The Iron Man (Half Speed Master)

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Released in 1989 The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend, is an adaptation of Ted Hughes’ story The Iron Man, produced and largely composed and performed by Pete Townshend of The Who. It also stars Roger Daltrey, Deborah Conway, John Lee Hooker, and Nina Simone. It is Townshend’s fifth studio album.

The three then-surviving original members of The Who (Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Townshend) performed as a group in two songs, “Dig” and “Fire”, although the latter was a cover of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s hit.

“A Friend Is a Friend” and “I Won’t Run Anymore” were commercially released as singles;

This black vinyl version is engineered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using a half-speed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut.

Tracklist

Side A

    Pete Townshend With Deborah Conway - I Won't Run Anymore
    John Lee Hooker - Over the Top
    Simon Townshend - Man Machines
    The Who - Dig
    Pete Townshend - A Friend Is a Friend
    John Lee Hooker - I Eat Heavy Metal

Side B

    Pete Townshend With Deborah Conway and Chyna - All Shall Be Well
    Pete Townshend - Was There Life
    Nina Simone - Fast Food
    Pete Townshend - A Fool Says...
    The Who - Fire
    Chyna With Pete Townshend and Nicola Emmanuel - New Life / Reprise