Would Lemmy Approve?

Have you seen the Kia commercial with the baby hamster running from the maternity ward... set to Motorhead's "Ace of Spades?"

The other day, my husband said "I've got that hamster running from the hospital song stuck in my head." I stared at him and said "You mean 'Ace of Spades?'" He blinked and realized I was right. The commercial is so distracting he hadn't even picked up Lemmy's voice!

I haven't decided if Lemmy would approve of his signature track being used in this way. Ultimately he'd probably laugh and enjoy the royalty checks. The metal resurgence in pop culture continues!

Comments

[Bob]

I'm wondering what recording of "Ace of Spades" that is. Clearly, it is not the original 1980 version. Lemmy's vocal phrasing is different, and his voice sounds quite a bit older. If anything, I bet Lemmy had more of a problem with that one song basically defining his whole career to the masses than he would have with it being used in a commercial.

[Jeff]

Am I the only one when this commercial is aired that sings "and don't forget the joker"?

[fletch]

My one teenage son and I love Motorhead. My other teenage son thinks they're "gay" (The word of the year that he uses about everything) and he hates all things hard rock. However, he loves this commercial. There is a GAY god...and his name is LEMMY!

[oper8n]

I thought that was Rob Halford.

[oper8n]

I thought that was Rob Halford.