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The Essential Heart

 
Album Review: The Essential Heart
 

  • Artist: Heart
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: November 26, 2002
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Essential Heart is the only compilation that covers the group's tenure at both Epic and Capitol. All the hits of the '70s are featured on the first disc and include "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda" and "Straight On." The second disc includes all of their comeback material recorded in the '80s such as "What About Love?," "These Dreams," and "Nothin' at All." ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Crazy on You Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson Heart (4:54)
Magic Man Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (5:30)
Dreamboat Annie (Reprise) Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (3:49)
Barracuda Roger Fisher, Michael DeRosier, Sue Ennis, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson Heart (4:23)
Little Queen Roger Fisher, Michael DeRosier, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (5:12)
Kick It Out A. Wilson Heart (2:46)
Love Alive Roger Fisher, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (4:24)
Heartless Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (5:00)
Straight On Sue Ennis, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (5:06)
Dog and Butterfly Sue Ennis, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (5:21)
Silver Wheels Nancy Wilson Heart (1:25)
Even It Up Sue Ennis, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson Heart (5:12)
Rock and Roll [Live][Live] Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham Heart (5:57)
Tell It Like It Is George Davis, Lee Diamond Heart (3:55)
Unchained Melody [Live][Live] Alex North, Hy Zaret Heart (4:32)
This Man Is Mine Sue Ennis, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (3:06)
How Can I Refuse Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi, Sue Ennis, Howard Leese, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (3:54)
Allies Jonathan Cain Heart (4:41)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
What About Love? Brian Allen, Sheron Alton, Jim Vallance Heart (3:41)
Never Holly Knight, Greg Bloch, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (4:05)
These Dreams Martin Page, Bernie Taupin Heart (4:14)
Nothin' at All Mark Mueller Heart (4:13)
If Looks Could Kill Beau Garrett Heart (3:43)
Alone Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg Heart (3:40)
Who Will You Run To Diane Warren Heart (4:06)
There's the Girl Holly Knight, Nancy Wilson Heart (3:50)
I Want You So Bad Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg Heart (4:19)
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You Robert John "Mutt" Lange Heart (5:07)
Wild Child Robert John "Mutt" Lange Heart (4:29)
I Didn't Want to Need You Diane Warren Heart (4:07)
Stranded Jamie Kyle, J. Harrington Heart (3:56)
Secret Franne Golde Heart (4:14)
You're the Voice [Live][Live] Maggie Ryder, Chris Thompson, Andy Qunta, Keith Reid Heart (5:07)
Will You Be There (In the Morning) Robert John "Mutt" Lange Heart (4:28)
Black on Black II Lisa Dal Bello, Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (3:53)
Ring Them Bells Bob Dylan Heart (3:51)
The Road Home [Edit] Nancy Wilson, A. Wilson Heart (3:34)

Credits

Heart (Producer), Heart (Production Assistant), Roger Fisher (Guitar), John Paul Jones (Producer), Mark Andes (Bass), Mark Andes (Guitar), Mark Andes (Vocals (Background)), Duane Baron (Producer), Denny Carmassi (Percussion), Denny Carmassi (Drums), Michael DeRosier (Percussion), Michael DeRosier (Drums), Dick Erwin (Producer), Michael Fisher (Producer), Michael Fisher (Production Assistant), Mike Flicker (Producer), Steve Fossen (Bass), Steve Fossen (Percussion), Howard Leese (Synthesizer), Howard Leese (Guitar), Howard Leese (Mandolin), Howard Leese (Piano), Howard Leese (Keyboards), Howard Leese (Vocals (Background)), Howard Leese (Mellotron), Ron Nevison (Producer), Ron Nevison (Engineer), Bob Norberg (Engineer), Keith Olsen (Arranger), Keith Olsen (Producer), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Mastering), John Purdell (Producer), Layne Staley (Vocals), Robert Vosgien (Engineer), David Wild (Liner Notes), Ann Wilson (Bass), Ann Wilson (Flute), Ann Wilson (Guitar), Ann Wilson (Percussion), Ann Wilson (Violin), Ann Wilson (Autoharp), Ann Wilson (Keyboards), Ann Wilson (Vocals), Ann Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Richie Zito (Producer), Al Quaglieri (Compilation Producer), Giulio Turturro (Package Design), Christine Wilson (Cover Design), Bob Gruen (Photography), Bob Gruen (Cover Photo), Kevin Flaherty (Compilation Producer), Herb Agner (Project Manager), Jeff Mayer (Photography), Seth Foster (Engineer), Steve Einczig (Project Manager)
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Wikipedia: The Essential Heart
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The Essential Heart
The Essential Heart cover
Compilation album by Heart
Released 26 November 2002
Recorded 1975 - 1995
Genre Rock/Pop
Label Sony Music
Producer Mike Flicker
Ron Nevison
Keith Olsen
Richie Zito
Heart
Professional reviews
Heart chronology
Heart Presents A Lovemongers' Christmas
(2001)
The Essential Heart
(2002)
Alive in Seattle
(2003)

The Essential Heart is a greatest hits compilation album, but nineteenth album overall, released by the American rock band Heart in 2002, part of Sony BMG's The Essential series. The album was officially certified Gold by the RIAA on October 23, 2007. The collection spans the band's history from 1975 through 1995 and the package includes two compact discs. The track list is arranged in chronological order.

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "Crazy On You" – 4:54
  2. "Magic Man" – 5:30
  3. "Dreamboat Annie" (Reprise) – 3:49
  4. "Barracuda" – 4:23
  5. "Little Queen" – 5:13
  6. "Kick It Out" – 2:46
  7. "Love Alive" – 4:25
  8. "Heartless" – 5:00
  9. "Straight On" – 5:06
  10. "Dog & Butterfly" – 5:21
  11. "Silver Wheels" – 1:25
  12. "Even It Up" – 5:12
  13. "Rock and Roll" (Live) – 5:57
  14. "Tell It Like It Is" – 3:55
  15. "Unchained Melody" (Live) – 4:32
  16. "This Man Is Mine" – 3:06
  17. "How Can I Refuse" – 3:54
  18. "Allies" – 4:41

Disc 2

  1. "What About Love" – 3:41
  2. "Never" – 4:05
  3. "These Dreams" – 4:14
  4. "Nothin' At All" – 4:13
  5. "If Looks Could Kill" – 3:43
  6. "Alone" – 3:40
  7. "Who Will You Run To" – 4:06
  8. "There's The Girl" – 3:50
  9. "I Want You So Bad" – 4:19
  10. "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" – 5:07
  11. "Wild Child" – 4:29
  12. "I Didn't Want To Need You" – 4:07
  13. "Stranded" – 3:56
  14. "Secret" – 4:14
  15. "You're The Voice" (Live) – 5:07
  16. "Will You Be There (In The Morning)" – 4:28
  17. "Black On Black II" – 3:53
  18. "Ring Them Bells" featuring Layne Staley (of Alice in Chains) – 3:51
  19. "The Road Home" (Live edit) – 3:34

 
 

 

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