Category Archives: Eighties

Epic Rock—Episode 26: Killed by Death-Motorhead

“Killed by Death” is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead. Released in 1984, in 7″ and 12″ vinyl pressings. It peaked at number 51 in the UK Singles Chart.

Motörhead anthem, loaded with noise and sleaze. Lemmy oozes attitude (and makes references to his junk being a lizard and snake) and is a no-good son of a bitch to deal with up until he is “killed by death.”

The song itself has been a mainstay of live performances since its release. As with many Motörhead songs, the lyrics show Lemmy’s skill at composing lyrics which are at the same time menacing and tongue-in-cheek. Another common theme is Lemmy’s use of animal images. Phrases such as “If you squeeze my lizard, I’ll put my snake on you, I’m a romantic adventure, And I’m a reptile too” recall the song “Love Me like a Reptile” from the earlier Ace of Spades album. The second verse also contains the line, “I’m a lone-wolf ligger”

Shut up!

If you squeeze my lizard
I’ll put my snake on you
I’m a romantic adventurer
And a reptile too

But it don’t make no difference
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be, easy, easy
The only time I’m easy’s when I’m
Killed by death, killed by death
Killed by death, come on!

I’m a lone wolf ligger
But I ain’t no pretty boy
I’m a backbone shiver
And I’m a bundle of joy

But it don’t make no difference
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be, easy, easy
The only time I’m easy’s when I’m
Killed by death, killed by death
Killed by death, come on!

Killed by death, Killed by death
Killed by death, come on!
Come on, I said you’re killed by death
Come on!
Killed by

Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death, ha-ha-ha-ha!
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Aah!

Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by a bunch of death!

Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death
Shout out your mouth, shout out your mouth!

Come on!
Killed by death
Killed by death
Killed by death

I’m dead, I’m dead, I’m dead, I’m dead
I’m dead, I’m dead
Dead, dead, dead, killed by death
Aah!

Sources

https://fr.ulule.com/clip-motorhead-killed-by-death

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killed_by_Death_(song)

Motörhead – Killed By Death (Song of the Week)

Epic Rock-Episode 22: Deep Purple- Perfect Strangers

“Perfect Strangers” is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers.

It is one of the few Deep Purple compositions not to feature a guitar solo. Nevertheless, founding band member and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has called it his favourite Deep Purple song. The lyrics are inspired by the Elric books by Michael Moorcock.

It was used as an entrance theme song by Extreme Championship Wrestling’s Shane Douglas and his on-and-off group, The Triple Threat. Soundalike versions were used for his later runs in World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Epic Rock-Episode 21: Van Halen-Why Can’t this be Love.

“Why Can’t This Be Love” is a song by Van Halen for their seventh studio album, 5150 The song was released as the lead single from 5150 through Warner Bros. Records. It was the group’s first single with lead vocalist Sammy Hagar, who replaced founding member David Lee Roth.

The band, and especially Eddie van Halen, took a massive risk with this song. Not only had they replaced the immense popular David Lee Roth, with the solid but lesser known Sammy Hagar. They also left Sammy Hagar play the guitar solo on the track. Eddie van Halen, probably the best rock guitarist ever, left Sammy Hagar play guitar, just imagine.

This song took the band in a more mature, melodic direction, which proved hit-worthy. The Van Hagar era was on, and the Sammy vs. Dave debates commenced. In my opinion it was a risk that paid off, because it is still one of my favourite Van Halen songs.

source

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/van-halen/why-cant-this-be-love

Cover Up- Episode 3: Carrie-ForceField II & Cliff Richard

I might lose some street cred here, but I always liked Cliff Richard’s ‘Carrie’, In 1988. ForceField II , aproject of Cozy Powell released Carrie on their album ‘The Talisman’ , One of those few occasions where a cover is better then the original.

“Carrie” was written by the songwriting partnership of Terry Britten and BA Robertson

Sorry to disturb you
But I was in the neighborhood
It’s about a friend, I’ve her picture
Could you take a look?
Oh, I appreciate you’re busy
And time’s not your own
Yeah, maybe it would be better
If I telephoned


Carrie doesn’t live here anymore (Carrie)
Carrie used to room on the second floor (on the second)
Sorry that she left no forwarding address
That was known to me
So, Carrie doesn’t live here anymore (Carrie)
You could always ask at the corner store (could ask)
Carrie had a date with her own kind of fate


It’s plain to see
Another missing person
One of many we assume
The young wear their freedom
Like cheap perfume
Returning my call
(To help the situation)
They’ve got nothing at all
You’re just another message
On a pay phone wall


Carrie doesn’t live here anymore (Carrie)
Carrie used to room on the second floor (on the second)
Sorry that she left no forwarding address
That was known to me, Carrie!
Carrie doesn’t live here anymore (Carrie doesn’t live here anymore)
Carrie used to room on the second floor
Sorry that she left no forwarding address
It’s a mystery


Carrie, where are you? (Carrie doesn’t live here)
Carrie, where are you? (Carrie doesn’t live here)
Carrie! (She doesn’t live here)
Carrie, where are you? (Carrie doesn’t live here)


Source: Musixmatch

Fringe Christmas Tunes—Episode 1: All About Eve—December

With fringe Christmas songs I mean songs which are not Christmas songs per se, but more Christmas-sy than for example Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s—”Power of Love.”

The first one is by All About Eve-“December,” the song comes from their second album “Scarlet and Other Stories,” released in 1989.

