The Best Rock Ballads… Ever!, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis4:52
2Everybody’s Changing
programming and engineer:
Andy Green
producer:
Andy Green and Keane
assistant mixer:
David Treahern and Rob Haggett
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2004, in 2024)
recorded at:
Helioscentric Studios in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Everybody’s Changing by Keane
recording of:
Everybody’s Changing
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes and Tim Rice‐Oxley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Keane3:36
3Man of Simple Pleasures
recording of:
Man of Simple Pleasures
lyricist and composer:
Sergio Pizzorno
Kasabian3:35
4MovingSupergrass4:28
5Lovesong
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer and producer:
David M. Allen and Robert Smith
mixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
instruments:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
remixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
music videos:
Lovesong by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 127)
recording of:
Lovesong (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith
composer:
Boris Williams, Laurence Tolhurst, Paul S. Thompson, Robert J. Smith, Roger O’Donnell and Simon Gallup
publisher:
APB Music Co., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Fiction Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
adaptation of:
Chanson d’amour (Chanson d’amour (lovesong))
The Cure3:29
6If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be NextManic Street Preachers4:48
7Alcoholic
recording engineer and engineer:
Adrian Bushby
producer and mixer:
Steve Osborne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recording of:
Alcoholic
writer:
Ben Byrne, James Stelfox, James Walsh and Barry Westhead
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Starsailor2:56
8Wonderful LifeHurts4:15
9You & I
producer and mixer:
Tom Verlaine
recording of:
You & I
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley5:39
10Karma Police
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
recording engineer and producer:
Nigel Godrich and Radiohead
programming:
Thom Yorke
assistant engineer:
Jon Bailey, Gerard Navarro and Chris Scard
mixer and editor:
Nigel Godrich
bass guitar and bass synthesizer:
Colin Greenwood (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
drums (drum set):
Philip Selway (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
effects and background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
glockenspiel, keyboard, mellotron and organ:
Jonny Greenwood (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
percussion:
Colin Greenwood (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Philip Selway (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
conductor:
Nick Ingman (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
strings arranger:
Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1997) and XL Recordings Ltd. (in 2017)
music videos:
Karma Police by Radiohead
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 279)
recording of:
Karma Police (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
writer:
Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Radiohead4:24
11Sham
Archive5:05
12TenderBlur7:44
13Outside TokyoThe Stranglers2:07
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Life’s What You Make ItTalk Talk4:30
2Runaway
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge and Michael Hunter
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
percussion:
Ian Mosley
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Runaway (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
Marillion4:43
3I’ll Stand by YouThe Pretenders4:01
4This Is Your LandSimple Minds6:22
5More Than This
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (in 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (in 1982) and Phil Manzanera (in 1982)
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (in 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (in 1982)
background vocals:
Fonzi Thornton (in 1982)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1999)
recording of:
More Than This (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Roxy Music4:30
6Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox4:07
7Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy Idol4:11
8Stranger
The Rasmus4:00
9Ode to My FamilyThe Cranberries4:33
10The Last ThingCutting Crew3:59
11Working Class Hero
Marianne Faithfull4:43
12Know by Now
recording of:
Know by Now
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer4:11
13Still in Your HeartThe Power Station3:09
14The Guitar ManBread3:46
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Fell on Black Days
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Adam Kasper
engineer:
Jason Corsaro
producer:
Michael Beinhorn and Soundgarden
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1994)
mixed at and engineered at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 387)
recording of:
Fell on Black Days (from 1993-07 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Cornell
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1994) and You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1994)
arrangement of:
Black Days III
Soundgarden4:42
2Here Without You3 Doors Down3:57
3The ReasonHoobastank3:56
4Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3:07
5ButterflyCrazy Town3:37
6Wherever You Will GoThe Calling3:29
7Broken PeopleJane’s Addiction3:40
8Join Me
recording of:
Join Me in Death
lyricist and composer:
Ville Valo
publisher:
Heartagram
HIM3:39
9(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:11
10Belladonna
UFO4:31
11I Don’t Love You AnymoreThe Quireboys4:39
12Don’t Take It Out on Me
Michael Schenker Group4:18
13Oh I Wept
Free3:48
14Too Old to Rock ’n’ RollJethro Tull5:41
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1My Body Is a Cage
cover recording of:
My Body Is a Cage
lyricist and composer:
Arcade Fire
Peter Gabriel6:13
2Turn of the CenturyYes7:43
3The Answer Lies WithinDream Theater5:28
4Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan
mixer:
Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella5:57
5ChangesBlack Sabbath4:43
6More Than a FeelingBoston3:29
7Rhythm of My Heart
Runrig4:37
8Free BirdLynyrd Skynyrd4:21
9Empty Rooms
engineer:
James “Jimbo” Barton
assistant producer:
James (Jimbo) Barton
producer:
Peter Collins
assistant mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Andy Richards
guest sampler [sampled drums]:
James (Jimbo) Barton
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Gary Moore
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Neil Carter
remixer:
James (Jimbo) Barton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (in 1985)
produced for:
Peter Collins Productions
produced at:
Sarm East in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Empty Rooms
lyricist:
Gary Moore
composer:
Neil Carter and Gary Moore
publisher:
10 Music Ltd.
Gary Moore4:17
10Love Is a BattlefieldPat Benatar4:11
11Love Walked InThunder6:23
12Feel Like Calling Home
Mr. Big3:29
13When a Blind Man CriesDeep Purple7:12