80er: Alternative Eighties, Vol. 01

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

Tracklist

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1London Calling
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Topper Headon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03) and Joe Strummer (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03) and Joe Strummer (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 15), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 42), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 63), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 143)
recording of:
London Calling (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
publisher:
Nineden Ltd., Nineden Music (publisher) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Clash4.13:18
2Geno
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:24
3Mexican Radio
engineer:
Jess Sutcliffe
producer:
Richard Mazda
mixer:
Robert Battaglia, Avi Kipper and Jess Sutcliffe
bass and synthesizer and background vocals:
Chas T. Gray
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe Nanini
guitar:
Marc Moreland
harmonica and keyboard:
Stan Ridgway
vocals:
Joe Nanini and Stan Ridgway
recording of:
Mexican Radio
writer:
Marc Moreland and Stan Ridgway
Wall of Voodoo4.654:06
4Love Action (I Believe in Love)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
music videos:
Love Action (I Believe In Love) by The Human League
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
The Human League33:50
5I Love a Man in Uniform
recording of:
I Love a Man in a Uniform
writer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gang of Four Music and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) (in 1982)
written at:
Mount Pleasant Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Gang of Four4:05
6And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
And She Was (video) by Talking Heads
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Talking Heads4.153:37
7Faron Young
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Thomas Dolby and Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
recording of:
Faron Young
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
Prefab Sprout4.53:41
8This Is the Day
recording of:
This Is the Day
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
The The3:55
9You’re the Best Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Style Council4:26
10Talk About the Passion
recording of:
Talk About the Passion
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
R.E.M.3:16
11World Shut Your Mouth
recording of:
World Shut Your Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
Julian Cope3:32
12I Hear the Rain
recording of:
I Hear the Rain
writer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Gorno Music
Violent Femmes1:30
13Birthday
producer:
Danny Birkett, Derek Birkett and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
bass guitar:
Bragi
drums (drum set):
Siggi
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Siggi Baldursson
guitar:
Thor
keyboard:
Björk and Einar Melax
trumpet:
Einar Örn (musician)
vocals:
Björk and Einar Örn (musician)
music video for:
Birthday (English) by Sugarcubes (Icelandic alternative/post-punk rock band)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
Birthday
writer:
The Sugarcubes (Icelandic alternative/post-punk rock band)
translated version of:
Ammæli (Icelandic Birthday)
The Sugarcubes4.153:56
14You Trip Me Up
recording of:
You Trip Me Up
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Jesus and Mary Chain2:24
15(You’ve Gotta) Fight for Your Right
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269)
recording of:
Fight for Your Right (to Party)
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music
Beastie Boys4.13:26
16Rebel Without a Pause
recording of:
Rebel Without a Pause
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Norman Lee Rogers, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy54:18
17Where Is My Mind?
engineer and producer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar and background vocals:
Mrs. John Murphy
drums (drum set):
Dave Lovering
electric guitar:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Joey Santiago
lead vocals:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at and mixed at:
2-Division in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 493)
recording of:
Where Is My Mind?
lyricist and composer:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Rice and Beans Music (published Pixies songs), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
Pixies4.553:51
18Tupelo
recording engineer and mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
bass and organ:
Mick Harvey
guitar:
Blixa Bargeld (German musician)
Hammond organ and drums (drum set):
Barry Adamson
background vocals:
Barry Adamson and Mick Harvey
vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
recording of:
Tupelo
lyricist:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
composer:
Barry Adamson and Mick Harvey
publisher:
Mute Song (international)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds5:10
19Dirty Ol’ Town
engineer:
Nick Robbins (engineer) and Paul Scully
producer:
Elvis Costello
recorded at:
Elephant Studios in Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dirty Old Town
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor) (in 1949)
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Cooking Vinyl Ltd. (use “Cooking Vinyl” for release label), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
The Pogues4.83:42
20In the Neighbourhood
recording engineer and mixer:
Biff Dawes
producer:
Tom Waits
baritone horn:
Randy Aldcroft (trombonist) (in 1982-08)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (in 1982-08)
cymbal and drums (drum set):
Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges (in 1982-08)
Hammond organ, bell and snare drum:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (in 1982-08)
trombone:
Dick Hyde (in 1982-08) and Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) (in 1982-08)
vocals:
Tom Waits (in 1982-08)
arranger:
Francis Thumm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982-08)
karaoke version of:
Hier In Borgerhout by Pieter Embrechts (Belgian actor, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
In the Neighborhood (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
Tom Waits4.53:05