Giants of Rock (The Mail on Sunday)

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Annotation

Promotional CD given away with The Mail on Sunday UK newspaper.

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-02 12:47 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Down Down
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer), Damon Lyon-Shaw and Andrew Miller (engineer)
assistant producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1975) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Down Down (in 1974)
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
lyricist:
Francis Rossi
composer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo45:26
2Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Kom igen Lena!
The Jam4.752:53
3You Wear It Well
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
recording of:
You Wear It Well
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
publisher:
G.H. Music Ltd and Three Bridges Music Corp.
Rod Stewart4.54:22
4New Sensation
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1987)
music videos:
New Sensation (music video) by INXS
recording of:
New Sensation
writer:
Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Tol Muziek and Warner/Chappell
INXS43:40
5I Surrender
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
cover recording of:
I Surrender (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rainbow3.754:03
6You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony Songs Inc.
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.53:56
7Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
Merry Clayton and Clydie King
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc. and Leeds Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.354:45
8Don't Cry
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
music videos:
Don’t Cry (music video) by Asia
recording of:
Don’t Cry (Asia) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Casworldwide, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America, フジパシフィックミュージック, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), Ackee Music Inc. (from 1983 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 until 2019-05-28), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Asia23:33
9Baby I Don't Care
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Baby I Don’t Care (Transvision Vamp) (from 1989-03-20 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Christian Sayer
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (publisher)
Transvision Vamp4.54:40
10Whiskey in the Jar
producer:
Phil Lynott and Nick Tauber
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
guitar:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
arranger:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder), Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer) and Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972)
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy4.355:44
11Sunday Morning
recording engineer:
Omi Haden
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
background vocals:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1967)
recording of:
Sunday Morning
lyricist:
Lou Reed
composer:
John Cale (Velvet Underground founder) and Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4.152:55
12Stuck in the Middle With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Stealers Wheel43:25
13All Right Now
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke
guitar:
Paul Kossoff
lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
All Right Now by Free
recording of:
All Right Now (in 1970)
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Catherine’s Peak Music and Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
American Beauty
Free45:33
14All or Nothing
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966)
recording of:
All or Nothing
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Aquarius Music Ltd. (UK publisher)
Small Faces3.53:05
15Rat Trap
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats44:58

Credits

Release

compiler:John Bassett (compiler on early 2000s UK compilations)
licensed from:Universal Media and Consumer Division
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/814955 [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/426453 [info]