Best Ballads

~ Release by Ian Gillan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Child in Time
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering), Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Hans Menzel
producer:
Roger Glover
bass:
John Gustafson
clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Nauseef
guitar and slide guitar:
Ray Fenwick
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
vocals:
Ray Fenwick, Roger Glover and John Gustafson
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Child in Time
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Bombay Calling
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2No More Cane on the Brazos
recording engineer:
Keith Andrews
producer:
Leif Mases
mixer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Morris (guitarist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
Hammond organ:
Tommy Eyre (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
piano:
J. Peter Robinson (English score composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
saxophone:
Albie Donnelly (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and J. Peter Robinson (English score composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
background vocals:
John Gustafson (from 1989-12 until 1990-01), Carol Kenyon (from 1989-12 until 1990-01), Dave Lloyd (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and Harry Shaw (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
arranger:
Tommy Eyre, Roger Glover and Leif Mases
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Record Service GmbH (not for release label use! manufacturing and distribution company) (from 1990 to present)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Ain't No More Cane (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Clear Air Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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3Fighting Man
engineer:
Paul Watkins (engineer)
producer:
Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Liam Genockey (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
flute and keyboard:
Colin Towns (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Steve Byrd (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
arranger:
Colin Towns
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Fighting Man (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
lyricist and composer:
Colin Towns
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45 MoonsIan Gillan Band7:34
5If You Believe Me
producer:
Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy), Steve Smith (70s producer & engineer, mainly Island Records) and Paul Watkins (engineer)
mixer:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
flute and keyboard:
Colin Towns
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
vocals:
Ian Gillan
arranger:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
If You Believe Me
writer:
Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy), Bernie Tormé and Mick Underwood
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Pussy Music Ltd.
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6You Led My Heart AstrayIan Gillan5:58
7Lonely AvenueGillan & Glover43:10
8Down the Road
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering), Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Hans Menzel
producer:
Roger Glover
bass:
John Gustafson
clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Nauseef
guitar and slide guitar:
Ray Fenwick
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
vocals:
Ray Fenwick, Roger Glover and John Gustafson
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Down the Road
writer:
Ray Fenwick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, John Gustafson and Mark Nauseef
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9Loving on a Borrowed Time
recording engineer:
Keith Andrews
producer:
Leif Mases
mixer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Morris (guitarist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
Hammond organ:
Tommy Eyre (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
piano:
J. Peter Robinson (English score composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
saxophone:
Albie Donnelly (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and J. Peter Robinson (English score composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
background vocals:
John Gustafson (from 1989-12 until 1990-01), Carol Kenyon (from 1989-12 until 1990-01), Dave Lloyd (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and Harry Shaw (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Record Service GmbH (not for release label use! manufacturing and distribution company) (from 1990 to present)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-01) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Loving on Borrowed Time (from 1989-12 until 1990-01)
writer:
Ian Gillan and Steve Morris (guitarist)
publisher:
Clear Air Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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10If I Sing Softly
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
If I Sing Softly
writer:
Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Tormé
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Pussy Music Ltd.
Gillan56:15
11M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Mutually Assured Destruction (M.A.D.)
writer:
Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy), Bernie Tormé, Colin Towns and Mick Underwood
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Pussy Music Ltd.
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12Let It Slide
recording of:
Let It Slide
writer:
Ray Fenwick, Ian Gillan, John Gustafson, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and Mark Nauseef
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