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This is currently 5 hours worth of live music on album and one of 22 live albums these dudes have released. Nahhhhh mate, I am not biting on this.
3/5
A fun live album. Not any major takeaways from it, but it’s a fun listen when you want some kick ass energy.
High octane fuel required
3.5
3.5
Love the energy, this does exactly what my some of favorite live albums do, catch the spirit of their live shows while highlight the best of their material to that point. It helps my appreciation that I'm at least a passive fan of Motörhead. I really don't own any of their albums, but this is seriously one I should have in my collection. (9.45) ★★★★½**
Metal with a thrashy, punk attitude. It is nice that they don't try to be very flashy, and the aggressiveness of the music is really nice. 3.5 stars
I'm a notorious hater of metal, but Motorhead is cool . They avoid the pitfalls of a lot of metal bands -- they don't have a guitarist who sounds like like he's trying to impress someone at Guitar Center, their singer doesn't sound like he's auditioning for the role of a possessed person in a horror movie, and their lyrics weren't written by the dungeon master in a D&D tournament. Their songs are tight and economical, too. They're like the Ramones of metal. This is a great live set. All killer, no filler. 4.5 stars.
A most excellent live document of Motörhead. At their thrashy, growlin’, high-octane, rockin’ best. Has a set list which features all their most loved tunes such as Ace Of Spades… and others. My favourite one on here is probably Aces Of Spades.
They sure are heavy. The drummer is in remarkable form! Otherwise, just OK. I liked "Capricorn". 3.1
Motorhead obviously fucking rips, but a Live album? I hope there's some studios on here.
Seems sloppy and it sounds like the high school kids down the street in their garage. I've never been much of a Motorhead guy anyway.
I know live albums aren't always going to be great for sound quality, but I thought this one was especially poor. That and the fact I don't really care that much for Motorhead made it a pretty subpar listen.
Boring. In addition -1 point for live version. The only live version I accept is when I am there listening LIVE.
Powerful and driving. A lot of fun and the sound is good for an old live album.
always cool
Can see the vision but not my vibe
Raggende längharige heren met een umlaut öp de o, die mët hun äccent verradën dät het öök määr gewöön een stëlletje maffe Engëlsen zijn. Het is metäl met een knipöög, gewöön een feestje bouwen zönder een grafstemmïng te scheppen. Nïët mijn genre määr het viel më mee.
We hebben het al zo vaak benoemd. Een live-album is valsspelen. Dit is het ultieme bewijs. Er staan 23 Motörhead-albums in de wiki-lijst, waarvan 5 tussen 1977 en dit live-album uit 1981. Niemand zal het verschil horen tussen het ene album dat in 1979 is uitgebracht en het andere. Ze hebben dan ook alleen Ace of Space als studio-album in het boek kunnen proppen. De rest was het waarschijnlijk echt niet waard of meer van hetzelfde. Maar iemand wilde blijkbaar heel graag meer Motörhead. Om dat dan op te lossen met een live-album... Strafpunt voor het album en de selectiecommissie. En de teller stond al niet heel hoog. Als je het nummer Ace of Space hebt gehoord, heb je eigenlijk alles al wel gehad.
Ik heb het verhaal ongetwijfeld al een keer verteld, maar bij Motorhead moet ik altijd denken aan die keer op Lowlands, dat we buiten de tent stonden te luisteren om geen gehoorschade op te lopen, omdat de band alles op 150 decibel speelde. Bij elk nummer dat begon dachten we Ace of Spades te horen, maar dat kwam pas op het eind. Oftewel, alles lijkt op elkaar, of in ieder geval op standje gehoorschade lijkt alles op elkaar. Het voordeel nu is dat we gelijk Ace of Spades krijgen, dan zijn we daar tenminste vanaf. Verder beukt Motorhead hun metalachtige rock n roll in no time door je hersenpan heen. Het is ouderwets van dik hout zaagt men planken, maar ik heb ook niet het idee dat Lemmy en consorten pretenties hebben om meer te doen dan dat. Leuk om een keer gehoord te hebben, maar als je Ace of Spades kent, dan ken je de rest ook.
St. Patrick's Day 2025 I am now in the final 10 albums, starting with No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith! And despite only sharing 3 songs with Ace of Spades, the last Motörhead album, it feels like I've heard it all before... The live format might actually be a better case for this band's placement on the list than their studio output. Though it still didn't convert me into a fan, the sheer momentum of the 11 tracks is commendable. HL: "Overkill", "Capricorn", "Motorhead"
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Not a Motörhead connaisseur, or one of leather, bike rock in general but this simply kicks ass and runs circles around most of all other one trick bands, looking at much of punk here.
FT
Album 144 out of about 1,000: I finally have my first ACTUAL metal album I cannot believe it. (I am not counting Led Zeppelin or fucking Kid Rock as metal) The album itself is pretty good because I see it as a sort of "best hits" for Motörhead as it features a lot of my favourites on here. The thing with Motörhead is I don't often find myself in the mood for them. Not to say they are bad by any means, just there are better bands out there. I probably would give this a 3 under normal circumstances but compared to what I've already rated 3 I think it's better than those. Listening to the 40 minute version rather than the 2 hour one probably helped too
It's Motörhead. There's only one button down there and it's five stars.
3/12/25. As Lemmy would say, this album came to kick my ass! Barely any breaks with hard hitting rock in a live atmosphere. Love the energy in this, impressed by the sound they got with only three people, as beefy as an AC/DC record.
I put this on and fought a cop
Ace of Spades is an all time classic. The rest begins to run together.
Every song from Motörhead sounds very similar, but it scratches a certain itch. I like how this album has the extra energy from being a live album while also sort of serving as a greatest hits up until that point. I do feel the albums blows its steam really early though, side 1 with Ace of Spades and the beginning of side 2 have the best Motörhead songs imo, but after a while the latter halves of side 1 and 2 kind of blend into one. Still an enjoyable listen with a ton of energy.
Admittedly, I'm usually not a huge fan of heavy metal, but I do love live albums.
First, if somebody is listening to the 2h (or 4h) version, I would like to introduce them to the original 44m version of this album. At under 45 minutes, this album had solid momentum the whole way.
it's undeniably badass, but also undeniably repetitive. if you're actively imagining yourself in the crowd it's invigorating, but you can't really do that for a full length album.
