Against the Odds: 1974–1982 (3‐CD edition)

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Annotation

Analog to Digital Transfers:
Kabir Hermon at MARS NY

Sound restoration by:
Tom Camuso

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-14 06:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Denis (Terry Ellis mix)
mixer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager) (on 1978-02-23)
additional guitar:
Frank Infante
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke
background vocals:
Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Debbie Harry
mixed at:
Air Recording Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-02-23)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson (pianist and songwriter)
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
2:23
2Moonlight Drive
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-03)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-03)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-03) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-03)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-03)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-03)
cover recording of:
Moonlight Drive (on 1977-08-03)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
3:00
3Bermuda Triangle Blues – Flight 45 (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-08)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) (on 1977-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:39
4I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (on 1977-07-08)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:59
5I’m on E (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
I’m on E (on 1977-08-01)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:38
6Kidnapper (take 2)
additional bass guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-08-01)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
Kidnapper (on 1977-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:33
7Detroit 442 (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-19)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-19)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-19)
recording of:
Detroit 442 (on 1977-07-19)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:56
8Poets Problem
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-02)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-02)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-02)
recording of:
Poet’s Problem (on 1977-08-02)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:22
9Once I Had a Love (Mike Chapman demo)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Pete Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
12 string guitar and ebow:
Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1978-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-03)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-03)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1978-06-03) and Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-03), Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-03) and Frank Infante (on 1978-06-03)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1978-06-03)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-06-03)
recording of:
Once I Had a Love (on 1978-06-03)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3:19
10Sunday Girl (French version)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Pete Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
12 string guitar and ebow:
Chris Stein (on 1978-06-08)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1978-06-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-08)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-08)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1978-06-08) and Chris Stein (on 1978-06-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-08), Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-08) and Frank Infante (on 1978-06-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1978-06-08)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-06-08)
recording of:
Sunday Girl
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
3:14
11I’ll Never Break Away From This Heart of Mine (Pretty Baby)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
12 string guitar and ebow:
Chris Stein (on 1978-06-04)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1978-06-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-04)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-04)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1978-06-04) and Chris Stein (on 1978-06-04)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-04), Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-04) and Frank Infante (on 1978-06-04)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1978-06-04)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-06-04)
3:36
12Hanging On the Telephone (Mike Chapman demo)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
12 string guitar and ebow:
Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1978-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-03)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-03)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1978-06-03) and Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-03), Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-03) and Frank Infante (on 1978-06-03)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1978-06-03)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-06-03)
cover demo recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (on 1978-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
2:21
13Will Anything Happen (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
12 string guitar and ebow:
Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1978-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1978-06-03)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1978-06-03)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1978-06-03) and Chris Stein (on 1978-06-03)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1978-06-03)
instrumental recording of:
Will Anything Happen? (on 1978-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (ended), BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
2:53
14Call Me
engineer:
Harold Faltermeyer
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
additional synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1980-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
electric piano:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980-01) and Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1998), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1998) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979) and The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 64), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 157)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rare Blue Music, inc., Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.23:32
15Spaghetti Song (Atomic, Part 2)
assistant engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer) and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Dave Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1979-05-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1979-05-09)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1979-05-09)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1979-05-09) and Chris Stein (on 1979-05-09)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1979-05-09)
recorded at:
Media Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1979-05-09)
2:06
16Die Young Stay Pretty (take 1)
assistant engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer) and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Dave Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1979-05)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (in 1979-05)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1979-05) and Chris Stein (in 1979-05)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Die Young Stay Pretty (in 1979-05)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:36
17Underground Girl
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1979-05-19)
recording of:
Underground Girl (on 1979-05-19)
writer:
Frank Infante
3:53
18Union City Blue (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer) and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Dave Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (on 1979-05-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1979-05-02)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (on 1979-05-02)
guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1979-05-02) and Chris Stein (on 1979-05-02)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1979-05-02)
instrumental recording of:
Union City Blue (on 1979-05-02)
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Monarch, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:51
19Llámame
assistant engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer) and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Dave Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-05)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-05)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1979-05) and Frank Infante (in 1980-05)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-05)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-05)
recording of:
Llamame (Call Me) (in 1980-05)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Giorgio Moroder
translator:
Buddy McCluskey (translator) and Mary McCluskey (translator)
translated version of:
Call Me
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