New Wave Greats 1976–1983

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

| |
CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & The Blockheads3.753:14
2House of FunMadness2:50
3Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam4.752:54
4In a Big Country
recording of:
In a Big Country
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country4:44
5Desire Me
The Doll3:27
6The Clapping Song
engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer), Pete Hammond (UK producer aka "Mixmaster"), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
alto saxophone:
Miranda Joyce
bass guitar:
Lesley Shone
guitar family:
Sarah-Jane Owen
membranophone:
Judy Parsons
lead vocals:
Jennie Matthias
cover recording of:
The Clapping Song
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and EMI Al Gallico Music Corp.
The Belle Stars3:15
7My Perfect Cousin
recording of:
My Perfect Cousin
writer:
Michael Bradley (Undertones bassist) and Damian O’Neill
The Undertones2:38
8Frozen Years
The Rumour3:30
9Don't München It
The Pirates3:37
10My Sharona
recording of:
My Sharona
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4:55
11Stand or Fall
recording of:
Stand or Fall
writer:
Charles Barrett (bassist of The Fixx), Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram and Adam Woods (drummer)
The Fixx4:01
12You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at PartiesJona Lewie3:03
13Swords of a Thousand Men
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Swords of a Thousand Men
lyricist and composer:
Edward Tudor-Pole
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tenpole Tudor4.52:57
14Dancing the Night Away
recording of:
Dancing the Night Away
writer:
Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
The Motors3:16
15Whole Wide World
recording of:
Whole Wide World
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Wreckless Eric2:59
16Should I Stay or Should I Go
recording of:
Should I Stay or Should I Go
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash3:09
17Are Friends Electric
Tubeway Army5:23
18Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division4.53:25
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shapes of Things to Come
The Headboys3:43
2PeachesThe Stranglers4:07
3Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me QuestionsGraham Parker5:28
4... Win or Lose
Lew Lewis Reformer3:22
5Making Plans for NigelXTC4.54:13
6Oliver's Army
recording of:
Oliver’s Army
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
Elvis Costello3:00
7Beasley Street
recording of:
Beasley Street
lyricist:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
composer:
Steve Hopkins (The Invisible Girls, Smudeboy) and Martin Hannett
John Cooper Clarke6:53
8Heartbeat
The Psychedelic Furs5:19
9Spirit
recording of:
Spirit
composer:
Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
Bauhaus3:46
10Give Me Back My Brain
Duffy2:50
11Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich4.52:49
12Ghost Town
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!)
The Specials5:57
13Milk and Alcohol
recording of:
Milk and Alcohol
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo
Dr. Feelgood2:50
14Power in the Darkness
recording of:
Power in the Darkness
writer:
Mark Ambler and Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
Tom Robinson Band4:59
15The Winker Song
recording of:
The Winker’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Ivor Biggun
Ivor Biggun3:15
16What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
cover recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Dave Stewart with Colin Blunstone3:56
17Heart of the City
recording of:
Heart of the City
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 2008)
Nick Lowe2:05
18New Rose
The Damned2:44

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B000025AZM [info]