Monsters of the Millennium 2

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Ain't Easy
recording of:
Love Ain’t Easy
writer:
Miljenko Matijevic (frontman of metal band Steelheart) and James Ward (Steelheart bassist)
Steelheart3:38
2Youth Gone Wild
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
additional engineer:
Dave Kent (engineer)
bass guitar:
Rachel Bolan (in 1988)
drums (drum set):
Rob Affuso (in 1988)
guitar:
Scotti Hill (in 1988) and Dave “The Snake” Sabo (in 1988)
background vocals:
Rachel Bolan (in 1988), Scotti Hill (in 1988) and Dave “The Snake” Sabo (in 1988)
lead vocals:
Sebastian Bach (Canadian metal singer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1988)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 75)
recording of:
Youth Gone Wild (in 1988)
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row4.33:17
3Breaking the Law
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Geargate Ltd. (publishing for K. K. Downing), Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Judas Priest4.152:33
4I Wanna Be Somebody
engineer:
Duane Baron and Stephen M. Fontano
producer:
Blackie Lawless and Mike Varney
mixer:
Duane Baron
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Blackie Lawless
drums (drum set):
Tony Richards (US metal drummer for W.A.S.P./Great White)
guitar:
Chris Holmes (US metal guitarist) and Randy Piper
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 84)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Blackie Lawless
writer:
Steven Duren
W.A.S.P.43:42
5Fast as a Shark
engineer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
producer:
Accept (German heavy metal band) and Dirk Steffens
drums (drum set):
Stefan Kaufmann (German drummer for Accept and U.D.O.)
electric bass guitar:
Peter Baltes
electric guitar:
Jörg Fischer (guitarist for Accept) and Wolf Hoffmann
vocals:
Udo Dirkschneider
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2007)
samples:
Ein Heller und ein Batzen by Dieter Dierks & [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Fast as a Shark
lyricist and composer:
Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Jörg Fischer (guitarist for Accept), Wolf Hoffmann and Stefan Kaufmann (German drummer for Accept and U.D.O.)
Accept3.853:48
6Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:45
7Sleeping My Day Away
recording of:
Sleeping My Day Away
D‐A‐D4:22
8747 (Strangers in the Night)
recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
Saxon4:57
9Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2005, in 2021), Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music, Vinny Appice Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Dio4.654:09
10Empire
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hall (recording engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s) and Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
electric bass guitar, fretless bass and background vocals:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
recorded at:
Triad Studios in Redmond, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Empire
writer:
Geoff Tate and Michael Wilton
Queensrÿche2.655:22
11I Am the Law
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I Am the Law (from 1986-10 until 1986-12)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Lilker
publisher:
Anthrax Music, NFP Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Anthrax3.55:53
12Living Out of Touch
recording of:
Living out of Touch
lyricist:
Lenny Wolf and Martin Wolff (co‐writer on “Living out of Touch” by Kingdom Come)
composer:
Lenny Wolf
publisher:
Blue Vision Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Kingdom Come4:17
13Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (songwriter and producer) (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) 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 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), 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 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
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.), 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) 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)
Alice Cooper4.44:29
14Seven Seas
TNT4:13
15Givin' Yourself Away
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Givin’ Yourself Away
writer:
Desmond Child, Stephen Pearcy and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Ratt Music, Realsongs and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Ratt45:20
16Since You Been Gone
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:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), 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)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow43:16
17The Boys Are Back in Town
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Hornby
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.14:24

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part of:Monsters of the Millennium (number: 2) (order: 1)