For a live album this sound is crisp and heavy, however while Motörhead recorded this album to give their fans a test of their live sound, they surpass all of this in the studio. Live albums are a tough thing for this list and I'm not sure Motörhead is served well on this list by this entry. 3/5
Every single song sounds the same...
This is a great listen.
Nope, I don't need a nearly 2 hour live album of heavy metal in my life today.
People say they only have one song, but I can happily listen to that song a dozen times in a row. My favourite discovery of this project is how much I love Motorhead.
I loooove Motorhead! Jam packed with raw, knuckle dragging, rock and roll goodness.
Not quite as intense as seeing them in person at the Commodore in Vancouver, but still about as intense as straight-ahead power trio rock can get.
The audio quality for a live album was surprisingly good. Vocals were remarkably clear. But, it was still just a Motorhead album. I wanted to bang my head and run in circles like a maniac, but I'm not sure I'll ever remember one Motorhead song from another. Except Ace of Spades.
It was just a few days ago that I got Ace Of Spades. Great selection of songs from their vast array of bangers and they sound great live, but I just don’t do live albums. I didn’t listen to it all. Quality isn’t great, I would just rather listen to a collection or playlist of the studio recordings. I can’t give a 5 for that reason, but I can’t go lower than 4 ‘cos it’s Motorhead.
I've never really tried listening to Motorhead, which is odd, as I've always enjoyed Ace of Spades. This album seems like a poor introduction to the band. The vocals are too low in the mix and it's hard to distinguish between songs that I'd never heard before. It's a shame, because I think I'd enjoy listening the the studio versions. It's almost like I'm listening to the echo of something I think I might enjoy. I'm giving this three stars, not because I think the album itself deserves them, but because it made me want to give the "proper" Motorhead albums a go, so it has merit in that at least.
A solid album but nothing particularly special.
For a live album you'd expect the energy to get across, but it didn't. Could not for the life of me tell you why. I'm sure this went crazy in-person, but a somewhat muted mix coupled with a genre I'm only interested to the extent it merges with punk is not a good equation. I'm sure someone could explain to me how, at the time, this was a high-quality live recording especially for a genre like this, and I would believe you. But you fail to consider that I don't give a shit. Rating: 5.7 Favorite Song: Bomber
6/10 Not really my bag but enjoy a live album almost always. What really threw me off was I kept expecting them to sing Triple H’s walk out song at any moment but the moment never came. Favorite Song: Ace of Spades
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) – Motörhead – 1/5 Not really my type of music—raw, loud, and aggressive, but it doesn’t click with me. The only highlight was Ace of Spades, the one song I knew, but beyond that, it wasn’t an enjoyable listen.
Not a fan of metal and I liked this. Absent from this was the old death metal vocals, which pleases me. I'm not about to seek out Moorhead, but yeah, I dug the hard-core vibe I got.
Ehhhh....ok
ace of spades- 4 stay clean- 4 metropolis- 4 hammer- 4 iron horse- 4 or 5 no class- 4 overkill- 4 road crew- 4 capricorn- 4 bomber- 4 motorhead- 4 over the top 4 I think this album was just one really long song
It all sounded the same
annoying
Highlights: ACE OF SPADES (obviously) and CAPRICORN (catchy musicianship). Side note: yes there is a song called JAILBAIT and it is about what you think it is (yikes).
That sucked. Felt like work the whole way through
Not for me
Eh can’t say that I loved this but not the worst
didn't hate it but didn't love it
Live album. Didn't finish it.
Sounds like a bootleg recording. I had a laugh skipping through tracks, hearing him anounce different titles to identical songs.
Nope. This did nothing for me. Not at all.
I wonder if these guys ever realised all of their music sounds the same. Maybe not for them, but certainly for the audience. Even Capricorn, a track that is introduced by the singer as "a slow one, so you can get mellowed out" – and it ends up being just as rambunctious, as high-octane, as the rest. An album as exhausting as this hitting #1 in the UK is pretty crazy. Even crazier when you consider the production, which is pretty terrible even for live thrash-metal standards. Everything is messy, manly, sweaty... and for the most part, I'm not into it. I'm of the opinion that the best thrash music comes from bands that normally produce a completely different kind of music. Queen's Stone Cold Crazy is perhaps a top 10 Queen song. And it's slick, ultra-fast, and heavy in just the right places. Much better than this nonsense. Some decent riffs throughout, though. Ace of Spades, Metropolis, Overkill, and Bomber are highlights in that regard (though I honestly can't remember a thing about each individual riff even 5 minutes after finishing the album). The guitar tone is in-your-face and the instrument is actually played pretty well, complemented by decent bass and drums. The singing is so unhinged and terrible, yet strangely perfect for the genre, that it balances out to a middling experience. But it definitely gets old after the first hour. I actually sought out the shorter, 18-track edition of the album (rather than the 29-track one linked to by 1001Albums) because I realised I was gonna have a darn rough time. And, clocking in at over an hour even after a huge chunk was shaved off, it's safe to say 2 stars is being generous. 2/5 Key tracks: Ace of Spades, Metropolis, Iron Horse
I won’t deny that “Ace of Spades” is fun, but having it as the first track really made everything that followed feel like a watered-down version of the same song. 2-3
good
Até que é um rockzinho legal. Para um álbum live, acho que deu para pegar a ideia do Motörhead. Gostei de Ace Of Spades e Overkill. Mas não é muito o meu tipo de música
parece tudo UMA só longa faixa
Motörhead doing Motörhead 👍
Kovaa ja vauhdikasta tykitystä, mutta ihan perus Motörheadia. Ei tässä livessä mitään erikoista, hyvin pojat veivaa. Overkillin kovuus pääsee aina unohtumaan. Parhaat: Ace Of Spades, Overkill,
The pleasure is to play. Makes no difference what you say.
a winning hand
Rough recording quality but a good energetic performance. The 40 min runtime of the OG version was probably the right amount.
Fantastic album. Great energy. What live shows these must have been. The band that created thrash metal, combining the energy and speed of punk with the instrumentation and heaviness of metal. This was the classic lineup playing in England. Very enjoyable album with the only drawback being the production but this does add to the heavy sound. Good music for energy! Worth listening to again and again
I absolutely LOVE Motorhead. Live albums have no place on this list unless it's the only recording of an artist.
