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The Essential Heart
''The Essential Heart'' is a compilation album released by the American rock band Heart in 2002, part of Sony BMG's ''The Essential'' series. The collection spans the band's history from 1975 through 1995. In 2008, the album was re-released with an added third disc of songs.. In June 2011 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Track listing Disc 1 #"Crazy on You" – 4:54 #"Magic Man" – 5:30 #"Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)" – 3:49 #"Barracuda" – 4:23 #"Little Queen" – 5:13 #" Kick It Out" – 2:46 #"Love Alive" – 4:25 #" Heartless" – 5:00 #"Straight On" – 5:06 #" Dog & Butterfly" – 5:21 #"Silver Wheels" – 1:25 #" Even It Up" – 5:12 #"Rock and Roll (Live)" – 5:57 #" Tell It Like It Is" (Edit) – 3:55 #" Unchained Melody (Live)" – 4:32 #" This Man Is Mine" – 3:06 #"How Can I Refuse?" – 3:54 #"Allies" – 4:41 Disc 2 #"What About Love" – 3:41 #" Never" (Original Version) – 4:04 #"These Dreams" – 4:14 #" Nothin' at All" (Original Version) – 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Seattle, Washington, as The Army. Two years later they changed their name to Hocus Pocus. The year following they changed their name to White Heart, and eventually changed the name a final time to Heart, in 1973. By the mid-1970s, original members Roger Fisher (guitar) and Steve Fossen (bass guitar) had been joined by sisters Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute) and Nancy Wilson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michael Derosier (drums), and Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) to form the lineup for the band's initial mid- to late-1970s success period. These core members were included in the band's 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Heart rose to fame with music influenced by hard rock and heavy metal, as well as folk music. The band underwent a major lineup change as the 1970s transitioned into the 1980s; by 1982 Fisher, Fossen, and Derosier had all left and were replaced by Mark Andes (bass) and Denny C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartless (Heart Song)
"Heartless" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart in 1976 for their album ''Magazine''. Issues with the band's previous record label Mushroom caused a delay in the album's release and "Heartless" was released as a single two years later, after the re-issue of their first single "Crazy on You". Background The song is an aggressive hard rock number that opens with a slower synthesizer based interlude before opening up into a full hard rock tune. The lyrics involve a scorned lover who apparently can't get away from the grasp of her heartless partner. "The doctor said come back again next week / I think that you need me / All she did was cry / She wanted to die doctor when can you see me / There's a guy out there / Seems like he's everywhere / It just ain't fair." "Heartless" and " Without You" were the only singles released from ''Magazine'', with "Heartless" peaking at number twenty-four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Cash Box'' particularly praised the vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kick It Out (Heart Song)
"Kick It Out" is a short, fast-tempo hard rock song recorded by the rock band Heart, written by Ann Wilson. It was released as the third and final single from the band's second album ''Little Queen'' in 1977. When released the song did not perform as well as previous Heart singles, reaching number seventy-nine on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number sixty-seven on the U.S. ''Cash Box'' Top 100. Fellow Seattle band Foo Fighters played a version during a 2014 appearance on ''Late Show with David Letterman'', with Ann and Nancy Wilson performing lead vocals and guitar respectively. ''Cash Box'' called it "hard driving rock and roll" and said that it "benefits from thoughtful stylization on the part of each musician, as well as the energetic vocals of sassy Ann Wilson." ''Record World ''Record World'' magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with '' Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 under the name '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Queen (song)
"Little Queen" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the second single from the band's second album ''Little Queen'' in 1977. The song is a midtempo rock and roll number similar in style to Heart's past hit "Magic Man" but much gentler than the album's hard rock debut single, "Barracuda". Although the song has endured as a fan-favorite amongst Heart's audience, "Little Queen" did not perform as well as previous singles when released, peaking at number sixty-two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In concert, Heart performed "Little Queen" during the 1977-1980 tours before dropping for future tours. The band began performing it again off and on during their 2007 tour and has continued rotating it periodically during subsequent years. Reception ''Cash Box'' said that it "makes smooth transitions from a funky beat to an expansive bridge of dreamy vocal choruses." ''Record World'' said that it "should continue eart'ssuccess" from their previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barracuda (song)
