Pure… Rock Ballads

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Tracklist

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1Runaway Train
assistant engineer:
David Michael Dill (engineer) and Dan Gellert (sound engineer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
assistant mixer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer) and Steve Sisco
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1992) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1992)
recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Taiwan (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), LFR Music, Standing Water Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Soul Asylum4.44:25
2Satellite
recording of:
Satellite
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman
publisher:
Dub Notes Music (publisher), Hobbler Music, Human Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Hooters4:14
3Sara
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Sara (in 1985)
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
Starship4.44:52
4Holding Out for a Hero
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
recording of:
Holding Out for a Hero
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corp., Famous Chappell, Famous Chappell Ltd. (UK-based music publishing company.), Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
is based on:
Stark Raving Love
Bonnie Tyler4.154:21
5Read ’em and Weep
recording of:
Read ’em and Weep (Meat Loaf’s original 1981 version)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1981), Neverland Music Publishing Company (in 1981) and Peg Music Company (in 1981)
Meat Loaf5:23
6Stairway to Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985), BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1985), MCI (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH (not for use as release label! © & ℗ holders or distributors since 2009/01/14) (in 1985) and Hansa (in 1986)
partial cover recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
Far Corporation23:58
7Steel Bars
assistant recording engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
David Thoener
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set), Hammond organ, keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Gary Cirimelli, Sandy Griffith, Melisa Kary, Claytoven Richardson and Jeanie Tracy
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Steel Bars
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bolton (in 1991) and Bob Dylan (in 1991)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton3:27
8Open Arms
recording of:
Open Arms
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Publishing
Journey33:16
9It’s Me
recording engineer and producer:
Duane Baron
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional keyboard:
John Purdell
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
Stef Burns, Craig Copeland, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Louis Merlino, Derek Sherinian and Greg Smith (US session bassist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Me
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger), Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
Figs. D Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Ranch Rock Music (in 1994), Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994) and Tranquility Base Songs (in 1994)
Alice Cooper4.54:37
10I Ain’t No Nice Guy
additional engineer:
Lawrence Ethan (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Tim Nitz (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
engineer:
Casey McMackin (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
acoustic guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
guest solo electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
guest lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
cello arranger:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
I Ain’t No Nice Guy (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
Motörhead4:14
11Tender Surrender
recording of:
Tender Surrender
composer:
Steve Vai
Steve Vai35:01
12Time Stood Still
bass guitar:
Ricky Phillips
drums (drum set):
Deen Castronovo
guitar family:
Neal Schon
keyboard:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, Tommy Funderburk, Ricky Phillips and Mark Spiro
lead vocals:
John Waite
recording of:
Time Stood Still
writer:
Jesse Harms, Ricky Phillips and John Waite
Bad English5:23
13Amber
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Terry (LA producer, recording engineer & mixer)
miscellaneous support:
Alex Rivera (engineer & tech), Matt Hunter (drum technician for band 311.), Ruff Stewart and Scott Ralston
programming:
Chad Sexton and Nicholas Hexum
additional engineer:
Alex Rivera (engineer & tech), Chad Sexton and Nick Hexum
engineer:
Alex Rivera (engineer & tech)
producer:
311, Saint (engineer Ron St. Germain) and Brian Smith (recording engineer)
assistant mixer:
Geoff Walcha
mixer:
Saint (engineer Ron St. Germain)
bass guitar:
P-Nut (311 member)
guitar:
Nicholas Hexum and Tim Mahoney (311 member)
membranophone and percussion:
Chad Sexton
vocals:
Nicholas Hexum and S.A.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Hive in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Amber
lyricist and composer:
Nick Hexum
publisher:
Hydroponic Music
3114.63:26
14Wherever You Will Go
assistant recording engineer:
Tiago Becker and Valente Torres
recording engineer:
Marc Greene (engineer) and David Thoener
producer:
Marc Tanner
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
additional keyboard:
Paul Mirkovich
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Matt Laug
guitar, mandolin, sampler [loops] and sitar:
Aaron Kamin
percussion:
Aaron Kamin, Matt Laug and Satnam Ramgotra
synthesizer [synth strings]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
tabla:
Satnam Ramgotra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 5)
recording of:
Wherever You Will Go
writer:
Alex Band (singer‐songwriter and frontman of The Calling) and Aaron Kamin
publisher:
Alex Band Music, Amedeo Music, BMG Music Publishing, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Calling3.953:27
15Drops of Jupiter
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Brett Eliason
programming:
Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
additional engineer:
Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Steve Genewick
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
John Burton (engineer), Brett Eliason and Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Charlie Colin and Rob Hotchkiss
cello:
Dan Smith (cellist) and Suzie Katayama
drums (drum set):
Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
guitar and background vocals:
Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss and Jimmy Stafford (member of Train)
keyboard:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer) and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
mandolin:
Jimmy Stafford (member of Train)
percussion:
Pat Monahan and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
piano:
Chuck Leavell
viola:
Evan Wilson (viola player)
violin:
Michael Markman
lead vocals:
Pat Monahan
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2001)
music videos:
Drops of Jupiter by Train (US pop rock band)
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much Nominees (2001) and My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Drops of Jupiter
writer:
Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford (member of Train) and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
publisher:
Blue Lamp Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Train4.54:21

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7039034 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00DES0NCU [info]

Release group

part of:Pure… (order: 50)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3616102 [info]