Iron Fist [40th Anniversary Edition]

by Motoerhead

Overview

Another first-rate Motoerhead album -- the fifth in a row, to be precise -- Iron Fist is the final one to feature the band's classic lineup, as guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke would depart following the album's completion. Released in 1982, Iron Fist is mostly distinguished from its predecessors in terms of production, and not favorably. Clarke produced this album himself, whereas industry veterans Jimmy Miller and Vic Maile had respectively manned Motoerhead's past four albums. Clarke's production is a bit sterile in comparison, with his guitar in the forefront, sounding slightly more polished than usual. These are minor points, however. Iron Fist is a fine Motoerhead album, and there's not much at all to complain about here. As usual, the performance is ferocious and there several standout songs ("Iron Fist," "Heart of Stone," "Speedfreak," "[Don't Let 'Em] Grind You Down") amid a strong selection overall. If Iron Fist falls a little short of its four-star predecessors, it's still in a class with those albums, at least relative to what would follow in the years to come. Sadly, it was downhill from here for Motoerhead, slowly but steadily. Not until the '90s would they reach heights near this again. ~ Jason Birchmeier

Product Details

Release Date:	09/23/2022
Label:	Sanctuary
UPC:	4050538694017
Rank:	55904

Tracks

Disc 1

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

Disc 2

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. Iron Fist [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
20. Heart of Stone [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
21. Shoot You in the Back [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
22. The Hammer [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
23. Loser [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
24. Jailbait [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]

Disc 3

25. America [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
26. White Line Fever [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
27. (Don't Need) Religion [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
28. Go to Hell [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
29. Capricorn [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
30. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
31. (We Are The) Road Crew [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
32. Ace of Spades [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
33. Bite the Bullet [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
34. The Chase Is Better Than the Catch [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
35. Overkill [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
36. Bomber [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]
37. Mot¿¿rhead [Live at Glasgow Apollo, 18th March 1982]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Motoerhead   Primary Artist
"Fast" Eddie Clarke   Guitar
Lemmy Kilmister   Bass,Vocals
Lemmy   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor   Drums,Dulcimer
Phil Taylor   Drums,Dulcimer
Eddie Clarke   Guitar
Ian Kilmister   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

"Fast" Eddie Clarke   Composer,Lyricist
Lemmy Kilmister   Composer,Lyricist
Lemmy   Composer
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor   Composer,Lyricist
Phil Taylor   Composer,Lyricist
Michael Burston   Composer
Motoerhead   Composer,Producer
Will Reid Dick   Producer
Eddie Clarke   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Peter Gill   Composer
Edward Clarke   Composer
Charles Harrowell   Tape Operator
Martin Poole   Artwork,Cover Art,Photography
John Strednansky   Liner Notes
Curtis Evans   Reissue Design
Steffan Chirazi   Liner Notes
Will Reid   Producer
Mick Stevenson   Photography
Alan Ballard   Cover Art,Photography
Evil Red Neck   Producer
John Taylor   Composer
Allan Ballard   Artwork,Photography
Hatsumi Sakoda   Liner Notes
Ian Kilmister   Composer,Lyricist
Ian Kilminster   Composer,Lyricist