A bit repetitive after the first 3 songs, great energy can't deny that and despite the recording quality, I'm sure it sounded great live
Well, they know how to be loud.
Didn't like it
Terrible. First time I haven't been able to make it through the whole album. How can I give 0 stars?
love motorhead but a bit too long
Production isn't great and that hurt the album. Not.a fan of live albums but I like Motorhead so it gets a pass from me.
#485. Not terrible, but also every song is just about exactly the same. 3/5: fine Song added to playlist: Ace Of Spades I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
It's exciting, lovely music. Not what I'd sit and listen to usually, but I bet it was fantastic live.
They started out with their strongest song and then it went downhill from there. This whole album sounded like 1-2 songs performed slightly differently. Not my thing.
Who would win in a wrestling match, Lemmy, or God? I know some people don't like live albums, but it kind of adds to the rawness of Motorhead, on my opinion.
Isn't it great when a band you only sort of like plays a show and starts with their best song? That way, you can feel free to leave for the restroom, a cigarette, or a trip to the merch table and not worry about missing anything important afterwards. Opening this live album with "Ace of Spades" worked fine for me. The rest of the songs are typical Motorhead, devoid of subtlety or subtext. It's loud, fast, and heavy. 'Nuff said.
Opening with Ace of Spades is ballsy, and exactly what you would expect from Motorhead
God, I wish I'd seen Motorhead live
Motorhead Is just fine. Live albums are not. Double albums are not. Sorry.
Fuck. Yes. No frills, just straight to the point, well played rock and roll. 4/5 Will listen again
Not available, but Motörhead!!! 👊🤘
Pretty awesome
When it comes to Motorhead I probably only know Ace of Spades. I didn't know what to expect from a live album but this album was a surprise. It was enjoyable, even if none of the songs made a strong impression on me. Bonus points for having a song titled Capricorn (RIP Lemmy, a fellow Cap). 3/5
It got tiresome quickly.
It’s loud and chaotic. The energy never really slows down, like a storm in a small room. The guitars are rough, the drums are wild, and the whole thing feels barely in control. It’s messy, and definitely not for someone who needs perfect.
2- Stars (4/15)
Konserter ska upplevas på plats och inte på skiva. Punkt slut!
Very enjoyable heavy metal rock; the songs all sounded very similar though
“Give a live rock album something other than a 3 or double it and give it to the next person?” My honest reaction:
We had a cease and desist from Lemmy in ‘97. We decided to do a Houmous & Chutney underground gig on the district line. We called it No Sleep Til Hammersmith - we’d never even heard of Motörhead before that. I will say something, Lemmy is an angry little man at times and largely plays the same noise with slightly different tempos. 2.1
i know it's motorhead but the lack of quality in this album just disappointed me, i know it's live album but why then the generator generated this
One dimensional greatness
Wow this fucking rocks. I wish I could have seen it live. The recording quality leaves something to be desired. Great live album.
What do you want? Loud noises? Hard rock? I mean this is like the essence of that. Love the live album too. These guys are such fucking animals. I say this a lot, but not my favorite type of music but this one got me into it. Motorhead knows how to fucking rock. It's not like the craziest, most diverse set of songs, but these guys can play well and it's straight fun.
ppl who can tell motorhead songs apart are Living The Dream. its a level of attentiveness to the outside world i wish i had. thankfully it is not a requirement to enjoy their music, esp in this live setting where they just constantly sound like the coolest band to ever play music....its amazing how the novelty doesnt wear off! and every time i do pick up a line or melody, it seems pretty awesome,,,again , more power to the legends who can tell motorhead songs apart. extremely good and sweaty music. and maybe the most ive ever felt the legend of lemmy specifically....the crowd is just eating out of his hand and it seems like he's some kind of big imposing monster alien stomping around the stage
Great energy. Don’t like quite as much on second listen, but still enjoyable. 3.5!
The only way to feel the noise is when it's good and loud. I hope the fine people who attended these gigs realize they saw something special. Motorhead has been a favorite band of mine for over 40 years. This is the soundtrack of my life. Just in case.
I don’t hate it. I like the energy. It seems like something that would be better experienced in person packed with others compared to listening whilst drinking coffee and checking emails early in the morning. No Class is catchy. I ended up liking this more than I thought I would. Great energy and a decent recording even if sound quality wasn’t high.
Overkill is better but for a live album this is a face melter :)
Lemmy, ligesom Elvis Costello, er en anden musiker jeg har svært ved at forstå er englænder. Synes han burde være amerikansk, det er så underlig at høre hans britiske accent! Anyways det lyder ret fedt, den samme sang igen og igen men den er fed
Som inkarneret live-album hater er jeg nødt til at sige at det her fucking rocks. Motörhead giver bedre mening for mig nu end nogensinde før (og jeg har set dem live, men det var nok 30 år for sent)
You can almost taste the whisky and cigarettes .. I know this is early, because you can actually hear what he says before each song. RIP Lemmy 🤘🏼
The fact that this is a live album does a disservice to Motörhead. But the heavy riffs, the iconic sound of Lemmy's voice, and the sheer attitude dripping off this album makes it still pretty good.
Perhaps the better segment of the black-tee-boomer rock. The sound stradles a nice balance with good punch without becoming dry. It does seem like they have to try really hard to not play ace of spades every time.
Live-albumit usein vähä nihkeitä. Kai ihan ok veto.
too loud, too fast
No, just no. As others commented: 1 good song. The first one. Then it's repetitive and boring. Couldn't listen to the end.
Ace of Spades 4.4 Stay Clean 4 Metropolis 4.1 The Hammer 3.6 Iron Horse/Born to Lose 4 No Class 3.7 Overkill 4 (We Are) The Road Crew 4.1 Capricorn 4 Bomber 3.8 Motörhead 3.6 Score: 3.936363636
Not my genre
Previously rated: Ace of Spades (4/5) ********************** Like the other album, it definitely rocks. Motörhead will never be one of my favorites because of how rough the vocals are, but they are OK in small doses. (I didn't listen to the extended or deluxe versions and probably won't.) Ace of Spades is a classic like it was on Ace of Spades. The Hammer sounds like Ace of Spades like it did on Ace of Spades. So the repetition is one issue I have having both albums here, but still, like I said it rocks pretty hard.
