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'''Hear 'n Aid''' was a joint effort from the [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] scene of the 1980s to raise money for famine relief in [[Africa]]. According to Ronnie James Dio's MySpace profile, the project raised $1 million within a year. |
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|name = Hear 'n Aid |
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|type = compilation |
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|artist = various artists |
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|cover = Hear_'n_Aid_1986.jpg |
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|released = 1 January 1986 |
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|recorded = 20–21 May 1985 |
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*[[Sound City Studios]], [[Van Nuys]] |
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*[[A&M Studios]], [[Hollywood, Los Angeles]] |
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|genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] |
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|length = 43:14 |
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|label = [[PolyGram Records]] |
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|producer = "Stars" Track - [[Ronnie James Dio]], Other Tracks - Various |
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|misc = {{Singles |
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|name = Hear 'n Aid |
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|type = compilation |
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|single1 = Stars |
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|single1date = 7 April 1986<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dio.net/biography/discography/HearNAid_7.html|title=singles discography}}</ref> |
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'''''Hear 'n Aid''''' was a [[charity record]] released in 1986. The record featured a [[Charity supergroup|supergroup]] of 40 [[heavy metal music]]ians on a track called "Stars". A music video was released as well, produced during the recording sessions. Proceeds from the album were used to raise over $3 million for famine relief in [[Africa]].<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book |
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|first= John |
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|last= Tobler |
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|year= 1992 |
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|title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years |
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|edition= 1st |
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|publisher= Reed International Books Ltd |
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|location= London |
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|page= 416 |
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|id= CN 5585}}</ref> |
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The project was spearheaded by [[Ronnie James Dio]], [[Jimmy Bain]], and [[Vivian Campbell]] of the band [[Dio (band)|Dio]], who also contributed a live version of "[[Hungry for Heaven]]" to the album. The project also included contributions from [[Tommy Aldridge]], [[Blue Öyster Cult]], [[Dokken]], [[Giuffria]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Night Ranger]], [[Ted Nugent]], [[Queensrÿche]], [[Quiet Riot]], [[Rough Cutt]], [[Twisted Sister]], [[Vanilla Fudge]], [[W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P.]] and [[Y&T]], as well as the parody band [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]], who performed in character. |
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== Background == |
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When attending a 48 hour charity ''Radiothon'' at the radio station [[KLOS]], [[Jimmy Bain]] (of [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]] and [[Dio]]) and [[Vivian Campbell]] (at that time still in Dio, later to play in [[Whitesnake]] and [[Def Leppard]]) noticed that the representation of heavy metal stars was scarce. In the light of the success of [[Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]]'s "''[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]''" and [[USA for Africa]]'s "''[[We Are the World]]''", they forwarded the idea to [[Ronnie James Dio]], also attending the Radiothon, and they decided to make a similar project exclusively built on artists from the heavy metal scene.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} Together the three co-wrote the song "Stars." |
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==Recording== |
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On [[May 20]] & [[May 21|21]], [[1985]], 40 artists gathered at the [[A&M Records]] Studio in [[Hollywood]], [[California]] to record the ''Stars'' album. The project included members of such bands as [[Dio]], [[Quiet Riot]], [[Dokken]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Twisted Sister]], [[Queensrÿche]], [[Blue Öyster Cult]], and the parody band [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]]. |
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In interview video footage taken during the event, Ronnie Dio said that while attending a 48-hour charity ''Radiothon'' for African famine relief at the radio station [[KLOS]] in [[Los Angeles]], Bain and Campbell noticed that representation from hard rock and heavy metal stars was low. In light of the success of [[Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]]'s "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]" and USA for Africa's "[[We Are the World]]", they forwarded the idea of a similar project exclusively built around artists from the hard rock and heavy metal genres to Ronnie Dio, and together the three co-wrote "Stars". |
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"Stars" was recorded on 20 and 21 May 1985 with the first session at [[Sound City Studios]] and the second session moving to [[A&M Studios]] Studio A, where "We Are The World" was recorded.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-of-hear-n-aid-the-heavy-metal-band-aid|last=Black|first=Johnny|date=16 May 2017|title=The story of Hear 'n Aid, the heavy metal Band Aid|magazine=Classic Rock|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|language=en|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> It was edited and mixed at [[Rumbo Recorders]] and mastered at Artisan Sound. |
