Pure Rock 1973

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Smoke on the Water (US single edit)
recorded in:
Montreux (in 1971-12)
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple43:48
2I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock ’n’ Roll Band)
The Moody Blues4:17
3Whiskey in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy3:40
4This Flight Tonight
Nazareth3:37
5I Got a Line on You
recording of:
I Got a Line on You
lyricist and composer:
Randy California
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Spirit2:40
6God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You
recording of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
Argent6:43
7Blockbuster!
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd. and RAK Publ. Ltd.
The Sweet3:13
848 Crash
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
48 Crash
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Suzi Quatro4.53:52
9Another School Day
producer:
Mike Leander
recording of:
Another Schoolday
writer:
Jeff Allen (Jeffrey Leon Allen), Bob Bradbury (member of Hello) and Keith Marshall (British singer and guitarist)
Hello2:53
10Dyna-mite
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Dyna-Mite
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Mud52:59
11Nutbush City Limits
producer:
Ike Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Nutbush City Limits
lyricist and composer:
Tina Turner
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Huh-Music, Unart Music Corp. and United Artists Music Ltd.
Ike & Tina Turner3.452:59
12Cum On Feel the Noize
recording of:
Cum On Feel the Noize
writer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Slade4:25
13Caroline
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo4:20
14The Laughing Gnome
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
guitar:
Pete Hampshire (guitarist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
harpsichord:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
spoken vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08) and Gus Dudgeon (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead (on 1967-01-26, on 1967-02-07, on 1967-02-10, on 1967-03-08)
recording of:
The Laughing Gnome (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie3.653:00
15Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London) (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
live recording of:
Easy Livin’ (on 2003-11-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep4.352:38
16All Because of You
recording of:
All Because of You
lyricist and composer:
Vic Malcolm (Geordie Guitarist)
Geordie2:43
17Hot Rails to Hell
recording of:
Hot Rails to Hell
lyricist and composer:
Joe Bouchard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
Blue Öyster Cult5:14
18Ridin’ the Storm (live)
live recording of:
Ridin’ the Storm Out
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath
publisher:
Jonathan Three Music Co., The EMP Company, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
REO Speedwagon5:51