No Sleep Til Hammersmith
No Sleep 'til Hammersmithwas to the then-nascent speed-metal/hardcore movement what Lynyrd Skynyrd'sOne More from the Roadwas to Southern rock. Lemmy Kilmister, Philthy Phil Taylor, and Fast Eddie Clarke roar from the gate with their signature tune, "Ace of Spades"; it's a suitable intro to the subsequent onslaught of energy, volume, attitude, and sincerity. The speed, power, and fury of early-'80s Motörhead influenced everyone from theMisfitstoMetallica.Hammersmithstands as their Holy Grail and, like Skynyrd's first live salvo, it's a signpost for an entire subgenre of music. This version of the concert classic includes three bonus tracks--"Over the Top," an alternate version of  "Capricorn," and a scorched-earth run-through of "Train Kept-a-Rollin."--Andrew Bartlett