Against the Odds 1974–1982

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Tracklist

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1X Offender
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
X Offender (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
43:15
2Little Girl Lies
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Little Girl Lies (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
52:08
3In the Flesh
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1976-08 until 1976-09), Hilda Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09) and Micki Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
In the Flesh (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
32:33
4Look Good in Blue
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Look Good in Blue (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:55
5In the Sun
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
In the Sun (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:41
6A Shark in Jets Clothing
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
A Shark in Jets Clothing (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
43:41
7Man Overboard
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1976-08 until 1976-09), Hilda Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09) and Micki Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Man Overboard (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
writer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
43:22
8Rip Her to Shreads
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Rip Her to Shreds (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3.33:23
9Rifle Range
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976, in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Rifle Range (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Chris Stein and Ronnie Toast
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3.53:41
10Kung Fu Girls
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Kung Fu Girls (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Gary Joseph Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:33
11The Attack of the Giant Ants
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
mastering:
Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
The Attack of the Giant Ants (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3:26
12X Offender (intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
0:18
13X Offender (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender (on 1976-05-06)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
3:15
14In the Sun (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2001) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976, on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
In the Sun (on 1976-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
recording of:
In the Sun (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:40
15Little Girl Lies (Private Stock mix)
assistant engineer:
Don Hunerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Little Girl Lies (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:08
16In the Flesh (extended intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (in 1976-08), Hilda Harris (in 1976-08) and Micki Harris (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
In the Flesh (in 1976-08)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:52
17A Shark in Jets Clothing (take 2)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
A Shark in Jets Clothing (on 1976-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3:42
18Kung Fu Girls (take 8)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
Kung Fu Girls (on 1976-09-01)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Gary Joseph Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:28
19Scenery (Plaza Sound outtake)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-08-31) and Chris Stein (on 1976-08-31)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-08-31)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-08-31)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-08-31)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-08-31)
recording of:
Scenery (on 1976-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Valentine
3:10
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