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Motorhead

The Manticore Tapes - Deluxe Edition Clear 3LP

£89.99

Released: 27th June 2025. In 1976, the seminal line-up of Motorhead was solidified a year after the band's initial inception. The 'three amigos' era of Motorhead; Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite. In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and showcase the new lineup. While they were there they recorded together for the very first time and now 49 years later, the long lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all it's raw glory, to celebrate the bands 50th anniversary. Including additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band as well as an extra bonus LP 'Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77' as well as a bonus 7-inch featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977. There's also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.

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  • Details

    Released:
    27th June 2025
    Category:
    Metal
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    4099964141832
  • Description

    In 1976, the seminal line-up of Motorhead was solidified a year after the band's initial inception. The 'three amigos' era of Motorhead; Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite. In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and showcase the new lineup. While they were there they recorded together for the very first time and now 49 years later, the long lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all it's raw glory, to celebrate the bands 50th anniversary. Including additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band as well as an extra bonus LP 'Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77' as well as a bonus 7-inch featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977. There's also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Intro (Instrumental)
    Motörhead
    2.Leavin' Here
    Motörhead
    3.Vibrator
    Motörhead
    4.Help Keep Us On the Road
    Motörhead
    5.The Watcher
    Motörhead
    6.Motorhead
    Motörhead
    7.Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
    Motörhead
    8.Iron Horse/Born to Lose (Instrumental)
    Motörhead
    9.Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
    Motörhead
    10.Vibrate (Alternate Take)
    Motörhead
    11.The Watcher (Alternate Take)
    Motörhead

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Motorhead (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmi ngham 1977)
    Motörhead
    2.Vibrator (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    3.Keep Us On the Road (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    4.The Watcher (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    5.Iron Horse (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    6.Leaving Here (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    7.On Parole (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    8.I'm Your Witchdoctor (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    9.Train Kept A-rollin' (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    10.City Kids (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    11.White Line Fever (Live at Blitzkrieg, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Motorhead (Live at Barbarellas, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
    2.Keep Us On the Road (Live at Barbarellas, Birmingham 1977)
    Motörhead
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