Rock Classics (The Heavyweights)

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple3:48
2Radar LoveGolden Earring5:06
3This Flight Tonight
producer:
Roger Glover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nazareth (Dunfermline) Ltd. (until 1973) and Mountain Records (in 1973)
cover recording of:
This Flight Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Global Musikverlag, Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Siquomb Pub. Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
Nazareth3:24
4Take On the WorldJudas Priest3:03
5Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath2:48
6Locomotive Breath
engineer:
John Burns
executive producer:
Terry Ellis
producer:
Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis
acoustic guitar and flute and lead vocals:
Ian Anderson (on 1971-02-12)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (on 1971-02-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (on 1971-02-12)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (on 1971-02-12)
Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer and mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (on 1971-02-12)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (on 1971-02-12)
remixer:
Robin Black
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-12)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Locomotive Breath (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull4:26
7Black BettyRam Jam3:57
8Love Like a Man
recording of:
Love Like a Man
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Lee
Ten Years After3:06
9Fool for Your Loving
engineer, producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
guitar:
Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
background vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02), Bernie Marsden (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Micky Moody (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
recorded at:
Central Recorders Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02) and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Fool for Your Loving by Whitesnake
recording of:
Fool for Your Loving (from 1979-12 until 1980-02)
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Seabreeze Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) 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)
Whitesnake4:17
10Pandora’s Box
recording of:
Pandora’s Box
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
Procol Harum3:19
11Slow Ride
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records Inc. (in 1975) and Rhino Records, Inc. (in 1976)
edit of:
Slow Ride by Foghat
recording of:
Slow Ride
lyricist and composer:
Dave Peverett
publisher:
Kohaw Music Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Foghat3:58
12Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep2:37
13Since 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.
Rainbow3:16
14Silver Machine
producer:
Doctor Technichal and Hawkwind
additional bass guitar and additional guitar:
Guy Pratt (on 1972-02-13)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (on 1972-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (on 1972-02-13)
flute and saxophone:
Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
guitar:
Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13)
synthesizer:
Dik Mik Davies (on 1972-02-13) and Del Dettmar (on 1972-02-13)
vocals:
Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13), Robert Calvert (on 1972-02-13) and Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
remixer:
The Scourge of the Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Silver Machine (12″ mix) by Hawkwind infected by The Scourge of the Earth
live recording of:
Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert
composer:
Sylvia MacManus
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind4:39
15Who Do You Love
Juicy Lucy3:03
16Cat Scratch FeverTed Nugent3:40
17The Passenger
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
cowbell, drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18), Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977) and Virgin America (in 1990)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 179)
recording of:
The Passenger (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
publisher:
Ricky Gardiner Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Iggy Pop4:43
18Love Is All
engineer:
Louis Austin and George Sloan
producer:
Roger Glover
bass and double bass:
Mo Foster (in 1974)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1974) and Michael Giles (in 1974)
electronic organ and synthesizer:
Eddie Hardin (in 1974)
guitar:
Ray Fenwick (in 1974) and Roger Glover (in 1974)
piano:
Roger Glover (in 1974), Eddie Hardin (in 1974) and Mike Moran (in 1974)
violin:
Eddie Jobson (in 1974)
background vocals:
Helen Chappelle (in 1974), Kay Garner (in 1974), Roger Glover (in 1974), Eddie Hardin (in 1974), Judi Kuhl (in 1974), Barry St. John (in 1974), Liza Strike (in 1974) and Joanne Williams (in 1974)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1974)
orchestra:
Mountain Fjord Orchestra (in 1974)
concertmaster:
David Woodcock (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Purple Records (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Love Is All (in 1974)
writer:
Roger Glover and Eddie Hardin
publisher:
British Lion Music Ltd., Glove Music Ltd., Halit Music and Lion Music
Roger Glover feat. Ronnie James Dio3:17
19Evie (Let Your Hair Hang Down, Part 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1973, in 2004) and BMG AM Pty Limited (in 1974)
partial recording of:
Evie, Parts 1, 2 & 3
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young
publisher:
Boomerang Investments Pty Limited and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Steve Wright4:05
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1American WomanThe Guess Who3:50
2Mean Girl
producer:
John Schroeder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records Ltd. (in 1971)
recording of:
Mean Girl
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
Status Quo3:55
3Resurrection Shuffle
recording of:
Resurrection Shuffle
lyricist and composer:
Tony Ashton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
Ashton, Gardner & Dyke3:14
4Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo
recording of:
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
lyricist and composer:
Rick Derringer
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Johnny Winter3:32
5Spirit in the Night
recording of:
Spirit in the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:09
6Faith Healer
recording of:
The Faith Healer
writer:
Alex Harvey and Hugh McKenna
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band7:12
7Saturday Night
recording of:
Saturday Night
lyricist:
Herman Brood
composer:
Dany Lademacher
Herman Brood3:41
8My SharonaThe Knack4:55
9Rock ’n’ Roll OutlawRose Tattoo3:22
10Hocus Pocus
recording engineer:
Jerry Boys (from 1971-04-13 until 1971-05-14)
performer:
Focus (from 1971-04-13 until 1971-05-14)
recording of:
Hocus Pocus (from 1971-04-13 until 1971-05-14)
composer:
Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer
Focus6:42
11Mississippi QueenMountain2:32
12Avenging Annie
producer:
David Courtney and Tony Meehan
cover recording of:
Avenging Annie
lyricist and composer:
Andy Pratt
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Roger Daltrey4:31
13Doctor Doctor
recording of:
Doctor Doctor
writer:
Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker
UFO2:48
14Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1980) and Universal Music (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke, Ian Fraser Kilmister and Phil Taylor
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd.
Motörhead2:48
15My Size
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (in 1971)
producer:
John Entwistle
recording of:
My Size
writer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
John Entwistle3:45
16Burlesque
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chappo Music (in 1972)
recording of:
Burlesque
writer:
Roger Chapman and John Whitney
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Family4:05
17I’m Writing You a Letter
Alvin Lee4:50
18In the Skies
producer:
Peter Vernon-Kell
recording of:
In the Skies
writer:
Jane Green and Peter Green
Peter Green3:48
19FrankensteinThe Edgar Winter Group3:25