The Very Best of Hard Rock Ballads

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Wind of Change
assistant engineer:
Shay Baby, Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt and Tom Fletcher (engineer)
engineer:
Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Scorpions (German rock band)
mixer:
Shay Baby, Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
guest keyboard:
Koen van Baal (in 1990)
slide guitar:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990), Matthias Jabs (in 1990), Klaus Meine (in 1990), Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1990, in 1991) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1990) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1990)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Wind of Change (in 1990)
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)
Scorpions3.45:11
2Sweet Sixteen
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1986)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986), BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music video for:
Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol3.84:14
3Sleeping Sun
recording engineer:
Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Sami Vänskä (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
cello:
Erkki Hirvikangas (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
flute:
Esa Lehtinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
viola:
Markku Palola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
violin:
Plamen Dimov (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Kaisli J. Kaivola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lead vocals:
Tarja (Tarja Turunen) (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
arranger:
Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin‐Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1998) and Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Caverock studio (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
music videos:
Sleeping Sun (2005 version) (music video) by Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
recording of:
Sleeping Sun (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish4.44:02
4When Love and Death Embrace
recording of:
When Love and Death Embrace
lyricist and composer:
Ville Valo
HIM36:08
5Million Miles Away
recording engineer:
Lenny DeRose, Robert “Ringo” Hrycyna, Jay Messina, Rod O’Brien and Tom Swift (engineer)
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:
Sami Yaffa (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Razzle (of Hanoi Rocks)
electric guitar:
Andy Lyden and Nasty Suicide
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Andy McCoy
guest keyboard and guest background vocals:
Bob Ezrin
background vocals:
Andy McCoy, Razzle (of Hanoi Rocks), Nasty Suicide and Sami Yaffa (bassist)
lead vocals:
Michael Monroe (lead singer of Hanoi Rocks)
remixer:
Lenny DeRose, Bob Ezrin, Robert “Ringo” Hrycyna and Rod O’Brien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A.A.B. Tuotanto Oy, Love Kustannus Oy and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment)
recorded at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Million Miles Away
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Andy McCoy and Michael Monroe (lead singer of Hanoi Rocks)
Hanoi Rocks4:48
6Stone Cold
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Stone Cold (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
Rainbow35:15
7Laugh ’n’ a ½
D‐A‐D3:29
8Silent Lucidity
assistant recording engineer:
Marc Ramaer
recording engineer and mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
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
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
produced for:
Jill Music Ltd.
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Silent Lucidity
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
lyricist and composer:
Chris DeGarmo
Queensrÿche4.35:45
9Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion3.74:04
10Mary‐Lou
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin
vocals:
Tony Kakko
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Lappi (Lapland), Finland
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
recording of:
Mary-Lou
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
publisher:
Spinefarm Songs
Sonata Arctica3.55:03
11Always Will Be
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
Anders Johansson (HammerFall drummer) (from 2000-04 until 2000-06)
guitar:
Oscar Dronjak (from 2000-04 until 2000-06) and Stefan Elmgren (from 2000-04 until 2000-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Joacim Cans (from 2000-04 until 2000-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast (1987-2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022) (in 2000)
produced for:
Double Trouble Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Wireworld Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 2000-04 until 2000-06)
recording of:
Always Will Be (from 2000-04 until 2000-06)
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Dronjak
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
HammerFall4.254:48
12Wasted Sunsets
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Wasted Sunsets (in 1984-08)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
Deep Purple3.63:55
13Celestial Dream
engineer:
Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki (lead vocals)
additional producer:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
producer:
Timo Tolkki
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass:
Jari Kainulainen (in 1999)
cello:
Veli-Matti Iljin, Perttu Kivilaakso and Kari Lindstedt (Finnish cellist)
drums (drum set):
Jörg Michael (German drummer) (in 1999)
guitar:
Timo Tolkki (in 1999)
horn:
Tuomo Eerikäinen and Timo Ronkainen
keyboard:
Jens Johansson (in 1999)
percussion:
Mongo Aaltonen
viola:
Mauri Pietikäinen, Markus Sallinen and Heikki Vehmanen
violin:
Teppo Ali-Mattila, Heikki Hämäläinen, Tuomas Ikonen, Katariina Jämsä-Pesonen, Satu Laine, Yrjö Lasonpalo, Teodor Nicolau, Mikko Pesonen and Emma Vähälä
background vocals:
The Brothers of Balls (stratovarius infinity album)
choir vocals:
Säde Bartling (born Tikkanen), Pasi Eskelinen, Jussi Lehtipuu, Suvi Lehto, Lotte Lindblom, Timo Ojala, Marko Pankakoski and Veera Railio
lead vocals:
Timo Kotipelto (in 1999)
conductor:
Riku Niemi
additional choir vocals arranger and additional orchestrator:
Veijo Laine and Riku Niemi
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
engineered at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals, choir vocals), Hästfittan in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (lead vocals, choir vocals) and Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1999-09 until 1999-12)
recording of:
Celestial Dream (in 1999)
lyricist and composer:
Timo Tolkki
Stratovarius3.52:28
14Spread My Wings
Thunderstone35:16
15Sorrow Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin-Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2010)
recording of:
Sorrowsong
Charon4.54:28
16My Kantele
assistant engineer:
Dave Buchanan
engineer:
Kaj Hiilesmaa, Mikko Karmila, Pete “Pee Wee” Coleman and Tomas Skogsberg
executive producer:
Matthew F. Jacobson (co-founder of Relapse Records) and William J. Yurkiewicz Jr.
producer:
Amorphis and Hiili Hiilesmaa
accordion and keyboard:
Kim Rantala (from 1995 until 1996)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Esa Holopainen (from 1995 until 1996) and Tomi Koivusaari (from 1995 until 1996)
bass guitar:
Olli-Pekka Laine (from 1995 until 1996)
drums (drum set):
Pekka Kasari (from 1995 until 1996)
electric sitar:
Esa Holopainen
tambourine:
Tomi Koivusaari (from 1995 until 1996)
lead vocals:
Pasi Koskinen (from 1995 until 1996)
vocals:
Tomi Koivusaari (from 1995 until 1996)
arranger:
Amorphis
recorded at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995 until 1996), MD Studio in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995 until 1996) and Sunlight Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1995 until 1996)
mixed at:
Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Kantele
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Elias Lönnrot
composer:
Esa Holopainen
translator:
Keith Bosley
publisher:
Release Relapse Music
Amorphis3.255:54
17Spanish Guitar
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Spanish Guitar (from 1978-03 until 1978-05)
lyricist:
Phil Lynott
composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore3:53