"We are Motorhead and we play Rock N' Roll." - Motorhead

This is a simple quote that begins and ends every Motorhead concert and that is exactly what they do. They don't bring you a Tron inspired dance routine (Black Eyed Peas) and bunch of lasers (Muse) or rotating drum kits (Poison, Motley Crue). They stand up on stage, turn their amps as loud as they can go and between Mikkey Dee and Lemmy simulate a heart attack for your chest.

The greatest thing about Motorhead, the more the world of music changes, they know what they sound like and who they are. They are double bass drums pounded expertly by the legendary Mikkey Dee. Ripping riffs hurled by Philty Phil Campbell. And Lemmy's phlegmy vocals about war, guns, and government, and a distorted heavy bass.

The World is Yours is absolutely no different from classic Motorhead albums like Overkill, Ace of Spades, or dare I say...Inferno. I say dare I because Inferno was released recently and some don't classify it as classic Motorhead. I would argue with those people.

This album starts out with Born to Lose and that familiar double bass drum metronome. This song sounds very reminiscent of Overkill, a Motorhead staple in concert since its release.

One of my favorite songs is Brotherhood of Man, the second track on the album. Lemmy's already hideous growl drops a whole register and is how I imagine Satan sounds. The songs depressing lyrics about war and a world on the verge of chaos made even more menacing by Lemmy's gruff evil voice.

The third song sees Motorhead returning to their punk roots with the pro-female anthem Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye. Ramones like guitars and simple drums/bass keep this song moving at break neck speed. It is a toe tapper about a woman who gets what she deserves.

Motorhead isn't a band that is going to change with every album like David Bowie or Yanni. Fuck Yanni. Motorhead understands their audience and know exactly who they are. They are one of the few bands that hasn't turned their back on their original fans or sold out to the music industry for money. Hell, Lemmy says that he made more money cashing royalty checks from that sappy Ozzy Osbourne ballad Mama I'm Coming Home than he has with Motorhead.

If you are not a Motorhead fan, this album isn't going to change your mind. If you are a Motorhead fan, this is a must have album. You can currently buy it from all the retail stores.