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1You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.653:55
2Question
producer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist)
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues3.355:41
3Bombay
miscellaneous support:
Steve James (Australian, formerly UK producer/engineer) (task: tape operator)
engineer:
Robin Freeman (British recording engineer, producer and musician based in the Netherlands)
producer:
Golden Earring and John Kriek
mixer:
John Kriek, Steve Lillywhite and Damon Lyon-Shaw
drums (drum set):
Cesar Zuiderwijk (Dutch drummer, member of Golden Earring)
electric bass guitar and keyboard:
Rinus Gerritsen (bass player)
guitar:
Eelco Gelling and George Kooymans
guest background vocals:
Patricia Paay
vocals:
Barry Hay and George Kooymans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor B.V. (not an imprint; NL subsidiary company of Polydor International) (in 1976) and Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1976)
produced for:
Red Bullet Productions
recorded at:
Artisound Studios (Since 2000: Soundwise) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Relight Studio in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
Chappell Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bombay
writer:
Barry Hay and George Kooymans
publisher:
Dayglow Music, Inc. and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans)
Golden Earring43:55
4She’s Not There
recording engineer:
Tom Vicari (on 1977-08-05)
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Tom Vicari
bass guitar:
David Margen (on 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (on 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1977-08-05)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1977-08-05)
percussion:
Pete Escovedo (on 1977-08-05) and Raul Rekow (on 1977-08-05)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (on 1977-08-05)
strings arranger:
Tom Coster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana3.54:10
5Ramblin’ Man
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (in 1972-10)
congas:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1972-10) and Butch Trucks (in 1972-10)
guitar:
Les Dudek (in 1972-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Dickey Betts (in 1972-10)
organ:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
piano and background vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10) and Chuck Leavell (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Ramblin’ Man (in 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
The Allman Brothers Band4.54:43
6Free Bird
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional organ:
Roosevelt Gook (in 1973-04)
bass guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Allen Collins (in 1973-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Gary Rossington (in 1973-03)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-03)
organ:
Al Kooper (in 1973-04)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-04)
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 26), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 191) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 407)
recording of:
Free Bird (in 1973-04)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.89:06
7Don’t Fear the Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
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)
Blue Öyster Cult4.555:07
8The Stealer
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) and Guy Stevens
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Stealer
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free), Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers
Free53:15
9Magic Carpet Ride
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
Magic Carpet Ride
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Rushton Moreve
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Music Pool, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf4.454:26
10All Night Long
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
All Night Long (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
Rainbow43:48
11In the Mood
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Geddy Lee (on 1974-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Neil Peart (on 1974-08-26)
guitar:
Alex Lifeson (on 1974-08-26)
vocals:
Alex Lifeson (on 1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Rush at Agora Ballroom (1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1974-08-26)
recording of:
In the Mood (on 1974-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Geddy Lee
Rush3:36
12White Sugar
recording of:
White Sugar
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton3:35
13More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston (US rock band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 39), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 194), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston3.94:47
14King’s Call
producer:
Phil Lynott and Kit Woolven
bass guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark Knopfler
recording of:
King's Call
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Phil Lynott3:39
15Sweet Jane
recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Lou Reed4:32
16Rock and Roll All Nite
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Mick Campise, Lydia Criss, Mike McGurl, Rick Munroe, Peter “Moose” Oreckinto and JR Smalling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1975-01-24 until 1975-01-25) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 16), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 404)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
KISS3.852:46
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