The Best Alternative Album ...Ever!

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Tracklist

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▼CD 2
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1Pure Morning
programming:
Phelan Kane
engineer:
Téo Miller
producer:
Phil Vinall (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elevator Lady Ltd. (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pure Morning
lyricist:
Brian Molko
composer:
Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Placebo4.64:15
2My Favourite Game
assistant engineer:
Lars Göransson (1970s Swedish folk singer)
engineer and producer:
Tore Johansson
mixer:
Tore Johansson and Staffan Schöler (engineer)
bass guitar:
Magnus Sveningsson
drums (drum set):
Bengt Lagerberg
guitar:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
keyboard:
Lars-Olof Johansson
lead vocals:
Nina Persson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stockholm Records and Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
mixed at:
Country Hell in Skurup Municipality, Skåne, Sweden and New York City Center in New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Country Hell in Skurup Municipality, Skåne, Sweden and Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
produced at:
Country Hell in Skurup Municipality, Skåne, Sweden and Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 57)
recording of:
My Favourite Game
lyricist:
Nina Persson
composer:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
The Cardigans3.73:37
3Firestarter
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
guitar:
Jim Davies (The Prodigy studio guitarist) and Jim Davis (jazz producer)
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use it’s imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise and S.O.S. by The Breeders
recording of:
Firestarter
writer:
Kim Deal, Anne Dudley (English score composer), Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Trevor Horn, Liam Howlett, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Perfect Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music
The Prodigy4.14:40
4Song 2
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 15) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 57)
recording of:
Song 2
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wixen Music UK Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Blur4.152:01
5Rocks
additional engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeffrey Reed
engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeff Powell (engineer)
additional producer:
George Drakoulias
co-producer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
remixer:
George Drakoulias
recording of:
Rocks
writer:
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young (British guitarist, of Primal Scream)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Primal Scream3.63:36
6Hedonism
programming:
Darren Vaz and Skunk Anansie
engineer:
Mr. Colson, GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Andrew Scarth
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
Chad Bamford and Guido South
mixer:
Joe Barresi
bass guitar:
Cass Lewis
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Richardson (UK drummer)
guitar:
Ace (Member of Skunk Anansie)
lead vocals:
Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) (uncut version) by Skunk Anansie
recording of:
Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
writer:
Len Arran and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Skunk Anansie43:26
7Wonderwall
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wonderwall by Oasis
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 12), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 27) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 95)
recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Creation Songs Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Oasis4.14:19
8Karma Police
recording of:
Karma Police
writer:
Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke
Radiohead4:22
9It's the End of the World as We Know It
recording of:
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.4:04
10No Rain
assistant engineer:
Mr. Jon Plum
engineer:
Rick Parashar
producer and mixer:
Blind Melon and Rick Parashar
recorded at:
London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
No Rain (Official Music Video) by Blind Melon
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 414)
recording of:
No Rain
writer:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist), Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist), Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Heavy Melon Music
Blind Melon4.553:36
11I Touch Myself
producer:
Divinyls (Australian rock band) and David Tickle
recording of:
I Touch Myself
lyricist and composer:
Christina Amphlett, Mark McEntee, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and William Steinberg
Divinyls3:47
12Mandinka
engineer:
Kevin Moloney
co-producer:
Kevin Moloney
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Lloyd Phillips and Terence Morris a.k.a. t.roy
acoustic guitar [ac. gtrs.] and electric guitar [elec. gtrs]:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
bass guitar [bass gtrs.]:
‘Spike’ Hollifield
drum machine [machines] and drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
John Reynolds (Irish producer, drummer for Jah Wobble)
electric guitar [elec. gtr.] and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Sinéad O’Connor
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synths.]:
Mike Clowes
arranger:
Sinéad O’Connor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Oasis Studio (Camden, London) in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mandinka
lyricist and composer:
Sinéad O’Connor
publisher:
Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sinéad O’Connor3.753:47
13Midlife Crisis
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
ebow and electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Splash Records (UK imprint under PRT Records) (in 1992)
samples:
Car Thief by Beastie Boys and Cecilia (original stereo mix) by Simon & Garfunkel (drums (drum set))
music videos:
Midlife Crisis by Faith No More and Midlife Crisis (Official Music Video) by Faith No More
live recording of:
Midlife Crisis
lyricist:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
composer:
Mike Bordin (American drummer), Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould, Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
publisher:
Big Thrilling Music (Music publishing company) and Vomit God Music (Mike Patton's music publishing company)
recording of:
Midlife Crisis
lyricist:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
composer:
Mike Bordin (American drummer), Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould, Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
publisher:
Big Thrilling Music (Music publishing company) and Vomit God Music (Mike Patton's music publishing company)
Faith No More4.14:18
14Pretend We're Dead
additional engineer:
Mr. Colson, Steve Marker and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and mixer:
Butch Vig
producer:
L7 (US punk rock) and Butch Vig
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Pretend We're Dead
composer:
Donita Sparks
L74.33:55
15Would?
recording engineer and mixer:
Rick Parashar
artist & repertoire support:
Nick Terzo
producer:
Alice in Chains (American rock band) and Rick Parashar
bass guitar:
Mike Starr (Alice in Chains)
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Cantrell
lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1992 to present) 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 1992)
music videos:
Would? by Alice in Chains
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 353)
recording of:
Would?
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Alice in Chains4.33:27
16Kiss Off
Violent Femmes2:56
17Peaches
recording of:
Peaches
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4:05
18Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Kom igen Lena!
The Jam4.752:53
19How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.76:45
20Under the Milky Way
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora
engineer:
Shep Lonsdale
producer:
The Church, Greg Ladanyi and Waddy Wachtel
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi, Shep Lonsdale and Waddy Wachtel
bass and lead vocals:
Steve Kilbey
drums (drum set):
Richard Ploog
guitar:
Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper
keyboard:
Greg Kuehn
synclavier:
Awesome Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recording of:
Under the Milky Way
writer:
Karin Jansson and Steve Kilbey
The Church4.354:56