The Edge of the 80s

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Tracklist

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1Walking on Thin Ice (remastered 2000)
Yoko Ono6:00
2Rage Hard
assistant engineer:
Heff Moraes
executive producer:
Trevor Horn
producer:
Stephen Lipson
additional guitar:
Stephen Lipson
additional keyboard:
Stephen Lipson, Peter Vetesse (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer) and Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
additional background vocals:
Betsy Cooke
vocals:
Holly Johnson
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Richard Niles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Ridge Farm in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Studio in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wisseloord in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Rage Hard
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood25:03
3Dr. Mabuse
recording of:
Dr. Mabuse
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Ralf Dörper, Michael Mertens (German musician & producer) and Andreas Thein
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Propaganda4:16
4Soul Inside (single version)
recording of:
Soul Inside
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soft Cell4:27
5New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) (remastered 2002)
engineer and producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mel Gaynor and Mike Ogletree
effects:
Charlie Burchill and Michael MacNeil
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
guest vocals:
Sharon Campbell
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
arranger:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84)
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (from 1982 until 2007), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2008 until 2014, from 2015 to present), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds3.55:39
6In Too DeepDead or Alive3:50
7Icing on the Cake (edit)
Stephen Duffy3:50
8The Ink in the Well (remastered 2003)
David Sylvian4:28
9Brilliant Mind
engineer:
John Brough, Renny Hill (engineer) and Seb (Engineer)
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass:
Sally Still
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hamilton Lee
guitar and background vocals:
Tim Whelan
keyboard:
Maya Gilder (Keyboardist)
saxophone:
Larry Whelan (Saxophonist)
strings:
Tim Beaton and Charlie Buchannon
lead vocals:
Jim Irvin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Townhouse 3 in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 86)
recording of:
Brilliant Mind
writer:
Jim Irvin, Hamilton Lee, Sally Still and Tim Whelan
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Furniture3.353:42
10Genetic Engineering
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
additional vocals:
Maureen Humphreys
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Genetic Engineering
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark43:42
11So Good to Be Back Home Again
producer:
Tom Allom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Logo Records (UK label) (in 1979)
recording of:
So Good to Be Back Home Again
lyricist and composer:
Peet Coombes
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd, Logo Songs Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Tourists2:38
12Twilight Cafe (7″ version)Susan Fassbender3:23
13Left of Center (From “Pretty in Pink” Soundtrack)
recording of:
Left of Center
lyricist:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Steve Addabbo and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Agf Music Ltd, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Waifersongs Ltd.
Suzanne Vega3:32
14I Know What Boys Like
co-producer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses) and Kurt Munkacsi
producer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses) and Kurt Munkacsi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 34)
recording of:
I Know What Boys Like
lyricist and composer:
Chris Butler (US musician, writer and artist, led The Waitresses)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
version of:
Wait Here I’ll Be Right Back…
The Waitresses3:11
15Our Lips Are Sealed
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 25), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 317) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 477)
recording of:
Our Lips Are Sealed
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978), Terence Edward Hall and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gotown Music and Plangent Visions Music
The Go‐Go’s4.52:46
16The Honeythief
additional producer:
Hipsway and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
producer:
Gary Langan
bass guitar:
Johnny McElhone
drums (drum set):
Harry Travers
guitar:
Pim Jones
vocals:
Grahame Skinner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
The Honeythief
writer:
Ali MacLeod, Johnny McElhone, Grahame Skinner and Harry Travers
publisher:
EMI 10 Music
Hipsway53:09
17Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune) (single version)
additional recording engineer:
Dave Bascombe
recording engineer:
It’s Immaterial
vocal:
Merran Laginestra (Multi-disciplined musician and sound artist. Born in Sidney, Australia)
remixer:
David Bascombe
recording of:
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
writer:
John Campbell (of It's Immaterial & Yachts) and Jarvis Whitehead
It’s Immaterial53:50
18Lost Weekend
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1985)
recording of:
Lost Weekend
lyricist:
Lloyd Cole
composer:
Neil Clark (Scottish guitarist, The Commotions), Lloyd Cole and Lawrence Donegan (Scottish musician and journalist)
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions43:14
19World Shut Your Mouth
producer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
recording of:
World Shut Your Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
Julian Cope4.53:38
20Real Wild Child (Wild One)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
Melodie der Welt (publisher), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music (publisher)
Iggy Pop3.853:32