Classic Rock: Cool Christmas

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey (engineer) and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues (Irish-British Celtic punk band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl44:35
2Christmas & Glasgow
recording of:
Christmas
Deacon Blue5:11
3Ring Out Solstice Bells
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull3:49
4I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
recording of:
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
publisher:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Jet 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1973) and EMI April Music Inc. (in 1973)
Wizzard4:40
5Christmas for the Free
recording of:
Christmas for the Free
writer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
Argent4:16
6Xmas in February
recording of:
Xmas in February
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
Lou Reed2:58
7Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis
recording of:
Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
Tom Waits4:32
8Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Elton John34:29
9Mull of Kintyre
assistant recording engineer:
Tim Summerhayes (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
acoustic bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
bagpipe:
John Lang Brown (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbelltown Pipe Band (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Archie Coffield (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Dougie Lang (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), John McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Tony Wilson (bagpipes) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Blue (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Joe English (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbell Maloney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Jimmy McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
percussion:
Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Dave Paton (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1977-08-09) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Mull of Kintyre (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music
Wings3.254:45
10December Will Be Magic Again
recording of:
December Will Be Magic Again
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3:51
11Soon After Christmas
Stina Nordenstam6:59
12Silent Night
Enya3:48
132,000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
The Pretenders33:39
14Nothing but a Child
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Nothing but a Child
lyricist, writer and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle34:20

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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL607/01) (order: 62)