Over the Top: The Rarities

Over The Top: The Rarities

Compilation album by Motörhead

Released

26 September 2000

Genre

Heavy Metal

Length

36:40

Label

Sanctuary Records

Producer

Steve Hammonds, Julian Wall

Motörhead chronology

The Best Of
(2000)

Over The Top: The Rarities
(2000)

Hammered
(2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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 tracks composed by Eddie Clarke, Ian Kilmister and Phil Taylor, unless otherwise stated.

"Tear Ya Down" [instrumental version] - 2:39
"Louie, Louie" (Richard Berry) - 2:54
"Over The Top" - 3:20
"Please Don't Touch" (Heath Robinson) (performed by MotörHeadGirlSchool) - 2:48
"Emergency" (Denise Dufort / Kelly Johnson / Kim McAuliffe / Tony Williams) - 2:59
"Over The Top" [alternate version] - 3:04
"Capricorn" - 4:54
"Train Kept A-Rollin'" (Tiny Bradshaw / Howard Kay / Lois Mann) - 2:44
"(Don't Let 'Em) Grind You Down" [alternative version] - 3:07
"Lemmy Goes To The Pub" [alternative version of "Heart Of Stone"]- 3:01
"Same Old Song, I'm Gone" [alternative version of "Remember Me, I'm Gone"] - 2:19
"(Don't Need) Religion" - 2:51

Personnel

Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – bass, vocals
"Fast" Eddie Clarke – guitar
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums
Hugh Gilmöur - artwork/notes
Steve Hammonds - compilation & co-ordination
Julian Wall - compilation & co-ordination

Release history

Date	Label	Format	Catalog
26 September 2000	Castle Music Ltd.	CD	683
26 September 2000	Castle Music Ltd.	CD	685
2001	Castle Music Ltd.	CD	CMRCD 176
8 February 2006	Sanctuary	CD	SMRDD 209

References

↑ Allmusic review

Motörhead

Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister Philip "Wizzo"/"Zoom" Campbell Mikkey Dee Larry Wallis Lucas Fox Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor "Fast" Eddie Clarke Brian "Robbo" Robertson Michael "Würzel" Burston Pete Gill Tommy Aldridge Garry Bowler Todd Youth Matt Sorum

Studio albums	Motörhead Overkill Bomber Ace of Spades Iron Fist Another Perfect Day Orgasmatron Rock 'n' Roll 1916 March ör Die Bastards Sacrifice Overnight Sensation Snake Bite Love We Are Motörhead Hammered Inferno Kiss of Death Motörizer The Wörld Is Yours Aftershock Bad Magic

EPs	The Golden Years Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers St. Valentine's Day Massacre Stand by Your Man '92 Tour EP

Live albums	No Sleep 'til Hammersmith What's Words Worth? Nö Sleep at All Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77 Lock Up Your Daughters Live at Brixton Everything Louder than Everyone Else Live at Brixton Academy BBC Live & In-Session Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith The Wörld Is Ours - Vol. 1: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else The Wörld Is Ours - Vol. 2: Anyplace Crazy as Anywhere Else

Compilations	On Parole No Remorse All the Aces The Best of Motörhead Protect the Innocent Deaf Forever: The Best of Motörhead The Best Of Over the Top: The Rarities Tear Ya Down: The Rarities Hellraiser: Best of the Epic Years Stone Deaf Forever! The Essential Motörhead

Singles	"Leaving Here" "Motorhead" (1977 studio recording) "Louie Louie" "Overkill" "No Class" "Bomber" "Ace of Spades" "Motorhead" (1981 live recording) "Iron Fist" "I Got Mine" "Shine" "Killed by Death" "Deaf Forever" "Eat the Rich" "Ace of Spades (live)" "The One to Sing the Blues" "Hellraiser" "Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me" "Born to Raise Hell" "God Save the Queen" "We Are Motörhead" "The Game" "Kingdom of the Worm" "Rock Out" "Get Back In Line" "Heartbreaker"

Videos	Live in Toronto The Birthday Party Deaf Not Blind 1916 Live...Everything Louder than Everything Else 25 & Alive Boneshaker The Best of Motörhead Classic Albums: Motörhead – Ace of Spades Stage Fright The Wörld Is Ours - Vol. 1: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else The Wörld Is Ours - Vol. 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else

Miscellaneous	Discography Members Joe Petagno Headgirl The Head Cat Alan Burridge White Line Fever Metal Masters Tour Lemmy

Book:Motörhead Category:Motörhead Portal:Motörhead

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