Motörhead "Heroes" (David Bowie Cover)
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Published 2017-08-07
Covers compilation to include new version of David Bowie’s “Heroes”, (above)
ONE THING Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee liked to do over their years together in Motörhead, was grab a favourite song by another artist and give it a good old fashioned ‘Motörheading’. To run them through the Motörizer if you will. To rock them, roll them and even give them an extra twist and edge.
In celebration of some of those finest moments, the band will release Under Cöver, a collection of some of their best covers, and a collection which will include the previously unreleased version of David Bowie’s timeless classic “Heroes”. Recorded during the Bad Magic sessions in 2015 by Cameron Webb, and was one of the last songs the band recorded together.
“It’s such a great Bowie song, one of his best, and I could only see great things coming out of it from us, and so it proved to be,” says Phil Campbell, “and Lemmy ended up loving our version.”
“He was very, very proud of it,” says Mikkey Dee, “not only because it turned out so well but because it was fun! Which is what projects like this should be – fun!”
To that ethic, the rest of the album contains loud and proud, raucous and raging Rock ‘N’ Roll takes on the likes of “God Save The Queen” (Sex Pistols), “Cat Scratch Fever” (Ted Nugent), “Rockaway Beach,” (The Ramones), Breaking The Law” (Judas Priest) and “Whiplash” (Metallica) which earned the band a Grammy in 2005 for Best Metal Performance.
“We were happy with them at the time and we’re happy with them now!” affirms Campbell, whilst Dee says, “We should remember that it’s about having some fun with songs that we all loved.”
So there you are. If that doesn’t have you scrambling for your music delivery device, then check your pulse pronto. Or just start scrambling for a copy of Under Cöver immediately. You won’t be sorry.
TRACKLISTING
1. Breaking the Law (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2008
2. God Save the Queen (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2000
3. Heroes (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2015
4. Starstruck (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2014
5. Cat Scratch Fever (Produced by Peter Solley) 1992
6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2001
7. Sympathy for the Devil (Produced by Cameron Webb) 2015
8. Hellraiser (Produced by Billy Sherwood) 1992
9. Rockaway Beach (Mixed by Cameron Webb) 2002
10.Shoot 'Em Down (Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet) 2001
11. Whiplash (Produced by Bruce Bouillet and Bob Kulick) 2005
All songs performed by Motörhead
Lemmy Kilmister – Bass/Vocals
Phil Campbell – Guitar
Mikkey Dee – Drums
All Comments (21)
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December 5th 2023... Still listening.... Heroes never dies... Thanks Lemmy, thanks David
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Nobody can cover David Bowie. But Motorhead nailed this. Brings tears to your eyes. Outstanding performance.
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I love this cover by Motorhead. Knowing it was filmed not long before Lemmy left this world. It fits as kind of a tribute to Bowie and Lemmy both. The video and it's editing are amazing.
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Isnt it great to have lived during this time in history. We had the best music. R.I.P Lemmy.
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I LOVE YOU LEMMY
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I knew a World with Lemmy and Bowie. Now I experience a World without them. . I miss old times.
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Lemmy left us with a masterpiece cover
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One of the best covers ever , RIP Lemmy.
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I'm drinking to Lemmy and Bowie. They were heroes for more than one day. Cheers!
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Dear People of the Future, this is what a rock star was.
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So damned raw and powerful just a shame they never got to sing it together. Both of them were OUR HEROES AND WILL FOREVER BE
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This version ROCKS🤘🤘🤘🤘
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It breaks my heart to hear this. I miss both Lemmy and Bowie so much. They were amazing musicians. And fuc...k cancer!
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If you're still listening to this masterpiece, you've a good taste in music. Motörhead never let me down.
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What an outstanding tribute to Bowie...amazing!
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If you are watching this...pour one out for Lemmy.
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I love coming back to hear this song. Bowie and Lemmy. Absolute legends.
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Happy birthday you magnificent bastard! The world needs you back more than ever ♠️
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One of the greatest rock songs ever played by one of the greatest rock bands ever. Legendary
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never get tired of this tune, a celebration of 2 true icons
