From the Velvets to the Voidoids: U.S. Punk Rock Roots 1970–1978

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4:45
2Sweet Jane
recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4:10
3No Fun
recording of:
No Fun
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and James Newell June Osterberg
The Stooges6:45
4Down on the Street
recording of:
Down on the Street (The Stooges)
writer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Stooges3:43
5T.V. Eye
recording of:
T.V. Eye
writer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Stooges4:17
6Borderline
MC52:45
7Sister Anne
recording of:
Sister Anne
writer:
Fred “Sonic” Smith
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) (ended), Amyandtaidusmusicpublishing, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Dennis Thompson Publishing, Lt Dobek Music Publishing, RTX2 Productions, Speakercranker Songs and Svengirly Music
MC57:22
8I’m Eighteen
engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Jack Richardson
producer:
Bob Ezrin and Jack Richardson
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
arranger:
Alice Cooper (1964–1975 American rock band) and Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Mid-America in Chicago, Illinois, United States
music videos:
I’m Eighteen (live, 1971: German TV music show, Beat Club) by Alice Cooper (1964–1975 American rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 482)
recording of:
I’m Eighteen
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ezra Music Corp., Famous Chappell, Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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 Cooper4.22:58
9Under My Wheels
assistant recording engineer:
Joe Lopes (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Jack Richardson
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist) and Rick Derringer
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
horn arranger and strings [string] arranger:
Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
produced for:
Alive Enterprises and Nimbus 9 Productions, Ltd.
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Under My Wheels
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
publisher:
All by Myself Publishing Company, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Alice Cooper4.152:47
10Roadrunner
The Modern Lovers4:06
11Modern World
The Modern Lovers3:18
12Vicious
recording of:
Vicious
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Champs Élysées Nouv Société, Chappell S.A., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Spirit One Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Lou Reed3:14
13Personality Crisis
recording of:
Personality Crisis
writer:
David Johansen and Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
New York Dolls3:43
14Lone Star Queen (1974 demo)
recording of:
Lone Star Queen
writer:
Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan (US drummer)
New York Dolls4:09
15Hey Joe
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Patti Smith5:08
16Love Goes to a Building on Fire
Talking Heads2:57
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Johnny Jewel, Pts. 1 & 2
recording of:
Little Johnny Jewel, Parts 1 & 2
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television47:06
2Gloria
recording of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison and Patti Smith
additional writer:
Patti Smith
additional composer:
Van Morrison
Patti Smith Group5:53
3Blitzkrieg Bop
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 64), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 92) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 93)
recording of:
Blitzkrieg Bop (in 1976-01)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Taco Tunes Inc.
Ramones4.652:12
4Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (ABC single version)
recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Ramones2:48
5X‐Offender
recording of:
X Offender
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
Blondie3:15
6Sonic Reducer
Dead Boys3:09
7Search and Destroy
cover recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer and composer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Bug Music (music publishing) (until 2011) and BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) (from 2011 to present)
The Dictators3:26
8Born to Lose
The Heartbreakers3:03
9Chinese Rock
The Heartbreakers2:55
10Rocket USA
Suicide4:18
11Ain’t It Fun
Rocket From the Tombs5:51
12Final Solution
bass guitar:
Tim Wright (Bassist, DNA, Pere Ubu)
drums (drum set):
Scott Krauss
electronic instruments:
Allen Ravenstine
guitar:
Peter Laughner
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
Final Solution
writer:
Craig Bell, Tom Herman, Scott Krauss, Peter Laughner, Dave Taylor (Pere Ubu), David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Tim Wright (Bassist, DNA, Pere Ubu)
publisher:
Hearpen Records, Rex Felinum Music and Virgin / EMI Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Pere Ubu5:01
13Psycho Killer
recording of:
Psycho Killer
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Talking Heads4:22
14Mongoloid
DEVO3:35
15You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Johnny Thunders3:04
16Love Comes in Spurts
recording of:
Love Comes in Spurts
lyricist and composer:
Richard Hell
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Richard Hell & the Voidoids2:03
17Blank Generation
Richard Hell & the Voidoids2:46