Ace of Spades: One of the First Heavy Metal Videos on MTV
Ace of Spades by Motörhead was one of the first heavy metal videos to be played on MTV, back when the channel actually played music videos. It’s a classic song and video, and it’s still one of the best metal songs out there.
Introduction
Ace of Spades is a song by the British rock band Motörhead, released in November 1980 as a single and the title track to the album Ace of Spades.
The song topped the UK Singles Chart in February 1981 and peaked at number 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in America in early 1982. In 2010 it was voted number 175 in Rolling Stone magazine’s poll of The Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2009, Ace of Spades was named one of VH1’s Greatest Metal Songs of All Time.
The Ace of Spades video was one of the first heavy metal videos to be played on MTV, premiering on their show Headbanger’s Ball in early 1982. The video features the band performing the song on top of a gambling table, intercut with footage from various poker games.
The making of the video
Ace of Spades is a music video by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released on 20 October 1980, and was also included on the band’s fifth album Ace of Spades, released two weeks later. The video was one of the first heavy metal videos to be played on MTV, and helped to launch the band’s career in America.
The video was directed by Terence Young, and shot in a disused power station in London. It features the band performing the song in a live-action setting, with cartoon sequences interspersed throughout. The cartoon sequences were created by Mark Baker, and were heavily influenced by the work of American animator Ralph Bakshi.
The video was well received by critics, and is considered to be one of the best examples of early MTV-style music videos. It has been included on several lists of the greatest music videos of all time, including VH1’s 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made (1997) and Rolling Stone’s The 100 Best Rock & Roll Videos (2010).
The video’s release
The video for Ace of Spades was released in December 1980, and was one of the first heavy metal videos to be played on MTV. It was directed by Terence coldrick, and featured the band performing in a post-apocalyptic setting. The video was praised for its innovative style, and helped to increase the popularity of heavy metal music.
The video’s legacy
The video was one of the first heavy metal videos to be played on MTV, and it helped to increase the popularity of the band. The video is also notable for its use of special effects, including stop-motion animation.
