Almost Famous: Music From the Motion Picture (deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1America
recording engineer:
Roy Halee (on 1968-02-01)
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘A’ in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-01)
recording of:
America (on 1968-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Simon & Garfunkel3.63:36
2Amazing Journey / Sparks (Almost Famous version)
medley including a recording of:
Amazing Journey
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
medley including a recording of:
Sparks
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who7:28
3It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
producer:
Todd Rundgren
instruments and vocals:
Todd Rundgren
arranger:
Todd Rundgren
recording of:
It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Fiction Music Inc., Humanoid Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Todd Rundgren53:49
4I’ve Seen All Good People: a. Your Move b. All Good People
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Eddy Offord and Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass pedals and electric bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bruford (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric guitar and Portuguese guitar [vachalia]:
Steve Howe (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
guest recorder:
Colin Goldring (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
Hammond organ and piano:
Tony Kaye (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
percussion:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Bill Bruford (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
background vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11), Steve Howe (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
I’ve Seen All Good People (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Yessongs Ltd.
quotes lyrics from:
Give Peace a Chance
recording of:
Your Move
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
I’ve Seen All Good People
Yes46:54
5Feel Flows
recording of:
Feel Flows
writer:
Jack Rieley and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
publisher:
Wilojarston Music
The Beach Boys4:43
6Fever Dog
recording engineer:
Scott Olson
producer:
Stillwater (fictitious band from the film Almost Famous) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar:
Jon Bayless (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ben Smith (US drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mike McCready
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals:
Peter Frampton, Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician)
recorded at:
Stepping Stone Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 34)
recording of:
Fever Dog
writer:
Cameron Crowe, Russell Hammond (fictional lead guitarist for fictional band Stillwater) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Beatle Boots Music and Edge of Reality Music
Stillwater23:10
7Every Picture Tells a Story
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Long John Baldry (in 1971-01), Madeline Bell (in 1971-01) and Mateus Rosé (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Every Picture Tells a Story (in 1971-01)
writer:
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
Rod Stewart45:57
8Mr. Farmer
recording of:
Mr. Farmer
lyricist and composer:
Sky Saxon
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd., Neil Music Inc. and Purple Bottle Music
The Seeds3:13
9One Way Out (live)
engineer:
Aaron Baron (engineer) and Larry Dahlstrom
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Jay Mark
bass and electric bass guitar:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (on 1971-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Jai Johanny Johanson (on 1971-06-27) and Butch Trucks (on 1971-06-27)
electric piano and organ:
Gregg Allman (on 1971-06-27)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1971-06-27) and Dickey Betts (on 1971-06-27)
slide guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1971-06-27)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (on 1971-06-27)
arranger:
The Allman Brothers Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1972, in 2003)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-27)
live cover recording of:
One Way Out (on 1971-06-27)
writer:
Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn and Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Rhinelander Music Inc.
The Allman Brothers Band34:57
10Simple Man
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer)
electric guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
organ:
Roosevelt Gook
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Simple Man (in 1973-04)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.655:55
11That’s the Way
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Jimmy Page
recording of:
That’s the Way
lyricist:
Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
composer:
Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin3.755:37
12Tiny Dancer (Almost Famous version)
mixer and editor:
Jeff Fura
additional vocals:
Polexia Aphrodisia (character from the film Almost Famous), Jeff Bebe (fictional lead singer of fictional band Stillwater), Beth from Denver (character from the film Almost Famous), Larry Fellows (bassist for the fictional band Stillwater), Russell Hammond (fictional lead guitarist for fictional band Stillwater), Penny Lane (“Almost Famous” character), Dick Roswell (character from the film Almost Famous) and Scully (character from the film Almost Famous)
cover recording of:
Tiny Dancer
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John, Stillwater & Cast3:25
13Lucky Trumble
recording engineer:
Daniel Mendes
producer:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
recorded at:
The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lucky Trumble
lyricist and composer:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
SKG Songs
Nancy Wilson2:40
14I’m Waiting for the Man (live)
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (on 1972-10-20)
engineer:
Bill Fure and Bob Griffin
producer:
Richard Kimball (producer)
mixer:
Grover Helsley
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (on 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (on 1972-10-20)
keyboard:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (on 1972-10-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
David Bowie at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, United States (on 1972-10-20)
live cover recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man (on 1972-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
David Bowie4.55:45
15The Wind
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
The Wind (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Ya Music, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Cat Stevens4.051:42
16Slip Away