Yeah, love this!
Good stuff
Classic metal album
"We are Motörhead and we play rock 'n' roll." What a ride. 40 minutes flies by so quickly. Loads of people say this about loads of different bands and most of the time it isn't true, but the tracks on this live album genuinely sound better than the studio versions. Faster. Louder. Heavier. 'Overkill' sounds particularly fantastic. For me it's one of the greatest rock songs of all time just made even better by the way they play it. It makes you want to get up and move, as Lemmy perfectly sings: "On your feet you feel the beat, it goes straight to your spine / Shake your head, you must be dead if it don't make you fly. Know your body's made to move you feel it in your guts / Rock and roll ain't worth the name if it don't make you strut." If you want 40 minutes of your head being blown clean off by Lemmy's bass and iconic voice and gut busting drums then this is the album for you. I thought it would be an easy 5, but the song selection I don't particularly think is their strongest material. So purely for that, I'll subtract a star. Make no mistake though, this is a band at the peak of their powers and playing like their lives depended on it.
I'm not usually a huge fan of live albums, but... Motörhead!
Not my cup of tea
Love Ace of Spades, but I can’t 🫠
Best live album ever!!!!
I find Motörhead to be a bit of an acquired taste, but if you’re in the mood, ‘No Sleep 'til Hammersmith’ while rough, is a good time and quite a lot of fun. If you’re not in the mood, then you will probably hate this a lot.
Imagine it was great fun if you were there. Beginning to realise (with the odd notable exception) that I don't like live albums.
Some really sick guitar if you can bear through the trash vocals, poor audio quality (due to it being a live recording), and length of the album.
I hope I never hear another note from Motörhead.
lemmy is god
I imagine that this is exactly how a Motorhead concert would sound...except louder and you would feel the growl.
I liked Ace of Spades, but I was surprised at the lack of variety. Most of the other songs felt very similar to Ace of Spades.
Ja ich gebe es zu, vor mehr als 40 Jahren bin ich mit meinem Golf GTI mit offenem Fenster und Motörhead im Kassettenrekorder durch die Straßen gebraust. Klangbrei aus den scheppernden Lautsprechern? Egal. Jeder Titel klang gleich? Egal. Zu laut? Egal. Bestes Live-Rock-Album? Nope. Trotzdem 3* Lemmy Sympathiepunkte.
I’m not the biggest fan of live albums in general unless there’s something different the live show is doing (unplugged for example). Overall this is a solid show, audio is clear. Obviously Motörhead are legendary.
This one’s a bit of a rollercoaster. I was beginning to think that live Motörhead was wearing out it’s welcome quite early, but something about the persistence of their energy and great chemistry/playing live was noticed around the time they get to We Are The Road Crew. A nice little sentiment for a yeehaw metal song. But then it kinda goes back into a wall of noise towards the end of the album. Still, engaging enough to hold my attention for an hour
Generally, I’m really tired of Ace of Spades, but when that bass kicks un, I still get excited. It’s a really good song, and this version brings a lot of energy! I’m also opposed to including live albums on the list, but I have to admit I like the rawness it brings to the songs here. As for Motorhead being a one trick pony, I’ll just counter with AcDc and Ramones. Still, not the biggest Motorhead-fan and about half the songs are rather nondescript, so it’s a strong 3
Live albums maybe just are not my thing. Good band and obviously great to see live but this record just makes me wish I saw them.
Fun rock album. Best album in a while 4.5
Haven't listened to much Motörhead honestly, I mostly know that 'Ace of Spaces' is a real banger track. Overall I found this a pretty cool, high energy live recording. Since I don't know most songs from before I find them a bit unintelligible from each other. I think this would be less of an issue on a proper studio recording, so I'd rather have listened to that other than a live one. But overall, not bad!
Ace of spades is great. Then the rest of the live album felt like "Ace of Spades" knock-offs. Even some of the solos were reused. It being live gave the album some energy but it felt quite samey. Strong 2.
No thank you. I think I prefer the polished sound of a studio album.
Motorhead lyder som hvordan min mor regner med at metal lyder, og jeg har det som mor.
Loud and in your face from front to back. A really great live album, but I'd still prefer to listen to the studio recordings.
I’ve had some of these songs on a previous Motörhead album that came up. Then I thought only Ace of Soades was decent. Mail Bait remains gross and no one needs an almost two hour live Motörhead album. 1
Raw and powerful
A solid live album. This rocks hard.
If you are into this this seems like something you would love. Definitely scrappy and fully committed but not something I enjoy musically.
End-to-end Ace of Spades clones, TBH. Quite enjoyable.
Motorhead is the embodiment of rock n roll. Not usually a big fan of live albums but this is an exception. Band is tight and production is clean but still raw.
My only regret with this album is that my headphones only play music so loud.
Not the best recording quality and most Motörhead song are pretty similar. But it’s still a great album that deserves to be cranked up
LEMMY!!! Favourite songs: Overkill, Ace of Spades, (We Are) The Roadcrew, Jailbait, Motorhead, No Class, The Hammer, Iron Horse/Born to Lose, Stay Clean, Over the Top, Shoot You In The Back, Leaving Here, Fire Fire, Metropolis, Bite the Bullet/The Chase is Better Than The Catch Least favourite songs: Capricorn 5/5
I can’t believe they played ace of spades 12 times back to back!
Lemmy is God
Not Motorhead!
Couldnt get through all of this, but then again you didn’t really need to. Saw Motorhead live when I was about 18, everyone got excited at the start of every song thinking it was Ace of Spades, before the excitement slowly fizzled out as it was just yet another imitation. Not for me this
They do sound slightly better live and I enjoyed the first few songs but this was longer than the studio album I think, definitely felt it. They have one trick and it's perfected on ace of spades, no need for any of the rest really.
It seems like all of their songs are versions of the Ace of Spades. Decent enough live, it seems, but I'm not really into this.
Can't believe I've just listened to nearly 2 hours of Motorhead..... It is pretty amazing how similar it all is. I guess if it ain't broke don't try and fix it. I don't think this album needs to be here, not like it adds anything at all to the previous "ace of spades" album we've had and the sound quality is pretty bad. To be fair to them, I bet the gigs were pretty fun if you're a fan, surely they didn't actually open with ace of spades though?? Still think some lyrics are very dodgy. I was too generous last time. 1.5
3.5
All the songs sound the same. I also am not a fan of live albums.
