The Sound of the City

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1She’s So Modern
recording of:
She’s so Modern
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Fingers and Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats2:56
2Sheena Is a Punk RockerRamones2:43
3Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson (pianist and songwriter)
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
Blondie3.552:17
4Staring at the Rude Boys
recording of:
Staring at the Rude Boys
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
The Ruts3:16
5Promises
recording of:
Promises
writer:
Steve Diggle and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks2:37
6Love SongThe Damned2:05
7Back of My Hand
recording of:
Back of My Hand
writer:
John Alder (UK guitarist) and Nick Watkinson
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
The Jags3:24
8Where’s Captain KirkSpizzenergi52:18
9Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
edit of:
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight by The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
recording of:
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3:57
10Hanging Around
recording of:
Hanging Around
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Albion Music Ltd. (in 1977) and April Music Ltd. (in 1977)
The Stranglers4:24
11If the Kids Are United
producer:
Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1978), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
If the Kids Are United
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd.
Sham 6953:45
12Reasons to Be Cheerful (Part Three)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads3:55
13Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.43:04
14(I Don’t Want to Go To) ChelseaElvis Costello & The Attractions3:04
15Dog Eat Dog
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam and the Ants2:56
16Dancing With Myself
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Terry Chimes
guitar:
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), Danny Kustow, John McGeoch and Steve New
recording of:
Dancing With Myself
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music Inc and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X4.253:47
17At the Edge
recording of:
At the Edge (Stiff Little Fingers)
lyricist and composer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
Stiff Little Fingers2:58

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Austria
liner notes:Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
design and artwork:Studio Gerrard
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1992)
pressed by:DADC Austria
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2290543 [info]