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[[Ronnie James Dio]] had intended for the song and album to be released shortly after its recording, but contractual issues with the different artists' record labels delayed the release until January 1, 1986, somewhat diminishing the impact of its release.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} |
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Lead vocals were shared between Ronnie Dio, [[Rob Halford]], [[Kevin DuBrow]], [[Eric Bloom]], [[Geoff Tate]], [[Dave Meniketti]], [[Don Dokken]], and [[Paul Shortino]]. [[Vivian Campbell]], [[Carlos Cavazo]], [[Buck Dharma]], [[Brad Gillis]], [[Craig Goldy]], [[George Lynch (musician)|George Lynch]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Eddie Ojeda]], and [[Neal Schon]] (whose [[Journey (band)|Journey]] bandmate, [[Steve Perry]], was part of "We Are the World") all added guitar solos. Ronnie & Wendy Dio received a commitment from [[Led Zeppelin]]'s [[Jimmy Page]] that he would do a guitar solo for "Stars" the day after [[Live Aid]], as Led Zeppelins had reunited for the [[Philadelphia]] show. A recording session in Philadelphia was set up for July 14 (the day after Led Zeppelin performed) with staff donating their time for the recording. Without explanation, Page backed out of his original commitment.<ref name="Yahoo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/remembering-hear-n-aids-stars-the-forgotten-we-are-the-world-of-80-s-metal-003533651.html|last=Parker|first=Lyndsey|date=May 20, 2020|title=Remembering Hear ‘N Aid’s ‘Stars,’ the forgotten ‘We Are the World’ of ‘80s metal|website=[[Yahoo]] Entertainment}}</ref> |
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== Releases == |
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<!-- Missing image removed: [[Image:Hear'N Aid Back.jpg|thumb|Back Cover]] --> |
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*Hear 'n Aid - We're Stars (7" single) |
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*Hear 'n Aid - We're Stars (12" single) |
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*Hear 'n Aid - The Sessions (VHS) |
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*Hear 'n Aid - Sweatshirt |
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*Hear 'n Aid - Photo jersey |
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*Hear 'n Aid - T-shirt |
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*Hear 'n Aid - Bandana |
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*Hear 'n Aid - Official poster |
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*Hear 'n Aid - Button |
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[[Iron Maiden]]'s [[Dave Murray (musician)|Dave Murray]] and [[Adrian Smith (musician)|Adrian Smith]] were in the middle of their '[[World Slavery Tour]]' at the time, and flew in to provide rhythm guitar lines for the main session, along with Campbell. |
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===''Stars''=== |
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#[[Accept]] - "[[Kaizoku-Ban|Up to the Limit]]" (live) |
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#[[Motörhead]] - "[[Orgasmatron (album)|On the Road]]" (live) |
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#[[Rush (band)|Rush]] - "[[Distant Early Warning (song)|Distant Early Warning]]" (live) |
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#[[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] - "[[Heaven's on Fire]]" (live) |
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#[[Jimi Hendrix]] - "[[Can You See Me]]" |
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#[[Dio (band)|Dio]] - "[[Hungry for Heaven]]" (live) |
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#[[Y&T]] - "[[Open Fire (Y&T album)|Go for the Throat]]" |
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#[[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] - "[[The Zoo (Scorpions song)|The Zoo]]" (live) |
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==Release and reception== |
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== Participants == |
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The single and album were originally intended to be released shortly after its recording, but contractual issues with the different artists' record labels delayed the release until [[New Year's Day]] 1986, somewhat diminishing the impact of its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/hear-n-aid-stars/|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|date=May 20, 2015|title=The Day Heavy Metal Legends Convened for ‘Hear ’n Aid’|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|publisher=Townsquare Media, Inc}}</ref> |
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'''Vocals''' |
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Along with "Stars", the [[compilation album]], titled ''Hear 'n Aid'' (or alternatively appearing as ''Hear 'n Aid (An All-Star Album For Famine Relief)'')", included "Go for the Throat", the [[B-side]] to Y&T's "All American Boy" single, and "[[Can You See Me]]" by [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]], as well as live tracks by [[Accept (band)|Accept]], [[Motörhead]], [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], Dio and [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/29218-Hear-n-Aid-Hear-n-Aid-An-All-Star-Album-For-Famine-Relief|title=Hear 'n Aid (An All-Star Album For Famine Relief)|website=[[Discogs]]|date=1986}}</ref> |
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*[[Eric Bloom]] ([[Blue Öyster Cult]]) |
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The "Stars" single was released on vinyl in both 7" and 12" versions. Both included a 4:43 edit of the track, and a "4 1/2 Minutes News" interviews with musicians who participated in the project. The 12" featured the original 7:04 version as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/766628-Hearn-Aid-Stars|title=Hear'n Aid – Stars|website=Discogs|date=1986}}</ref> The back of the record sleeve for the single had the following description: |
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{{quote|"On May 20 and 21, 1985, 40 artists from the hard rock music community gathered at A&M Records Studios to participate in the making of a record called "Stars", as part of a very special project known as Hear 'N Aid. The "Stars" single, coupled with the album, a video documentary on the making of the record, and other ancillary products will raise money for famine relief efforts in Africa and around the world. |
