The Birthday Party (video)

The Birthday Party
Video by Motörhead
Released	1985
Recorded	26 June 1985 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England
Genre	Heavy metal, speed metal
Length	60 min
Producer	Motörhead
Motörhead chronology
Live in Toronto (1982)Live in Toronto1982 The Birthday Party (1985) Deaf Not Blind (1986)Deaf Not Blind1986

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The Birthday Party is a 1985 live video by Motörhead. It features the band's 10th anniversary show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. During the performance of "Motörhead" the band were joined onstage by all of the past members (with the exception of Larry Wallis), and Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott.

It was also released in CD format in 1990 by Enigma Records, albeit with an edited track listing and running order.

Track listing

1. "Iron Fist" (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy, Phil Taylor)
2. "Stay Clean" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
3. "The Hammer" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
4. "Metropolis" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
5. "Mean Machine" (Würzel, Phil Campbell, Pete Gill, Lemmy)
6. "On the Road" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
7. "Killed by Death" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
8. "Ace of Spades" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
9. "Steal Your Face" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
10. "Nothing Up My Sleeve" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
11. "(We Are) The Road Crew" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
12. "Bite the Bullet" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
13. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
14. "No Class" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
15. "Overkill" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
16. "Bomber" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
17. "Motorhead" (Lemmy)

CD Track listing

1. "Iron Fist" (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy, Phil Taylor)
2. "Mean Machine" (Würzel, Phil Campbell, Pete Gill, Lemmy)
3. "On the Road" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
4. "(We Are) The Road Crew" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
5. "The Hammer" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
6. "Metropolis" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
7. "Ace of Spades" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
8. "Steal Your Face" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
9. "Nothing Up My Sleeve" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
10. "Bite the Bullet" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
11. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
12. "No Class" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
13. "Killed by Death" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
14. "Bomber" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
15. "Motorhead" (Lemmy)

Credits

Band

• Lemmy - bass guitar, vocals
• Phil Campbell - guitar
• Würzel - guitar
• Pete Gill - drums

Guests:

• "Fast" Eddie Clarke - guitar
• Brian "Robbo" Robertson - guitar
• Larry Wallis - guitar
• Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums
• Lucas Fox - drums
• Phil Lynott - bass guitar ("Motörhead")
• Wendy O. Williams - vocals on "No Class"