Pure Genius, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Luka
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
solo guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer)
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
duo Music Exchange in Dōgenzaka, Shibuya (Shibuya-ku), Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Suzanne Vega4.53:54
250 Ways to Leave Your Lover
recording of:
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), DeShufflin Limited (in 1975) and Paul Simon Music (in 1975)
Paul Simon3:08
3Boulder to Birmingham
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 153)
recording of:
Boulder to Birmingham
writer:
Bill Danoff and Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris3:36
4Come Pick Me Up
recording of:
Come Pick Me Up
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams (US singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet) and William Van Alston
Ryan Adams5:17
5Twist in My Sobriety
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1988)
recording of:
Twist in My Sobriety (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
publisher:
Brogue Music, Warner Basart (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tanita Tikaram4.74:52
6Werewolves 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 Zevon4.93:28
7Jealous
programming:
Mark Price (Drummer: All About Eve, Right Said Fred) and Andy Wright (UK songwriter, producer and Simply Red keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
Graham Dominy
engineer:
Nick Addison
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Ash Howes (British mixer, writer and musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jah Wobble
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Reynolds (Irish producer, drummer for Jah Wobble)
guitar [guitars]:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
low whistle:
Kieran Kiely
strings:
Caroline Dale (cellist)
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Jealous
writer:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
Sinéad O’Connor4.54:19
8Purple Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince34:07
9Kind and Generous
engineer:
Todd Vos
producer:
Natalie Merchant
assistant mixer:
Mike Scotella
mixer:
Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
acoustic guitar:
Lokua Kanza
bass guitar:
Graham Maby
cello:
Garo Yellin (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Peter Yanowitz
electric guitar:
Craig Ross (guitarist)
Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano:
George Laks
percussion:
Joakim Lartey
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
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 1998)
recorded at:
Talking Dwarf Studios in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
recording of:
Kind & Generous
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Indian Love Bride Music (in 1998)
Natalie Merchant44:06
10The Pretender
additional recording engineer:
Mark Howlett
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Black (Engineer)
recording engineer:
John Haeny
producer:
Jon Landau
assistant mixer:
Dennis Kirk
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Fred Tackett (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Bob Glaub (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
piano:
Craig Doerge (in 1976)
background vocals:
David Crosby (in 1976) and Graham Nash (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) (in 1976)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1976)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Pretender (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Jackson Browne55:52
11Johnny’s Garden
engineer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
producer:
Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills and Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
bass and guitar:
Stephen Stills (on 1972-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (on 1972-01-08)
percussion:
Joe Lala (on 1972-01-08)
vocals:
Stephen Stills (on 1972-01-08)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1972-01-08)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Johnny’s Garden (on 1972-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills2:48
12Constant Craving
producer:
k.d. lang, Ben Mink and Greg Penny
accordion and piano:
Teddy Borowiecki
drums (drum set):
Randall Stoll (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
David Piltch
guitar family and violin:
Ben Mink
percussion:
Graham Boyle (drummer)
vibraphone:
Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist and composer)
additional vocals:
Sue Leonard
vocals:
k.d. lang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Constant Craving (music video) by k.d. lang
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 14)
recording of:
Constant Craving
lyricist and composer:
k.d. lang and Ben Mink
publisher:
Bumstead Publishing and Zavion Music
k.d. lang3.84:38
13Lonely Boy
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
bell [Sleigh] and drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
cowbell, piano and tambourine:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric piano and synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble]:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
handclaps:
Peter Asher (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Lonely Boy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold44:20
14Chuck E’s in Love
additional engineer:
Tom Knox and Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
vocals:
Rickie Lee Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Chuck E.’s in Love
lyricist and composer:
Rickie Lee Jones
publisher:
Blue Raincoat Songs Ltd., Easy Money Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Rickie Lee Jones4.253:30
15Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1981, in 2001)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Christopher Cross4.14:16
16Mr. Bojangles
recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Jerry Jeff Walker3:57
17Anticipation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recording of:
Anticipation
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon33:22
18Song to the Siren
engineer:
Stan Agol
producer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
12 string guitar:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
vocals:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-09-16)
recording of:
Song to the Siren (on 1970-09-16)
lyricist:
Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
composer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
arranger:
Cul de Sac (Boston-based instrumental rock group)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Third Story Music, Inc. and Tim Buckley Music
Tim Buckley53:27
19Cocaine
producer:
Audie Ashworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Cocaine (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Music, Audigram Songs, Inc., Blue Mountain Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
J.J. Cale32:53
20I’m Sticking With You (outtake)
recording of:
I’m Sticking With You
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground3:08

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