Motorhead--1916 (1991)
Rating--5.7

Metal/punk flavorings, and a bit too upbeat on some of the tracks than the nasty image from the previous decade seemed to build up to. Strong energy is still shown on "The One to Sing the Blues," "I'm So Bad," and "No Voices in the Sky," but things aren't as wide-open as before.
"Nightmare/The Dreamtime" is a nice change of pace, as it is both disturbing and tasty with its atmospheric and methodical slow-down approach. Perfect for a horror movie backdrop, perhaps...
The title song (and closing track to the album) flows with the sounds of an organ and light orchestration. Sounds like the mood material straight off of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall!' But it's good...
A fairly average metal album on the whole, though Motorhead fans will still find salvagable bits and pieces.
TRACK LIST: The One to Sing the Blues/I'm So Bad (Baby I Don't Care)/No Voices in the Sky/Going to Brazil/ Nightmare-The Dreamtime/Love Me Forever/Angel City/Make My Day/Ramones/Shut You Down/1916

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