Essential Rock

~ Release by Bachman–Turner Overdrive (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974)
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony Songs Inc.
4.353:38
2Roll On Down the Highway
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
guitar [fuzz]:
Blair Thornton
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Roll on Down the Highway
writer:
Robbie Bachman and C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Eventide Music, Ranbach Music (publisher), Randy Backman Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
4.53:56
3Takin’ Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
4.354:52
4Not Fragile
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Blair Thornton
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Not Fragile
lyricist and composer:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Eventide Music and Sony Songs Inc.
4:07
5Hey You
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recording of:
Hey You (Randy Bachman)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher)
33:35
6Four Wheel Drive
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recording of:
Four Wheel Drive
writer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Blair Thornton
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher)
4:22
7Lookin’ Out For #1
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Looking Out for Nº 1
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Randy Bachman Music and Sony Songs Inc.
35:22
8Let It Ride
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass and lead vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set):
Robbie Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Let It Ride (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
writer:
C.F. Turner and R. Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Eventide Music, Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher)
54:28
9She’s a Devil
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recording of:
She's a Devil
writer:
Blair Thornton and C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher) and Top Soil Music (publisher)
4:45
10Down, Down
assistant engineer:
Mick Walsh (engineer) and Mark Wright (Canadian engineer)
engineer:
George Semkiw
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Down Down
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
4:21
11Flat Broke Love
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recording of:
Flat Broke Love
lyricist and composer:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher)
3:57
12Rock Is My Life, This Is My Song
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Blair Thornton
lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher) and Sony Songs Inc.
5:05
13Can We All Come Together
assistant engineer:
Mick Walsh (engineer) and Mark Wright (Canadian engineer)
engineer:
George Semkiw
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Can We All Come Together
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
5:51
14Rock ’n’ Roll Nights
producer:
Jim Vallance
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Nights
lyricist and composer:
Jim Clench
publisher:
Bruce Allen Music
5:20
15Sledgehammer
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Blair Thornton
lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) and C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Sledgehammer
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc., Ranbach (publisher) (from 1975 to present) and Top Soil Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
4:34

Credits

Release

compiler:Chris Venter
copyrighted (©) by:PolyGram South Africa (not for release label use; South Africa subsidiary)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram SA (not for release label use; South Africa subsidiary) (in 1997)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8663789 [info]