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  • Artist: Anthrax
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1987
  • Total Time: 28:01
  • Type: Extended Play (EP)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Genius. Pure genius. Way before Rage Against the Machine, before Run-D.M.C.'s collaboration with Aerosmith, and before their infamous collaboration with Public Enemy, Anthrax take the credit -- or blame -- for being the pioneers of merging rap and metal. Released in 1987, their now-classic I'm the Man is a funny tribute/parody/attempt at hip-hop that is not only pulled off successfully, but it's also the first release that showcases Anthrax's sense of humor -- the latter of which was also a first for the genre of speed metal. There are also three live tracks -- one of which is the title track -- as well as a "moshable" version of Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" -- all of which are great but will probably be overlooked. Has it been mentioned that this EP is genius? ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
I'm the Man [Censored Radio Version] Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz, John Rooney Anthrax (3:03)
I'm the Man [Def Uncensored Version][Version] Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz, John Rooney Anthrax (3:04)
Sabbath Bloddy Sabbath Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, William Ward Anthrax (5:48)
I'm the Man [Extremely Def Ill Uncensored Version][Live] Joey Belladonna, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz, John Rooney Anthrax (4:39)
Caught in a Mosh [Live] Anthrax Anthrax (5:34)
I Am the Law [Live] Anthrax, Dan Lilker Anthrax (5:48)

Credits

Paul Hamingson (Producer), Anthrax (Producer), Jon Zazula (Executive Producer), George Marino (Mastering), George Marino (Engineer), Eddie Kramer (Producer), Mark Weiss (Photography)
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This article is about Anthrax EP. For Joe Jackson album, see I'm the Man (Joe Jackson album).
I'm the Man
EP by Anthrax
Released 1987
Recorded 1987
Genre Thrash metal, speed metal, rap metal
Length 28:01
Label Island
Producer Anthrax, Eddie Kramer, Paul Hammingson
Professional reviews
Anthrax chronology
Armed and Dangerous
(1987)		 I'm the Man
(1987)		 Penikufesin
(1988)

I'm the Man is the name of the second EP by the band Anthrax. The album was released in 1987 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island Records. The band, Eddie Kramer and Paul Hammingson produced the album, which includes the single "I'm the Man". I'm the Man was certified platinum by the RIAA and is considered among the first rap metal songs. It is somewhat of a comedy/novelty song in which the main guitar riff is based on the melody of the Jewish folk song "Hava Nagila".

"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" is a cover version of a song by the band Black Sabbath. At the end of the song, the beginning of Black Sabbath's song "Sweet Leaf" is played.

A 7" single also appeared, containing only tracks 2 and 3.

I'm the Man samples

The chorus of "I'm the Man" is from the Rodney Dangerfield movie "Easy Money," but rather than using a sample, the lines are performed by Frankie Bello. Anthrax even used one of Sam Kinison's famous primal screams for the song.

In "I'm the Man", at about 1:55 - 1:56 (depending on the version) a sample of the Metallica song "Master of Puppets" from their 1986 album Master of Puppets can be heard.

A few times after "I'm The Man" is said, you can hear "Shut Up" from Run DMC's "You Talk Too Much" off their 1985 album King of Rock.

Quite a few times through the song the "Yeah" that begins the song "Fight For Your Right (To Party)" by the Beastie Boys on their 1986 debut, Licensed to Ill is sampled.

Track listing

  1. "I'm the Man" (Censored Radio Version)" (Joey Belladonna, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, John Rooney) – 3:03
  2. "I'm the Man (Def Uncensored Version)" (Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante, Rooney) – 3:04
  3. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward) – 5:48
  4. "I'm the Man (Live)" (Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante, Rooney) – 4:39
  5. "Caught in a Mosh (Live)" (Anthrax) – 5:34
  6. "I Am the Law (Live)" (Anthrax, Danny Lilker) – 5:48

Personnel

v • d • e
Anthrax
Scott Ian • Charlie Benante • Frank Bello • Rob Caggiano
Dan Lilker • Greg D'Angelo • Neil Turbin • Dan Spitz • Matt Fallon • Joey Belladonna • John Bush • Joey Vera • Dan Nelson
Studio albums
Live albums
Extended plays
Armed and Dangerous • I'm the Man • Penikufesin • Inside Out • Summer 2003
Compilations
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