The Arista Years

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

HDCD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Estimated Prophet
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
Lyricon and saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
vocals:
The English Choral
conductor:
Martyn Ford (conductor) and Robert Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Estimated Prophet (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.355:38
2Passenger
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Passenger (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
Peter Monk
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.52:49
3Samson & Deliliah
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Samson and Delilah (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down
43:29
4Terrapin Station/Lady With a Fan/Terrapin Station/Terrapin/Terrapin Transit/At a Siding/Terrapin Flyer/Refrain
engineer:
Dave DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
vocals:
The English Choral
conductor:
Martyn Ford (conductor) and Robert Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Terrapin Station, Part 1 (full studio suite including instrumental sections) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4.516:22
5Good Lovin’
assistant engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jeffrey Boden, Bill Candelario, Brett Cohen, John Hagen (engineer), Steve Parish (Grateful Dead roadie), Harry Popick, Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant), Sue Stephens and Robbie Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Bob Matthews
co-producer:
Dan Healy
executive producer:
John Kahn
producer:
Lowell George
recorded at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
mixed at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States
cover recording of:
Good Lovin’ (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
writer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter) and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music and Trio Music Company
54:51
6Shakedown Street
assistant engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jeffrey Boden, Bill Candelario, Brett Cohen, John Hagen (engineer), Steve Parish (Grateful Dead roadie), Harry Popick, Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant), Sue Stephens and Robbie Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Bob Matthews
associate producer and executive producer:
John Kahn
co-producer:
Dan Healy
producer:
Lowell George
harp:
Matt Kelly (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
percussion:
Jordan Amarantha
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 1978)
recorded at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
mixed at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Shakedown Street (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:00
7Fire on the Mountain
assistant engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jeffrey Boden, Bill Candelario, Brett Cohen, John Hagen (engineer), Steve Parish (Grateful Dead roadie), Harry Popick, Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant), Sue Stephens and Robbie Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Bob Matthews
associate producer and executive producer:
John Kahn
co-producer:
Dan Healy
producer:
Lowell George
guest harp:
Matthew Kelly (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
guest percussion and percussion:
Jordan Amarantha
harp:
Matt Kelly (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
horn arranger:
John Kahn
recorded at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
mixed at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Fire on the Mountain (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
written at:
Mickey Hart’s Ranch in Novato, California, United States
33:48
8I Need a Miracle
assistant engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jeffrey Boden, Bill Candelario, Brett Cohen, John Hagen (engineer), Steve Parish (Grateful Dead roadie), Harry Popick, Ram Rod (Grateful Dead crew member and production assistant), Sue Stephens and Robbie Taylor (technician)
engineer:
Bob Matthews
associate producer and executive producer:
John Kahn
co-producer:
Dan Healy
producer:
Lowell George
harp:
Matt Kelly (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
percussion:
Jordan Amarantha
recorded at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
mixed at:
Club Le Front in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
I Need a Miracle (from 1978-07-31 until 1978-08-18)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
43:34
9Alabama Getaway
additional engineer:
John Cutler (California producer/engineer), Bob Matthews and Peter Thea
engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson and Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
mixed at:
Media Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Alabama Getaway (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
43:36
10Far From Me
additional engineer:
John Cutler (California producer/engineer), Bob Matthews and Peter Thea
engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson and Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980) and Grateful Dead Productions (in 1980, in 2021)
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
mixed at:
Media Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Far From Me (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
lyricist and composer:
Brent Mydland
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Songs of Universal, Inc.
33:41
11Saint of Circumstance
additional engineer:
John Cutler (California producer/engineer), Bob Matthews and Peter Thea
engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson and Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
recorded at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
mixed at:
Media Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Saint of Circumstance (from 1979-07 until 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:44
12Dire Wolf
recording engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson (on 1980-10-11)
assistant engineer:
Greg Mann (engineer), Michael Peri and Billy Rothschild (sound engineer)
engineer:
John Cutler (California producer/engineer), Dennis Leonard (Sound Technician with Grateful Dead) and Don Pearson
producer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Dan Healy
mixer:
Dan Healy
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1980-10-11)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
live recording of:
Dire Wolf (on 1980-10-11)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WC Music Corp.
3:21
13Cassidy
recording engineer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson (on 1970-10-14) and Betty Cantor-Jackson (on 1980-10-14)
assistant engineer:
Gregg Mann (engineer), Michael Peri and Billy Rothschild (sound engineer)
engineer:
John Cutler (California producer/engineer), Dennis Leonard (Sound Technician with Grateful Dead) and Don Pearson
producer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Dan Healy
mixer:
Dan Healy
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-10-14) and Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
live recording of:
Cassidy (on 1980-10-14)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
4:33
14Feel Like a Stranger
recording engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson (on 1980-10-04)
producer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1980-10-04)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
live recording of:
Feel Like a Stranger (on 1980-10-04)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:47
15Franklin’s Tower
recording engineer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson (on 1980-10-25)
producer:
Betty Cantor-Jackson, Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Dan Healy
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-25)
mixed at:
Club Front in San Rafael, California, United States
live recording of:
Franklin’s Tower (on 1980-10-25)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:38
HDCD 2

Credits

Release

photography:Bob Seidemann (Photographer, Graphic Arts)
remastering:Joe Gastwirt
illustration:Rick Griffin (graphic artist)
design:Christopher Stern
pressed by:Sonopress USA (US subsidiary of Bertelsmann’s manufacturers Sonopress)
ASIN:US: B000002VRV [info]