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From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

In 1990 Lemmy moved from England to West Hollywood. Recording for 1916, Motörhead's ninth album, began with producer Ed Stasium, but the band fired him when he added claves and tambourines to Going to Brazil without consultation. Peter Solley took over. The album was released in January 1991, the first on WTG Records, and was the last with Phil Taylor on all tracks.

The title track is a slow ballad about soldiers killed in the First World War, inspired by the Battle of the Somme, and leans on keyboards. There are also hard-hitting rock tracks such as I'm So Bad (Baby I Don't Care) and Ramones, a tribute to the punk band. Critics reacted mostly positively, including in Rolling Stone, and Robert Christgau gave an A minus.

Listening

Track list

1. 1The One to Sing the Blues3:07Apple Music ↗
2. 2I'm So Bad (Baby I Don't Care)3:14Apple Music ↗
3. 3No Voices In The Sky4:12Apple Music ↗
4. 4Going to Brazil2:29Apple Music ↗
5. 5Nightmare / The Dreamtime4:40Apple Music ↗
6. 6Love Me Forever5:28Apple Music ↗
7. 7Angel City3:57Apple Music ↗
8. 8Make My Day4:25Apple Music ↗
9. 9Ramones1:26Apple Music ↗
10. 10Shut You Down2:41Apple Music ↗
11. 1119163:45Apple Music ↗

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