"Shine" is a song by the British
heavy metal band
Motörhead
Motörhead () were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Kilmister was the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band a ...
taken from the ''
Another Perfect Day
''Another Perfect Day'' is the sixth studio album by English rock band Motörhead. Released in May 1983 by Bronze Records, it would be the band's last studio album with the label. It is the band's only studio album to feature lead guitarist Br ...
'' album and released in 1983 on 7" and 12" vinyl. The B-side is "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man", recorded live at
Sheffield University
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and Manchester Apollo on 9 June/10 June 1983. The 12" vinyl had a bonus track, a live version of "Don't Need Religion" from Manchester.
[Burridge, Alan ''Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motörhead'' Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing .] Both B-sides appear as bonus tracks on the CD reissue of ''Another Perfect Day''. "Shine" was originally demoed as the instrumental "Climber".
Track listing
7"
# "Shine" (
Ian Kilmister,
Phil Taylor,
Brian Robertson)
# "(I'm Your)
Hoochie Coochie Man
"Hoochie Coochie Man" (originally titled "I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man") is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954. The song makes reference to hoodoo folk magic elements and makes novel use of a sto ...
" (live) (
Willie Dixon
William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...
)
12"
# "Shine" (Kilmister, Taylor, Robertson)
# "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" (live) (Dixon)
# "(Don't Need) Religion" (live) (Kilmister,
Eddie Clarke, Taylor)
Personnel
* Guitars, piano – Brian "Robbo" Robertson
* Drums – Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor
* Bass, lead vocals – Lemmy (Ian Kilmister)
* Sleeve Illustration and design: Polly Productions / Tony
* Photographs: Simon Porter / Fin Costello
References
External links
Sample of the song at the Motörhead Official Site(
RealPlayer
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Motörhead songs
1983 singles
Songs written by Phil Taylor (musician)
Songs written by Lemmy
Songs written by Brian Robertson (guitarist)
1983 songs
Bronze Records singles
EMI Records singles