| Over the Top: The Rarities | ||||
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| Compilation album by Motörhead | ||||
| Released | 26 September 2000 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 36:40 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
| Producer | Steve Hammonds, Julian Wall | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Over the Top: The Rarities is a compilation album by the band Motörhead, released in 2000 on the Sanctuary Records label. It features rare alternative recordings of several songs throughout the band's history.
Recording
Most of the included tracks are alternative versions of well-known early Motörhead songs such as "Capricorn," as well as two songs under new unofficial titles; "Lemmy Goes To The Pub" (alternate version of "Heart Of Stone") and "Same Old Song, I'm Gone" (alternative of "Remember Me, I'm Gone"). Also included is a collaboration with Girlschool, a recording of "Please Don't Touch" under the combined band name of Headgirl.
Track listing
All songs writing by Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Tear Ya Down" (Instrumental Version) | 1979 ~ Overkill (1996 Reissue) | ||
| 2. | "Louie, Louie" (Alternative Version) | Richard Berry | 1979 ~ Overkill (1996 Reissue) | |
| 3. | "Over the Top" | 1979 ~ Bomber (Single) | ||
| 4. | "Please Don't Touch" (Feat. Girlschool) | Johnny Kidd, Guy Robinson | 1981 ~ St. Valentine's Day Massacre | |
| 5. | "Emergency" (Feat. Denise Dufort) | Denise Dufort, Kelly Johnson, Kim McAuliffe, Enid Williams | 1981 ~ St. Valentine's Day Massacre | |
| 6. | "Over the Top" (Live in 1981) | 1981 ~ Motörhead (Live Single) | ||
| 7. | "Capricorn" (Live Alternative Version) | 1981 ~ No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (1996 Reissue) | ||
| 8. | "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (Live in 1980) | Tiny Bradshaw, Lois Mann | 1981 ~ No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (1996 Reissue) | |
| 9. | "(Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down" (Alternative Version) | 1982 ~ Iron Fist (1996 Reissue) | ||
| 10. | "Lemmy Goes to the Pub" (Alternative Take on Heart of Stone) | 1982 ~ Iron Fist (1996 Reissue) | ||
| 11. | "Same Old Song, I'm Gone" (Alternative Take on Remember Me, I'm Gone) | 1982 ~ Iron Fist (1996 Reissue) | ||
| 12. | "(Don't Need) Religion" (Live in 1983) | 1983 ~ Shine |
Personnel
Motörhead
- Lemmy Kilmister – Lead Vocals (All Songs Except Track 1), Bass (All Songs)
- "Fast" Eddie Clarke – Lead Guitar (Track 1 - 11), Backing Vocals (Track 1 - 11)
- Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – Drums (Track 1 - 3 & 6 - 12)
- Brian "Robbo" Robertson - Lead Guitar (Track 12)
Girlschool
- Kim McAuliffe - Rhythm Guitar (Track 4), Backing Vocals (Track 4)
- Kelly Johnson - Lead Guitar (Track 4), Lead Vocals (Track 4)
- Enid Williams - Bass (Track 4), Backing Vocals (Track 4)
- Denise Dufort - Drums (Track 4 - 5)
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