Another Perfect Day

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Another Perfect Day
Studio album by Motörhead
Released	June 4, 1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	44:08
Label	Bronze Records Castle (1988 re-issue)
Producer(s)	Tony Platt
Professional reviews
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Motörhead chronology
Iron Fist (1982)	Another Perfect Day (1983)	No Remorse (1984)

Another Perfect Day is the seventh album by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. The album was released in 1983 and reached number 20 in the UK charts.

After guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke left Motörhead on their second US tour, Brian "Robbo" Robertson (ex-Thin Lizzy) was drafted to complete the tour. On their return to the UK the band recorded their most unique and controversial album - Another Perfect Day.

Although it is the most melodic and unique album Motörhead had ever recorded, the fans were not pleased; Robertson and Taylor went to form the band Operator and Lemmy went on with Motörhead, forming the new line-up of Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Gill.

The original vinyl release has a lyric-sheet insert, with a cartoon storyboard of the adventures of the new band, as it were.

In 1988 Castle Communications re-issued this album along with Overkill – in a gatefold sleeve.

Contents 1 Sleeve artwork 2 Track listing 2.1 Original album 2.2 Bonus Tracks 2.3 Deluxe Edition 2.3.1 Disc 1 2.3.2 Disc 2 3 Credits 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Sleeve artwork

Joe Petagno, the sleeve artist, commented that the cover was borne of upheaval prevalent in the band and its members at the time:

I didn't hear the music. I think I got a rough mix. It was different. But, I did it on a beer box, with a drawing board on my lap and some paints and a bucket of water by my side. And the reason it turned out the way it was – it was all chaos. Chaos in my life, and chaos in Lemmy's life. I brought it to London with me to deliver it personally to the guys and everyone was freaked over it. They'd never seen anything like it. And I remember Philthy said, "Fuck man! If the kids see that on acid, they're just going to freak!" It's one of my favourite sleeves.^[1]

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by by Lemmy Kilmister, Clarke and Brian Robertson except where stated.^[2]

[edit] Original album

1. "Back At The Funny Farm" – 4:14
2. "Shine" – 3:11
3. "Dancing On Your Grave" – 4:29
4. "Rock It" – 3:55
5. "One Track Mind" – 5:55
6. "Another Perfect Day" – 5:29
7. "Marching Off To War" – 4:11
8. "I Got Mine" – 5:24
9. "Tales Of Glory" – 2:56
10. "Die You Bastard" – 4:25

[edit] Bonus Tracks

1. "Back At The Funny Farm" – 4:14
2. "Shine" – 3:11
3. "Dancing On Your Grave" – 4:29
4. "Rock It" – 3:55
5. "One Track Mind" – 5:55
6. "Another Perfect Day" – 5:29
7. "Marching Off To War" – 4:11
8. "I Got Mine" – 5:24
9. "Tales Of Glory" – 2:56
10. "Turn You Round Again" – 3:57
11. "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" [live] (Willie Dixon) – 6:31
12. "(Don't Need) Religion" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Taylor) – 2:54

[edit] Deluxe Edition

In 2006, the album was re-issued with a bonus CD, featuring a live performance, recorded in Manchester on June 10, 1983:

[edit] Disc 1

1. "Back At The Funny Farm" – 4:14
2. "Shine" – 3:11
3. "Dancing On Your Grave" – 4:29
4. "Rock It" – 3:55
5. "One Track Mind" – 5:55
6. "Another Perfect Day" – 5:29
7. "Marching Off To War" – 4:11
8. "I Got Mine" – 5:24
9. "Tales Of Glory" – 2:56

[edit] Disc 2

1. "Back At The Funny Farm" [live]
2. "Tales Of Glory" [live]
3. "Heart Of Stone" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)
4. "Shoot You In The Back" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)
5. "Marching Off To War" [live]
6. "Iron Horse / Born To Lose" [live] (Phil Taylor, Mick Brown, Guy Lawrence)
7. "Another Perfect Day" [live]
8. "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" [live] (Willie Dixon) - 6:31
9. "(Don't Need) Religion" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor) - 2:54
10. "One Track Mind" [live]
11. "Go To Hell" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)
12. "America" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)
13. "Shine" [live]
14. "Dancing On Your Grave" [live]
15. "Rock It" [live]
16. "I Got Mine" [live]
17. "Bite The Bullet" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)
18. "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch" [live] (Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor)

[edit] Credits

• Lemmy Kilmister – bass, vocals
• Brian Robertson – guitar
• Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums

• Joe Petagno – sleeve artwork

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Motorhead official website

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Members
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister - Phil Campbell - Mikkey Dee
Former members: Larry Wallis - "Fast" Eddie Clarke - Brian "Robbo" Robertson - Michael "Würzel" Burston
Lucas Fox - Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - Pete Gill - Tommy Aldridge
Discography
Albums: On Parole - Motörhead - Overkill - Bomber - Ace of Spades - No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - Iron Fist - Another Perfect Day - No Remorse - Orgasmatron - Rock 'n' Roll - No Sleep at All - 1916 - March ör Die - Bastards - Sacrifice - Overnight Sensation - Snake Bite Love - Everything Louder Than Everyone Else - We Are Motörhead - The Best Of - Hammered - Live at Brixton Academy - Inferno - BBC Live & In-Session - Kiss of Death
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