The Iron Man: The Musical

by Pete Townshend

Overview

While most of his peers have long since abandoned their creative impulses and risk-taking for comfortable complacency, Pete Townshend still dares to fail. THE IRON MAN, a song cycle adapted from a children's book, is ambitious in its scope as well as in its cast of characters. It is notable for a reunion of sorts with former Who members Roger Daltrey and John Entwhistle (on "Fire" and "Dig," the latter of which finds Daltrey in fine vocal form), as well as cameo growling from blues legend John Lee Hooker (on the menacing "I Eat Heavy Metal" and the strangely wistful "Over the Top"), and bizarre shrieking from jazz great Nina Simone. Townshend himself turns a stirring performance or two, reaching a pinnacle on the affirming "All Shall be Well." Though THE IRON MAN is a slightly bumpy ride, its turbulence is a testament to Townshend's creative ambition.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2024
Label:	Ume
UPC:	0602455092861

Tracks

1. I Won't Run Anymore
2. Over The Top
3. Man Machines
4. Dig
5. A Friend Is A Friend
6. I Eat Heavy Metal
7. All Shall Be Well
8. Was There Life
9. Fast Food
10. A Fool Says
11. Fire
12. New Life [Reprise]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pete Townshend   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
John Lee Hooker   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Chyna   Primary Artist,Vocals
Nina Simone   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Simon Townshend   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Who   Primary Artist,Band
Deborah Conway   Primary Artist,Vocals
John Entwistle   Guest Artist,Bass
Roger Daltrey   Guest Artist
Gina Foster   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Pete Beachill   Brass
Simon Phillips   Drums
John "Rabbit" Bundrick   Piano
Patrick Clahar   Saxophone
Julian Littman   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Billy Nicholls   Director
Derek Green   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mike Nicholls   Vocals
Children of St. Stevens and Orleans Schools   Choir/Chorus,Vocals
Pat Halling   Strings
Michael Nicholls   Choir/Chorus
Earnestine Pearce   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Patrick Halling   Strings
Iron Man Cast Ensemble   Choir/Chorus
Janice Hoyte   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Charlie Morgan   Drums
Chucho Merchan   Bass
Ruby James   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Ray Simpson   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
John Barclay   Brass

Technical Credits

John Lee Hooker   Performer
Jon Carin   Musician
Pete Townshend   Composer,Producer,Performer,Synthesizer Programming
Paul Ericson   Engineer
Pat Halling   Leader
Nicola Joss   Executive Producer
Bill Price   Remixing
Jon Ashly   Remastering
Michael Finesilver   Composer
Bino Espinoza   Engineer
Andre Csillag   Photography
David Redfern   Photography
Beth Stempel   Production Coordination
Michael Kachko   Product Manager
Nick Goderson   Reissue Producer
Peter Wolf   Arranger,Producer
Darren Westbrook   Assistant Engineer,Reissue Production Assistance
Juliet Allcock   Reissue Production Assistance
Newton Maxwell Harris   Photography
Millie Strom   Photography
Pat Lawrence   Coordination
Jules Bowen   Engineer,Assistant Producer,Synthesizer Programming
Matt Kent   Reissue Producer
Karyn Friedland   Legal Counsel
Brian Beaver   Reissue Production Assistance
Roger Knapp   Technical Supervisor
David Bailey   Photography
Andy McKaie   Coordination
Simon Townshend   Performer
Keith Grant   Engineer
Chyna   Performer
Vincent Crane   Composer
Deborah Conway   Performer
Peter Ker   Composer
Mike Finesilver   Composer
Nigel Gilroy   Assistant Engineer
Nina Simone   Performer
Arthur Brown   Composer
Brian Malouf   Mixing
Ashley Alexander   Assistant Engineer
The Who   Performer