Motörhead - Iron Fist (40th Anniversary) 2CD/LP
"Iron Fist" is repositioned as a vital snapshot of Motörhead at a crucial period when they found themselves caught in the tornado ignited by success and, in true Motörhead style, careered into their next phase at such velocity it transcended logic or reason to become this trio’s final kamikaze joyride.
Forty years later, with fall-out long dissipated and a proper mastering job that avoided it at the time, "Iron Fist" sounds like prime Motörhead with the gloves and seat-belts off.
For sheer velocity, it could be fastest of them all, the ferocious title track earning such an accolade in Kerrang! in its tribute spread to Lemmy after he passed away. By 1982, punk had been and gone, the new wave of heavy metal sounded squeaky and cliched next to its grubby godfathers and, while still trouncing all opposition, Motörhead retained that essential ability to laugh at everything, including themselves as they made lightning raids on every sense and orifice with everything cranked to overload.
The "Iron Fist" album; brand new remaster created from the original tapes. Pressed on vinyl as a triple album in a 20-page bookpack and deluxe 24-page, 2CD mediabook.
Tracklist:
- CD1: IRON FIST -
1. Iron Fist
2. Heart Of Stone
3. I'm The Doctor
4. Go To Hell
5. Loser
6. Sex And Outrage
7. America
8. Shut It Down
9. Speedfreak
10. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down
11. (Don't Need) Religion
12. Bang To Rights
13. Remember Me, I'm Gone
14. The Doctor (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
15. Young & Crazy (Alternative Version of Sex And Outrage) (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
16. Loser (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
17. Iron Fist (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
18. Go To Hell (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
19. Lemmy Goes To The Pub (Alternate Version Of 'Heart Of Stone')
20. Same Old Song, I'm Gone (Alternate Version Of 'Remember Me, I'm Gone')
21. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind You Down (Alternate Version)
22. Shut It Down (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
23. Sponge Cake (Instrumental) (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
24. Ripsaw Teardown (Instrumental) (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
25. Peter Gunn (Instrumental) (Jacksons Studio Demos - October 1981)
- CD2: LIVE AT GLASGOW APOLLO, MARCH 18TH 1982 -
1. Iron Fist
2. Heart Of Stone
3. Shoot You In The Back
4. The Hammer
5. Loser
6. Jailbait
7. America
8. White Line Fever
9. (Don't Need) Religion
10. Go To Hell
11. Capricorn
12. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down
13. (We Are The) Road Crew
14. Ace of Spades
15. Bite the Bullet
16. The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
17. Overkill
18. Bomber
19. Motörhead
About this product: this reissue is available on 2CD and LP formats.
The 2CD is housed in a 24-page mediabook. Includes a full live show from Glasgow Apollo and demos.
The LP is pressed on black and blue swirl vinyl.