The Best 70’s Rock Album in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

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1More Than a Feeling
recording of:
More Than a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston3:21
2Carry On Wayward Son
producer:
Jeff Glixman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas43:27
3(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
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)
Blue Öyster Cult3:49
4I Want You to Want Me (live)
Cheap Trick3:43
5Show Me the Way (live)
Peter Frampton4:35
6Hold the Line
recording engineer:
Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri and Tom Knox
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham (task: assistant) and Gabe Veltri (task: assistant)
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer) and Toto (US rock group)
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Jeffrey Porcaro and Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Jean-Michel Byron and Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) and 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 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and 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)
Toto4.253:56
7Parisienne Walkways
recording of:
Parisienne Walkways
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Gary Moore, Phil Lynott43:20
8Woodstock
Matthews’ Southern Comfort4:27
9God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You
recording of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mainspring Music and Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
Argent4:00
10House of the Rising Sun
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Frijid Pink44:39
11American Woman
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Schnabl and Russ Vestuto
recording engineer:
Brian Christian
producer:
Jack Richardson
arranger:
The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1969, in 1970) and BMG Music (in 1970)
recorded at:
RCA's Mid-America Recording Center (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
edit of:
American Woman (original stereo mix) by The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
recording of:
American Woman
writer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter), Burton Cummings, Jim Kale (original bassist for The Guess Who) and Garry Peterson (Canadian drummer for The Guess Who)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music, Inc., Cirrus Musik, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music Inc., Hello Mr. Wilson, Shilleagh Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Guess Who4.23:47
12Me and Bobby McGee
recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Janis Joplin4:28
13You Wear It Well
recording of:
You Wear It Well
writer:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), G.H. Music Ltd, Three Bridges Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Rod Stewart4:22
14Highfly
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
percussion:
Barry Black
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
strings arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Highfly (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles) and John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd. and Velvet Music (John Miles)
John Miles43:50
15Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 11)
cover recording of:
Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music, January Music Corp., Supersongs Unlimited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Three Dog Night4.653:21
16Roll Away the Stone
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
Island Music Limited (Island Music Ltd.) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Mott the Hoople3:04
17Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
recording engineer and mixer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Kendal Stubbs
drums (drum set):
Dony Wynn
electric bass guitar:
Pierre Brock
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Kenny Mazur
keyboard:
Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) and Jack Waldman
vocals:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
remixer:
Eric Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979), 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)
cover recording of:
Bad Case of Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Moon Martin
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Robert Palmer4.653:15
18My Oh My
producer:
Eric Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1979)
recording of:
My Oh My
writer:
Vic Emerson (English keyboardist, synthesizer, arranger and songwriter) and Paul Young (Sad Café, Mike + The Mechanics)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Sad Café53:55
19Closer to the Heart
recording engineer:
Terry Brown (producer) (in 1977-06) and Pat Moran (UK male singer, keyboardist sound engineer and producer) (in 1977-06)
producer and mixer:
Terry Brown (producer)
assistant mixer:
Declan O’Doherty and Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar and Minimoog:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06)
12 string guitar [twelve string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [twelve string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, classical guitar and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson (in 1977-06)
bass pedals [bass pedal synthesizer]:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06) and Alex Lifeson (in 1977-06)
bell tree, cowbell, drums (drum set), temple blocks, triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells], vibraslap and wind chime:
Neil Peart (in 1977-06)
vocals:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1977-06)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Closer to the Heart (in 1977-06)
lyricist:
Neil Peart and Peter Talbot
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Anthem Core Music Publishing (SOCAN‐affiliated) (from 1980 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rush4.62:54
20Frankenstein
The Edgar Winter Group3:25
21Tubular Bells, Pt. 1
edit of:
Tubular Bells, Part One by Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield3:15
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