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, "Father of Muscle Shoals Music")
bass:
David Hood (on 1968-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-08)
guitar:
Clarence Carter (on 1968-04-08)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1968-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-08), Andrew Love (on 1968-04-08) and Aaron Varnell (on 1968-04-08)
trumpet:
Gene Miller (American trumpeter) (on 1968-04-08) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-08)
vocals:
Clarence Carter (on 1968-04-08)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1968-04-08)
recording of:
Slip Away (on 1968-04-08)
writer:
William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Clarence Carter4.52:32
17Something in the Air
producer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recording of:
Something in the Air
lyricist and composer:
John Keen ("Speedy")
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunderclap Newman43:55
▼ CD 2
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1The Oogum Boogum Song
recording of:
The Oogum Boogum Song
lyricist and writer:
Alfred Smith
publisher:
Arlovol Music
Brenton Wood2:35
2Search and Destroy
recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Iggy & The Stooges3:28
3Teacher (U.S. version)
recording of:
Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Jethro Tull3:48
4Roundabout
recording of:
Roundabout
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Yes8:31
5River
engineer:
Henry Lewy
producer:
Joni Mitchell (in 1971)
piano:
Joni Mitchell
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 247)
recording of:
River (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, 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)
quotes music from:
Jingle Bells
Joni Mitchell4.14:05
6Small Time Blues (acoustic)
recording engineer and mixer:
Pete Droge
guitar:
Pete Droge
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Elaine Summers
vocals:
Pete Droge
recorded at and mixed at:
Puzzle Tree Studio
recording of:
Small Time Blues
writer:
Pete Droge and Elaine Summers
The Hyatt Singers3:10
7Go All the Way
recording of:
Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, 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)
The Raspberries3:21
8Albert Flasher (live)
recorded at:
The Paramount in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1972-05-22)
live recording of:
Albert Flasher (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Burton Cummings
The Guess Who2:56
9Future Games
recording of:
Future Games
lyricist and composer:
Robert Welch (early member of Fleetwood Mac)
Fleetwood Mac8:17
10Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
recording of:
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse2:29
11Burn
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1973-11)
assistant engineer:
Tapani Tapanainen
engineer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1973-11)
electric bass guitar:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1973-11)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (in 1973-11)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale (in 1973-11)
vocals:
Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist) (in 1973-11)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Burn (in 1973-11)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
Deep Purple Music (Overseas) Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Deep Purple3.46:02
12Dear Jill
recording of:
Dear Jill
composer:
Mick Abrahams
Blodwyn Pig5:10
13Reeling In the Years (live)
live recording of:
Reelin’ In the Years (in 1973)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Ampar Music Corp., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Minder Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
Steely Dan3:47
14Looking at You
recording of:
Looking at You
writer:
Michael Davis (MC5 bassist), Wayne Kramer (former MC5 guitarist), Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson (drummer for MC5, New Race and The New Order) and Rob Tyner
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
MC53:03
15My Cherie Amour
producer:
Henry Cosby
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (from 1967 until 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967 until 1968)
recording of:
My Cherie Amour (from 1967 until 1968)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder4.352:52
16Love Comes and Goes
recording engineer:
Scott Olson
producer:
Stillwater (fictitious band from the film Almost Famous) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar:
Jon Bayless (bassist) and Mike McCready
drums (drum set):
Ben Smith (US drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and guitar:
Mike McCready
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals:
Peter Frampton, Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician)
recorded at:
Stepping Stone Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Love Comes and Goes
writer:
Jeff Bebe (fictional lead singer of fictional band Stillwater), Cameron Crowe, Russell Hammond (fictional lead guitarist for fictional band Stillwater) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
Stillwater3:48
17Love Thing
recording engineer:
Scott Olson
producer:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar [bass]:
John Bayless
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ben Smith (US drummer)
guitar:
Peter Frampton, Mike McCready and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals:
Peter Frampton, Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician)
recorded at:
Stepping Stone Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
Stillwater4:14
18Hour of Need
recording engineer:
Scott Olson
producer:
Peter Frampton and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
acoustic guitar:
Gordon Kennedy (US country/bluegrass songwriter/musician)
bass guitar:
Jon Bayless (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ben Smith (US drummer)
guitar:
Mike McCready and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Peter Frampton
background vocals:
Peter Frampton, Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician), Gordon Kennedy (US country/bluegrass songwriter/musician) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician)
recorded at:
Stepping Stone Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
cover recording of:
Hour of Need
writer:
Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy (US country/bluegrass songwriter/musician) and Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer)
Stillwater4:35

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Release

photography:Neal Preston (photographer)
liner notes:Cameron Crowe (in 2020-12)
producer:Cameron Crowe (task: reissue)
Andy Fischer (task: reissue)
Jeff Fura (task: reissue)
Greg Mariotti (task: reissue)
mastering:JJ Golden (mastering engineer)
design:Andy Fischer
mastered at:Golden Mastering in Ventura, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20040448 [info]