The Elektra Years 1984-1989

~ Release by Metal Church (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Beyond the Black
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Beyond the Black (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
6:20
2Metal Church
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Metal Church (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
5:02
3Merciless Onslaught
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Merciless Onslaught (in 1984)
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
2:55
4Gods of Wrath
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Gods of Wrath (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
6:41
5Hitman
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Hitman (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and David Wayne
4:35
6In the Blood
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
In the Blood (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:31
7(My Favorite) Nightmare
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
(My Favorite) Nightmare (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:11
8Battalions
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Battalions (in 1984)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
4:54
9Highway Star
engineer:
Terry Date
producer:
Terry Date and Metal Church
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (in 1984)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (in 1984) and Craig Wells (in 1984)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1985)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Highway Star (in 1984)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:37
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1Ton of Bricks
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Ton of Bricks (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kirk Arrington, Duke Erickson, Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:00
2Start the Fire
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Start the Fire (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:50
3Method to Your Madness
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Method to Your Madness (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Mark Dodson, Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
4:52
4Watch the Children Pray
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Watch the Children Pray (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
5:57
5Over My Dead Body
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Over My Dead Body (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:26
6The Dark
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
The Dark (Metal Church's song) (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
4:11
7Psycho
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Psycho (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kirk Arrington, Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:32
8Line of Death
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Line of Death (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kirk Arrington, Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
4:42
9Burial at Sea
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Burial at Sea (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Duke Erickson, Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
4:58
10Western Alliance
engineer:
Terry Date and Mark Dodson
producer and mixer:
Mark Dodson
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1985 until 1986)
guitar:
Kurdt Vanderhoof (from 1985 until 1986) and Craig Wells (from 1985 until 1986)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1985 until 1986)
lead vocals:
David Wayne (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:
Steve Lawson Productions in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
recording of:
Western Alliance (from 1985 until 1986)
writer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof, David Wayne and Craig Wells
3:18
11Watch the Children Pray (Sngle edit)
4:57
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1Fake Healer
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Fake Healer (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
5:56
2Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912)
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912) (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
6:39
3Of Unsound Mind
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Of Unsound Mind (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
John Marshall
composer:
Craig Wells
4:44
4Anthem to the Estranged
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Anthem to the Estranged (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
9:32
5Badlands
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Badlands (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Mike Howe and Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
7:24
6The Spell Can’t Be Broken
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
The Spell Can't Be Broken (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
John Marshall, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
6:49
7It’s a Secret
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
It's a Secret (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
composer:
Craig Wells
3:49
8Cannot Tell a Lie
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
Cannot Tell a Lie (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
John Marshall, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
4:18
9The Powers That Be
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and producer:
Terry Date
mixer:
Joe Alexander and Terry Date
bass guitar:
Duke Erickson (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
guitar:
John Marshall (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04) and Craig Wells (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
membranophone:
Kirk Arrington (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lead vocals:
Mike Howe (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
arranger:
Metal Church
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
recording of:
The Powers That Be (from 1988-08-29 until 1988-10-04)
lyricist:
Kurdt Vanderhoof
composer:
Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells
5:23
10Badlands (Single edit)
5:19
11Fake Healer (Single edit)
4:11