP, but you cannot do that.  This band has its own unique sound and style, and the brilliance of Slash's guitar playing, Duff's Bass, and Scott Weiland's vocals combine for an awesome rockin' experience that must not be simply shrugged off because it is different than perhaps what was expected.
The collection of songs is diverse, and while it does have its weak moments, the majority of the songs are well-written and well-played.  While I'm a huge G N' R and STP fan, I've got all their albums, "Contraband" is hard driving rock at it's best, and I challenge any rock band out there to try and put out a CD that is better--good luck with that.
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I unabashedly love U2 and this is my favorite by far.  i never tire of the inventiveness on this album.  From the opening salvo roar of the edge to the quiet finale.  This for me is one of the greatest Rock and Roll albums.
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I read a review comparing this band to bands such as Zeppelin, Bad Company and the likes.  I completely agree, and like Bad Company, they had no gimmicks.  The astounding thing about this group of guys, is that they never exploded onto the scene as the next great sensation (something to do with the Seattle rock scene, and having next to nothing in common what was going on there).  There's nothing fancy about the music they write and play.  It's straightforward, heartfelt, and completely intense.  Certainly, a must have in any rock lover's collection.  This band is where "Pure Rock and Roll" peaked.  Rythmic, melodic, poetic, power.
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This is a MUST for any and all with a PULSE and an ability to know and appreciate genuine and incredible ROCK&ROLL!! So sorry for you, Millenials.
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Vivid, powerful, emotional, intelligent, poignant rock n' roll. I could on and on about this gift from the gods called "Bury the Hatchet", by far The Cranberries finest album yet. But I won't. Words, simple words  cannot decribe in detail the impact of the incredible music on this album.  Apparently I'm the only person on earth who absolutely loved "To the  Faithfull Departed", and the important messages it tries to deliver,  and I never thought they would top that one. Wrong. "Bury the  Hatchet" is remarkable. The crisp, jangely guitars on "Animal  Instinct", the magnificent vocal harmonies on "Loud and  Clear", the ripping and tearing riffs of "Promises", this  album is an absolute blue print for perfect rock music. God bless Dolores  O'Riorden, whose voice gets better every album. Noel and Mike Hogan for  those heartbeat basslines and shimmering guitar licks, and Fergal Lawler  for giving Larry Mullen Jr. a run for his money.
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I've had this album in various forms for over 20 years and have never grown tired of it. It's probably the most raw and intimate live rock recording I've heard. It was taped from two shows in '73 from L.A. and London. The energy is incredible and musicianship is top shelf. All the soul and blues numbers from "ain't nothin' you can do" to "I've been working" and "help me" absolutely smoke. Sound quality is awesome. I'm only seeing one bonus track on this collection being "brown eyed girl" The soul orchestra w horns and strings sounds great on all the numbers. IMO this album and The Band's "Rock of ages" are at the top of my live rock albums list.
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Staind is one of the few bands that are out today that are worth the money to buy a CD for. If your looking for one of the few CD's out there that you can listen through from start to finish, without skipping any tracks, this one is one of them.
What separates Staind from the rest of the rock bands that are out today is one thing: how brutaly honest they are. Whether it is Aaron Lewis' lyrics or their controlled fury, Staind knows how to release their emotions in ways few bands in history can. This is how people can connect with their music in such powerful ways. Nirvana and Pearl Jam did it in the early 90s. U2 and REM in the 80s. And so on.
Any track on this album is worth listening to. Whether it is "It's Been Awhile", "Outside", "Fade", "Safe Place", "Pressure", "Open Your Eyes", or so on...one thing is for certain. You will get your money's worth with this album.
And one last thing...if you ever get a chance to see this band in concert...please do, you won't regret it. I went last summer and it was the best concert I've been to, period end of discussion.
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Y&T is one of the greatest rock
bands of all time and Dave Meinketti
is one of the greatest guitar players
and singers also. The DVD proves that
rock isn't dead and Dave and the boys
rock the house. The song list and the
extras are just awesome. Also a CD with
it makes this a hell of a package. The
songs during the sound check are awesome!
It's ashame Y&T wasn't bigger but the fact
that bands like them and UFO, ACDC, Motorhead
etc... proves that rock hasn't died yet.
Keep Rockin' Y&T!
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The Mambo Sons have struck gold with the release of their third cd "Racket of Three," their best effort to date, and simply put, its nothing but pure rock and roll from these three guys. From the opening drums of the first tune Play Some Rock and Roll to the heavy riffage of Sidewinder, every song is a study in tasty guitar rock and roll, be it heavy or mellow. You hear the Sons roots but every song is unique, original, timeless, and most importantly, excellent. If you are going to buy one cd this year, buy this one. You won't be disappointed.
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This is everything Rock and Roll has been missing...hard driving rock that is a cross between Bullet for My Valentine and Motley Cre....all with a wicked sense of humor....why isn't Lordi the biggest band in the world? I don't know, but after the Arockalypse, Get Heavy and Deadache they have certainly staked a claim for one of the best bands out there....do yourself a favor and listen to the title track.....
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if there were any justice in this world , this album would be huge , i mean like "stairway to heaven" huge ! ... it will be overlooked and under rated , this we all know . every single song on this cd rocks  like music hasn't rocked in years . the lyrics tell it like it is and even  leave you feeling ... gasp... uplifted . like a self help book that kicks  you in the face . i can't recommend this album enough . i put this up with  the best of my "rock" collection ... right there with ozzy era  black sabbath , jimi hendrix , grand funk railroad , blue cheer , thin  lizzy , and even ac/dc (bon scott era). how many modern rock records can  you say that about ?
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That's how much I love this kick A$! rock and roller of an album! There are, however, about four songs that I don't really care for and that I usually just skip, ie. "Blues Power", and "Let It Grow". But my God how can one deny "Bell Bottom Blues", "Cocaine", "Hello Old Friend", "Presence of the Lord" and of course the KILLER "Layla". If you don't dig classic rock, put this album on and you soon will.