Motörhead - Iron Fist (1982) [Japanese Limited Release + Bonus CD from Deluxe Edition]

Another first-rate Motörhead 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 Motörhead'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 Motörhead 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 Motörhead, slowly but steadily. Not until the '90s would they reach heights near this again. [Sanctuary Records reissued the early Motörhead albums in 2005/2006 as remastered double-disc deluxe editions. The Iron Fist volume includes a B-side ("Remember Me, I'm Gone") and a 14-song live recording from Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on May 1982.

~ Jason Birchmeier, all media guide

Last japanese press, Tracklist:

01. Iron Fist
02. Heart Of Stone
03. I'm The Doctor
04. Go To Hell
05. Loser
06. Sex & Outrage
07. America
08. Shut It Down
09. Speedfreak
10. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down
11. (Don't Need) Religion
12. Bang To Rights
13. Remember Me, I'm Gone [B-side of "Iron Fist" single] #
14. Overkill #
15. Heart Of Stone #
16. Shoot You In The Back #
17. The Hammer #
18. America #
19. (Don't Need) Religion #
20. (Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down #
21. (We Are) The Road Crew #
22. Bite The Bullet #
23. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch #
24. Bomber #

# - bonus tracks; 14-24 Recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada, May '82

Original Recording Produced by Eddie Clarke …
Recorded: January 26 – March 1, 1982 at Morgan Studios & Ramport Studios, London, UK

Huge thanks to Igor191965

Original Release Date: April 1982
Release Date: March 26, 2008 (July 2007)
Format: K2 24-bit Mastering
Cardboard sleeve, limited edition
Label: BMG Japan
Catalog No.: BVCM-37964


Iron Fist these Deluxe Expanded Editions contains a second disc featuring single B-sides and In-Concert material as well as live tracks all in all making them an essential purchase for Motorheadbangers the world over!

Sanctuary Deluxe Edition, Bonus Disc:

01. Remember Me, I'm Gone [B-side of "Iron Fist" single]
02. Overkill
03. Heart Of Stone
04. Shoot You In The Back
05. The Hammer
06. Jailbait
07. America
08. (Don't Need) Religion
09. Capricorn
10. (Don't Let' Em) Grind Ya Down
11. (We Are) The Road Crew
12. No Class
13. Bite The Bullet
14. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
15. Bomber

Recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada, May '82
Thanks to Metalstorm

Release Date: November 15, 2005
Format: Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Label: Sanctuary Records
Catalog No.: SMEDD244

So everytime there's a special edition, I really wasn't pleased with the sound quality of the live bonus disc. It almost sounded like a bootleg but if that's one of the only few live recordings of that tour, it's cool because the concert rules… Classic stuff!