3 - Felt like it dragged on with the same song over and over, cool as a live album but they wouldn’t be my first choice to go see
It's been maybe the longest stretch of this experiment so far that I've seen a guarantee 5 star. Motorhead. Everything louder than everything else. Don't like it? Fine. They are the best rock band ever. I remember a lot of the experience of buying the cassette. Used, 6 years ago, Washington DC, with someone I fell hard for and ended up breaking my heart. Still have the cassette though, and something of this magnitude is worth many times the $6.99 I paid. I remember one specific experience driving to this. I was working a comic book convention in New Hampshire with a local shop, and while the owner drove the box truck with all the inventory back to the shop in Massachusetts, I drove his bigass truck and put this on. It gave me focus for such an ungodly beast. Really wish I got to see them just once. I love Motorhead old and... older, I guess. Not just the s/t and Iron Fist but also Bastards and Kiss of Death. I have a Motorhead / Star Wars mashup (sorry) tattoo of a clone trooper helmet with Snaggletooth on top, saying "BORN TO LOSE / LIVE TO WIN." Maybe even better than the Ramones at keeping things simple.
"...trick question, Lemmy IS God." Seriously though, if you don't like Motörhead, I don't like you!
This would be a great background album (with 2 hours playtime!) for a biker club or bar!
Horrendous
Did not need this much live Motörhead
can't remember now
See previous Motorhead reviews. It's cheating to have Ace of Spades up your sleeve basically, because if you went to see them live and they opened with that, your head would be spinning so hard that you wouldn't notice that the rest of it is, basically, a very weak version of the same song.
Motorhead at their fiercest.
The roots of metal music to come with a focus on the punk side of it. Cool to see the how punk influenced the roots of metal. Fun live album, wasn't in the mood for it
A lot of the songs followed the same formula, but I have to admit that I enjoyed listening to this one though I didn't think I would.
Thought I was going to enjoy this one more. While nothing was particularly bad, every song sounded the same to me.
This wasn't at all what I was expecting. I thought Motorhead was more like Metallica. This was way more in the vein of punk rock. Much more to my tastes.
Raucous and fun. I never thought I was a Motörhead fan but I enjoy every bit of it I’m served. This is no exception
"No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith" is pure, unfiltered rock 'n' roll at its finest. From the first thunderous notes of "Ace of Spades" to the last electrifying chords of "Bomber," this live album captures the raw energy and sheer power that only Motörhead can deliver. Lemmy's iconic gravelly voice, the blistering guitar solos, and the relentless drumming create an unforgettable sonic experience. This album isn't just a recording; it's a high-octane celebration of everything rock stands for. A must-listen for any fan of the genre. Absolutely flawless.
Absolute drivel. Who would want an expanded version of this
p474. 1981. 2 stars. Not a fan of live albums, although this one does manage to capture the raw energy of Motorhead on top form. Starts off with a classic and then goes downhill from there. Stick with the studio albums.
The playing is tight. If I didn't know better, I would say that this was just the studio versions with crowd noise added in the background (Yes, I'm looking at you, KISS). I do like Motorhead, but I don't think that I can listen for more than 3 songs at a time. Still, it's a hell of a live album even if every song sounds the same as all the others.
Good noise.
🎵The only song I need is the Ace of Spades, the Ace of Spades.🎵 But of course there were 11 more songs. Not too bad for a live album.
Live albums are rarely good and this one is not an exception, but it's not the worst one we've had so far. In my late thirties I'm thinking "Motorhead opening with Ace of Spaces is wild, why is anyone hanging around past Overkill." One time in my 20s the answer was "Cause Judas Priest is on next" and that concert was maybe the drunkest I've ever gotten. There's much better ways to listen to this band than a live album
A lot of these songs were just noise imo. They weren’t doing anything interesting with their writing or performance, and it just kind of felt like a waste of time. I really have no idea how this made the cut.
sure dude, whatever, all blended together
Kind of a lot don't you think, just with the crowd and the live and the lack of variation
If you're a Spotify user do yourself a favor and go search for the original Hammersmith Live album. It's only 43 minutes, really no need to put yourself through the extra our tacked on that the expanded version puts you through. I'm sure this would have been great in person but it just all sounds the same. 2/5
OK album. Not my cup of tea though.
Well, there’s definitely a vibe here. Need some whiskey, a bike, a dirty bar, a scanky hoe, black leather, and a lot of facial hair and I’ll fit right in. It ALL sounds the same.
I’m really not a fan of live albums. You don’t get the energy and atmosphere that comes with actually being present in the crowd at a concert. And with the best will in the world, this all sounds very similar
Unnecessarily loud screaming maniacal music. Completely out of my listening range.
I’ve come to the conclusion that metal is clearly best experienced live. Really liked this album but probably wouldn’t have as much of a recorded album.
Really fun heavy metal record. Super tight for live and all the attitude.
Metal masterpiece.
Good music that I was into in the 80s, but horrible quality on the recording.
This might have been a little Over the Top for me yesterday.
There are so many better metal bands and live albums that should be on this list instead.
Not really that memorable. Kind of all just melded into one continues sound. The sound wasn't really bad but it was just loud rock that was hard to distinguish from one song to the next. Not really my favorite genre so I might be slightly biased.
It was pretty energizing but the guy was right they are pretty one dimensional. After like the 5th song ai checked if it was still the first one.
Great stuff. Proper old school.
It's fine 🤷🏼♂️. Not for me
Enjoyable and fun listen, though I can't help but feel like a live album full of already-released songs is a bit of a ratings cheat...
