Devolution: Alternative Rock Classics 1975-1985

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1A Forest
producer:
Mike Hedges and Robert Smith
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
electric bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith
keyboard:
Matthieu Hartley
music videos:
A Forest by The Cure
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
A Forest
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure5:58
2Temptation
recording of:
Temptation (New Order)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
New Order8:51
3Homosapien
Pete Shelley4:35
4Dancing With Myself
recording of:
Dancing With Myself
writer:
Billy Idol and Tony James
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music Inc and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Generation X5:58
5Treason
recording of:
Treason
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and Michael Finkler
The Teardrop Explodes3:08
6Planet Claire
recording of:
Planet Claire
lyricist:
Fred Schneider
composer:
Henry Mancini, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc., Northridge Music Co. and RCA Music Ltd.
The B‐52s4:30
7Once in a Lifetime
additional engineer:
Jack Nuber, John Potoker and Steven Stanley
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
David Byrne, Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne
composer:
David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
Talking Heads4:20
8Israel
recording of:
Israel
writer:
John McGeoch, Peter Clarke, Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie and the Banshees4:57
9Gimme Shelter
producer:
Andrew Eldritch
bass guitar:
Craig Adams
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guitar:
Ben Gunn and Gary Marx
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
cover recording of:
Gimme Shelter
written in:
Mayfair, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (in 1968)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Sisters of Mercy5:58
10Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Africa Music Publishing, BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd.
Killing Joke4:25
11This Is Not a Love Song
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins, Keith Levene and John Lydon
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control, Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd.4:31
12The 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 Pop4:42