Ricky Warwick's enlisted
time with New Model Army was brief, as the aggressive guitarist had his own
band to command. General Warwick wasted no time assembling The Almighty after busting
free from NMA. Enlisting bassist Floyd London, drummer Stumpy Moore and axe
slinger Tantrum, the joined forces began their assault in January of 1988.
Warwick's plan of action called for unrelenting practice sessions at his
father's old barn in Glasgow, Scotland, as the group pounded out hard edged
rock with a punk vibe. Signed to Polygram a year following their formation, The
Almighty entered Abbey Road Studios in London, in April of 1989, where the
group laid down the tracks for their debut LP.
Blood, Fire & Love, still sounds as fresh and mean as it did 33 years ago. The intro to opening track Resurrection Mutha still sends an unnerving chill up my spine. The very nasty Destroyed and the anthemic, Wild & Wonderful, maintain a massive abundance of character. Warwick’s dangerously engaging vocals continue to sound completely powerhouse, especially on the goth rock vibe of title track Blood, Fire & Love, which still sounds wonderfully relevant today. The great thing about The Almighty’s music back in the day was its simplicity, tracks like Gifthorse and You’ve Gone Wild, have an innocent and naive charm about them, but extremely lovable nonetheless. You can't go wrong with an album that adds a song entitled "Detroit". The amped-up ode to the mighty Motor City is a down 'n' dirty rocker, just as one would expect, but the main ingredient that dominates in their music has always been ferocity. Tracks like Power, Full Force Lovin Machine and the hell raising closer New Love Sensation, more than affirms that. The bruising Blood, Fire & Love is an album that earned the Lemmy seal of approval. That's good enough for me.
Blood, Fire & Love, still sounds as fresh and mean as it did 33 years ago. The intro to opening track Resurrection Mutha still sends an unnerving chill up my spine. The very nasty Destroyed and the anthemic, Wild & Wonderful, maintain a massive abundance of character. Warwick’s dangerously engaging vocals continue to sound completely powerhouse, especially on the goth rock vibe of title track Blood, Fire & Love, which still sounds wonderfully relevant today. The great thing about The Almighty’s music back in the day was its simplicity, tracks like Gifthorse and You’ve Gone Wild, have an innocent and naive charm about them, but extremely lovable nonetheless. You can't go wrong with an album that adds a song entitled "Detroit". The amped-up ode to the mighty Motor City is a down 'n' dirty rocker, just as one would expect, but the main ingredient that dominates in their music has always been ferocity. Tracks like Power, Full Force Lovin Machine and the hell raising closer New Love Sensation, more than affirms that. The bruising Blood, Fire & Love is an album that earned the Lemmy seal of approval. That's good enough for me.
