The Best Rock Ballads… Ever!, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Life’s What You Make It
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
drums (drum set):
Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang)
mellotron and organ:
Tim Friese‐Greene
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
piano:
Mark Hollis
background vocals:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
recording of:
Life’s What You Make It
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk3.554:30
2Runaway
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge (US (soundtrack) composer) and Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK Producer & Engineer))
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
percussion:
Ian Mosley
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Runaway (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
Marillion4:43
3I’ll Stand by You
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Copley and J.F.T. Hood
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
I’ll Stand by You
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
B. Steinbereg Music, Clive Banks Songs, D. Barry Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hynde House of Hits Music and Kobalt Publishing Ltd.
The Pretenders3.54:01
4This Is Your Land
guest vocals:
Lou Reed
recording of:
This Is Your Land
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds6:22
5More Than This
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (in 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (in 1982) and Phil Manzanera (in 1982)
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion) (in 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (in 1982)
background vocals:
Fonzi Thornton (in 1982)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recording of:
More Than This (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music44:30
6Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox4:07
7Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol3.354:11
8Stranger
The Rasmus4:00
9Ode to My Family
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ode to My Family
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
The Cranberries4.24:33
10The Last Thing
engineer:
Curtis Schwartz (UK engineer)
producer:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
bass:
Colin Farley
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Martin Beedle
guitar:
Kevin MacMichael
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
vocals:
Nick Van Eede, Colin Farley, Kevin MacMichael and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
The Last Thing
writer:
Nick Van Eede and Kevin MacMichael
Cutting Crew3:59
11Working Class Hero
Marianne Faithfull4:43
12Know by Now
recording of:
Know by Now
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer4:11
13Still in Your Heart
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (Drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Still in Your Heart
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station23:09
14The Guitar Man
engineer:
Armin Steiner
associate producer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Botts
guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Bread43:46
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