The Best of Rock

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Knocking at Your Back DoorDeep Purple7:03
2Cats in the CradleUgly Kid Joe4:04
3Since You’ve Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Island Music, Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow3:18
4Whiskey in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing GmbH and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy5:42
5Rockin’ All Over the WorldStatus Quo3:33
6Alright NowFree5:34
7You Ain’t Seen Nothing YetBachman–Turner Overdrive3:57
8Shelter MeCinderella4:47
9Closer to the Heart
recording engineer:
Terry Brown (in 1977-06) and Pat Moran (in 1977-06)
producer and mixer:
Terry Brown
assistant mixer:
Declan O’Doherty and Ken Thomas
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, Westminster, 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 (until 2014-12-31), Anthem Core Music Publishing (from 1980 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rush2:54
10While You See a Chance
Steve Winwood5:10
11Wind of ChangeScorpions5:13
12A Whiter Shade of PaleDoro3:50
13Jessica (live)The Allman Brothers Band8:45
14Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen / Paint It Black (live‐medley)
additional engineer:
Wally Buck
assistant engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Kent Matcke
engineer and mixer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson
recorded at:
Palacio de los Deportes in Ciudad de México, Mexico (from 1993-05-22 until 1993-05-23)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (from 1993-05-22 until 1993-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control, King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
live medley including a cover recording of:
Gypsy Queen (from 1993-05-22 until 1993-05-23)
composer:
Gábor Szabó (in 1966)
publisher:
Gabor & Cardigan Music, PAB Music Corp. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Santana8:51