4/5. Love me some Motorhead, and live songs just fits the bill. The louder the better and this throws everything into the mix, everything is at 11. Lemmy is screaming in every song and yet he seems the quietest part of each song. The album front to back is at full speed and its over before you realize. It feels like a greatest hits, especially with the bonus tracks on the expanded version. There are some songs to be fair, that do feel unneeded and sound similar to other songs. It is still a great live album, just need to listen with good head phones or in the car and you will not be disappointed, maybe skip a song or two. Best Song: Overkill, Capricorn, Motorhead
The first song made me so happy because it’s in girls just want to have fun….but then his voice is low and hard to understand and it all sounded the same to me. Meh
“They ask me what did Motörhead bring to heavy rock. I tell them nothing. Nada. Zero. We brought nothing, we took it away, the egos, the stuck up musicianship, the 15 minute drum solos, the shitty stage clothes, the makeup, the hype. And what we left was real. It was Motörhead.” Anyone who makes a statement like that, and yet decided when they started in the business to go by the name Lemmy Kilmister, meant it. LET IT GO. The man was a hard living fan of everything. He loved his booze. His collections of pop art. He was one of the biggest Elvis fans ever. This record is a swift kick in the nuts to the Judas Priests, the Led Zeppelins and all the rest that felt that they needed to keep adding leather studs and mystical symbols to get their point across. And it wasn’t in a judgemental way. He was friends with those guys. He just wanted to remind them that the music- ALL music- from The King to The Prince Of Darkness didn’t actually need the other stuff if they didn’t want to. The music was enough for him Was just a fan that it must be good enough for everyone else too This record it’s a five or Lemmy, poor attitude, three or listenability, and a bonus just for Ace of Spades.
decent enough, but ultimately redundant live album .
Correcto
Motörhead Live - it’s what you’d expect!!
Waste of space on any list that honors value. Definitely belongs on lists that prioritize volume.
Metal is a chore for me. Motorhead is not so bad though. Lyrics are pretty blah blah blah, but I prefer that over something ripped from a horror movie.
Like most Motörhead albums, this provides decent (if a little same-y) thrash. Unfortunately, like most live albums, it provides mediocre recordings of songs that already have better studio versions.
What you see is what you get from Motorhead. Will it be dynamic? No. Will it blow you away with songcraft? Probably not. Is it a master class in consistency? Yes, it is. Top to bottom, this band is fast, tight, and powerful. If you don't love fast, loud music, this album won't be for you. But the execution of the formula is as good as any band has ever done. Small deductions offered for a small handful egregiously sloppy sound edits.
This was okay. Wasn't bad, but didn't really stand out either.
Yeah this was good. Can say I’m a fan of Motörhead. Admittedly they have a distinctive sound but that’s not bad
These gigs were probably fun to attend in person. Not so much to just listen to.
Absolutly insane music. Pioneere of the genere of heavy metal. Intense, rapid and raw. Never had a chance to see them live and I kind of males me sad. Their energy live was huge you can hear it in the crowd. Amazing selection of songs. I kind of dont like live albums cause I feel it chatong havong all the good songs in There but this is the really good stuff
Wouw.. somehow a classic back in the day. Hardcore punk meets heavy metal. However getting old I suppose. Playing the album in its entirety and my ears hurt…. Nice for a song or too, but then… too much
De band speelt geweldig, vette nummers, maar het is wel matig opgenomen. Daarnaast een live album
Un bon petit album live, on a l'impression d'écouter une bonne petite compilation. Mais ce n'est pas l'album live qui m'a le plus accroché. 6/10
A ripping good time.
Rockin
Lowk fell asleep listening to this
3/10 - It was loud and it was bad. Nothing was very good and I had not heard any of the songs before so there was nothing that I have become stockholmed into enjoying.
Simply too much Motörhead. Some of the guitar was cool though
Some seminal metal and for once a live album that actually sounds live rather than overdubbed.
This wasn’t for me
Good but not great. Ace of Spades is a favorite of mine, but I could take or leave Motorhead otherwise. 1001 albums and this is the second Motorhead album I have been served up, out of 60 so far. At least it wasn't late 60s white British dudes, but only by half a decade. They rock but this is not a great recording. Two thrashing and distorted stars.
First listen. Ok.
Did not like the vocal. Sounded like he was screaming. Guitarist was good, but repetitive. Not a lot of diversity.
Not bad at all.
This all kinda sounds the same
Of course Motörhead is mainly known for the albums "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill" but this live recording just pretty much combines some of the best songs from these albums and also some of the best takes and versions of these songs. The whole album is full of raw and energetic Heavy Metal and Hard Rock and in pretty much the best way you could imagine. It's noisy, aggressive and full of loud and over the top performances. Of course the album starts with the all known and legendary 'Ace of Spades' and it is without a doubt on one level with the studio recording. In fact, this is an even nastier recording with much more loudness and noise and it's just so grimy. It starts with the short outro from the song played before in the show but quickly turns into the iconic riff and the the raspy vocals of Lemmy which in this version add really much as some parts feel even raspier. A perfect start to the album and also a pretty perfect song as a whole. Second song 'Stay Clean' captures the essence of Motörhead and the album pretty good. It's really strong Heavy Metal with Hard Rock mixed in as well as some Speed Metal parts. The hook's pretty memorable even if it isn't as crazy as 'Ace of Spades' for example. The riffs and the whole flow of the song is pretty nice although it would've needed some more dynamic or melodic changes throughout but still, it is a really well made and incredible track. 'Metropolis' is introduced by Lemmy and starts with some cymbals and an epic sounding guitar that is quickly turned into the Metal beauty that the track is. The song in general feels epic mainly with how it's structured and how the vocals are delivered. The lead guitar really rips this thing up and the lyrics just add to the atmosphere of the song. It's an incredible song, nearly perfect if it had a little more memorable hooks. Even if many people really love 'The Hammer', I have a hard time really loving the song. Don't get me wrong, it is incredible but I feel like some people give this track much more credit than I think it deserves. It is pretty well structured and the isntrumentals work really well but for me the song starts to get really good halfway through. The first half just feels a little off even if I can't pin down why I feel that way. But yeah, still a really great track. The less heavy and less noisy 'Iron Horse' feels like a much more centred and "sentimental" track. It feels not like the standard Motörhead song but it is really great nontheless. The way the guitar adds to the more melancholic feeling by perfectly breaking through the verses is just incredible. If they had shortened it, this would be one of the best songs they ever recorded. The albums first half ends on 'No Class' which brings the rebellious and heavy sound back with some pretty melodic deliveries and performances. It is a pretty great song although it feels much less incredible when compared to some of the tracks so far. The chorus is fantastic but some parts in verses and bridge are a little bit off and uninteresting which harms the already pretty short song into being a little less memorable. The legendary 'Overkill' starts the albums second side with fast and rumbling drums and bass that make it feel like a helicopter flys above them when performing. It is an incredible track that even at over 5 minutes never stops to rock even the bridge that at first feels like the song is about to end but then picks it up again with some great guitar work which is repeated multiple times and works every time perfectly. It is one of the most energetic tracks on the album as well as one of the best. Just a pretty perfect song. '(We Are) The Road Crew' keeps the fast and energetic Speed Metal sound and although it isn't as full on mind blowing like 'Overkill', it is still very memorable and catchy especially with the chorus which is performed really f-ing good. The whole song is performed really f-ing strong and easily one of the best songs on the album. Up next is 'Capricorn' which is one of the weaker songs even if it still is a great song. It just feels a little less focused and it takes much less of a presence even when some of the details are really great especially the echoing vocals and the guitar riff. The return to Speed Metal is made with 'Bomber' which is another incredible song. It is fast and energetic and full of great moments and performances both with the instruments but also with the vocals and the chorus. It's pretty much another perfect track. The song 'Motorhead' which gave the band their name actually brings in some Punk deliveries while still keeping the Heavy Metal & Hard Rock sound. It is a mix of genres that work suprisingly well and this performance is just a great showcase of that. It is raw and full of energy and closes the album with some noisy and rebellious deliveries which is why this is another perfect song. favourites: Ace of Spades, Overkill, Motorhead, (We Are) The Road Crew, Bomber, Stay Clean, Metropolis least favourites: Capricorn, No Class Rating: decent to strong 9 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes
Not my style, but at least there's some resemblance of actual music here.