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40 artists and hundreds of volunteers donated their time and talent over four months to make Hear 'N Aid a reality. "Stars" is a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger."<ref name="back record sleeve purpose">{{cite web |last1=Keihänen |first1=Tapio |title=Hear 'N Aid 7" single Discography Dionet-00842 |url=http://www.dio.net/pictures_7/hear_n_aid_pt_promo_back_dionet-00842.jpg |website=Dio.net |publisher=Dio net |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>}} |
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The single "Stars" peaked at No. 26 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in April 1986.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |
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|first= David |
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|last= Roberts |
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|year= 2006 |
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|title= British Hit Singles & Albums |
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|edition= 19th |
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|publisher= Guinness World Records Limited |
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|location= London |
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|isbn= 1-904994-10-5 |
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|page= 248}}</ref> The music video for "Stars" received moderate airplay on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Heavy Metal Mania]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132880/|title=MTV's Heavy Metal Mania|website=IMDb.com}}</ref> and afterward on MTV's replacement program ''[[Headbangers Ball]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303468/|title=Headbangers Ball|website=IMDb.com}}</ref> |
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The project also released a 30 minute Sony home video documentary, ''Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions'', which was shot during the recording process and released on [[VHS]] and [[Video8]] formats.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4679018/|title=Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions|website=IMDb.com}}</ref> The back cover for the documentary has the following description:{{quote|{{"'}}Hear 'N Aid: The Sessions' documents the making of a record, a very special record called 'Stars', that will raise money for famine relief. It is a behind-the-scenes journey through the process of rock 'n roll record-making, from the basic tracks through vocal solos an chorus to performances by 11 stellar guitarists that form a single guitar solo. 40 artists from the hard rock music community and hundreds of volunteers donated their time and talent over four months to make Hear 'N Aid a reality. 'Stars' is a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger."}} |
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On 31 May 2004, [[VH1]] premiered a five-night documentary special titled "100 Most Metal Moments", narrated by [[Dee Snider]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414716/|title=100 Most Metal Moments|website=IMDb|date=May 2004}}</ref> At the conclusion, ''Hear 'n Aid'' was ranked as the "No. 1 Most Metal Moment".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/vh1s-100-most-metal-moments-full-list-revealed|title=VH1's 100 Most Metal Moments - Full List Revealed|website=bravewords.com|language=en|date=May 31, 2004}}</ref> |
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The following [[CD]] release info needs verification as Wendy Dio indicated as late as 2011 that it was only ever released on vinyl and cassette.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |last1=Baltin |first1=Steve |title=Ronnie James Dio's Widow Rereleasing Eighties Metal All-Star Project |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronnie-james-dios-widow-rereleasing-eighties-metal-all-star-project-251126/#ixzz1cpSdkTQm |website=Rolling Stone.com |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> |
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{{quote|"The Hear 'n Aid album was released in CD format in the U.S. in May of 1994. (Mercury/Phonogram 826-044-2 (US, CD Reissue, 5/94). Allmusic references a CD re-release on 13 June 2000 with catalog of PolyGram #4218.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/hear-n-aid-mr0001535457|title=Hear 'n Aid - Various Artists {{!}} Release Info|website=AllMusic|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> ''Kissmonster references a CD re-release: Japanese import Vertigo PHCR-4218 (Japan, CD Reissue, 11/94)"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kissmonster.com/discography/hearnaid.php|title=KISSMONSTER - Discography - Various Artists: Hear 'N Aid (1986)|website=Kissmonster.com|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>}} |
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==Track listing== |
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{{tracklist |
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|headline = Side one |
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|extra_column = Artist |
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|title1 = Stars |
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|extra1 = Hear 'n Aid |
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|writer1 = [[Ronnie James Dio]], [[Vivian Campbell]], [[Jimmy Bain]] |
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|length1 = 7:15 |
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|title2 = [[Kaizoku-Ban|Up to the Limit]] |
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|note2 = Live in [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]; 1985. From the ''[[Kaizoku-Ban]]'' EP |
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|extra2 = [[Accept (band)|Accept]] |
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|writer2 = [[Wolf Hoffmann]], [[Stefan Kaufmann (musician)|Stefan Kaufmann]], [[Peter Baltes]], [[Jörg Fischer]], [[Udo Dirkschneider]], [[Gaby Hoffmann (manager)|Deaffy]] |
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|length2 = 5:01 |
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|title3 = [[Orgasmatron (album)|On the Road]] |
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|note3 = Live at The [[Hammersmith Odeon]], 1985. From ''[[The Birthday Party (video)|The Birthday Party '85]]'' video |
