Rock Classics

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Tracklist

13CD: Masterpieces (disc 1)
14CD: Masterpieces (disc 2)
15CD: Roots of Rock (disc 1)
16CD: Roots of Rock (disc 2)
17CD: Milestones (disc 1)
18CD: Milestones (disc 2)
19CD: Hard & Heavy (disc 1)
20CD: Hard & Heavy (disc 2)
21CD: Raised on Rock (disc 1)
22CD: Raised on Rock (disc 2)
23CD: Rock Legends (disc 1)
24CD: Rock Legends (disc 2)
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1I 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)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1981) and 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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rainbow3.54:02
2Roll Over Lay Down
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1973), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1973), Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1978)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Hello! by Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) (in 1973)
recording of:
Roll Over Lay Down
lyricist:
Alan Lancaster, Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
composer:
John Coughlan, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo45:42
3Freebird
recording of:
Free Bird (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd53:33
4Roll On Down the Highway
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
guitar [fuzz]:
Blair Thornton
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Roll on Down the Highway
writer:
Robbie Bachman and C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Eventide Music (run by Kevin Kendle), Ranbach Music (publisher), Randy Backman Music, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.54:00
5Rocky Mountain Way
producer:
Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
bass guitar and guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set), electric piano, percussion and piano:
Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973)
keyboard:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973), Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973) and Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1973)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Way (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Joe Walsh45:17
6Outward BoundWishbone Ash4:54
7Wonderous Stories
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Timperley
executive producer:
Brian Lane (producer)
producer:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Yes drummer) (from 1976 until 1977)
Moog [Polymoog]:
Rick Wakeman (from 1976 until 1977)
Portuguese guitar [Vachalia] and electric guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977)
background vocals:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1976 until 1977)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) (in 1977), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1976 until 1977)
partial recording of:
Wonderous Stories (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music (publisher), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
Yes4.353:51
8House of the Rising Sun
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Frijid Pink3:28
9Tomorrow Night
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Crane
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Atomic Rooster3:58
10Lucky Man
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Greg Lake
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
Moog and piano:
Keith Emerson
vocals:
Greg Lake
arranger:
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leadclass Ltd (copyrights holder) (in 1970, in 2012)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lucky Man
lyricist and composer:
Greg Lake
publisher:
Bosworth & Co. Ltd. and Leadchoice, Ltd.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer4.654:39
11Moonchild
recording of:
Moonchild
lyricist and composer:
Rory Gallagher (Irish guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Strange Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1976)
Rory Gallagher4:47
12Who’s Crying Now
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Who’s Crying Now
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey3.654:58
13Cat Scratch Fever
engineer:
Tim Geelan and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
Cliff Davies (British drummer, songwriter and producer), Lew Futterman and Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 12) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 32)
recording of:
Cat Scratch Fever
lyricist and composer:
Ted Nugent
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Magicland Music and Round Hill Works
Ted Nugent3.453:41
14Tom Sawyer
assistant engineer:
Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
bass guitar, Minimoog, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Neil Peart (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 19) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 91)
recording of:
Tom Sawyer (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist:
Pye Dubois and Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Ole Core Music Publishing
Rush4.554:36
15Gimme All Your Lovin’
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Gimme All Your Lovin’
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “BMG (2008–present)”), Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
ZZ Top4.054:01