Classic Rock: The Metal Years

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mean Street
Van Halen5:03
2Turn Me Loose
Loverboy5:40
3Somebody Save Me
assistant engineer:
David Glover (bass guitarist), Joe Hauserman (engineer), Mark McKenna, Nick Didia and Paul Wertheimer
engineer and producer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Eric Brittingham
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury
guest keyboard:
Jeff Paris
guitar:
Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar
piano and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer
background vocals:
Eric Brittingham and Jeff LaBar
guest background vocals:
Tony Mills (former vocalist for TNT and Shy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Somebody Save Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Eve Songs, Inc., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Cinderella33:17
4Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard:
Alan Fitzgerald
background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
publisher:
Figs D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger44:23
5Hungry for HeavenDio4:12
6Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Journey5:27
7Take Me Home TonightEddie Money3:30
8So Tell Me Why
Poison3:25
9Don’t Treat Me Bad
FireHouse3:58
10Edge of a Broken Heart
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
Richard Marx
bass guitar:
Share Pedersen
drums (drum set):
Roxy Petrucci
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jan Kuehnemund
lead vocals:
Janet Gardner
arranger:
Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Edge of a Broken Heart by Vixen
recording of:
Edge of a Broken Heart
writer:
Richard Marx and Fee Waybill
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI Songs Ltd., Feesongs, MCA Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Vixen3:49
11Cover My Eyes (Pain & Heaven)
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
is based on:
Simon's Car
Marillion3:57
12Take Hold of the FlameQueensrÿche4:58
13She’s a Beauty
The Tubes4:00
14Back on the Streets
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City.) (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
recording engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer) (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
producer:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
assistant mixer:
Curtis Drake (in 1986-04)
mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer) (in 1986-04)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Rock
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dana Strum
guitar:
Vinnie Vincent
background vocals:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
lead vocals:
Robert Fleischman and Vinnie Vincent
arranger:
Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent
recorded at:
Baby’O Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-01 until 1986-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Back on the Streets
writer:
Richard Friedman (production music) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
BMG Blue, フジパシフィックミュージック, Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (from 1983 to ????), Streetbeat Music (from 1983 to ????) and Gofast Music (from 1983 to present)
Vinnie Vincent Invasion4:51
15Into the Arena
Michael Schenker Group4:12
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lay It Down
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lay It Down
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
Ratt43:29
2Love or Money
Sammy Hagar3:01
3Peace of Mind
Boston5:05
4We Will Rock You
Warrant2:59
5Future World
Pretty Maids5:26
6Johnny B. Goode
Judas Priest4:40
7Denim and Leather
Saxon5:29
8War Pigs
Black Sabbath7:57
9Killed by Death
recording of:
Killed by Death (from 1984-05-19 until 1984-05-25)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
Motörhead44:40
10Indians
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Indians
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
NFP Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Anthrax3.655:43
11Metal Health
Quiet Riot4:15
12L.A. Connection
bass:
Jimmy Bain (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
piano:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist (Rainbow,Oak)) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
L.A. Connection (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
Rainbow3:42
13Who Do You Love
recording of:
Who Do You Love
writer:
Johnny B. Frank (US bassist), Lenny Wolf and Martin Wolff (co‐writer on “Living out of Touch” by Kingdom Come)
Kingdom Come4:16
14Once Bitten Twice Shy
Great White4:05
15Sign of the Gypsy Queen
April Wine3:22

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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/31) (order: 59)