The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever!

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Love Is the Drug
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1975, in 1999)
recording of:
Love Is the Drug
lyricist:
Bryan Ferry
composer:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, BMG Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), E.G. Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia, Universal Music–MGB Songs and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975)
Roxy Music4.24:04
2Sledgehammer
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano, synthesizer [CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Mark Rivera
tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
trombone:
Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
background vocals:
Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis and PP Arnold
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Sledgehammer
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Real World Music, Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Peter Gabriel3.354:38
3Freeze Frame
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
brass [horns]:
Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Lou Marini, Tom Melone (US trombonist) and George Young (saxophonist)
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (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
recording of:
Freeze-Frame
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
The J. Geils Band4.23:57
4Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1976)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 12)
recording of:
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?
lyricist and composer:
John Brewster, Rick Brewster and Doc Neeson
publisher:
BMG AM Pty Limited and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Angels3:17
5Sorry
producer:
Ted Albert (producer) (in 1966) and Tony Geary (Australia producer and A&R producer for Albert Productions.) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Snowy Fleet (in 1966)
electric bass guitar:
Dick Diamonde (in 1966)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) (in 1966) and George Young (Australian musician and producer) (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Stevie Wright (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1966, in 1967)
recorded at:
EMI Studios Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (in 1966)
recording of:
Sorry (in 1966)
writer:
Stevie Wright and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Easybeats42:34
6Smoke on the Water
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (from 1972 to present)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple5:20
7Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.552:46
8Cold as Ice
associate engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Michael Getlin, Kevin Herron and Randy Mason
engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
co-producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer) and John Sinclair (engineer)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
horn:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:
Al Greenwood and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
synthesizer:
Al Greenwood
background vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian Lloyd (of Stories) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Cold as Ice
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., MVA Music, Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Fuji Pacific Music inc. (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner43:18
9Can’t Get Enough
recording of:
Can’t Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company3:28
10In a Broken Dream
performer:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
New Songs Administration Ltd. and Young Blood Music Ltd.
Python Lee Jackson3:39
11Show Me the Way
producer:
Peter Frampton
bass guitar:
Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Siomos
grand piano, organ and Rhodes piano:
Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
guitar:
Peter Frampton and Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist)
talkbox:
Peter Frampton
vocals:
Peter Frampton, Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist) and Stanley Sheldon (bass player)
arranger:
Peter Frampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1976)
live recording of:
Show Me the Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
Peter Frampton3.74:34
12Sunshine of Your Love
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05) and Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1967, in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 65) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sunshine of Your Love (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce), Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Nemperor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Cream4.14:11
13Mannish Boy
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters3:53
14All Right Now
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) and John Kelly (producer)
bass:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke
guitar:
Paul Kossoff
lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970, in 1971)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
All Right Now by Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group)
recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Scandinavia, Catherine’s Peak Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Polygram Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Free4.654:12
15Life’s Been Good
recording of:
Life’s Been Good
lyricist and composer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Wow & Flutter Music
Joe Walsh44:38
16Caroline
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:38
17Eye of the Tiger
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonanno and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recording of:
Eye of the Tiger
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Holy Moley Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, 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)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
Survivor4.73:45
18(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) 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 1976, in 1978)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 397) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 449)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Blue Öyster Cult4.43:45
19Free BirdLynyrd Skynyrd4:28

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