Barry Philips Discos

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
16-Motorhead-Ace of Spades.
1980-Number 15 single. With sales of downloads in 2016, it peaked at Number 13.
Best Bit-At 2.33. If you asked a Punk Rock fan and a Heavy Metal fan what they had in common, it would probably be an appreciation of this song.
By 1980 Punk Rock had thrown all the best music it had at us and then ‘Ace of Spades’ came along, with all the raw energy of Punk, but essentially very much in the Heavy Metal genre, but with a twist. ‘Ace of Spades’ was different it was faster and louder and helped create a new genre of music that would become ‘Speed Metal,’ influencing the next generation of bands such as Iron Maiden and Saxon.
Motorhead were formed in 1975 by the bands one constant Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister (1945-2015,) (see also best songs 577.) Up until 2015 when the band disbanded because of the death of ‘Lemmy’ there had been ten different group members throughout the years, though the classic line up was ‘Lemmy,’ ‘Phil ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor (1954-2015) and ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke (1950-2018.)
‘Ace of Spades’ is a song about gambling and it’s risks, Lemmy recalled, ‘Writing it was a word exercise on gambling, all the cliches.’
I personally see the gambling references as a metaphor for a reckless lifestyle, fuelled by drugs and alcohol. He knows he is gambling with his life and eventually will be dealt the ‘Ace of Spades,’ (the card of death.)
‘But that’s the way I like it baby, I don’t wanna live forever.’
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This is the 2nd highest placed song from the 1980’s on this countdown.YOUTUBE.COMMotörhead – Ace Of Spades (Official Video)Official music video of the legendary ‘Ace of Spades’ track by Motörhead. Originally released in 1980. Remembering Lemmy…