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|extra3 = [[Motörhead]] |
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|writer3 = [[Würzel|Burston]], [[Lemmy Kilmister]], [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil Campbell]], [[Pete Gill]] |
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|length3 = 4:55 |
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|title4 = [[Distant Early Warning (song)|Distant Early Warning]] |
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|note4 = Live in Toronto, 1984. From the ''[[Grace Under Pressure Tour (video)|Grace Under Pressure Tour]]'' video |
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|extra4 = [[Rush (band)|Rush]] |
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|writer4 = [[Alex Lifeson]], [[Geddy Lee]], [[Neil Peart]] |
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|length4 = 5:06 |
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}} |
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{{Track listing |
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|headline = Side two |
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|extra_column = Artist |
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|title5 = [[Heaven's on Fire]] |
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|note5 = Live in [[Detroit]], 1984. From the ''[[Animalize Live Uncensored]]'' video |
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|extra5 = [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] |
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|writer5 = [[Paul Stanley]], [[Desmond Child]] |
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|length5 = 4:21 |
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|title6 = Can You See Me |
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|extra6 = [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]] |
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|note6 = from ''[[Are You Experienced]]'' |
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|writer6 = [[Jimi Hendrix]] |
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|length6 = 2:27 |
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|title7 = [[Hungry for Heaven]] |
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|note7 = Live in Philadelphia 1985. Previously unreleased |
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|extra7 = [[Dio (band)|Dio]] |
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|writer7 = Dio, Bain |
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|length7 = 4:43 |
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|title8 = Go for the Throat ([[In Rock We Trust]]) |
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|note8 = bonus track |
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|extra8 = [[Y&T]] |
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|writer8 = [[Dave Meniketti]], Joey Alves, [[Phil Kennemore]], Leonard Haze |
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|length8 = 4:32 |
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|title9 = [[The Zoo (Scorpions song)|The Zoo]] |
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|note9 = From ''[[World Wide Live]]'' |
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|extra9 = [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] |
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|writer9 = [[Rudolf Schenker]], [[Klaus Meine]] |
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|length9 = 6:14 |
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|total_length = 38:09 |
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}} |
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== Personnel == |
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=== Track 1: "Stars" === |
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'''Hear 'n Aid'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalkingdom.net/band/hear-%27n-aid-8591|title=Hear 'n Aid|website=Metal Kingdom}}</ref> |
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{{Col-begin}} |
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{{Col-break}} |
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'''Lead vocals''' |
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*[[Ronnie James Dio]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Ronnie James Dio]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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*[[Don Dokken]] ([[Dokken]]) |
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*[[Kevin DuBrow]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
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*[[Rob Halford]] ([[Judas Priest]]) |
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*[[Dave Meniketti]] ([[Y&T]]) |
*[[Dave Meniketti]] ([[Y&T]]) |
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*[[Rob Halford]] ([[Judas Priest]]) |
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*[[Kevin DuBrow]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
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*[[Eric Bloom]] ([[Blue Öyster Cult]]) |
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*[[Paul Shortino]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
*[[Paul Shortino]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
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*[[Geoff Tate]] ([[Queensrÿche]]) |
*[[Geoff Tate]] ([[Queensrÿche]]) |
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*[[Don Dokken]] ([[Dokken]]) |
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{{Col-break}} |
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'''Backing Vocals''' |
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'''Backing vocals''' |
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*[[Tommy Aldridge]] |
*[[Tommy Aldridge]] |
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*[[Dave Alford]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
*[[Dave Alford]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
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*[[Carmine Appice]] ([[Vanilla Fudge]]/[[King Kobra]]) |
*[[Carmine Appice]] ([[Vanilla Fudge]]/[[King Kobra]]) |
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*[[Yngwie Malmsteen]] |
*[[Yngwie Malmsteen]] |
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*[[Mick Mars]] ([[Mötley Crüe]]) |
*[[Mick Mars]] ([[Mötley Crüe]]) |
