The Empire Strikes First

~ Release by Bad Religion (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Overture
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Overture (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
2.751:09
2Sinister Rouge
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
soprano vocals:
Claudia Sarne (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Sinister Rouge (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.91:54
3Social Suicide
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Social Suicide (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.651:35
4Atheist Peace
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
violin:
David Bragger (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Atheist Peace (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.71:58
5All There Is
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
All There Is (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.252:58
6Los Angeles Is Burning
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
Hammond organ:
John Ginty (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
music videos:
Los Angeles Is Burning (music video) by Bad Religion
recording of:
Los Angeles Is Burning (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
4.153:24
7Let Them Eat War
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
guest vocals:
Sage Francis (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Let Them Eat War (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist), Jay Bentley, Sage Francis, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) and Brooks Wackerman
3.72:58
8God’s Love
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
God’s Love (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.552:32
9To Another Abyss
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
To Another Abyss (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.44:08
10The Quickening
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
The Quickening (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion), Brooks Wackerman and Chris Wollard (American musician)
3.92:19
11The Empire Strikes First
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
The Empire Strikes First (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist), Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
3.953:23
12Beyond Electric Dreams
programming:
Atticus Ross (English score composer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Beyond Electric Dreams (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion), Brooks Wackerman and Chris Wollard (American musician)
3.74:03
13Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
2.13:49
14Live Again (The Fall of Man)
assistant engineer:
Pete Martinez (US recording engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Jun Murakawa (engineer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
producer:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer) (in 2004-02)
drums (drum set):
Brooks Wackerman (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric bass guitar:
Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
electric guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Greg Hetson (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02), Jay Bentley (from 2003-11 until 2004-02) and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lead vocals:
Greg Graffin (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Live Again (The Fall of Man) (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz (guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion)
2.753:36