Rock Legends: The Ultimate Collection

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1Fanfare for the Common Man
producer:
Greg Lake
bass guitar:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Carl Palmer
synthesizer:
Keith Emerson
edit of:
Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (ELP arrangement)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer)
arranger:
Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer42:58
2This Flight Tonight
cover recording of:
This Flight Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Siquomb Pub. Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nazareth3:22
3The Spirit
assistant engineer:
Steve Prestage (in 1980)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1980)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
bass guitar:
Wally Lowe (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Kex Gorin (in 1980)
guitar:
Tony Clarkin (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mark Stanway (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Bob Catley (in 1980)
arranger:
Magnum (Birmingham UK melodic rock band) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
mixed at:
Axis Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
The Spirit (Magnum) (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Clarkin
publisher:
Aviation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Magnum4:17
4Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy 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 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney") and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep4.252:35
5Tom 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 (Quebec), Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 19) and 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
Rush4.554:33
6Overkill
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
music videos:
Overkill by Motörhead
recording of:
Overkill (Motörhead song) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead4.25:12
7Modern Day Cowboy
Tesla5:17
8Angel Witch
keyboard programming:
Sev Lewkowicz (keyboard player)
assistant engineer:
Jools Cooper (engineer) and Nick Rogers (engineer/mixing)
engineer:
Mark Dearnley, John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Martin Smith (UK musician, producer and engineer, b. 1945)
bass guitar, keyboard and background vocals:
Kevin Riddles
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Hogg
guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Heybourne
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Angel Witch
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Heybourne
Angel Witch3.353:20
9Race With the Devil
Girlschool2:51
10Cherry Bomb
arranger:
Scott Anderson (The Runaways co -writer, -ordinator, -arranger), Kim Fowley and The Runaways (US 1970s all girl rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 52)
recording of:
Cherry Bomb
lyricist:
Kim Fowley
composer:
Joan Jett
publisher:
Jett Pack Music, Inc. and Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
The Runaways4.152:18
11In a Big Country
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
publisher:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
edit of:
In a Big Country by Big Country
music videos:
In a Big Country by Big Country
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 14)
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 (member of Big Country)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, EMI 10 Music and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country3.953:52
12Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
producer:
Chris Tsangarides
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (in 1980)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Gary Moore43:34
13Breaking the Chains
engineer:
Michael Wagener
producer:
Dokken and Michael Wagener
mixer:
Wyn Davis (American engineer and producer, born September 24, 1954 in Cape May, New Jersey.) and Michael Wagener
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set):
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken)
guitar:
Don Dokken and George Lynch
background vocals:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken) and Juan Croucier
lead vocals:
Don Dokken
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1983)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 62)
recording of:
Breaking the Chains
writer:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken), Don Dokken and George Lynch
publisher:
Roba Music Verlag GmbH and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Dokken43:58
14Indians
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Indians (from 1986-10 until 1986-12)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
NFP Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Anthrax3.755:39
15Dr. Stein
engineer:
Tommy Hansen and Tommy Newton
mixer:
Tommy Newton
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06) and Michael Weikath (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Dr. Stein (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Helloween4.45:02
16Pleasure to Kill
Kreator4:09
17Doctor Doctor
UFO4:26
18Mean Girl
recording of:
Mean Girl
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:54
19Rocky Mountain Way
Joe Walsh3:40
20Ramblin’ Man
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (in 1972-10)
congas:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10) and Butch Trucks (in 1972-10)
guitar:
Les Dudek (in 1972-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Dickey Betts (in 1972-10)
organ:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
piano and background vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10) and Chuck Leavell (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Ramblin’ Man (in 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Allman Brothers Band4.54:47
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, ULTIM5CD) (number: 031) (order: 22)