We Are Motörhead

''We Are Motörhead'' is the fifteenth studio album by British rock band Motörhead. It was released on 15 May 2000 via Steamhammer, their fifth with the label, equalling their Bronze Records total of full length original album releases.

Recording

The album contains a cover of the punk band The Sex Pistols' song " God Save the Queen", for which the band recorded a promo video atop an open-top London AEC Routemaster bus. In the Motörhead documentary ''The Guts and the Glory'', vocalist and bassist Lemmy Kilmister declares:

Release

At the time of ''We Are Motörhead'''s release, the band was in competition with itself as the compilations '' Deaf Forever: The Best of Motörhead'' and ''The Best of Motörhead'' also came out, something the band had no control over.

Artwork

Joe Petagno, the sleeve artist, commented on the influences behind the cover concept:

Critical reception

AllMusic review states:

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.
* Lemmy – lead vocals, bass
* Phil Campbell – lead guitar
* Mikkey Dee – drums

Production

* Bob Kulick – producer
*Bruce Bouillet – producer
*Duane Baron – producer
*Bill Cooper – engineer
*Motörhead – executive producers
*Mark Ambramson – design
*Zen Jam – design
*Stefan Chirazi – concept
*Glen La Ferman – design
*Stephanie Cabral – design
*Annamaria DiSanto – design
*G$ – photography
* Joe Petagno – album cover, Snaggletooth
* Lemmy – album cover, Snaggletooth

Charts

References

External links

Sample tracks at ''Rolling Stone''

Motörhead official website

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2000 albums
Motörhead albums
Albums with cover art by Joe Petagno
CMC International albums