Doc's 1001 Albums

  Album:  No Sleep 'til Hammersmith Artist:  Mot ö rhead Released : 1991 Label : Bronze Genre:  Heavy metal  Lemmy was a singer/bassist in his own respected tier. There's no question of that. The man was a powerhouse. However, this album, to me, was not. And that's not to say I don't enjoy Mot ö rhead. I enjoy their thrashing guitar, overwhelming vocals, and high energy nature. But, as an album, this didn't do it for me. It was thumping, loud, and displayed incredible prowess. But like a succulent Chinese meal, it works best in small doses. Whenever possible, I try to listen to these albums in a single sitting or as close to as possible (sometimes I'll try to find a "break" between sides of the record to mimic a typical listening experience). This album required many breaks (though I avoid musical palate cleansers in between so as not to spoil my rating).  As a live album, Mot ö rhead proved that their musicianship is tighter than ever compared to othe...