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.
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Recording
editMost 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
editAll 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
editMotörhead
edit- 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
edit- 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)