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“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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Les-Paul95365 wrote:
best metallica song ever!!
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theytsejamer wrote:
underrated song..... maybe it should called motörbreath (by motörhead)
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rossoner4o wrote:
True Metallica
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artibyq wrote:
dobre:D
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Gfunk- wrote:
Awesome Song!
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dark_rainbow- wrote:
Oh yeah!!! \m/
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Bonczek12 wrote:
ZAJEBISTE !
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Matelko91 wrote:
ogień w szopie!
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Alex_metal123 wrote:
Motahhhhbreath! [3]
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
sounds like 100% punk :D
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MetalHead523 wrote:
one of metallicas most underrated songs
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lichtschalter wrote:
Boah das is ja soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo GEIL
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kirczek wrote:
Ogień!
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backinthethrash wrote:
daje po pośladach \m/
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lichtschalter wrote:
agree
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Longview1 wrote:
Best Metallica song.
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tuborg_ wrote:
i love this song. haha and the riff in the beggining is the same as in the ramones song "havana affair" check it out.
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AbraWerewolf wrote:
Classic headbanger, love it
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settlehead wrote:
lars ulrich on the drums... lars ulrich still on the drums :)
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filippo_ruiner wrote:
best from this album!
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