Classic Rock (album)
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Classic Rock is the first album in the Classic Rock series by London Symphony Orchestra. It was released on 1 July 1978 by K-Tel International,[1] and entered the UK Albums Chart on 8 July 1978, rising to number 3 and staying in the charts for 39 weeks.[2] The album gained platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry on 10 November 1978.[1] The album was recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studios on 15–16 October 1976.
Track listing
Side one
- "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Freddie Mercury) - 6:23
- "Life on Mars?" (David Bowie) - 4:19
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) - 3:51
- "Whole Lotta Love" (John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Robert Plant) - 4:28
- "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 5:27
Side two
- "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) - 4:49
- "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 6:06
- "Without You" (Thomas Evans, Peter Ham) - 3:53
- "I'm Not in Love" (Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart) - 7:30
- "Sailing" (Gavin Sutherland) - 4:56
All tracks arranged and conducted by Andrew Pryce Jackman except:
- Track 3 on side 1: Arranged and conducted by Martyn Ford
- Tracks 3 & 4 on side 2: Arranged by Ann Odell, conducted by Martyn Ford
Personnel
- The London Symphony Orchestra
- The Royal Choral Society
- Anthony Camden - Chairman of LSO
- Neville Taweel - Leader of LSO
- Michael De Grey
- The Rhythm Section
- Les Hurdle
- Clem Cattini
- Paul Keogh
- Nigel Jenkins
- Ricky Hitchcock
- Alan Parker
- Mike Moran
- Frank Ricotti
- Tristan Fry
- Chris Karan
- Peter Straker - Solo vocal on "Bohemian Rhapsody"
- David Bell - Organ solo on "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
References
- ^ a b "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "Classic Rock" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Classic Rock". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2016.