Clean Your Clock Explained

Clean Your Clock is the thirteenth live album by the band Motörhead, released on 10 June 2016, approximately six months after the death of vocalist and bassist Lemmy.^[1] Lemmy dedicated the song "Doctor Rock" to Phil Taylor, Motörhead's drummer from 1976-1983 and from 1987-1992, who died a week before the live album was recorded.^[2]

Recording

The album was recorded during their European 40th Anniversary tour. It is compiled from two sold-out shows at the Zenith in Munich, Germany, on 20 and 21 November 2015 (both nights were filmed but only the first show was released). Unbeknownst to UDR Records at the time, these two shows would turn out to be the last Motörhead live shows that were recorded professionally.

Release

Formats

The show was released as a live album and as a concert film in a variety of formats:

• 2 LP coloured vinyl (gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork) and download card
• Single CD
• DVD and CD
• Blu-Ray and CD
• Box set: 2 LP coloured vinyl (gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork), download card, DVD, CD (mini gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork, Blu-ray and a metal pin
• Box set (UDR exclusive): 2 LP coloured vinyl (gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork), download card, DVD, CD (mini gate-fold sleeve w/pop-up artwork), Blu-ray and a silver or gold pin
• Digital download

YouTube

Four songs from the Blu-ray were released on UDR's YouTube channel. These are:

• "Bomber"^[3]
• "When the Sky Comes Looking for You"^[4]
• "Overkill"^[5]
• "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"^[6]

Personnel

• Lemmy Kilmister – bass, lead vocals
• Phil Campbell – guitars, backing vocals
• Mikkey Dee – drums

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	67
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[8]	2

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clean Your Clock. UDR Music. UDR Music. 10 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601120325/http://www.udr-music.com/en/artists/motoerhead/releases-motoerhead/682-clean-your-clock. 1 June 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Van Horn. Ray Jr.. MOTÖRHEAD "Clean Your Clock". live. 29 January 2022. BlabberMouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20160710235359/http://www.blabbermouth.net:80/cdreviews/clean-your-clock/ . 10 July 2016 .
3. Web site: Motörhead - Clean Your Clock - Bomber live from Munich November 2015. YouTube. UDR Music. 10 June 2016.
4. Web site: Motörhead - Clean Your Clock - When The Sky Comes Looking For You. YouTube. UDR Music. 10 June 2016.
5. Web site: DiVita. Joe. Motorhead Release ‘Overkill’ Video From ‘Clean Your Clock’ Live CD/DVD. Loudwire. DiVita, Joe. 10 June 2016.
6. Web site: WATCH CLIP FROM MOTÖRHEAD’S NEW LIVE DVD. Kerrang!. 2 June 2016.
7. Web site: ARIA Albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers Claim an Easy No 1 Album. Noise11. Ryan. Gavin. 25 June 2016. 25 June 2016.
8. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808023907/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4240. dead. 8 August 2016. Recorded Music NZ. 20 June 2016. 17 June 2016.