Never heard this album or any Motorhead that I know of. Was actually impressed by the songs, but downgrading because it's a live album. I didn't see why a live album needs to be on this just, especially one where there audience ads nothing to the atmosphere.
Motörhead and Lemmy always struck me as the real deal.
Well, I accidentally deleted the review I had. So here's a shorter review of this Motörhead live album. I said in my Ace of Spades review that Motörhead's music is pretty repetitive. Fortunately, this album is less repetitive on account of many of the songs coming from different albums. In a way, I kind of liked this one more than Ace of Spades. The album, not the song. The song is on this album though, and it's as great as ever. Other songs like "Overkill" are also fun. One thing I should've highlighted more in my Ace of Spades review is how much of a legend Lemmy is. I may not be the biggest Motörhead fan, but there's a reason why people have called Lemmy a god amongst men. Despite the fact that I was an actual child who had no idea who he was when he died, I still miss that man. Let's wrap this review up real quickly. The sound is fun, but still fairly repetitive. The live album nature is not too intrusive. The album's fun, but not the most memorable. High 3/5.
This one got old pretty quickly. Poor audio quality, too.
etwas eintönig .. heavy metal halt! habe dann auch nach 2/3 von disc 1 aufgehört zu hören ..
Die beste Heavy Metall Band zeigt auf diesem Album, warum.
OMG this was a long, tough listen which eventually gave me a headache. I didn't realise how similar Motörhead songs were. Then I realised that they did their best song first and it was all downhill from there. Whose idea was it to have Ace of Spades as the opening track? lol :-(
Was this just one long song? Not a fan of live albums particularly when they go for nearly 2 hours! 2 stars for the first track only, the rest was very ordinary. Why would you open a live show with your only good song?? Also I'm tried of listening to creepy dudes sing about 'jailbait' girls - fucking gross.
Seriously? Why?? I listened thru Iron Horse. Every song was the same. Again I ask: WHY? Here’s your one star. Goodbye.
10/10.
Rollo. Me parecen todas iguales.
501st album. I'm halfway there. No sleep 'Til Hammersmith seems appropriate. And yet in hearing to it, I'm reminded that while Motörhead's influence and Lemmy's cool are undeniable and eternal their consistency is a barrier to my listening pleasure. Too many tunes from the same blueprint. So many songs sounding similar. The great Ace of Spades album only got 4 stars from me; the live album reflecting more tracks back my concern only gets 2.
Five starts. No sleep it's a must in any list of the top live albums of all time.
omg this is not a good run for me god.......... WHO LIKES THIS? CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT IT IS THAT GETS THEM GOING??
2 hour long one trick pony
Motörhead have always been interesting to me. Lemmy is painted as the biggest badass in rock history, a tough motherfucker who'd bite your head off if you so much as look at him the wrong way. But their music, by today's standard, isn't as heavy as I ever expect it to be. It has as much in common with any classic rock album as it does with any metal album, with riffs and hooks a plenty. It's downright listenable, and I sure did enjoy this listen. They've got lots of energy, no doubt about it, and they play fast and hard. But you could put this on while having a few beers on the deck on a sunny day. And that's exactly where my metal tastes lie.
Rzadko słucham albumów koncertowych. Ten jest dobry bardzo. 4/5
I can't stand it.
3.5/5. Better than I thought it would be. I didn't mind this, I liked parts of it. Pretty decent hard rock.
The couple songs I already knew from Motorhead were not that great, and nothing really changed with this album. Not sure what was so special with this live recording either
3.5 Way better than I expected.
Shockingly, I didn't hate this. It's not my thing, and I can't imagine any time that I'd just pop this on to enjoy while doing whatever. But it had its moments and kept me interested from start to finish.
Fine and fun, but one note and the audio quality is poor. Nowhere close to the greatest live album of all time if you include stuff like Talking Heads, Alive 2007, Justice's live albums, and many many others.
lemmyyyyyyyyyy this is actually quite bland disappointingly 56/100
Love me some motorhead but not crazy about live albums but.... its the next best thing to 'seeing' them live since that won't ever be happening
It's a live album so not perfect at all, but fun and high tempo. Good energy and it must've been a cool show.
I absolutely cannot even begin to understand why this album is on the list. I actually quite like Motörhead, but the recording quality is completely off on this, and the end result is just messy.
I'm still not sure live albums belong on the list, but here we are again. As live albums go, this is hell of a messy, and was obviously a loud and raucous tour. All the big songs are there, but I'd prefer the album version of any of them. Without the visuals (let alone the physical sensations), live versions just feel a bit flat. Sounds like all involved had a great time though!