"Barracuda" is a song by American rock band Heart, released in 1977 on their third studio album, ''Little Queen'', and was released as the album's lead single. The song peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2009, "Barracuda" was named the 34th Best Hard Rock Song of All Time by VH1. The song was included on the compilation albums ''Greatest Hits/Live'' (1980), '' These Dreams: Greatest Hits'' (1997), ''Greatest Hits'' (1998), ''The Essential Heart'' (2002), ''Love Alive'' (2005), '' Playlist: The Very Best of Heart'' (2008) and '' Strange Euphoria'' (2012), and on the live albums '' Rock the House Live!'' (1991), '' The Road Home'' (1995), '' Alive in Seattle'' (2003) and ''Live in Atlantic City'' (2019). Origin Lyrics Ann Wilson revealed in interviews that the song was about Heart's anger towards Mushroom Records, who as a publicity stunt released a made-up story of an incestuous affair involving Ann and her sister Nancy Wilson. The song particularly focus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamboat Annie (song)
"Dreamboat Annie" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track from their debut album ''Dreamboat Annie'' and was released as its third single in 1976. The song had originally appeared as the B-side to Heart's debut single "Crazy on You" earlier that year. "Dreamboat Annie" became Heart's third U.S. chart entry, peaking at number forty-two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Being markedly softer in sound than the other singles Heart had released previously, the song was also Heart's first entry onto the U.S. Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it reached number seventeen (Heart's highest-charting AC hit until "These Dreams" in 1986). Versions There are three different versions of the song "Dreamboat Annie" on the ''Dreamboat Annie'' album: :Track 2 – "Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)" – 1:10 :Track 5 – "Dreamboat Annie" – 2:02 :Track 10 – "Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)" – 3:50 The version released on the single, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Man
"Magic Man" is a song by the American rock band Heart released as a single off their debut album, '' Dreamboat Annie.'' Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the song is sung from the viewpoint of a young girl who is being seduced by an older man (referred to as a Magic Man), much to the chagrin of her mother, who calls and begs the girl to come home. In an interview, Ann Wilson revealed that the "Magic Man" was her then boyfriend, band manager Michael Fisher, and that part of the song was an autobiographical tale of the beginnings of their relationship. The album version of "Magic Man" features an over-two-minute instrumental break which consists of a guitar solo and usage of a Minimoog synthesizer, while the single version of the song edits out most of this break, cutting it down from 5:28 to 3:29. '' Cash Box'' said that "a funk rhythm is established quickly with some screaming guitar licks, and the vocal, handled by the female lead, plays well against the arrangem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy On You
"Crazy on You" is a song by American rock band Heart from their debut studio album, ''Dreamboat Annie'' (1975). It was released in March 1976 as the album's third single in Canada and the album's debut single in the United States. It reached the top 25 in Canada and the top 35 in the US. It found more success in the Netherlands and Belgium where it peaked at number 2 and 13, respectively, in early 1977 after its release as the second single from ''Dreamboat Annie'' in those countries. It is considered one of Heart's signature songs as it is one of the most played tracks on classic rock radio stations in the US. Description Starting with an acoustic guitar intro called "Silver Wheels", the song turns into a fast-paced rock song that was the band's signature sound in their early years. "Crazy on You" attracted attention both for the relatively unusual combination of an acoustic guitar paired with electric guitars and the fact that the acoustic guitarist was a woman – a rarity in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA Certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.RIAA certification criteria Retrieved on September 11, 2006 Other countries have similar awards (see music recording certification). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns (most often an artist's royalty s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann. BMG was instead rebuilt as BMG Rights Management on the basis of 200 remaining artists. History Sony BMG Music Entertainment began as the result of a merger between Sony Music (part of Sony) and Bertelsmann Music Group (part of Bertelsmann) completed on August 6, 2004. It was one of the Big Four music companies and includes ownership and distribution of recording labels such as Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Mchenry Records, Jive Records, RCA Victor Records, RCA Records, Legacy Recordings, Sonic Wave America and others. The merger affected all Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group companies worldwide except for Japan, where it was felt that it would reduce competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
