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How Motörhead made Ace of Spades (Mostly by accident)

In the summer of 1980 Motörhead rehearsed at Rockfield then recorded Ace of Spades at Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth with producer Vic Maile. Between vodka, high volume and a reluctant experiment with wood blocks, Maile brought clarity to the band’s established roar. The result was a concise, durable album that still sounds exactly like three people who would rather be playing than doing anything else.