Having seen
Motörhead twice within the last few years I know what to expect from a
Motörhead concert and this live album is no exception. This time it's the complete concert of
Motörhead's 25th anniversary show at Brixton Academy. The show was recorded in October 2000.
Motörhead's last live album was released in 1999 off the brilliant "Snake Bite Love" Tour. Now we are already treated with another album. Less than 2 years after the recording of "Everything Louder than everyone else"
Motörhead fans knows where to invest their money.
The usual classics
Motörhead always end their shows with marks disc two. Highlights are the pounding
Orgasmatron and the Chuck Berry Rock 'n' Roller
Going to Brazil. The 3-piece band sounds fantastic on my all time favorite
Killed by Death. Phil Campbell has a great feeling to his lead playing and it is obvious that there is great chemistry between him and Lemmy. They small talk to each other and the audience between the songs.
Since this is an anniversary show we are treated to some special guest that makes this show stand out. Whitfield Crane from the departed Ugly Kid Joe is the first guest to join the party. Like on the soundtrack to "Airheads" he participates on
Born to Raise Hell. It sounds like he sings through the Guitar amp's microphone because his vocals sound very weak and distorted in the mix.
In Lemmy's own words, the comeback of the year is former guitarist Eddie Clarke joining Lemmy, Phil and Mikkey on
The Chase is better than the Catch from
Motörhead's classic album "Ace of Spades". Even though I prefer the brilliant Phil Campbell on guitars, Eddie Clarke has been significant part of
Motörhead career, so to hear him on stage performing some of the songs he co-wrote makes this a unique concert. Eddie Clarke returns for the final encore
Overkill where none other than Queen's Brian May also joins the band.
All in all fans know what to expect when
Motörhead is on stage. This is no exception. I doubt there is any overdubs. It's raw Rock 'n' Roll, which
Motörhead has been practicing the last 25 years. The Hamburg performance captured on "Everything Louder than everything else" was more dynamic and sparkling in my opinion. The concert lasts for about one hour and 45 minutes. Part of
Motörhead's material are a bit monotone and their classics
Ace of Spades and
Overkill is copied off the same formula.
I doubt Lemmy's voice will last another 25 years, but if it does, I am sure that
Motörhead will be around to kick your ass.
Since 16 songs are repeated from the better Hamburg performance this show looses a grade. As a fan you never starve for a new record and with 2 live albums recorded within a time span of 2 years I am overfed.
Written by
Michael Wednesday, December 10, 2003
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