The Old Grey Whistle Test: Punk and New Wave

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Marquee Moon
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Tom Verlaine
solo guitar [after the second chorus]:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
solo guitar [after the third chorus] and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Marquee Moon
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television4.510:38
2Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
assistant engineer:
Don Berman
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi and Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada, Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Track Recorders (location listed as Maryland or Washington, DC) in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 434) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 457)
recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Ramones4.552:46
3My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.353:43
4Kick Out the Jams
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 65)
recording of:
Kick Out the Jams
writer:
Michael Davis (MC5 bassist), Wayne Kramer (former MC5 guitarist), Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson (drummer for MC5, New Race and The New Order) and Rob Tyner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
MC52:51
5No Fun (full version)
recording of:
No Fun
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and James Newell June Osterberg
The Stooges6:49
6Veronica
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
acoustic guitar:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
chamberlin and electric piano:
Mitchell Froom
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
glockenspiel and timpani:
Michael Blair (American drummer/producer/songwriter based in Sweden)
piano and piano spinet [Baldwin spinet]:
Benmont Tench
recording of:
Veronica
writer:
Declan Patrick MacManus and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Elvis Costello4.653:09
7Here Comes a Regular
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad
producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
recorded at:
Nicollet Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
recording of:
Here Comes a Regular (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Westerberg
The Replacements3.54:45
8Johny Hit and Run Paulene
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Johny Hit and Run Paulene (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
X52:50
9Sonic Reducer
recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante
producer:
Genya Ravan (pop rock singer Goldie)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sonic Reducer
writer:
Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz, Cheetah Chrome, Jeff Magnum, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Jimmy Zero
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dead Boys53:09
10Shake Some Action
executive producer:
Greg Shaw
producer:
Dave Edmunds
drums (drum set):
Danny Mihm
produced at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shake Some Action
writer:
Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson (US guitarist, Ex- Flamin' Groovies)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Flamin’ Groovies54:33
11Blank Generation
assistant engineer:
Fred Wilkes
engineer:
Don Freeman and Don Hünerberg
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Richard Hell
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Hell
drums (drum set):
Marc Bell
guitar and background vocals:
Ivan Julian and Robert Quine
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blank Generation
lyricist and composer:
Richard Hell
publisher:
Dilapidated Music, Doraflo Music, Inc. and Quickmix Music Inc.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids4.352:43
12Dirty Blvd.
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser
assistant engineer:
Victor Deyglio
double bass:
Rob Wasserman
drums (drum set):
Fred Maher
electric guitar:
Mike Rathke and Lou Reed
background vocals:
Dion Di Mucci (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dirty Blvd.
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
Lou Reed3.83:29
13Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Pretenders4.153:04
14Planet Claire
assistant engineer:
Cass Rigby
engineer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
lead vocals:
Kate Pierson (from 1978 until 1979-06) and Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) (from 1978 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1978 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Planet Claire (from 1978 until 1979-06)
lyricist:
Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s)
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger), Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. (publisher), Northridge Music Co. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The B‐52’s4.24:35
15Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
Violent Femmes4.452:28
16Werewolves of London
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
John McVie
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood
guitar [guitars]:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (from 2007 to present)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory in Tucson, Arizona, United States (in 2007)
recording of:
Werewolves of London
writer:
LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc. (BMI)
Warren Zevon4.93:26
17Sweet Jane
producer:
Geoffrey Haslam, Shel Kagan and The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed’s seminal rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 335)
recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground54:09
18She’s Lost Control (12″ version)
producer:
Martin Hannett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She’s Lost Control
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd.
Joy Division4.654:55
19Pretend We’re Dead
additional engineer:
Mr. Colson, Steve Marker and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and mixer:
Butch Vig
producer:
L7 (US punk rock) and Butch Vig
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Pretend We're Dead
composer:
Donita Sparks
L74.33:54
20Fuzzy (With Honors version)
recording of:
Fuzzy
lyricist and composer:
Grant‐Lee Phillips (American singer‐songwriter and multi‐instrumentalist)
Grant Lee Buffalo4:58
21Search & Destroy
The Dictators3:27
22Lexicon Devil
producer:
Geza X
guest membranophone:
Nickey “Beat” Alexander
recording of:
Lexicon Devil
lyricist and composer:
Darby Crash
Germs2:07

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part of:The Old Grey Whistle Test compilations (order: 14)