“There’s a Victorian tin, I keep my memories in
I found it up in the attic
After looking inside, I find the things that I’m hiding…
The leaves saved from a mistletoe kiss
Only nostalgia has me feeling like this…
Like I miss you
It must be the time of year

Remember December
It’s like a wintergreen beside a diamond stream
Remember December
A fall of snow and the afterglow
It could be taking our breath away
But the years stand in the way
Remember December
How does it make you feel inside?

Beneath a Valentine, I see a locket is shining
I think it must be the wine
Makes me feel it’s all real
Where nothing seems to rhyme
To breathe life into the dust of a keepsake
I might as well try to fix a chain on a snowflake
Or a heartache
It must be the time of year


Remember December
It’s like a wintergreen beside a diamond stream
Remember December
A fall of snow and the afterglow
It could be taking our breath away
But the years stand in the way
Remember December
How does it make you feel inside?

Should I feel this alone, should I pick up the phone
Should I call you up and wish you ‘Happy Christmas’?
I feel so alone, should I pick up the phone
Take my heart in my hand
And ask if you remember December
It’s like a wintergreen beside a diamond stream
Remember December
A fall of snow and the afterglow
It could be taking our breath away
But the years stand in the way
Remember December
How does it make you feel inside?”

sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_and_Other_Stories

https://genius.com/All-about-eve-december-lyrics

ROCKTOBER-EPISODE 1: Manowar-Blow Your Speakers.

It’s that time of year again. ROCKTOBER 2023

wrote a letter to the M.T.V
What’s going on?
Don’t you care about me?
Sent the same letter to the radio
But my party went dead
Like a shot in the head

We all like it – Rock and Roll
We all want it – On your show
Play it loud, don’t play it low
Blow your speakers with Rock and Roll

We got lots of stations
Around the nation
And the stuff they’re playing
It just ain’t worth saying
People want music
To get them moving
We don’t want labels
We want music on the table

We all like it – Rock and Roll
We all want it – on your show
Play it loud, don’t play it low
Blow your speakers with Rock and Roll

Happy Birthday Madonna

Regardless what you think of Madonna personally, there is no denying that she made an impact on music, but also media in general. The reason why I chose the picture on the top is to celebrate her birthday but also her physical beauty.

Born on August 16, 1958 into a large Italian American family, Madonna studied dance at the University of Michigan and with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City in the late 1970s before relocating briefly to Paris as a member of Patrick Hernandez’s disco revue.

Returning to New York City, she performed with a number of rock groups before signing with Sire Records. Her first hit, “Holiday,” in 1983, provided the blueprint for her later material—an upbeat dance club sound with sharp production and an immediate appeal. Madonna’s melodic pop incorporated catchy choruses, and her lyrics concerned love, sex, and relationships—ranging from the breezy innocence of “True Blue” (1986) to the erotic fantasies of “Justify My Love” (1990) to the spirituality of later songs such as “Ray of Light” (1998).

Epic Rock-Episode 2: Manowar-Defender.

When you are old enough
To read this words
Their meaning will unfold
These words are all that’s left
And though we’ve never meet,
My only son,
I hope you know
That I would have been there
To watch you grow
But my call was heard and I did go
Now your mission
Lies ahead of you
As it did mine so long ago
To help the helpless ones
Who all look up to you
And to defend them
To the end
Defender
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Father, father
Father I look up to you
And heed thy call
This letter ends my search
I’ll live your dream
Now passed on to me
And I now wait
To shake the hand of fate
Like the dusk awaiting dawn
So wizards cast your spell
With no heart to do me well
So it is written, it shall be, yeah
Defender
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind
Fight proud, my son
You’re the defender
God has sent
Ride like the wind.
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Joey Demaio
Defender lyrics © Inar Music

Cover up-Episode 1: Gonna Get Close to You-Queensryche and Dalbello

Every self respecting Heavy Metal fan will know “Gonna get Close to you” by Queensryche. But how many know it was actually a cover version?

The original was released in 1984 by Lisa Dalbello.

I like to look at shadows sweating on the wall
I get excited when I hear footsteps in the hall
Outside your balcony I have a room with a view
And I’m watching you
I dial your telephone each and every afternoon
I wait by your door till you’re asleep at night
And when you’re alone I know when you
Turn out the light
I’m gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I’m gonna get close to you
I’m gonna get close
You fumble for your keys
I’m six or seven steps behind you
I’m so close to you
Are you terrified of me? What do I know about you
How did I find out?
You think I’m a fool or maybe some kind of lunatic
Say I’m wasting my time but I know what to do with it
It’s as plain as black and white
I’m gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I’m gonna get close to you
Oh so close
If you knew my infinite charm
There’d be no reason to be so alarmed
Maybe I’m wrong maybe I’m right
Maybe I’m some kind of lunatic
You say I’m wasting all of my time
But I know what to do with it
It is plain as black and white
I’m gonna get close to you
Oh-Oh so close to you
I’m gonna get close to you
I’m like a hungry Criminal
and your protection is minimal
So minimal
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Lisa Dalbello

Epic Rock-Episode 1: Iron Maiden-Seventh son of a Seventh son.

Here they stand, brothers them all
All the sons, divided they’d fall
Here await the birth of the son
The seventh, the heavenly, the chosen one
Ohhhh!
Here the birth from an unbroken line
Born the healer, the seventh, his time
Unknowingly blessed and as his life unfolds
Slowly unveiling the power he holds
Ohhhh!
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Then they watch the progress he makes
The good and evil which path will he take
Both of them trying to manipulate
The use of his powers before it’s too late
Ohhhh!
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Ohhhh!
Today is born the seventh one
Born of woman the seventh son
And he in turn of a seventh son
He has the power to heal
He has the gift of second sight
He is the chosen one
So it shall be written
And so it shall be done
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Harris Stephen Percy