Heavy Hitters
Heavy Hitters | ||||
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Released | 12 July 2005 | |||
Studio | Office Studios, Van Nuys, California | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 49:38 74:33 (2008 re-release) | |||
Label | Deadline/Cleopatra | |||
Producer | Bob Kulick, Brett Chassen, Brian Perera | |||
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2008 re-release cover | ||||
2011 re-release cover | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
AllMusic (2008 edition) | [2] |
Heavy Hitters is a
cover songs by the Michael Schenker Group. Originally planned by Schenker as a collection of covers featuring himself and a "revolving all-star cast of guest musicians," the album was labeled and marketed as an MSG album, with the result that Schenker received only a flat fee.[3]
In 2008,Numbers from the Beast.[6]
Track listing and instrumental contributions
- "All Shook Up" (Otis Blackwell; Elvis Presley) - 4:21 (Elvis Presley cover)
- Joe Lynn Turner - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Jeff Pilson - bass
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- "Blood of the Sun" (Felix Pappalardi; Gail Collins Pappalardi; Leslie West) - 3:52 (Leslie West/Mountain cover)
- Leslie West - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Rudy Sarzo - bass
- Simon Wright - drums
- "Doctor Doctor" (Michael Schenker; Phil Mogg) - 6:07 (UFO cover)
- Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Jeremy Rubolino - keyboards, strings arrangements
- Marco Mendoza - bass
- Brent Chassen - drums
- "War Pigs" (Bill Ward; Geezer Butler; Ozzy Osbourne; Tony Iommi) - 7:24 (Black Sabbath cover)
- Tim "Ripper" Owens - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Mike Inez - bass
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- "I'm Not Talking" (Mose Allison) - 4:10 (Mose Allison cover)
- Mark Slaughter - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Jeff Pilson - bass
- Aynsley Dunbar - drums
- "Money" (Roger Waters) - 6:04 (Pink Floyd cover)
- Tommy Shaw - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Edgar Winter - sax
- Tony Levin - bass
- Mike Baird - drums
- "Out in the Fields" (Gary Moore) - 4:25 (Gary Moore cover)
- Gary Barden - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Chuck Wright - bass
- Brent Chassen - drums
- " cover)
- Paul Di'Anno - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Phil Soussan - bass
- Vinny Appice - drums
- "The Jimi Hendrix Experiencecover)
- Sebastian Bach - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Tony Franklin - bass
- Eric Singer - drums
- "Politician" (Jack Bruce; Pete Brown) - 5:10 (Cream cover)
- Jeff Pilson - vocals, bass
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Brent Chassen - drums
Track Listing from Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions (2008 re-release)
- "Save Yourself" (Robin McAuley; Michael Schenker) - 5:55 (with Robin McAuley)
- " cover)
- Sebastian Bach - vocals
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar
- Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
- Tony Franklin - bass
- Eric Singer - drums
- "All Shook Up"
- "Blood of the Sun"
- "Doctor Doctor"
- "War Pigs"
- "I'm Not Talking"
- "Money"
- "Out in the Fields"
- "Hair of the Dog"
- "I Don't Live Today"
- "Politician"
- "Doctor Doctor" - 6:16 (instrumental version)
- "War Pigs" - 7:25 (instrumental version)
Track Listing from Guitar Masters - The Kulick Sessions (Deluxe Digital Version)
- "Save Yourself"
- "Finding my Way"
- "All Shook Up"
- "Blood of the Sun"
- "Doctor Doctor"
- "War Pigs"
- "I'm Not Talking"
- "Money"
- "Out in the Fields"
- "Hair of the Dog"
- "I Don't Live Today"
- "Politician"
- "Doctor Doctor" (instrumental version)
- "War Pigs" (instrumental version)
- "Hair of the Dog" - 4.14 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "I Don't Live Today" - 4.20 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "All Shook Up" - 4.26 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "Money" - 6.10 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "Blood of the Sun" - 3.57 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "Out in the Fields" - 4.30 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "I'm Not Talking" - 4.16 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
- "Politician" - 5.49 (Instrumental version) (Bonus Track)
Track Listing from By Invitation Only (2011 re-release)
- "Run to the Hills" (Steve Harris) - 4:05 (Iron Maiden cover)
- Robin McAuley – lead vocals
- Michael Schenker – lead guitar
- Pete Fletcher – rhythm guitar
- Tony Franklin – bass
- Brian Tichy – drums
- "Save Yourself"
- "Finding My Way"
- "All Shook Up"
- "Blood of the Sun"
- "Doctor Doctor"
- "War Pigs"
- "I'm Not Talking"
- "Money"
- "Out in the Fields"
- "Hair of the Dog"
- "I Don't Live Today"
- "Politician"
Credits
- Bob Kulick - producer, arrangements, mixing
- Brett Chassen - producer, engineer, mixing
- Jeremy Rubolino - keyboards, strings production, digital editing
- Bruce Bouillet, Bob Held, Billy Sherwood - engineers
- Kris Solem - mastering
- Brian Perera - executive producer
References
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Gill, Chris (September 2008). "Brick by Brick". Guitar World. pp. 44–52. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions - Michael Schenker | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Guitar Masters - the Kulick Sessions". Amazon UK.
- ^ "MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'By Invitation Only' Covers Album Detailed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2011.