While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Over Gold
synthesizer programming:
Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Barry Bongiovi
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Mark Knopfler
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-03-08 until 1982-06-11)
recording of:
Love Over Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music International Inc. (merged into UMG 2019)
Dire Straits56:17
2Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince4.28:42
3The Healer
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Jim Gaines, Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer) and Carlos Santana
congas:
Armando Peraza
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (in 1988-04)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Carlos Santana
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
The Healer (in 1988-04)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana45:39
4Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Snowy White (guitarist)
publisher:
Campbell Connolly Ltd. and Novello & Co. Ltd.
Snowy White4:10
5After Midnight
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electronic organ:
Bobby Whitlock
guitar:
Eric Clapton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Delaney Bramlett
piano:
Leon Russell
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1970), RSO Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
After Midnight
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Eric Clapton43:09
6Circle of Love
recording of:
Circle of Love
writer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
Steve Miller Band6:21
7Love Thing
programming and editor:
Eric Caudieux
assistant engineer:
Kent Matcke and Kevin Scott (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant mixer:
Zac Allentuck
bass guitar:
Stuart Hamm (double bass player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Campitelli
guitar:
Joe Satriani
recording of:
Love Thing
composer:
Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani23:50
8Wind of Change
recording of:
Wind of Change
lyricist and composer:
Klaus Meine
publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Polygram Music, PRI Music, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Scorpions4:33
9JessicaThe Allman Brothers Band7:06
10Nick of Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Don Was
bass guitar:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
congas:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ricky Fataar
guitar:
Michael Landau
piano:
Bonnie Raitt
background vocals:
Arnold McCuller and Sir Harry Bowens
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recording of:
Nick of Time
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Raitt
publisher:
Kokomo Music (in 1989)
Bonnie Raitt4.53:50
11Baby’s Calling Me
recording of:
Baby's Calling
writer:
Scott Crago, Mark Harris (bassist), Mark Lennon (lead singer of Venice) and Michael Lennon
Venice6:46
12Perfectly Good Guitar
recording of:
Perfectly Good Guitar
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
John Hiatt4:40
13It’s a Long Way There
recorded in:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
producer:
Little River Band and Glenn Wheatley
acoustic guitar:
Graham Goble (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
bass:
Roger McLachlan (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
guitar:
Beeb Birtles (from 1975-06 until 1975-07) and Rick Formosa (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
vocals:
Beeb Birtles (from 1975-06 until 1975-07), Graham Goble (from 1975-06 until 1975-07) and Glenn Shorrock (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
strings arranger:
Rick Formosa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1975, in 1982) and EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 1999)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
recording of:
It’s a Long Way There (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
written in:
Australia (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble (in 1972)
publisher:
Australian Tumbleweed Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sunbury Music Ltd., Tumbleweed Music, Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band4:13
14Riviera Paradise
recording of:
Riviera Paradise
composer:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan8:50
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