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*[[Michael McKean]] ([[David St. Hubbins]] of [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]]) |
*[[Michael McKean]] (in character, and credited as [[David St. Hubbins]] of [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]]) |
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*[[Dave Murray (musician)|Dave Murray]] ([[Iron Maiden]]) |
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*[[Vince Neil]] ([[Mötley Crüe]]) |
*[[Vince Neil]] ([[Mötley Crüe]]) |
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*[[Ted Nugent]] |
*[[Ted Nugent]] |
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*[[Claude Schnell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Claude Schnell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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*[[Neal Schon]] ([[Journey (band)|Journey]]) |
*[[Neal Schon]] ([[Journey (band)|Journey]]) |
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*[[Harry Shearer]] ([[Derek Smalls]] of [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]]) |
*[[Harry Shearer]] (in character, and credited as [[Derek Smalls]] of [[Spinal Tap (band)|Spinal Tap]]) |
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*[[Mark Stein]] ([[Vanilla Fudge]]) |
*[[Mark Stein (musician)|Mark Stein]] ([[Vanilla Fudge]]) |
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*[[Matt Thorr]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
*[[Matt Thorr]] ([[Rough Cutt]]) |
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{{Col-break}} |
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'''Lead Guitar Solos''' |
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'''Lead guitar solos''' |
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'''1st solo:''' |
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*[[Craig Goldy]] ([[Giuffria]]) |
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*[[Eddie Ojeda]] ([[Twisted Sister]]) |
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'''2nd solo:''' |
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*[[Vivian Campbell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Vivian Campbell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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*[[Carlos Cavazo]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
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*[[Buck Dharma]] ([[Blue Öyster Cult]]) |
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*[[Brad Gillis]] ([[Night Ranger]]) |
*[[Brad Gillis]] ([[Night Ranger]]) |
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*[[Craig Goldy]] ([[Giuffria]]) |
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'''3rd solo:''' |
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*[[Neal Schon]] ([[Journey (band)|Journey]]) |
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*[[George Lynch (musician)|George Lynch]] ([[Dokken]]) |
*[[George Lynch (musician)|George Lynch]] ([[Dokken]]) |
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'''4th solo:''' |
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*[[Yngwie Malmsteen]] |
*[[Yngwie Malmsteen]] |
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*[[Vivian Campbell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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*[[Neal Schon]] ([[Journey (band)|Journey]]) |
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'''5th solo:''' |
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*[[George Lynch (musician)|George Lynch]] ([[Dokken]]) |
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*[[Carlos Cavazo]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
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'''6th solo:''' |
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*[[Brad Gillis]] ([[Night Ranger]]) |
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*[[Buck Dharma]] ([[Blue Öyster Cult]]) |
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'''Rhythm guitar melody lines''' |
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*[[Dave Murray (musician)|Dave Murray]] ([[Iron Maiden]]) |
*[[Dave Murray (musician)|Dave Murray]] ([[Iron Maiden]]) |
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*[[Adrian Smith]] ([[Iron Maiden]]) |
*[[Adrian Smith (musician) |Adrian Smith]] ([[Iron Maiden]]) |
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'''Bass''' |
'''Bass''' |
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*[[Jimmy Bain]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Jimmy Bain]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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'''Drums''' |
'''Drums''' |
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*[[Vinny Appice]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Vinny Appice]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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*[[Frankie Banali]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
*[[Frankie Banali]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) |
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'''Keyboards''' |
'''Keyboards''' |
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*[[Claude Schnell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
*[[Claude Schnell]] ([[Dio (band)|Dio]]) |
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=== Track 2: "Up to the Limit" === |
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== Sequel Project == |
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'''Accept''' |
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There was a second planned song to benefit a charity that Ronnie James Dio has been involved in for years (Children of the Night), that benefits runaway children.<ref>http://www.childrenofthenight.org</ref> This was to be a song called "Throw Away Children". However, due to various reasons the project never materialized, and the song ended up appearing on the 2002 Dio album, ''[[Killing the Dragon]]''. |
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*Vocals - [[Udo Dirkschneider]] |
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*Guitars - [[Wolf Hoffmann]] |
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*Guitars - [[Jörg Fischer]] |
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*Bass guitar - [[Peter Baltes]] |
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*Drums - [[Stefan Kaufmann (musician)|Stefan Kaufmann]] |
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=== Track 3: "On the Road" === |
