Rock Hits

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Annotation

Errors on the cover:

1.1 is credited to Paul Dawson Saxon.
1.5 marked as a “new recording” but the acoustid matches the original release.
1.9 to Typers of Pan Tang.
1.10 to Eric Clapton, but acoustid is for a version by The Yardbirds.
2.4 to "Trouble Boys", but actually by Steppenwolf.
2.5 to Bruce Woolley
3.2 to Greatful Dead - live USA
3.3 to Janis Joplin
3.13 to Chicke Shack

Annotation last modified on 2023-04-18 08:11 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Eagle Has Landed (live)
Oliver/Dawson Saxon8:34
2Hot Love
recording of:
Hot Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Mickey Finn’s T-Rex3:38
3Help Me Rhonda
cover recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Gary Wilson Band3:15
4Rockin’ With My Radio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fox 2000 (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Rocking With My Radio
lyricist:
Félix Landau
composer:
Lesley Jane Phillips (aka Lesley Blanc, aka Leslie Phillips) and Henri Pauchard
publisher:
Technisonor S.A.
recording of:
Rocking With My Radio
lyricist:
Félix Landau
composer:
Lesley Jane Phillips (aka Lesley Blanc, aka Leslie Phillips) and Henri Pauchard
publisher:
Technisonor S.A.
Samantha Fox3:22
5Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.62:48
6All the Young Dudes (live)
live recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing, Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Ltd., Mainman Saag (New York), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Mott the Hoople4:32
7Strange Little Friend
The Alan Bown2:43
8Tomorrow Today
Hardin and York3:30
9Rock Candy
Tygers of Pan Tang4:17
10Smokestack Lightning
cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds6:42
11Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
Jimi Hendrix2:35
12Marin County
Keef Hartley Band3:59
13Oh Why
Graham Bell feat. Chris Rea3:25
14Super Shuffle
Steve Miller Band4:20
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Down in the Flood
recording engineer:
Lou Waxman
engineer and mixer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Bobby Colomby
solo harmonica:
Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
Blood, Sweat & Tears4:19
2All Along the Watchtower
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
The Alan Bown3:11
3Christopher Lucifer (live)
Nirvana4:10
4Born to Be Wild
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, 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)
Steppenwolf3:53
5You Got Class
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
drums (drum set):
Rod Johnson
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Matthew Seligman
guitar:
David Birch (UK born guitarist and producer, based in South Africa since 1990s)
keyboard:
Tom Dolby
vocals:
Bruce Woolley
recording of:
You Got Class
writer:
Stuart Gent and Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club2:16
6Motorcycle Man (live)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Motorcycle Man (on 1980-08-16)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
Saxon4:05
7This World
recording of:
This World
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
The Dream Academy35:01
8Cry Sweet Freedom
Tygers of Pan Tang4:17
9Deconstruct
additional guitar:
Reeves Gabrels
recording of:
Deconstruct
Godhead3:43
10The Witch (2001)
Tone Loc feat. The Rattles3:27
11Back in the Saddle
performer:
Sugar Blue
cover recording of:
Back in the Saddle
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Demon of Screamin' Music Publishing, JuJu Rhythms, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Lou Gramm & Sugar Blue4:25
12Diamond City
Asia5:39
13Good Times
recording of:
Good Times
writer:
Jimi Hendrix and Herman Hitson
Jimi Hendrix3:51
14Out of Time
cover recording of:
Out of Time
writer:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music Australia and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Chris Farlowe33:36
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(They Call It) Stormy Monday Blue
cover recording of:
Call It Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Songs Of The Knoll, 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (until 2018-11-01), Gregmark Music Inc (Gregmark) (from 1959 to present), Lord and Walker Publishing (from 1959 to present) and Raleigh Music Group (RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC) (from 2018-11-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Scandinavia AB (in 1994)
Eric Clapton feat. Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker3:45
2Casey Jones
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Casey Jones (Grateful Dead song) (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
version of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
Grateful Dead44:26
3Down on Me
producer:
Bob Shad
drums (drum set):
Dave Getz (drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-12-14)
electric bass guitar:
Peter Albin (on 1966-12-14)
electric guitar:
Sam Andrew (on 1966-12-14) and James Gurley (on 1966-12-14)
lead vocals:
Janis Joplin (on 1966-12-14)
recording of:
Down on Me (on 1966-12-14)
lyricist and arranger:
Janis Joplin
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Down on Me
Big Brother & the Holding Company42:06
4Space Love (live)
bass guitar:
Mr Dibs
drums (drum set):
Richard Chadwick
keyboard:
Jason Stuart (Hawkwind keyboardist)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2007-12-19)
live recording of:
Space Love (on 2007-12-19)
writer:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
Hawkwind4:23
5Delta Lady
live recording of:
Delta Lady (on 1969-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
adaptations:
Fille de la nuit
Joe Cocker & The Grease Band3:00
6Rattlesnake Shake
recording engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar, guitar and harmonica:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac)
vocals:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac)
recording of:
Rattlesnake Shake
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music
Fleetwood Mac13:33
7Be Careful With a Fool
cover recording of:
Be Careful With a Fool
composer:
Joe Bihari and B.B. King
Johnny Winter5:16
8Six Days on the Road
engineer:
Jerry Hochman (engineer) and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
David Rubinson
acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
bass [electric bass]:
Gary Gilmore (Bassist, not the criminal)
drums (drum set):
Chuck "Brother" Blackwell
Taj Mahal3:02
9Natural Born Boogie
recording of:
Natural Born Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Avakak Music and Immediate Music (BMG Production Music (Germany) label [IMCD#], [IMX#])
Humble Pie4:18
10Devil’s Answer
Atomic Rooster4:11
11That’s All (live)
recorded at:
The Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1986-10-17)
live recording of:
That’s All (on 1986-10-17)
lyricist:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
composer:
Tony Banks (Genesis), Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Anthony Banks Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (from 1983 to present), Michael Rutherford Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Philip Collins Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Pun Music, Inc. (from 1983 to present) and Warner Brothers Music Inc. (from 1983 to present)
Genesis5:06
12Gold Dust Woman (live)
Bob Welch feat. Stevie Nicks & Mick Fleetwood8:19
13I’d Rather Go Blind (live)
Chicken Shack5:34
14Hey Mona (live)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers5:38

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ASIN:UK: B00MWG7GYS [info]