Crunchy af
i am pretty new to motorhead, but what i appreciate about this live album is that their sound, their energy translates INCREDIBLY WELL to a live setting. in the studio they are great, but live they are HUGE. this is just a balls to the wall live album, no holds barred. the playing is aggressive yet incredibly well done. and lemmy's vocals are iconic. just a great example of motorhead in their purest form.
Good metal, just started sounding the same
pretty good
Not as bad as I thought it'd be, all the songs sound the same though
Not on Apple Music
Ugh. It was a struggle to get through this one.
Points for energy, and the album cover is pretty cool, but this largely felt like a thrash/noise rock album. Not sure how much of that is because it's a live album and how much is just Motorhead, but I didn't love this. It all started to sound the same after a while. 2.7
Loud, fast metal. This is pretty awesome.
Mediocre live album. Really agree that it's the same song repeated. Absolutely did not need to be on here.
I'm not even really a fan of Motörhead, but they do have enough hits to fill out a show, and the live energy is through the roof.
I appreciate the novelty of Motorhead but I really don't know why we needed a live version AND a studio version of basically the same thing in this challenge. Admittedly, it's a fun performance and they recreate their songs perfectly live. But all the more reason that we don't need both versions here. If you love it, you'll have a blast listening. If not, do yourself a favor and ignore the more than an hour of bonus tracks.
poor lemmy
Don't ask me why Lemmy gets a pass, he just does. The influence on King Gizz's Infest The Rats Nest is ridiculous.
Nur laut, das genügt mir nicht!
Actually quite enjoyed this. It’s Motörhead being Motörhead, no surprises or revelations but a solid live album that bottles that legendary thunder and ear crushing audial battery of the classic line up.
If Motorhead were a drug they'd be speed amphetamine. Because they were not really a heavy metal band and they encapsulated a lot of what was punk with some of the biker attitude to. This is basically the arc of the curve. A Greatest Hits live. No double album, no indulgence. Just in and out. Start with the biggest and best song and play a load of others that sound not too dissimilar and then fuck off. Perfection.
It’s like one bad song that went on and on and on. Double album, no thank you
Rollo. Me parecen todas iguales.
I have been listening to this album since I was 11. It was definitely my favourite back then. I want to explain all the exciting nuances to the reviewers who think it's all just the same song. E.g. Lemmy's bass solo on Stay Clean! And to ask them to try jumping around their bedrooms with a tennis raquet while listening, so they can access its thrills.
I’m sure Motörhead shredded live at this concert but for the uninitiated this is just a wait through some same sounding songs until Overkill.
I don't really get live albums, would always prefer to listen to studio material or attend a concert. So while the playing and songs are good I can only give this a 3 as I really don't understand why this is in the list
y dicen que el regueton es repetitivo. This shit wack as fuck. +2 puntos por Ace of Spades y +1 punto por Overkill and thats a straight 5/10.
Las canciones de este disco suenan mejor en su versión de estudio
Motörhead is one of the all-time greats, and for good reason! Thanks for the awesome ride, Lemmy.
Well if you’re gonna listen to a Motörhead album, this is defo the one. They really were a band best enjoyed live (albeit I saw them later in their career than this ‘peak’). So this really is a greatest hits album with all the intensity from their live show. The drumming is immense (the double kick drum in this style must have inspired the thrash metal bands), bass so slick and fast and great guitar solos. I think they are best described as just ‘relentless’ and unique of course. Not sure any regular album would score high, but this is a 5 for sure.
Too fast, might as well be one long speedy song. I know they kind of invented thrash metal but that's nothing to shout about. Extra star for Ace of Spades.
Not my favorite.
I really do enjoy motorhead tbh, I enjoyed this one especially because it had Hammersmith in the name
linear but fun
This is OK. Probably give it 3 if it was just this album on the list. But… The Ace of Spade the album is also included on here, a studio album released less than one year previous to this one. Why include both? The list is straight up Kooky Dooks.
Motörhead is great! Favorite tracks: Ace of Spades, Iron Horse
Not big on live recorded music. It’s lacking the actual feeling of being there. But this is Motörhead so it’s still good
not as bad as I thought it was going to be, there is still no place for live albums on this list (Nirvana being the exception)
Loads of power and energy from just 3 dudes
Lemmy Kilmister was a man of few words, with simple yet efficient pleasures. He loathed long intellectual takes such as the ones I routinely churn out on this app, often seeing them as condescending, pretentious, and unsincere. Which is food for thought, very ironically. Whether Lemmy was right or wrong in his distrust of "music critics", their tastes, and their long-winded paragraphs, is not for me to say. Yet I'm gonna keep my own review short as a loving tribute to the man, God rest his soul: This live record KICKS ASS! Most early Motörhead bangers can be found in it, and they SLAP. 5/5, what else? Number of albums left to review: 145 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 368 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 217 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 274
So I've grown to enough Metal more and more. However, this band of 80s fratboy rock leaves mush to be desired. Plus it's a live album
No Sleep ‘till Hammersmith I’m partial to a bit of Motorhead, especially compared to their peers. I say that, it’s more like I’m partial to a bit of Ace of Spades and not much else. This version of Ace of Spades is very good, the whole thing crashes forward in a blur of bass drums and Lemmy. After that it is just live recordings of fast tempo heavy metal. It’s not terrible at all, I suppose Lemmy’s stuff prior to Motorhead means he can conjure up some decent hooks and melodies, even if it does feel like pretty much every song is a less successful attempt at writing Ace of Spades again. Iron Horse, Overkill and (We Are) The Roadcrew stand out as being more memorable than the rest. As a live recording it’s decent, some tracks are definitely better recorded than others, but you do get a sense of their energy and on-stage tightness. If you are really into Motorhead I expect seeing them at this time would have been excellent, although I don’t think I’d be that keen to attend one of their gigs. I know this is an early review, but it doesn’t take multiple listens to come to a conclusion. Ultimately it’s fine, it is exactly what it is, I wouldn’t expect to hear anything that interesting or different. While it's not terrible, I’m unlikely to listen again - what exactly would I get out of doing that? 2 does feel low, but 3 would indicate I might have a further listen so I’ll stick with 2. Playlist submission: Ace of Spades ⭐⭐
Ein Live-Album. Das hat es bei mir immer schwer. Aber netter Rock- und Metal-Sound.