The Birthday Party (video)

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, who appeared at the first of the two anniversary shows but not at the second, which was when the concert was recorded), and Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott.

The Birthday Party
Video by
Released1985 (VHS)
Recorded26 June 1985 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England
GenreRock And Roll, hard rock, heavy metal
Length60 min
ProducerMotörhead
Motörhead chronology
Live in Toronto
(1982)
The Birthday Party
(1985)
Deaf Not Blind
(1986)
Professional ratings
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AllMusic [1]

It was also released in CD format in 1990 by Enigma Records, albeit with an edited track listing and running order. A DVD reissue was published on 2007 by SRP.

Track listing

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Video track list
No.TitleWriter(s)Original ReleaseLength
1."Iron Fist""Lemmy" Kilmister, Eddie Clarke, Phil Taylor1982 ~ Iron Fist 
2."Stay Clean"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
3."The Hammer"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
4."Metropolis"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
5."Mean Machine"Kilmister, Phil Campbell, Michael "Würzel" Burston, Pete Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
6."On the Road" (Built for Speed)Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
7."Killed by Death"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1984 ~ No Remorse 
8."Ace of Spades"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
9."Steal Your Face"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1984 ~ No Remorse 
10."Nothing Up My Sleeve"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
11."(We Are) The Road Crew" (Feat. The Road Crew)Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
12."Bite the Bullet"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
13."The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
14."No Class" (Feat. Wendy O. Williams)Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
15."Overkill"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
16."Bomber"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Bomber 
17."Motörhead" (Feat. Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Brian "Robbo" Robertson, Lucas Fox (playing guitar, not drums) & Phil Lynott)Kilmister1977 ~ Motörhead 
CD track list
No.TitleWriter(s)Original ReleaseLength
1."Iron Fist"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1982 ~ Iron Fist 
2."Mean Machine"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
3."On the Road" (Built for Speed)Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
4."(We Are) The Road Crew" (Feat. The Road Crew)Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
5."The Hammer"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
6."Metropolis"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
7."Ace of Spades"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
8."Steal Your Face"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1984 ~ No Remorse 
9."Nothing Up My Sleeve"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1986 ~ Orgasmatron 
10."Bite the Bullet"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
11."The Chase Is Better Than the Catch"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1980 ~ Ace of Spades 
12."No Class" (Feat. Wendy O. Williams)Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Overkill 
13."Killed by Death"Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill1984 ~ No Remorse 
14."Bomber"Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor1979 ~ Bomber 
15."Motörhead" (Feat. Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Brian "Robbo" Robertson, Lucas Fox (playing guitar, not drums) & Phil Lynott)Kilmister1977 ~ Motörhead 

Credits

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Band

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

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