The Finest of Hard-Rock, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Firedance
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
C.V.R. and Peavy Tanner
recording engineer and mixer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
producer:
Chris von Rohr
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Prof. Neil Otupacca and Pat Regan (engineer)
bass:
Marc Lynn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Hena Habegger
guest guitar [lead guitars]:
Vivian Campbell
guitar [guitars]:
Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard)
vocals:
Steve Lee (member of Gotthard) and Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard)
arranger:
Gotthard and Chris von Rohr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (Schweiz) AG (in 1992) and BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1992)
produced for:
Steinblatt Music
recorded at and mixed at:
Fortress Recorders (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Firedance
writer:
Lee (member of Gotthard), Leoni (member of Gotthard) and von Rohr
publisher:
BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Steinblatt Music
Gotthard6:15
2Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
live recording of:
Easy Livin’ (on 2003-11-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep4.62:33
3Killer on the Sheets
John Parr3:49
4Nuclear Attack
producer:
Chris Tsangarides
recording of:
Nuclear Attack
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore5:08
5I’m the Man
assistant engineer:
Brooks Larson
engineer:
Steve Fontano
co-producer:
Mike Varney
producer:
Steve Fontano and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
bass guitar:
Tony Franklin (UK rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Gary Ferguson (Session drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Craig Erickson
keyboard:
Mark T. Jordan
solo guitar:
Warren DeMartini and John Norum
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
I'm the Man
writer:
Craig Erickson and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
Glenn Hughes5:46
6Sabbra Cadabra
engineer:
Mike Butcher (Recording engineer & guitarist)
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward (in 1973-09)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1973-09)
electric guitar and piano:
Tony Iommi (in 1973-09)
guest Minimoog and guest piano:
Rick Wakeman (in 1973-09)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1973-09)
conductor:
Wil Malone
arranger:
Wil Malone
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Sabbra Cadabra (in 1973-09)
writer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1974)
Black Sabbath4.85:57
7AC/DC - Medley
Steve Whitney Band6:34
8Fast Decision
producer:
Mat Sinner
mixer:
Dirk Steffens
bass guitar:
Mat Sinner
drums (drum set):
Edgar Patrik and Bernie Van Der Graaf (German drummer)
guitar:
Herman Frank, Frank Mittelbach and SG Stoner (German Guitar Player aka Helmo Stoner)
vocals:
Mat Sinner
recorded at:
SPYGEL-Tonstudio in Kirchheim unter Teck, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
mixed at:
Soundhouse Studio (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Fast Decision
lyricist and composer:
Mat Sinner
Sinner3:59
9Excuse
Jaded Heart4:11
10Say a Prayer for Me
Hittman3:34
11Rock City
Krokus4:45
12Back in the Streets
Dokken3:17
13Take Your Love
Transit4:09
14I Didn’t Give Enough
The Big Skip4:47
15Hot Brain
Lenny Wolf4:05
▶ CD 2