Charmed Life ("Special Collector's Edition")

~ Release by Billy Idol (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Loveless
assistant engineer:
Kevin Becka
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Porteils (producer, engineer)
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Greg Mathieson
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Lighthouse Studios (Los Angeles) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Loveless
lyricist:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Mark Younger-Smith
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Texas Twang Tunes and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:17
2Pumping on Steel
additional bass programming:
Phil Shenale
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Paul Wertheimer (engineer)
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
bass and guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pumping on Steel
lyricist:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Mark Younger-Smith
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI April Music Inc., Texas Twang Tunes and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
54:43
3Prodigal Blues
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
acoustic guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Phil Soussan
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Bunny Hull and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Prodigal Blues
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
55:42
4L.A. Woman
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
bass:
Vito (Bassist on Billy Idol’s album Charmed Life)
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
L.A. Woman
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
45:30
5Trouble With the Sweet Stuff
additional assistant engineer:
Ken Paulakovich
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
bass:
Vito (Bassist on Billy Idol’s album Charmed Life)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Bunny Hull and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Trouble With the Sweet Stuff
lyricist:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Dave Concors, Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter), Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Mark Younger-Smith
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI April Music Inc., Swindle Music, Texas Twang Tunes and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
45:59
6Cradle of Love
additional bass programming:
Arthur Barrow
assistant engineer:
Bryant Arnett, Ian Minns and Craig Porteils (producer, engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Porteils (producer, engineer)
bass:
Vito (Bassist on Billy Idol’s album Charmed Life)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990, in 2001)
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Cradle of Love (full‐length version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Cradle of Love
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and David Werner (American singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., David Werner Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP)
3.94:41
7Mark of Caine
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
acoustic guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mark of Caine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
34:33
8Endless Sleep
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass and keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Endless Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Jody Reynolds
publisher:
Elizabeth Music and Johnstone-Montei Music
33:13
9Love Unchained
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Vito (Bassist on Billy Idol’s album Charmed Life)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Unchained
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
44:41
10The Right Way
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Paul Wertheimer (engineer)
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
bass:
Phil Soussan
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
handclaps:
John Diaz, Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter), Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Art Natoli and Mark Younger-Smith
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
45:04
11License to Thrill
bass programming:
Arthur Barrow
drums (drum set) programming:
Mike Baird (drummer)
assistant engineer:
Bryan Carlstrom
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Bryant Arnett
mixer:
Tommy Vicari
additional bass:
Phil Soussan
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
percussion:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
The P.L.S. Singers
horn arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1990) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Track Record in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Licence to Thrill
lyricist and composer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Swindle Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
46:02

Credits

Release

art direction:Awest (design)
Brass Ring Circus Studios
Peter Corriston
photography:Max Aguilera-Hellweg
mastering:Bernie Grundman
George Marino (mastering engineer)
illustration:Awest (design)
design:Randall Martin (US art director, graphic designer, and illustrator)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/446118 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005Y7LD [info]