Essential Bands

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Tracklist

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1Vertigo
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
recording engineer:
Carl Glanville
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
mixer:
Carl Glanville and Steve Lillywhite
synthesizer:
Jacknife Lee
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Limited (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 2004) and Universal International Music BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2004)
music videos:
Vertigo (video) by U2 (Irish rock band), Vertigo (HQ version) by U2 (Irish rock band) and Vertigo (Lisbon version) by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
Vertigo
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Adam Clayton, David Howell Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans), Larry Mullen, Jr. and Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U23.83:15
2You're All I Have
programming and producer:
Jacknife Lee
additional engineer:
Sam Bell (engineer/programmer)
assistant engineer:
Stefano Soffia and Simon Wakeling
engineer:
Tom McFall
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
background vocals:
Iain Archer, Paul Archer (The Ghears) and Jacknife Lee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2006)
produced for:
Big Life Management
recorded at:
Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland and Parkgate Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You’re All I Have
lyricist:
Gary Lightbody
composer:
Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson (Scottish DJ and musician) and Paul Wilson (member of Snow Patrol)
publisher:
Big Life Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing BL Limited
Snow Patrol3.454:34
3The Importance of Being Idle
recording engineer:
Jan ‘Stan’ Kybert (producer / mixer / engineer)
producer:
Noel Gallagher
mixer:
David Sardy (American score composer)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
membranophone:
Zak Starkey
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Wheeler End in Wheeler End, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Importance of Being Idle
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.43:43
4John the Revelator
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
music videos:
John the Revelator by Depeche Mode
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 48)
recording of:
John the Revelator (Martin L. Gore version)
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
is based on:
John the Revelator
Depeche Mode4.153:44
5Modern Way
additional engineer and additional editor:
Mr. Tom Stanley
engineer:
Mr. Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Steven Harris (engineer) and Mr. Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
Mr. Cenzo Townshend (engineer) and Mr. Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
B‐Unique Records (in 2005)
recorded at:
Townhouse Studios in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Bunker (London, Stephen Street’s studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 28)
recording of:
Modern Way
writer:
Nick Baines, Nick J.D. Hodgson (ex Kaiser Chiefs), Simon Rix, Andrew White (Guitarist for the Kaiser Chiefs) and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
Kaiser Chiefs3.754:05
6Taking Off
recording engineer:
Steve Evetts
producer:
Ross Robinson and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Steve Evetts, Ross Robinson and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jason Cooper (UK drummer for The Cure)
guitar:
Perry Bamonte and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
keyboard:
Roger O’Donnell
vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004)
recording of:
Taking Off
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper (UK drummer for The Cure), Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure23:21
7No Tomorrow
music videos:
No Tomorrow (music video) by Orson (00s US power pop band)
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 38)
recording of:
No Tomorrow
writer:
George Astasio, Chris Cano, Johnny Lonely ((also credited as John Bentjen) member of Orson), Jason Pebworth and Chad Rachild (ex-member of Orson band)
Orson3.652:50
8Little Sister
assistant recording engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer)
sound engineer and mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman)
assistant mixer:
Jun Murakawa (engineer)
bass guitar:
Troy Van Leeuwen
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Joey Castillo
guitar:
Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman) and Alain Johannes
vocals:
Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 410)
recording of:
Little Sister
writer:
Joey Castillo, Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman) and Troy Van Leeuwen
Queens of the Stone Age4.252:57
9Bang Bang You're Dead
recording of:
Bang Bang You're Dead
writer:
Carl Barât, Didz Hammond, Gary Powell (drummer of The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, and others) and Anthony Rossomando
Dirty Pretty Things43:35
10She's Love
End of Fashion3:48
11An Honest Mistake
producer:
Sam Endicott
drums (drum set):
Steven Lourie
recording of:
An Honest Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Sam Endicott
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
The Bravery3.43:42
12Love Me Like You
recording of:
Love Me Like You
lyricist and composer:
Romeo Stodart
The Magic Numbers3.654:51
13Ooh La La
recording engineer and producer:
Goldfrapp
additional programming:
Nick Batt and Lee Groves (game/film music composer/producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Dromgoole and David Emery
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass:
Charlie Jones (UK bassist, songwriter & producer)
guitar:
Adrian Utley
synthesizer:
Nick Batt
lead vocals:
Alison Goldfrapp
arranger:
Goldfrapp
mixed at:
The Mix Suite in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ooh La La
writer and arranger:
Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp)
composer:
Cliff Martinez (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Goldfrapp43:26
14Beverly Hills
recording engineer:
Chad Bamford and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
additional producer:
Chad Bamford and Weezer (American rock band)
executive producer:
Jordan Schur
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
mixer:
Rich Costey
additional background vocals:
Stephanie Eitel
performer:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer), Scott Shriner (Scott Gardner Shriner) and Pat Wilson (female Australian singer)
music videos:
Beverly Hills (music video) by Weezer (American rock band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 130)
recording of:
Beverly Hills
lyricist and composer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music
Weezer3.83:19
15Let Me Go
recording of:
Let Me Go
writer:
Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down), Harrell, Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
publisher:
Escatawpa Songs and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3 Doors Down53:56
16Painkiller
engineer:
S. Husky Hoskulds
producer and mixer:
Tony Hoffer
recorded at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Pain Killer by Turin Brakes
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 6, 2003 (number: 8)
recording of:
Pain Killer ("Summer Rain")
writer:
Olly Knights (British musician from Turin Brakes) and Gale Paridjanian
Turin Brakes4.53:57
17Wires
assistant recording engineer:
Ian Davenport (UK based recording engineer) and Mark Duggan (engineer)
producer:
Athlete and Victor van Vugt
assistant mixer:
Keith Gary
mixer:
Michael H Brauer (engineer)
strings:
London Metropolitan Orchestra
conductor:
Adam Peters
strings arranger:
Adam Peters
concertmaster:
David Juritz (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Wires
writer:
Joel Pott, Steve Roberts (drummer of Athlete), Tim Wanstall and Carey Willets
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Athlete3.54:21
18The Drugs Don't Work
recording engineer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
additional producer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
co-producer:
The Verve
producer:
Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
additional mixer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
recording of:
The Drugs Don’t Work
lyricist and composer:
Richard Ashcroft
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Verve3.75:05
19Sewn
engineer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer)
producer:
The Feeling (English rock/pop band) and Andy Green (producer, engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
recorded at:
Heliocentric in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom and the Jeremiahs' shed (The Feeling's studio) in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sewn
writer:
Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones (bassist with The Feeling) and Paul Stewart (drummer with The Feeling)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Feeling45:56
20Karma Police
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
recording engineer and producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
programming:
Thom Yorke
assistant engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer), Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Chris Scard
mixer and editor:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
bass guitar and bass synthesizer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
drums (drum set):
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
effects and background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
glockenspiel, keyboard, mellotron and organ:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
percussion:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
conductor:
Nick Ingman (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
strings arranger:
Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997) and XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2017)
music videos:
Karma Police (music video) by Radiohead
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 279)
recording of:
Karma Police (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Radiohead4.14:22