Best of Rock

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mean Girl
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
drums (drum set):
John Coghlan
electric bass guitar:
Alan Lancaster
electric guitar:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
background vocals:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
lead vocals:
Francis Rossi
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971), PRT (UK label) (in 1971) and Pye Records Ltd. (company owning the label Pye Records) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mean Girl
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:56
2Love Hurts
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
John Punter
recording engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Manny Charlton
bass guitar:
Pete Agnew
drums (drum set):
Darrell Sweet
guitar and synthesizer:
Manny Charlton
background vocals:
Pete Agnew and Darrell Sweet
lead vocals:
Dan McCafferty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Escape Studios in Kent, England, United Kingdom
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 75)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
Nazareth4.453:54
3Tokyo (remix '95)
Tokyo4:16
4Iron Man
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (in 1970)
electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 310) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 344)
recording of:
Iron Man (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Tro-Andover Music, Inc., Westminster Music, ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.85:57
5Virgin Killer
producer:
Dieter Dierks and Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1971-10) and Lothar Heimberg (in 1971-10)
drums (drum set):
Wolfgang Dziony (in 1971-10) and Rudy Lenners (Belgian drummer) (in 1971-10)
electric guitar:
Ulrich Roth (in 1971-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Michael Schenker (in 1971-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1971-10)
guest keyboard and guest synthesizer:
Achim Kirschning (in 1971-10)
percussion:
Wolfgang Dziony (in 1971-10)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1971-10), Wolfgang Dziony (in 1971-10), Lothar Heimberg (in 1971-10), Uli Jon Roth (in 1971-10), Michael Schenker (in 1971-10) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1971-10)
arranger:
Dieter Dierks and Scorpions (German rock band)
recorded at:
Star Studios in Hamburg, Germany (in 1971-10) and Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (in 1976)
recording of:
Virgin Killer (in 1971-10)
lyricist and composer:
Uli Jon Roth
publisher:
Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher)
Scorpions3.53:45
6Spider Woman
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Spider Woman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
Uriah Heep2:28
7White Lie
Foreigner34:18
8America
The Nice6:08
9Modern Girl (live)
live recording of:
Modern Girl
writer:
Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs (American composer)
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Meat Loaf5:46
10Doctor Doctor
recording of:
Doctor Doctor
writer:
Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker
UFO42:48
11Jane
recording of:
Jane (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist:
David Freiberg and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
composer:
Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
Jefferson Starship3.754:14
12Celebrate Youth
recording of:
Celebrate Youth
lyricist and composer:
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield3:57
13Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister45:35
14The Devil's Answer
Atomic Rooster4:11
15Child in Time (live)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1993-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1993-10-16)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1993-10-16)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1993-10-16)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1993-10-16)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1993-10-16)
recorded at and engineered at:
Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1993-10-16)
live recording of:
Child in Time (on 1993-10-16)
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
Deep Purple410:39
▼ CD 2
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1Move - The Radio
producer:
Ralph Quick
recording of:
Move
lyricist:
Henning Wehland
composer:
Stephan “Gudze” Hinz
H-Blockx3:21
2The Last Time
assistant engineer:
Andy Griffin, Phil Luff and Phil Wood
engineer:
Pete ‘Pee Wee’ Coleman
producer:
Simon Efemey
mixer:
Simon Efemey and Pete ‘Pee Wee’ Coleman
acoustic guitar and guitar [lead guitar]:
Gregor Mackintosh (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
acoustic guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Aaron Aedy (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
bass guitar:
Steve Edmondson (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Lee Morris (UK drummer for Marshall Law/Paradise Lost) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Holdsworth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
vocals:
Nick Holmes (British metal vocalist) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
choir vocals [choral] arranger:
Guildford Dead Boys Choir
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
music videos:
The Last Time (official music video) by Paradise Lost (British metal / hard rock band)
recording of:
The Last Time (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Nick Holmes (British metal vocalist)
composer:
Gregor Mackintosh
publisher:
Imagem Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Paradise Lost43:28
3Do Ya Like That Shit?
recording of:
Do Ya Like That Shit?
writer:
Blackeyed Blonde
Blackeyed Blonde3:30
4Subway Tree
recording of:
Subway Tree
writer:
Jan Lubitzki and Tim Schallenberg
Depressive Age4:29
5Lola
cover recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970, in 1984)
Natural Born Hippies4:03
6Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.22:49
7Don't Rostock It
recording of:
Don't Rostock It
writer:
Bad Little Dynamos
Bad Little Dynamos4:14
8Pity
Erotic Jesus3:25
9You're Not Perfect
recording of:
You're Not Perfect
lyricist:
Ken Haus
composer:
Frank Rahm
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017) and Home Music Community
recording of:
You're Not Perfect
lyricist:
Ken Haus
composer:
Frank Rahm
Spermbirds4:47
10All This Time
Rage5:36
11Soap
Sun4:42
12Our Secret
Monkeys With Tools4:25
13Lost
assistant engineer:
Doug Trantow
producer:
Kreator and Vincent Wojno
mixer:
Vincent Wojno
bass guitar:
Christian Giesler
drums (drum set):
Joe Cangelosi
guitar:
Frank Gosdzik and Mille Petrozza
lead vocals:
Mille Petrozza
recorded at:
Ocean Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lost
lyricist:
Mille Petrozza
composer:
Kreator
Kreator33:36
14Slave to the Rhythm
cover recording of:
Slave to the Rhythm
writer:
Simon Darlow (songwriter, keyboardist & guitarist), Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd (publisher), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (UK), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated) and Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
is based on:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones (original version of “Slave to the Rhythm”)
Secret Discovery4:17
15Sticky Weed
recording engineer:
Christoph Jendruschewitz, Thomas Zdenek Kotala, Marco Minnemann and Werner Ponikowski
engineer:
Rif Kif
producer:
Freaky Fukin Weirdoz
mixer:
Rif Kif and Kalle Trapp
guitar:
Rif Kif
percussion:
Marco "Müllmann" Minnemann
synthesizer:
A.K.A (bass, Thomas Zdenek Kotala)
recording of:
Sticky Weed
writer and arranger:
Christoph Jendruschewitz, Thomas Zdenek Kotala, Marco Minnemann and Werner Ponikowski
Freaky Fukin Weirdoz5:11