Warfare – The Lemmy Sessions
Warfare – The Lemmy Sessions
Cherry Red Records
Release Date: 24/03/23
Running Time: 87:30
Review by Rick Eaglestone
7/10
The band who was once asked to open for Metallica in the mid 80’s but upon learning they would have to pay their own expenses played their own protest show in the parking lot instead team up with the formidable and much missed Ian Frazer Kilmister for a newly curated 3 CD boxset “The Lemmy Sessions” which features the Motorhead Frontman mix of the bands album “Metal Anarchy”.
Now I nearly started this boxset off with the second disc in this particular set, which is a fully polished version of “Metal Anarchy” only as I was unfamiliar with it, but upon learning that the first disc in the set is the unreleased Lemmy mix (hence the name) and is the unedited original cassette version given to the band’s leader Evo to approve before release. This is also the album’s original running order. I felt starting with the second disc would be a disservice knowing how I feel about the cassette format and also for something as sacred as this. I had no option but to start there and even though I did and then moved on to the shiny new second disc version I couldn’t help but come back to the first version again & again, not to say the second wasn’t enjoyable, it was that the first was my personal preference for running order.
The final disc in the set, combines two ep’s “Two Tribes” and “Total Death”. I particularly enjoyed ‘Burning Up’ even though the start track and ending track remix of a Frankie Goes to Hollywood track was a joyous surprise.
As ever the expanded artwork and linear notes included are an always welcome addition as it gives a real insight and snapshot of the inner workings whilst also listening to some great music.
Nostalgia with bite.
‘Burning Up’ Official Video
TRACKLISTING:
CD1:
01. Psycho Express
02. Disgrace
03. Death Vigilance
04. Metal Anarchy
05. Living For The Last Days
06. Electric Mayhem
07. Warfare
08. Military Shadow
09. Wrecked Society
CD2:
01. Intro
02. Electric Mayhem
03. Warfare
04. Death Vigilance
05. Wrecked Society
06. Living For The Last Days
07. Disgrace
08. Military Shadow
09. Metal Anarchy
10. Psycho Express
CD3:
01. Two Tribes
02. Hell
03. Blown To Bits
04. Metal Anarchy
05. Burning Up
06. Rape
07. Destroy
08. Two Tribes (From Hell Mix)
LINE-UP:
Evo – Vocals, Drums
Gunner – Guitars
Falken – Bass
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