20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Aerosmith

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Copyright: © 2007 Geffen Records
This Compilation ℗ 2007 Geffen Records

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
additional clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
additional trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
additional trumpet:
Henry Christian
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
harmonica, background vocals and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
trumpet:
Bruce Fairbairn
additional horn arranger:
Tom Keenlyside
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 224)
recording of:
Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (from 1987-03 until 1987-05)
writer:
Desmond Child, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.954:24
2Angel
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Mike Fraser (German techno producer Frank Ellrich)
additional mellotron:
Drew Arnott
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
harmonica, background vocals and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 218)
recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Child and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Primary Wave Steven Tyler and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.65:07
3Rag Doll
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
additional clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
additional organ:
Jim Vallance
additional trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
additional trumpet:
Henry Christian
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
trumpet:
Bruce Fairbairn
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
additional horn arranger:
Tom Keenlyside
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 236)
recording of:
Rag Doll
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
lyricist:
Holly Knight, Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
composer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Jim Vallance (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
publisher:
Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. (publisher; do not use as label), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Primary Wave Knight, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Some Guy Songs and Testatyme Music
4.24:25
4Love in an Elevator
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
recording of:
Going Down/Love in an Elevator
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hargrazac Music, JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Shack in the Back Music, Swag Song Music, Inc. and Vis Moxta Music
5:22
5Janie’s Got a Gun
additional engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 37) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 230)
recording of:
Water Song/Janie’s Got a Gun
lyricist:
Steven Tyler
composer:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI April Music Inc., Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Shack in the Back Music and Swag Song Music, Inc.
4.155:29
6What It Takes
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 240)
recording of:
What It Takes
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Child, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Desmobile Inc., EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, SBK April Music Inc., Swag Song Music, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.55:12
7The Other Side
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
harmonica, background vocals and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
edit of:
Dulcimer Stomp / The Other Side (album version) by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 234)
recording of:
Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side
lyricist:
Steven Tyler
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Jim Vallance (from 1988-12 until 1989-01)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Calypso Toonz, EMI April Music Inc., Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Stone Agate Music Division, Swag Song Music, Inc. and Testatyme Music
is based on:
Standing in the Shadows of Love
4.14:07
8Livin’ on the Edge
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Ed Korengo and Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas and David Thoener
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar family:
Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 232)
recording of:
Livin’ on the Edge
writer:
Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Beef Puppet Music, EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
4.46:21
9Cryin’
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin, background vocals and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993) and Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Cryin' by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 222)
recording of:
Cryin’
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Taylor Rhodes and Steven Tyler
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 1992 to ????), Swag Song Music, Inc. (from 1992 to ????) and T. Rhodes Songs (from 1992 to present)
3.65:09
10Crazy
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Desmond Child, Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993) and Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 221)
recording of:
Crazy
writer:
Desmond Child, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Desmobile Inc. (in 1992), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1992) and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
3.95:17
11Deuces Are Wild
assistant engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer) and Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith) (in 1989-05)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith) (in 1989-05)
guitar family:
Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) (in 1989-05)
lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (in 1989-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1994)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Deuces Are Wild (in 1989-05)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1988-12 until 1989-01)
lyricist:
Steven Tyler
composer:
Jim Vallance (from 1988-12 until 1989-01)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., Primary Wave Steven Tyler and Testatyme Music
33:33
12Amazing
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Ed Korengo and Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas and David Thoener
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional keyboard:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter), Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
background vocals:
Don Henley and Steven Tyler
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993) and Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well by Lucky Millinder
music videos:
Amazing by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 217)
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Richie Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Super Supa Songs, Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (in 1992) and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
partial recording of:
Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well
writer:
John Brooks, Eddie DeLange and Lucky Millinder
publisher:
Arnel Music Corp. (ended), Fort Knox Music Inc., Music Sales Corp (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
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