Hard ’n’ Heavy: Ballads

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Sleeping Sun
recording engineer:
Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Sami Vänskä (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
cello:
Erkki Hirvikangas (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
flute:
Esa Lehtinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
viola:
Markku Palola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
violin:
Plamen Dimov (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Kaisli J. Kaivola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lead vocals:
Tarja (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
arranger:
Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin‐Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1998) and Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Caverock studio (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki
recording of:
Sleeping Sun (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish4.554:03
2Tears of the Dragon
recording engineer:
Andy Baker (recording engineer from the UK with Westside Studios) (bass guitar) and Shaun De Feo (drums (drum set))
additional engineer:
Spencer May
producer and mixer:
Shay Baby
bass guitar:
Edward Casillas (bassist) (in 1994)
drums (drum set):
Dickie Fliszar (in 1994)
guitar:
Roy Z (guitarist, producer, songwriter) (in 1994)
percussion:
Doug Van Booven (in 1994)
lead vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Duellist Holdings Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Townhouse Three in Battersea (in 1994) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1994)
mixed at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London)
produced at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Tears of the Dragon (in 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
Bruce Dickinson4.356:20
3Cats in the Cradle
engineer and mixer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer) and Randy Long
producer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Cordell Crockett (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Mark Davis (US drummer for Ugly Kid Joe) (in 1992)
guitar:
Klaus Eichstadt (in 1992) and Dave Fortman (in 1992)
background vocals:
Jennifer Barry (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Whitfield Crane (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle (in 1992)
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Ugly Kid Joe3.854:04
4Rough Boy
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, United States
recording of:
Rough Boy
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Company (publisher) (in 1985)
ZZ Top3.34:51
5When Love and Death Embrace
recording of:
When Love and Death Embrace
lyricist and composer:
Ville Valo
HIM36:09
6Silent Lucidity
assistant recording engineer:
Marc Ramaer
recording engineer and mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
electric bass guitar, fretless bass and background vocals:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
produced for:
Jill Music Ltd.
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, United States
recording of:
Silent Lucidity
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
lyricist and composer:
Chris DeGarmo
Queensrÿche4.55:47
7Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States
recording of:
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella55:53
8Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison3.854:18
9Heaven
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
recording of:
Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Jani Lane
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant43:58
10Tallulah
recording engineer and mixer:
Mikko Karmila
producer:
Ahti Kortelainen and Sonata Arctica (Finnish power metal)
additional keyboard:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
bass guitar:
Marko Paasikoski (from 2000 until 2001)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Portimo (from 2000 until 2001)
guitar:
Jani Liimatainen (from 2000 until 2001)
keyboard:
Mikko Härkin (from 2000 until 2001)
vocals:
Tony Kakko (from 2000 until 2001)
recorded at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi (from 2000 until 2001)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki (in 2001-04)
produced at:
Tico Tico Studio in Kemi
recording of:
Tallulah (from 2000 until 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Kakko
Sonata Arctica3.65:22
11À tout le monde
assistant engineer:
Bruce Jacoby (drum technician) and Mike Tacci
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
background vocals:
David Ellefson, Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Nick Menza
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
remixer:
Dave Mustaine (in 2004) and Ralph Patlan (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Hangar 18 in Phoenix, United States
remix of:
À tout le monde (original stereo mix) by Megadeth
recording of:
À tout le monde
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Dave Mustaine Music, Mustaine Music (in 1994) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1994)
Megadeth4.54:23
12Before the Dawn
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Before the Dawn (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest4.253:24
13When I See You Smile
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Bad English4:19
14Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4.454:29
15SolitudeBlack Sabbath5:03