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A "best of" compilation making the rounds online illegally.

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▼ CD 1
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1Man on the Silver Mountain
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
Man on the Silver Mountain (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
4.354:42
2Catch the Rainbow
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
Catch the Rainbow (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
46:39
3The Temple of the King
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
The Temple of the King (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
54:44
4Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
recording of:
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Downtown Music UK Ltd. and Owl Music
33:31
5Still I’m Sad
producer:
Martin Birch, Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Craig Gruber (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
clavinet, electronic organ, mellotron and piano:
Mickey Lee Soule (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
cover recording of:
Still I’m Sad (from 1975-02-20 until 1975-03-14)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) and Paul Samwell-Smith
33:53
6Tarot Woman
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Tarot Woman (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc. and Purple Music Ltd.
46:04
7Run With the Wolf
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Run With the Wolf (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (USA) Music, Inc.
43:43
8Starstruck
cover recording of:
Starstruck
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
4:08
9Do You Close Your Eyes
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Do You Close Your Eyes (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (USA) Music, Inc.
3.53:02
10Stargazer
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
orchestra:
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-02)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
concertmaster:
Fritz Sonnleitner (in 1976-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Stargazer (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Budde Music France, Downtown Music UK Ltd., EMHA, Niji Music, Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc., Purple Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
4.58:32
11Long Live Rock & Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
4.24:25
12Lady of the Lake
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Lady of the Lake (Rainbow) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
3.53:38
13Gates of Babylon
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist (Rainbow,Oak)) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional orchestra:
Bavarian String Ensemble (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
additional conductor:
Ferenc Kiss (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Gates of Babylon (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
strings arranger:
Rainer Pietsch
translated version of:
En nombre de Dios
4.656:51
14Kill the King
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Bob Daisley (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
David Stone (Canadian keyboardist (Rainbow,Oak)) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Kill the King (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and Cozy Powell
publisher:
Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple) and Purple Music Ltd.
54:30
15Rainbow Eyes
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
cello:
Karl Heinz Feit (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
flute:
Rudi Risavy (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
recorder:
Max Hecker (flutist/recorder) (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
viola:
Ottmar Machan (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
violin:
Ferenc Kiss (from 1977-05 until 1977-07) and Nico Nicolic (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Rainbow Eyes (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
strings arranger:
Rainer Pietsch
7:26
16All Night Long
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
All Night Long (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
43:53
17Eyes of the World
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
Eyes of the World (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd. and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
4.356:43
18Since You Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
4.153:20
19Danger Zone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
Danger Zone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
44:32
20Lost in Hollywood
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
Lost in Hollywood (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Cozy Powell
publisher:
Blackmore Music, Thames Talent Publishing Ltd., Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present) and フジパシフィックミュージック
4.54:51
▼ CD 2
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1I Surrender
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
cover recording of:
I Surrender (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
44:05
2Spotlight Kid
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Spotlight Kid (in 1980-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music, Blackmore Music Ltd., Thames Talent Publishing Ltd., Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:57
3Magic
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Magic (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Moran
4:09
4Can’t Happen Here
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Can’t Happen Here (in 1980-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
55:00
5Difficult to Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth)
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Difficult to Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) (in 1980-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd. and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
5:58
6Death Alley Driver
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Death Alley Driver (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:45
7Stone Cold
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Stone Cold (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
35:19
8Power
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Power (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:27
9MISS Mistreated
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
MISS Mistreated (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:30
10Eyes of Fire
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Eyes of Fire (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Rondinelli and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
6:39
11Can’t Let You Go
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Njalsgade, 1999–2008) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
mixed at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Can’t Let You Go (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
lyricist:
Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:22
12Anybody There
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Njalsgade, 1999–2008) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
mixed at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Anybody There (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore
2:40
13Desperate Heart
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Njalsgade, 1999–2008) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
mixed at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Desperate Heart (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
4:36
14Street of Dreams
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Njalsgade, 1999–2008) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
mixed at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Street of Dreams (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
lyricist:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore
54:26
15Snowman
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
bass guitar and percussion:
Roger Glover (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Njalsgade, 1999–2008) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
mixed at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Snowman (from 1983-05 until 1983-06)
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Howard Blake
is based on:
Walking in the Air
4.54:33
16Wolf to the Moon
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O’Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Wolf to the Moon (in 1995-01)
lyricist:
Candice Night
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
4:17
17Ariel
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O’Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Ariel (in 1995-01)
lyricist:
Candice Night
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore
5:39
18Too Late for Tears
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O’Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Too Late for Tears (in 1995-01)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Regan (engineer) and Doogie White
4:54
19Black Masquerade
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O’Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Black Masquerade (in 1995-01)
lyricist:
Candice Night
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
composer:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow)
35:35
20Hall of the Mountain King
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O’Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Hall of the Mountain King (in 1995-01)
lyricist:
Candice Night
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore
is based on:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King) (catch-all for arrangements)
4.55:31