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Born to Raise Hell (album version) — This track serves as the album's powerful title piece, featuring aggressive guitar work and Lemmy's iconic growl that encapsulates the band's ethos of defiance.
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Born to Raise Hell (radio edit) — The radio edit showcases how the band distilled their raw energy into a more accessible format, highlighting the song's catchy hooks without compromising its essence.
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Born to Raise Hell (Dust Brothers Live and Funky mix) — This remix adds an experimental twist to the original track, infusing it with funky elements that reflect the diverse influences on Motörhead's music while retaining its core intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The single showcases a strong hard rock anthem but lacks depth due to its limited track variety.
What we noticed
- The radio edit is shorter and more polished compared to the album version, which retains the raw energy of the original recording.
- The live mix incorporates funk elements, creating a distinct contrast to the hard rock sound of the other two versions.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Gained attention from its feature in 'Airheads', reintroducing Motörhead to a new audience.
- Themes
- heavy metal rebellion· 1990s rock defiance· raw energy anthems
- Career context
- Released in 1994, 'Born to Raise Hell' came during a period when Motörhead was solidifying their legacy as metal pioneers. This album followed the band's 1993 release, 'Bastards', and showcased their commitment to high-energy performances and gritty themes, further establishing them within the heavy metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Iron Maiden· AC/DC
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Born to Raise Hell (radio edit) 4:03
- 2 Born to Raise Hell (album version) 4:59
- 3 Born to Raise Hell (Dust Brothers Live and Funky mix) 3:51
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Vulgar Display of Power
Pantera
Shares the same aggressive energy and rebellious themes with a heavier groove.
Roots
Sepultura
Combines raw metal energy with themes of defiance, embracing cultural roots and identity.
Dirt
Alice in Chains
Explores dark themes with heavy riffs and anthemic choruses, resonating with raw emotional energy.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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