VH1 The Big 80's: Big Hair, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nothin' but a Good TimePoison4.53:43
2Bathroom WallFaster Pussycat33:42
3The Final Countdown
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) 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 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Seven Doors Music
Europe45:10
4Modern Day Cowboy
assistant recording engineer:
Ken Lonas
engineer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
assistant mixer:
Michael Reiter
acoustic guitar:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist)
drums (drum set) [Tama drums, Zildjian cymbals]:
Troy Luccketta
electric bass guitar:
Brian Wheat
electric guitar:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist) and Tommy Skeoch
background vocals:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist), Jeff Keith, Tommy Skeoch and Brian Wheat
lead vocals:
Jeff Keith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Modern Day Cowboy
writer:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist), Jeff Keith and Tommy Skeoch
publisher:
Round Hill Songs Tesla, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
Tesla3.85:19
5Eyes of a Stranger
assistant engineer:
Jim Campbell (engineer), Glen "The Snake" Robinson (engineer) and Paul Milner (engineer)
engineer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's) and Paul Northfield
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer)
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
bass guitar:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
cello:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
choir vocals:
The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights
spoken vocals [Dr.X]:
Anthony Valentine
spoken vocals [News Anchorman]:
Mike Snyder (voice)
spoken vocals [Nurse]:
Debbie Wheeler (voice)
spoken vocals [Preacher]:
Scott Mateer (voice)
spoken vocals [Sister Mary]:
Pamela Moore
conductor:
Snakemeister (conductor)
chorus master:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Eyes of a Stranger
writer:
Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate
publisher:
Queensrÿche Publishing Company and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Queensrÿche4.356:38
6Cold BloodKix44:18
7Kiss Me Deadly
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 33)
recording of:
Kiss Me Deadly (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Smiley
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, The Twin Towers Co. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Lita Ford43:58
8Wait
recording of:
Wait
writer:
Vito Bratta and Mike Tramp
White Lion4:03
9Smooth Up in Ya
additional engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson
producer:
Jeff Hendrickson and Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Lonnie Vencent
drums (drum set):
Jimmy D’Anda
guitar:
Mick Sweda
background vocals:
Mick Sweda and Lonnie Vencent
lead vocals:
Marq Torien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Smooth Up in Ya by BulletBoys
recording of:
Smooth Up in Ya
writer:
Jimmy D’Anda, Mick Sweda, Marq Torien and Lonnie Vencent
publisher:
Buffoonery Grooves, From My Head to Your Ears Music, Fussy Pants Music, My Two Angels Publishing and Shifty Harris
BulletBoys4:24
10New Thing
additional engineer:
Rich Denhart (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dave Kent and Michael Koppelman
engineer:
Dan Harjung
producer:
Enuff Z’Nuff and Ron Fajerstein
mixer:
Paul Lani
drums (drum set):
Vic "Vikki" Foxx (US hard rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Z’Nuff
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Derek Frigo
lead vocals:
Donnie Vie (US vocalist, formerly of Enuff Z’Nuff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (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 and mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
music videos:
New Thing (music video) by Enuff Z’Nuff
recording of:
New Thing
writer:
Donnie Vie (US vocalist, formerly of Enuff Z’Nuff) and Chip Z’Nuff
publisher:
Enuff Z’Nuff Songs Inc., Fajerstein Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Octa Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Enuff Z’Nuff4:19
11Wait for You
Bonham5:03
12Tell Me What You Want
Zebra3:49
13Girlschool
Britny Fox4:29
14Turn Up the RadioAutograph34:36
15Bang Your Head (Metal Health)
recording of:
Metal Health (Bang Your Head)
writer:
Frankie Banali, Carlos Cavazo, Tony Cavazo and Kevin DuBrow
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Quiet Riot5:18
16Hell Hole
recording of:
Hell Hole
Spın̈al Tap33:08