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About This Track
“Motorbreath” is about “living life in the fast lane” and “not ending up like others same song and dance.” It means to live life to the fullest and enjoy being alive. During early shows former lead guitarist, Mustaine, said that it was their version of a love song. This is the only song in the history of the band that is credited to Hetfield alone, one of two in which Ulrich doesn’t have a credit (both on this album, the other is “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth”). At 3:08, it is the shortest original Metallica recording. (Only certain cover songs recorded by the band are shorter.)
“Motorbreath” is featured on the soundtrack to the game MTX: Mototrax. During the film Any Given Sunday the song can be heard playing in the locker room after one of the Miami Sharks’ victories.
The song was covered a couple of times, most notably by Canadian punk band D.O.A. on the “Punk Tribute to Metallica”-Sampler and in 2004 by Scott Ian and Page Hamilton.
The song “Love is a Danger Zone 2” in the Pump It Up series of rhythm dance video games is inspired by “Motorbreath.”
The song was covered by Anacrusis on some of their early recorded rehearsals and is available for download on their website.
“Motorbreath” is featured on the soundtrack to the game MTX: Mototrax. During the film Any Given Sunday the song can be heard playing in the locker room after one of the Miami Sharks’ victories.
The song was covered a couple of times, most notably by Canadian punk band D.O.A. on the “Punk Tribute to Metallica”-Sampler and in 2004 by Scott Ian and Page Hamilton.
The song “Love is a Danger Zone 2” in the Pump It Up series of rhythm dance video games is inspired by “Motorbreath.”
The song was covered by Anacrusis on some of their early recorded rehearsals and is available for download on their website.
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jbbassomatic wrote:
Such a kick ass track...what happened to these guy's? Oh yeah that's right they sold out!!!!
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AJ-Rayder wrote:
holy crap i almost forgot, metallica was once cool
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marcgindratt wrote:
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs.
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mattrockrob wrote:
Motorbreath = James "Young Animal" Hetfield.
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Metalknight88 wrote:
thrash's as hell!!!
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EagleSith wrote:
this song tells truth of life
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Denotar wrote:
and i`m right ))) but FFF more better
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Denotar wrote:
I think here is the same riff as in FFF by Megadeth
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TallicLizzy wrote:
Testicles 1, 2
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masquerano2009 wrote:
Best Metallica song!!!
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boooyouwhores wrote:
Became my favourite Metallica song in one day ! :D
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
The ultimate thrash song!
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EternalSilence- wrote:
Seriously, those dudes do know what life is about. Just check the lyrics out. I worship thee, Metallica.
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GolyJelen wrote:
Don't stop for nothing its full speed or nothing \m/
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jaco6969 wrote:
damm my favorite song from metallica
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
So great
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
raw speed metal
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jayakiran wrote:
It's how I live my life, I can't take it any other way.
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OGWS92 wrote:
it's how I live my life, I can't take it any other way
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AdrianXStacy wrote:
Motorheadbreath...
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