Almost Famous: Music From the Motion Picture (20th Anniversary uber/super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

Uber Deluxe Edition contains 5 CDs, 7 LPs, a 7" single, a 40-page book, and a selection of posters, backstage passes, ticket stubs, and a Rolling Stone newsprint article on Stillwater.

This is limited to 1,500 units worldwide.

Packaging has "Uber Deluxe Edition" printed on the outside, though some publicity and the included CDs refer to "Super Deluxe Edition".

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-08 23:36 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▶ CD 4: Stillwater (1–6) / Stillwater Demos (7–13) / Stillwater Back Stage Jams (14–16)
▶ CD 5: Original Motion Picture Score (1–7) / Original Motion Picture Score Outtakes (8–21)
▼ 12" Vinyl 6
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
conductor:
Ross Bagdasarian (creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
arranger:
Ross Bagdasarian (creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988) (in 1980)
recording of:
The Chipmunk Song
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) (in 1958)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian, Bagdasarian Productions LLC and Bourne Music Ltd.
Alvin & The Chipmunks2:22
A2The Oogum Boogum Song
recording of:
The Oogum Boogum Song
lyricist and writer:
Alfred Smith
publisher:
Arlovol Music
Brenton Wood2:35
A3America
recording engineer:
Roy Halee (on 1968-02-01)
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘A’ in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-01)
recording of:
America (on 1968-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Simon & Garfunkel3.63:33
A4“One Day You’ll Be Cool”
Anita Miller0:08
A5Amazing Journey / Sparks (Almost Famous version)
medley including a recording of:
Amazing Journey
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
medley including a recording of:
Sparks
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who7:27
A6Search and Destroy
recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Iggy & The Stooges3:28
B1“Rock n’ Roll It’s Over”
Lester Bangs & William Miller0:14
B2It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
producer:
Todd Rundgren
instruments:
Todd Rundgren
arranger:
Todd Rundgren
recording of:
It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Fiction Music Inc., Humanoid Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Todd Rundgren53:50
B3“Don’t Take Drugs”
Elaine Miller0:16
B4Teacher (U.S. version)
recording of:
Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Jethro Tull3:48
B5“We Are Band Aids”
Estrella Starr, William Miller & Penny Lane0:47
B6Roundabout
recording of:
Roundabout
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Yes8:31
▶ 12" Vinyl 7
▶ 12" Vinyl 8
▶ 12" Vinyl 9
▶ 12" Vinyl 10
▶ 12" Vinyl 11
▶ 12" Vinyl 12: Stillwater EP
▶ 7" Vinyl 13: Fever Dog

Credits

Release

art direction:Andy Fischer
Jeff Fura
photography:Neal Preston (photographer)
liner notes:Cameron Crowe
Neal Preston (photographer)
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
producer:Cameron Crowe
Andy Fischer
Jeff Fura
Greg Mariotti
mastering and lacquer cut:JJ Golden (mastering engineer)
design:Andy Fischer
mastered at and lacquer cut at:Golden Mastering in Ventura, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20016136 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/products/almost-famous-20th-anniversary-super-deluxe-edition [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:Fever Dog by Stillwater (fictitious band from the film Almost Famous)
part of:AUX: 10 Soundtracks That Will Change Your Life, We Swear (number: 3) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/256552 [info]
other databases:https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-9133 [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875/ [info]
standalone website:http://www.theuncool.com/films/almost-famous/ [info]
Wikidata:Q726294 [info]
Q4733948 [info]