Classic Aerosmith: The Universal Masters Collection

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Annotation

Ⓟ 2000 Geffen Records, Inc.
© 2000 Geffen Records, Inc.

CD packaged in jewel case with clear tray. 4 panel foldout booklet includes pictures and credits.

Ⓟ credits for each song are either The David Geffen Company from 1985, 1987, and 1989 or 1993 Geffen Records, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-04 16:54 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Amazing
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Ed Korengo and Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas and David Thoener
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional keyboard:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter), Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
background vocals:
Don Henley
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993) and Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, United States and Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
samples:
Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well by Lucky Millinder
music videos:
Amazing by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 217)
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Super Supa Songs, Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (in 1992) and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
partial recording of:
Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well
writer:
John Brooks, Eddie DeLange and Lucky Millinder
publisher:
Arnel Music Corp. (ended), Fort Knox Music Inc., Music Sales Corp (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
45:59
2Eat the Rich
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Ed Korengo and Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas and David Thoener
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
slit drum [Polynesian log drums]:
Sandy Kanaeholo, Melvin Liufau, Wesey Mamea, Liainaiala Tagaloa, Mapuhi T. Tekurio and Aladd Alatina Teofilo, Jr
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
slit drum [Polynesian log drums] arranger:
S. Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, United States and Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 225)
recording of:
Eat the Rich
written in:
Vancouver (in 1992)
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance (in 1992)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Testatyme Music and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
3.254:12
3What It Takes
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 240)
recording of:
What It Takes
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Child, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Desmobile Inc., EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, SBK April Music Inc., Swag Song Music, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.55:14
4Janie's Got a Gun
recording of:
Water Song/Janie’s Got a Gun
lyricist:
Steven Tyler
composer:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI April Music Inc., Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Shack in the Back Music and Swag Song Music, Inc.
5:34
5Magic Touch
recording of:
Magic Touch
written in:
Vancouver (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label)
4:38
6Rag Doll
recording of:
Rag Doll
written in:
Vancouver (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
lyricist:
Holly Knight, Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
composer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Jim Vallance (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Primary Wave Knight, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Some Guy Songs and Testatyme Music
4:22
7Permanent Vacation
recording of:
Permanent Vacation
writer:
Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label)
4:51
8The Movie
recording of:
The Movie
writer:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label)
4:02
9Monkey on My Back
additional engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
additional horn [horns]:
The Margarita Horns
additional horn [The Margarita Horns]:
Henry Christian, Bruce Fairbairn, Tom Keenlyside and Ian Putz
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards] and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989), Geffen Records Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver
recording of:
Monkey on My Back
lyricist:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Swag Song Music, Inc.
2.753:59
10My Girl
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Swag Song Music, Inc.
3:12
11Shame on You
recording of:
Shame on You
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label) and Primary Wave Steven Tyler
3:22
12The Hop
recording of:
The Hop
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), Hargrazac Music, JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Shack in the Back Music and Vis Moxta Music
3:42
13She's on Fire
recording of:
She's on Fire
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label) and Primary Wave Steven Tyler
3:47
14Darkness
recording of:
Darkness
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label) and Primary Wave Steven Tyler
33:45
15I'm Down
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver
cover recording of:
I’m Down
written in:
London (Greater London)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
recording of:
I’m Down
written in:
London (Greater London)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2.82:20
16Voodoo Medicine Man
additional engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
additional horn [horns]:
The Margarita Horns
additional horn [The Margarita Horns]:
Henry Christian, Bruce Fairbairn, Tom Keenlyside and Ian Putz
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
additional other instruments [Musical Interludes]:
Bruce Fairbairn, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Randy Raine Reusch and Steven Tyler
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards] and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989), Geffen Records Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver
recording of:
Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man
lyricist:
Brad Whitford
composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Swag Song Music, Inc.
2.54:41
17Shela
recording of:
Shela
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), Hargrazac Music and Primary Wave Steven Tyler
4:26
18My Fist Your Face
recording of:
My Fist Your Face
publisher:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
writer:
Aerosmith (American hard rock band), Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith), Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), JuJu Rhythms and Primary Wave Steven Tyler
4:23

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2000)
part of:The Universal Masters Collection (order: 28)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13193805 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000056UYL [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/415747 [info]
Wikidata:Q5128083 [info]