r/Motorhead

https://youtu.be/JtLSjKqLRa0?si=J9mo0qzhKJFkzK_J

Handful of first and early presses. BMG reissues, three boots, and the two 40th anniversary boxsets I cared about

My daughter has always given me something special for Father's Day here in the UK (probably cuz it comes after Download which I foot the bill for her n her man entirely 😆).

But this time she absolutely left me crying n speechless...

It took her ages to find this.

I wear it every day now while driving trains at 125 mph.

Whooshyafucka!

Born to lose. Drive trains n live to win.

The red blot is a reflection. Im referring to the very noticeable swastika on the middle spike. Wiki says that the reissues have removed this hate symbol but its very obvious in person. Obviously I know the history of Lemmy and his fascination with nazi memorabilia and even though he denounces racism/ fascism, it still rubs me the wrong way.

Sucks because I wont be able to display. -end rant-

Keep Us on the Road and The Watcher sound amazing on vinyl btw!

Also a little nugget on the 3rd picture. The inner sleeve has a collage of the band and their entourage. If you look closely you'll actually see Dave Brock (Hawkwind guitarist and Legend) . I thought it was cool little find since I haven't seen anything on the internet that has pointed it out!

This post is mostly just sharing my story ngl, ive been a fan for a few months now. I originally just listened to the Ace of Spades album, im not sure where I even heard of this band (I usually listen to My Chemical Romance, Descendants, Bad Religion, Casualties, not usually music like this (though ig Casualties is pretty simular to Motorhead)), but then I got my first car (im a teen), it had a cd player, and I stumbled across this disc at my local record shop. I was sleeping hard on this bands discography! Roadcrew is still my favorite song (I learned how to play it and Ace of Spades on guitar), but this whole album is just wow, I normally hate live albums (I bought it not realizing it was a live album, it was honestly a spontaneously purchase with little thought behind it besides "oh I listen to these guys sometimes"), and now I scream to it while driving. I had a really bad experience recently, I dont want to go into it any more than saying that I just felt small, worthless, and used, but it felt like this album had my back as I immidiately blasted it full volume the moment I was free form the situation. I wish Lemmy was still alive and touring so I could witness this band in person😔 Lemmy in general is just amazing, I know everyone says this, but hes just, wow