The Polydor Years

~ Release by Cozy Powell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Over the Top
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1Theme 1
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic], Moog and piano:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bernie Marsden
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Theme One
composer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
3:37
2Killer
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic] and Moog:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
electric guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at and mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Killer
composer:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
7:13
3Heidi Goes to Town
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic] and Moog:
Don Airey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Heidi Goes to Town
composer:
Don Airey and Cozy Powell
2:57
4El Sid
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar:
Bernie Marsden
Moog and piano:
Don Airey
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
El Sid
composer:
Bernie Marsden
5:08
5Sweet Poison
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar:
Clem Clempson
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet Poison
composer:
Max Middleton
6:23
6The Loner
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar:
Clem Clempson
Moog and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton
arranger:
Don Airey
dedicated to:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Loner
composer:
Max Middleton
4:49
7Over the Top
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic], grand piano and Minimoog:
Don Airey
drums (drum set), gong, handbell, percussion [incendiaries], snare drum [military], timpani and tubular bells:
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Over the Top
composer:
Don Airey and Cozy Powell
8:40
8The Loner (single edit)
recording of:
The Loner
composer:
Max Middleton
3:11
9Over the Top (single edit)
recording of:
Over the Top
composer:
Don Airey and Cozy Powell
3:22
10Heidi Goes to Town (#1)
3:00
11Heidi Goes to Town (#2)
3:00
12Sweet Poison (#1 lead & rhythm guitars)
partial recording of:
Sweet Poison
composer:
Max Middleton
6:31
13Sweet Poison (#2 rhythm guitars)
partial recording of:
Sweet Poison
composer:
Max Middleton
6:31
14Sweet Poison (#3 backing track, no guitars)
partial recording of:
Sweet Poison
composer:
Max Middleton
6:32
15The Loner (#1 lead guitar)
recording of:
The Loner
composer:
Max Middleton
4:52
2▼CD: Tilt
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1Cat Moves
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Jack Bruce
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
solo synthesizer [Synth]:
David Sancious
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Cat Moves
composer:
Jan Hammer
5:12
2Sunset
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass] and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Sunset
composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
4:33
3Living a Lie
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Bernie Marsden
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Frank Aiello
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Living a Lie
writer:
Don Airey, Bernie Marsden and Cozy Powell
5:38
4Hot Rock
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Hot Rock
composer:
Jan Hammer
4:39
5The Blister
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass] and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
The Blister
composer:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
4:24
6The Right Side
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Chris Glen
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
saxophone [Sax]:
Mel Collins
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Elmer Gantry
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
The Right Side
writer:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist) and Graham Kirby
3:51
7Jekyll & Hyde
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Chris Glen
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Graham Kirby
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Elmer Gantry
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Jekyll & Hyde
writer:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist) and Graham Kirby
4:38
8Sooner or Later
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Chris Glen
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitar]:
Graham Kirby
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Elmer Gantry
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Sooner or Later
writer:
Emery and Graham Kirby
3:04
3▼CD: Octopuss
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1Up on the Downs
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Up on the Downs
composer:
Mel Galley and Cozy Powell
3:53
2633 Squadron
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
arranger:
John Du Prez
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
cover recording of:
633 Squadron Theme
composer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
4:11
3Octopuss
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Octopuss
composer:
Colin Hodgkinson and Cozy Powell
5:47
4The Big Country
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
arranger:
John Du Prez
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
cover recording of:
The Big Country: Main Theme
composer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer), Jerome Moross (American composer and conductor) and Morty Neff
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music)
3:00
5Formula One
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Formula One
composer:
Mel Galley and Cozy Powell
3:22
6Princetown
4:39
7Dartmoore
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Dartmoore
composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
5:42
8The Rattler
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
The Rattler
composer:
David Coverdale and Cozy Powell
2:58