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. Released in 1989, it was Townshend's fifth studio album and features the singles, "A Friend Is a Friend" and "I Won't Run Anymore." 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.
This LP is pressed on 180g black vinyl and engineered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using a half-speed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut.
Features
• 180g Vinyl LP
• Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the Edge
• Half-Speed Vinyl Masters Cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
• Obi Strip
• Made in Germany
Selections
Side One:
1. I Won't Run Anymore – Pete Townshend with Deborah Conway
2. Over the Top – John Lee Hooker
3. Man Machines – Simon Townshend
4. Dig – The Who
5. A Friend Is a Friend – Pete Townshend
6. I Eat Heavy Metal – John Lee Hooker
Side Two:
1. All Shall Be Well – Pete Townshend with Deborah Conway and Chyna
2. Was There Life – Pete Townshend
3. Fast Food – Nina Simone
4. A Fool Says... – Pete Townshend
5. Fire – The Who
6. New Life / Reprise – Chyna with Pete Townshend and Nicola Emmanuelle