Classic Rock: The Metal Years

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Tracklist

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1Mean Street
assistant engineer:
Gene Meros
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Mean Street
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music (in 1981) and Van Halen Music (in 1981)
Van Halen45:03
2Turn Me Loose
Loverboy5:40
3Somebody Save Me
assistant engineer:
David Glover (bass guitarist), Joe Hauserman (engineer), Mark McKenna (engineer), Nick Didia and Paul Wertheimer (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Eric Brittingham
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury
guest keyboard:
Jeff Paris
guitar:
Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar
piano and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer
background vocals:
Eric Brittingham and Jeff LaBar
guest background vocals:
Tony Mills (former vocalist for TNT and Shy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Somebody Save Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Eve Songs, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Cinderella33:17
4Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard:
Alan Fitzgerald
background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 92)
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
publisher:
Figs. D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger44:23
5Hungry for Heaven
recording of:
Hungry for Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
District 6 Music Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
District 6 France Publishing
Dio4:12
6Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Journey5:27
7Take Me Home Tonight
engineer:
Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel and Dave Leonard
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer), Eddie Money and Richie Zito
additional guest vocals:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Eddie Money (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
performer:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05), Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05) and R.O. Studios in Concord, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
medley including a recording of:
Be My Baby (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1963)
sub-publisher:
ABKCO Japan Publishing, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1963), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
Eddie Money4.353:30
8So Tell Me Why
engineer:
Tom Rothrock (American musician, composer and record producer) and Rob Schnapf (producer and audio engineer)
producer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
mixer:
Poison (US glam metal band), Tom Rothrock (American musician, composer and record producer) and Rob Schnapf (producer and audio engineer)
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
recording of:
So Tell Me Why
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing
Poison3:25
9Don’t Treat Me Bad
recording of:
Don't Treat Me Bad
writer:
Michael Foster (drummer of American glam metal band Firehouse), Bill Leverty and CJ Snare (frontman of American glam metal band FireHouse)
publisher:
CBS Music Inc. and Wocka-Wocka Music
FireHouse3:58
10Edge of a Broken Heart
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
Richard Marx
bass guitar:
Share Pedersen
drums (drum set):
Roxy Petrucci
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jan Kuehnemund
lead vocals:
Janet Gardner
arranger:
Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Edge of a Broken Heart by Vixen (all‐female rock/glam band)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 87)
recording of:
Edge of a Broken Heart
writer:
Richard Marx and Fee Waybill
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI Songs Ltd., Feesongs and MCA Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Vixen3:49
11Cover My Eyes (Pain & Heaven)
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
is based on:
Simon’s Car
Marillion3:57
12Take Hold of the Flame
recording of:
Take Hold of the Flame
writer:
Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate
Queensrÿche4:58
13She’s a Beauty
The Tubes4:00
14Back on the Streets
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City) (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
recording engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer) (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
producer:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
assistant mixer:
Curtis Drake (in 1986-04)
mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer) (in 1986-04)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Rock (US drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dana Strum
guitar:
Vinnie Vincent
background vocals:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
lead vocals:
Robert Fleischman and Vinnie Vincent
arranger:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
recorded at:
Baby’O Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Back on the Streets
writer:
Richard Friedman (production music) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
BMG Blue, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (from 1983 to ????), Streetbeat Music (from 1983 to ????) and Gofast Music (from 1983 to present)
Vinnie Vincent Invasion4:51
15Into the Arena
Michael Schenker Group4:12
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1Lay It Down
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lay It Down
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
Ratt43:29
2Love or Money
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recording of:
Love or Money
writer:
Sammy Hagar
publisher:
The Nine Music
Sammy Hagar33:01
3Peace of Mind
Boston5:05
4We Will Rock You
Warrant2:59
5Future World
Pretty Maids5:26
6Johnny B. Goode
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
co-producer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1987-12 until 1988-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
music videos:
Johnny B Goode (music video) by Judas Priest
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Judas Priest3.54:40
7Denim and Leather
Saxon5:29
8War Pigs
recording of:
War Pigs
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-Andover Music, Inc., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
version of:
Walpurgis
Black Sabbath7:57
9Killed by Death
recording of:
Killed by Death (from 1984-05-19 until 1984-05-25)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
Motörhead44:40
10Indians
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.
Anthrax3.755:43
11Metal Health
Quiet Riot4:15
12L.A. Connection
bass:
Jimmy Bain (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
piano:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist, in Rainbow, Oak) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
L.A. Connection (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow3:42
13Who Do You Love
recording of:
Who Do You Love
writer:
Johnny B. Frank (US bassist), Lenny Wolf and Martin Wolff (co‐writer on “Living out of Touch” by Kingdom Come)
Kingdom Come4:16
14Once Bitten Twice Shy
cover recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April (publisher), EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Great White44:05
15Sign of the Gypsy Queen
April Wine3:22

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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/31) (order: 59)