The Best Symfo Rock

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Firth of Fifth
recording of:
Firth of Fifth
lyricist:
Tony Banks (Genesis) and Mike Rutherford
composer:
Tony Banks (Genesis), Phil Collins (of Genesis), Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Concord Sounds, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Genesis Music Ltd, Imagem, Imagem CV, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Michael Rutherford Ltd., Philip Collins Ltd., Real World Music, Ltd., Stephen Hackett Ltd., Yellow Dog Music Inc, Carlin Music Corporation (from 1973 to present), Notebest Ltd (from 1973 to present) and Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (from 1983 to present)
Genesis9:35
2Yours Is No Disgrace
recording of:
Yours Is No Disgrace
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Topographic Music, Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Yes9:43
3Tom Sawyer
assistant engineer:
Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
bass guitar, Minimoog, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Neil Peart (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 91)
recording of:
Tom Sawyer (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist:
Pye Dubois and Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Ole Core Music Publishing
Rush4.64:34
4Script for a Jester’s Tear
recording engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Nick Tauber
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Pointer (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
recorded at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Script for a Jester’s Tear (from 1982-12 until 1983-02)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Mick Pointer, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
Marillion48:39
5Blinded by the Light
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976) and Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 76)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band57:05
6Heat of the Moment
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Heat of the Moment (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Heat of the Moment
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), John Wetton Music Ltd, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Asia4.43:50
7Paintbox
engineer and mixer:
Karl Groom
producer:
Nick Barrett and Karl Groom
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Nick Barrett
bass guitar, bass pedals and fretless bass:
Peter Gee
drums (drum set):
Fudge Smith
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
arranger:
Nick Barrett
recorded at:
Halfway House in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Paintbox
lyricist and composer:
Nick Barrett
Pendragon8:37
8Lucky Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer4:38
9Walk in the Shadows
recording of:
Walk in the Shadows
writer:
Chris DeGarmo, Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton
Queensrÿche3:35
10Come Sail Away
recording of:
Come Sail Away
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Rondor Music International (merged into UMG 2019), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (in 1977)
Styx45:31
11Nothing Is Easy
recording of:
Nothing Is Easy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull4:22
12Blame
recording of:
Blame
composer:
Christopher Neil and Mike Rutherford
Mike + the Mechanics5:18
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ice
Camel10:13
2Merlin
Kayak7:20
3Vigil
assistant engineer:
Al Store (UK engineer)
engineer and producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
drums (drum set):
Mark Brzezicki (in 1989)
electric bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1989)
electric guitar:
Hal Lindes (in 1989) and Frank Usher (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mickey Simmonds (in 1989)
low whistle [whistle] and uilleann pipes [bagpipe]:
Davy Spillane (Irish songwriter & musician of uilleann pipes, low whistle.) (in 1989)
tin whistle [whistle]:
Phil Cunningham (Scottish folk musician and composer) (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (in 1989)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (in 1989)
writer:
Derek William Dick and Mickey Simmonds
Fish8:43
4Promises (As the Years Go By)
IQ4:31
5Gates of Babylon
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist (Rainbow,Oak)) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional orchestra:
Bavarian String Ensemble (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional conductor:
Ferenc Kiss (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Gates of Babylon (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
strings arranger:
Rainer Pietsch
translated version of:
En nombre de Dios
Rainbow4.656:48
6Operation: Mindcrime
assistant engineer:
Jim Campbell (engineer), Glen "The Snake" Robinson (engineer) and Paul Milner (engineer)
engineer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's) and Paul Northfield
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer)
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
bass guitar:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
cello:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
choir vocals:
The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights (Operation: Mindcrime)
spoken vocals [Dr.X]:
Anthony Valentine (actor)
conductor:
Snakemeister (conductor)
chorus master:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 2003)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Operation: Mindcrime
writer:
Chris DeGarmo, Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton
publisher:
Queensrÿche Publishing Company and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Queensrÿche44:47
7Tower
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer) and Big Jim Sullivan
analog synthesizer [string ensemble], mellotron, organ and synthesizer:
Gregg Giuffria
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barry Brandt
electric bass guitar:
Mickie Jones (bassist, formerly of Angel)
electric guitar:
Punky Meadows
vocals:
Frank DiMino
arranger:
Angel (US 70s glam rock/metal/prog rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tower
writer:
Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria and Punky Meadows
publisher:
White Angel Music (ended), Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
Angel6:56
8July Morning
recording of:
July Morning
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Uriah Heep10:34
9The Valentine Suite Theme One: January’s Search
Colosseum6:22
10A Fair Judgement
engineer:
Fredrik Nordström (Swedish musician and metal producer) (in 2002), Opeth (Swedish progressive metal/rock) (in 2002), Fredrik Reymerdahl (in 2002) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) (in 2002)
producer:
Opeth (Swedish progressive metal/rock) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
mixer:
Andy Sneap
bass guitar:
Martín Méndez (Opeth's bass player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Martin Lopez
guest guitar, guest mellotron and guest background vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
guitar:
Mikael Åkerfeldt and Peter Lindgren
lead vocals:
Mikael Åkerfeldt
recorded at:
Nacksving Studios in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (from 2002-07-22 until 2002-09-04) and Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (from 2002-07-22 until 2002-09-04)
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A Fair Judgement
lyricist and composer:
Mikael Åkerfeldt
publisher:
Vile Music (German metal), Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher - add no releases here!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Opeth3.6510:22
▼ CD 3
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1Spirit of Radio
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
assistant mixer:
Steve S. Hort (engineer), Geddy Lee, Craig Milliner (engineer) and Adam Moseley
mixer:
Terry Brown (producer)
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedals] and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
bass guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedal synthesizer], Minimoog and synthesizer [Oberheim polyphonic: OB-1]:
Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
bell tree, crotales, drums (drum set), timbales, timpani [tympani], triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells] and wind chime:
Neil Peart (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 88)
recording of:
The Spirit of Radio (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Core Music Publishing
Rush4.354:59
2Metropolis, Part 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
Dream Theater9:32
3The Hanging Tree
Arena7:12
4Peter Gunn Theme
Emerson, Lake & Palmer3:36
5The Fortune
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer) and Big Jim Sullivan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Barry Brandt
electric bass guitar:
Mickey Jones (bassist, formerly of Angel)
guitar:
Punky Meadows
vocals:
Frank DiMino
arranger:
Angel (US 70s glam rock/metal/prog rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Fortune
writer:
Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria and Punky Meadows
publisher:
White Angel Music (ended), Alley Music Corp., Peterman & Co. Ltd., Trio Music Company and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
Angel48:39
6Suite Madame Blue
engineer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
recording of:
Suite Madame Blue
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Stygian Songs
Styx36:32
7The Gap Is Too Wide
Mostly Autumn10:37
8Present From Nancy
recording of:
Present From Nancy
lyricist and composer:
Robert Jan Stips
part of:
Present From Nancy (song cycle)
Supersister5:11
9Hocus Pocus
recording of:
Hocus Pocus
writer:
Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer
Focus6:42
10Carry On Wayward Son
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill “Bleu” Evans (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Kansas3.75:23
11Home of the Brave
recording of:
Home of the Brave
writer:
Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
Toto46:49