The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever! 2

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Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Pretty Vacant
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Pretty Vacant
writer:
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols), Glen Matlock and Paul Thomas Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
A Thousand Miles Long, Inc., Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
live recording of:
Pretty Vacant
writer:
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols), Glen Matlock and Paul Thomas Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
A Thousand Miles Long, Inc., Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols3.73:16
2Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.55:11
3No More Heroes
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
No More Heroes (in 1977-07)
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Stranglers53:28
4Hong Kong Garden
music videos:
Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie & the Banshees
recording of:
Hong Kong Garden
writer:
John McKay, Kenny Morris (Siouxsie and the Banshees' drummer), Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie and the Banshees4.652:55
5Where’s Captain Kirk?
producer:
Spizzenergi and Dave Woods
bass:
Jim Solar
drums (drum set):
Hero Shima
guitar:
Scott (member of Spizzenergi)
keyboard:
Mark Coalfield
vocals:
Spizz
recording of:
Where's Captain Kirk?
composer:
Mark Coalfield and Spizz
Spizzenergi52:17
6Orgasm Addict
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garth (bassist in Buzzcocks)
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Orgasm Addict
writer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks4.22:02
7Do Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do Anything You Wanna Do
composer:
Graeme Douglas and Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:03
8The Eton Rifles
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
recording of:
The Eton Rifles
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3:28
9My Perfect Cousin
recording of:
My Perfect Cousin
writer:
Michael Bradley (Undertones bassist) and Damian O’Neill
The Undertones2:37
10Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (Recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.22:21
11This Perfect Day
recording of:
This Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints) and Ed Kuepper
The Saints3.52:10
12Staring at the Rude Boys
producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) and The Ruts
recording of:
Staring at the Rude Boys
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
The Ruts53:13
13The Day the World Turned Day‐Glo
assistant engineer:
Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
engineer:
John Mackenzie Burns
producer:
Falcon Stuart and X‐Ray Spex
lead vocals:
Poly Styrene
performer:
X‐Ray Spex
recording of:
The Day the World Turned Dayglo
lyricist, writer and composer:
Poly Styrene
X‐Ray Spex52:51
14King Rocker
producer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
recording of:
King Rocker
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
Generation X52:17
15I Want Candy
producer:
Kenny Laguna
cover recording of:
I Want Candy (in 1982)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
Bow Wow Wow42:45
16Kings of the Wild Frontier
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick) and Terry Lee Miall
guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Kevin Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
music videos:
Kings of the Wild Frontier by Adam and the Ants and Kings of the Wild Frontier (alt) by Adam and the Ants
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 143)
recording of:
Kings of the Wild Frontier
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Adam and the Ants3.353:50
17Rock Lobster
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
edit of:
Rock Lobster by The B-52’s
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 146) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 300)
recording of:
Rock Lobster
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. (publisher)
The B‐52s34:54
18Pump It Up
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
performer:
The Attractions (Elvis Costello) and Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1978)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 181)
recording of:
Pump It Up
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.63:15
19Sweet Gene Vincent
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Sweet Gene Vincent (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel
composer:
Chaz Jankel
dedicated to:
Gene Vincent
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury and The Blockheads3.653:32
20So It Goes
recording engineer and mixer:
Barry Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Jake Riviera
bass guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
recording of:
So It Goes
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
Nick Lowe4.652:30
21Spanish Stroll
bass:
Rubén Sigüenza
guitar:
Willy DeVille and Louis X. Erlanger
membranophone:
Thomas R. "Manfred" Allen, Jr.
piano:
Bobby Leonards
lead vocals:
Willy DeVille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM (for ℗ & © use only; Universal Strategic Marketing, a division of Universal Music B.V.) (in 2015)
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille3:39
22Brass in Pocket
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.253:04
23Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler, Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30)
The Psychedelic Furs4.54:01
24Rat Trap
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats4:55
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