Motorhead / NY, USA 11.09.1986 Complete

Astonishingly high sound quality!! New recordings from the ‘ORGASMATRON’ era, popular with fans!! MOTORHEAD during the ‘ORGASMATRON’ era, with its unique “twin guitars + Pete Gill” lineup, wreaked havoc. Now, a superb audience recording capturing that metallic stage presence has just been released. This recording captures the “November 9, 1986, Ritz, New York performance.” It’s a super-powerful audience recording…or so you might think, but no matter how many times you listen, the doubt “Is this really an audience recording?” won’t leave your mind. It’s a mind-blowing, superb recording. Before we get to the quality, let’s first look at the show’s context. The “ORGASMATRON Tour” saw a change in members midway through, with “Pete Gill leaving → Phil Taylor returning.” Even a slight difference in timing can change the meaning of the show, so let’s check the overview of their activities at the time. 1986 – March 26th – April 3rd: Europe #1 (7 shows) – June 23rd + 24th: Italy (2 shows) [July 21st: ‘ORGASMATRON’ released] – August 16th / September 14th – 23rd: UK (10 shows) ← *Official MOR – October 10th – November 24th: North America #1 (35 shows) ← ★Here★ – December 1st – 12th: West Germany (11 shows) 1987 – February 10th: Paris show [Pete Gill leaves → Animal Taylor returns] – March 5th – 31st: Europe #2 (23 shows) ← *LUND 1987 – April 4th – 28th: ​​North America #2 (21 shows) [August 17th: ‘ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’ released] – September 17th – October 11th: UK (21 shows) ← *ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IN SKEGNESS – November 16th – December 23rd: Europe #1 (30 shows) ← *Official BRIXTON ’87 – December 31st: Seattle show Soundboard-level, otherworldly direct recording This is MOTORHEAD in 1986/1987. The Ritz show on this album is the 24th show of “North America #1”. It was a concert held about three months before Pete’s departure. The masterpieces ‘FAGERSTA 1985’ and ‘LUND 1987’, recorded around the same time, have been released, and this live album fills the gap in between. As mentioned above, this album, which vacuum-packs the atmosphere of that live performance, has an abnormal sound that will mess with your brain. From the moment you play it, the core of the extremely thick and on-sounding performance jumps in, but there is no sense of distance… or rather, there is no sense of space at all. The immersive experience, going beyond mere closeness to the feeling that the music is being played directly in your brain, is unmistakably that of a soundboard recording. The clarity and separation of each individual note is also something that can only be attributed to a soundboard. Even though the Ritz is a club-sized venue, this unusual directness cannot be explained by that alone. Speaking of Motorhead in 1986, the MONSTERS OF ROCK soundboard recording, officially released in the ‘ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’ deluxe edition, is also famous, but this recording is just as good as that official soundboard. In fact, in terms of the crispness, vividness, and how the fine details stand out, this recording might even be superior. Furthermore, the roar of the crowd is balanced so far beyond the powerful sound of the performance that you can’t help but wonder, “Where’s the audience in this?” It’s a direct recording of another dimension that transcends even soundboards. This is a truly incredible sound that allows you to fully experience the precious Pete Gill era. The 66-minute full show is built around Lemmy’s bass and vocals, with Phil Campbell and Wurzel’s twin guitars running wild and Pete Gill’s drums providing a steely backbone. The set is similar to, yet different from, the official soundboard recording of MONSTERS OF ROCK mentioned earlier, so let’s organize it while comparing them. Trio era (4 songs + 5 songs) Overkill: Stay Clean / Metropolis / No Class / Overkill (★) Others: Iron Fist / Ace Of Spades / Bite the Bullet / Motorhead / Bomber (★) Quartet era (2 songs + 5 songs) No Remorse: Steal Your Face / Killed By Death Orgasmatron: Nothing Up My Sleeve / Doctor Rock / Deaf Forever (★) / Built for Speed ​​/ Orgasmatron *Note: Songs marked with “★” are not included in the official deluxe edition of the MONSTERS OF ROCK soundboard recording. …and so it goes. It’s a generous offering of five tracks from ‘ORGASMATRON,’ as well as plenty of classics from their trio era. It’s also great to be able to experience songs that weren’t included on the official soundboard recording, such as “Overkill,” “Bomber,” and “Deaf Forever.” “Bite the Bullet” and “Steal Your Face” are particularly precious. Both were limited-time songs that stopped being performed after January 1988, and they are two songs that symbolize the mood of the 80s. This live album allows you to fully experience “Motorhead of the early 80s” with its thick twin guitars and Pete Gill’s beat blended together in a super-thick sound. This is a powerful album where the potential of the four-member lineup is concentrated and explodes in the intimate atmosphere of the club. A super-thick audience recording of the “Ritz performance on November 9, 1986.” The separation and directness surpass even the official MONSTERS OF ROCK soundboard recording, making your brain glitch and wonder, “How is this an audience recording?” Experience a full show from the Pete Gill era, featuring rare tracks like “Bite the Bullet” and “Steal Your Face.” Ritz, New York City, NY, USA 9th November 1986 ULTIMATE SOUND (65:55) 1. Iron Fist 2. Stay Clean 3. Nothing Up My Sleeve 4. Metropolis 5. Doctor Rock 6. Killed By Death 7. Ace Of Spades 8. Band Introduction 9. Steal Your Face 10. Deaf Forever 11. Bite The Bullet 12. Built For Speed ​​13. No Class 14. Orgasmatron 15. Motorhead 16. Bomber 17. Encore Break 18. Overkill Lemmy – Bass, Vocals Phil Campbell – Guitar Würzel – Guitar Pete Gill – Drums