Complete Early Years [Box set]

Motorhead (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 18, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 16
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: SANCTUARY RECORDS
• ASIN: B004MKND62
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,988 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited collector's box set from the British Heavy Metal band, released to coincide with their 35th Anniversary. Features the albums Motorhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace Of Spades, No Sleep till Hammersmith, Iron Fist, Another Perfect Day and No Remorse in Japanese mini LP sleeves PLUS three inch CD pressings of seven of their singles/EPs in Japanese mini sleeves as well as a Complete Collector's Guide To Motorhead (book), a 7'' single, a poster and a photo book.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Lemmy says NO! February 22, 2012

By R. Rock

Format:Audio CD

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Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead states this is an over priced set created by the greedy record companies. He asks fans NOT to buy it...

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Lemmy says not to buy this... February 23, 2012

By S. Lloyd

Format:Audio CD

...and, as he IS the frontman, I intend to respect his wishes.

This is the statement from the band:

MOTÖRHEAD, the hardest working, hardest touring band in the world, loves when fans buy their records, but not this time. A new box set, called Complete Early Years Box Set, has just come out by the company who has the rights to the band's early recordings, and they are charging over $600 for it!

"Unfortunately greed once again rears its yapping head," says iconic frontman Lemmy Kilmister. "I would advise against it even for the most rabid completists!"

Motörhead have no control over what's done with these early songs, and don't want fans to think that the band is involved in putting out such a costly box set.

Motörhead do have a great new record and DVD out, (CD is The Wörld Is Yours and DVD is The Wörld Is Ours-Vol 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else), and the band hopes fans will choose these new releases over this outrageously expensive box set.

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to do with Motorhead..AVOID!!! February 24, 2012

By P. A. Cox

Format:Audio CD

Legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has come out swinging against the band's new boxset, "The Complete Early Years," over its steep price tag: $600. The set, which the band had no hand in creating, contains 16 discs, none of which contain new material. But it comes in a skull that lights up, which is totally (not) worth $600.

"Unfortunately greed once again rears its yapping head," said Kilmister in a statement on Motörhead's website, urging fans to not buy the new set. For those dedicated to owning the entire Motörhead discography, he notes: "I would advise against it even for the most rabid completists!"

The band's statement added, "Motörhead have no control over what's done with these early songs, and don't want fans to think that the band is involved in putting out such a costly box set."

Nothing more to add really.. If Lemmy says NO, he means NO!