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

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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