Episode 383: Motorhead's Brave New World

·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Jim recalls seeing Iron Maiden open for Judas Priest with Paul Di'Anno, just before his health declined and tribute was paid.

The episode begins with host Steve Wright introducing co-hosts BC and Dylan, along with guest Jim Polkowski, a Motorhead enthusiast and photographer. They start with a tribute to Paul Di'Anno, the original singer of Iron Maiden, who passed away recently. Jim shares a personal story of seeing Maiden with Di'Anno opening for Judas Priest in Allentown, and the group discusses Di'Anno's health struggles and legacy. The conversation shifts to the main topic: three Motorhead albums from the 2000s. First, 'Hammered' is analyzed; Jim notes it was recorded around 9/11, leading to a more polished, commercial sound that divided the panel. Tracks like 'Walk a Crooked Mile' and 'Brave New World' are highlighted, with criticism of its production. Next, 'Inferno' is reviewed, with Steve calling it his favorite Motorhead album and personal entry point to the band. Songs like 'Terminal Show', 'Killers', and the acoustic 'Whorehouse Blues' are praised for returning to a heavier, more authentic sound. Finally, 'Kiss of Death' is discussed, featuring tracks like 'Sucker' and 'God Was Never on Your Side', with mixed opinions on its later songs. The hosts then share 'Hymn Jam' picks, including songs from Probot, Elf, Avantasia, and Body Count. They conclude by ranking the albums, debating whether Motorhead could ever reunite without Lemmy, and teasing upcoming episodes like year-end lists and birthday specials.

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A lived-in Motorhead panel debate where darker riffs, "Red Raw," and the nostalgia of "The Game" keep Brave New World unsettled.

Motorhead's Brave New World becomes the kind of record that keeps the room arguing: familiar in shape, but pushed into darker, grungier guitar weather.

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