Guitar Rock: The Early '80s

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019/5/16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:40
2Rock This Town
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Stray Cats4.43:26
3Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders43:07
4Juke Box Hero
assistant engineer:
Edwin Hobgood (engineer) and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer), Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby and Larry Fast (American synthesizer player and composer)
background vocals:
Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange), Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981, in 2002) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Juke Box Hero
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.84:22
5Caught Up in You
additional engineer:
Gregory M. Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
bass:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1982), UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (this is a label group) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Caught Up in You
additional writer:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi and Jim Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
.38 Special44:37
6Heat of the Moment
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Heat of the Moment (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Heat of the Moment
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), John Wetton Music Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Asia4.553:51
7Edge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove)
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
organ:
Benmont Tench
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Roy Bittan
lead vocals:
Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Modern Records, Inc. (in 1981) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2016)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 217)
recording of:
Edge of Seventeen
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
dedicated to:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
Stevie Nicks4.155:29
8Heart Like a Wheel
producer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
bass, guitar [guitars] and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gary Mallaber
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Records (Steve Miller label)
recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band44:02
9Keep the Fire Burnin'
assistant engineer:
Bruce Barris and Tom Cummings (engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], piano and lead vocals:
Kevin
bass guitar:
Bruce (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Gary
organ:
Neal
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
recorded at:
Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Keep the Fire Burnin'
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
REO Speedwagon53:58
10Cum on Feel the Noize
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Spencer Proffer
drums (drum set):
Frankie Banali (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Rudy Sarzo
electric guitar:
Carlos Cavazo
keyboard:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
lead vocals:
Kevin DuBrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
produced for:
Pasha
recorded at and mixed at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 41)
cover recording of:
Cum On Feel the Noize
writer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Quiet Riot4.254:53
11Promises in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2014)
recording of:
Promises in the Dark
writer:
Neil Geraldo and Pat Giraldo
Pat Benatar34:51
12The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll
recording engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Mario Cipollina
drums (drum set):
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
guitar [lead]:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
keyboard:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Huey Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1983) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Heart of Rock & Roll
writer:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS))
Huey Lewis & the News4.655:07
13The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 59)
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier3.753:40
14I Can't Drive 55
producer:
Ted Templeman
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 100)
recording of:
I Can't Drive 55
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar24:15
15Bad to the Bone
engineer:
Paul Mufson and John Nagy
assistant producer:
Ken Irwin and John Nagy
producer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and The Delaware Destroyers (George Thorogood & the Destroyers)
mixer:
Ken Irwin, Paul Mufson, John Nagy, George Thorogood and Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1992)
bass:
Bill Blough (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Simon (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar and lead vocals:
George Thorogood (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (from 1981 until 1982)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member)
saxophone:
Hank Carter (Hank "Hurricane" Carter) (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Dimension Sound in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
mixed at:
The Mixing Lab in Newton, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Bad to the Bone (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
George Thorogood
publisher:
Del Sound Music
George Thorogood & the Destroyers4.554:59
16Wango Tango
producer:
Cliff Davies (British drummer, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Wango Tango
lyricist and composer:
Ted Nugent
publisher:
Magicland Music
Ted Nugent3.354:53
17New World Man
producer:
Terry Brown (producer)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1982-04 until 1982-07-15)
recording of:
New World Man (from 1982-04 until 1982-07-15)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Rush4.253:41

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part of:Guitar Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: 13) (order: 13)