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==Notes== |
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'''Mötorhead''' |
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{{reflist}} |
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*Vocals, bass guitar - [[Lemmy Kilmister]] |
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*Rhythm guitar - [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil "Wizzö" Campbell]] |
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*Lead guitar - [[Würzel|Michael "Würzel" Burston]] |
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*Drums - [[Pete Gill]] |
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=== Track 4: "Distant Early Warning" Live=== |
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'''Rush''' |
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*Bass and rhythm guitar, vocals, synthesizers, and bass pedal synthesizer - [[Geddy Lee]] |
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*Electric and acoustic guitars, and bass pedal synthesizer - [[Alex Lifeson]] |
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*Drums and percussion - [[Neil Peart]] |
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=== Track 5: "Heaven's on Fire" Live === |
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'''Kiss''' |
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*Rhythm guitar, lead vocals - [[Paul Stanley]] |
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*Bass guitar, lead vocals - [[Gene Simmons]] |
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*Drums, backing vocals - [[Eric Carr]] |
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*Lead guitar - [[Bruce Kulick]] |
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=== Track 6: "Can You See Me" === |
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'''The Jimi Hendrix Experience''' |
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*Guitar, lead vocals - [[Jimi Hendrix]] |
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*Bass guitar - [[Noel Redding]] |
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*Drums - [[Mitch Mitchell]] |
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=== Track 7: "Hungry for Heaven" Live=== |
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'''Dio''' |
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*Vocals - [[Ronnie James Dio]] |
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*Guitar - [[Vivian Campbell]] |
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*Bass guitar - [[Jimmy Bain]] |
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*Drums - [[Vinny Appice]] |
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*Keyboards - [[Claude Schnell]] |
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=== Track 8: "Go for the Throat" === |
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'''Y&T''' |
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*Lead vocals, lead guitar - [[Dave Meniketti]] |
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*Rhythm guitar, backing vocals - [[Joey Alves]] |
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*Bass guitar, backing vocals - [[Phil Kennemore]] |
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*Drums, backing vocals - [[Leonard Haze]] |
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=== Track 9: "The Zoo" Live === |
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'''Scorpions''' |
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*Lead vocals - [[Klaus Meine]] |
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*Lead guitar, voice-box, backing vocals - [[Matthias Jabs]] |
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*Rhythm guitar, backing vocals - [[Rudolf Schenker]] |
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*Bass guitar, backing vocals - [[Francis Buchholz]] |
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*Drums, percussion, backing vocals - [[Herman Rarebell]] |
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==Charts== |
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== The non-profit == |
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Prior to the album release, and indicative of their business acumen and commitment to the project's success, Ronnie Dio, Bain and Campbell established Hear 'n Aid as a full fledged non-profit, presumably to avoid experiencing similar missteps and pitfalls encountered with previous African aid efforts. "Hear ’n Aid had to be a non-profit organisation… We had to set up a board of directors, fourteen people, and all decisions had to be made by the board. My role was getting the licensing." - Wendy Dio<ref name="auto1"/> |
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The Classic Rock article also indicates the project leadership and participants were well aware that the funds raised from similar events such as Band Aid were squandered due to governmental corruption as well as suffering from general disorganization which led to things such as "food rotting on docks" - [[Paul Shortino]] (vocalist for [[Rough Cutt]]). The funds raised through the Hear 'n Aid project were instead used to purchase and ship agricultural machinery. |
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During the period of high popularity of [[MySpace]], Ronnie James Dio's profile<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/ronniejamesdiomusic|title=Ronnie James Dio - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace}}</ref> contained an entry crediting the project with having raised $1 million within a year. In a 2017 article written for ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'', Ronnie's wife and manager, Wendy Dio, estimated the project's total amount raised to be over $3 million.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Re-issue and potential sequel== |
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Ronnie Dio planned on recording a second benefit single called "Throw Away Children" for "Children of the Night", a charity that he was involved with that benefited runaway children. For various reasons, the project never materialized, and the song ended up appearing on the 2002 Dio album, ''[[Killing the Dragon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/lists/these-are-the-10-best-dio-deep-cuts|last=Kapper|first=Andrew|date=August 6, 2022|title=These Are The 10 Best DIO Deep Cuts|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> On 26 July 26 1986 some of the members of Hear 'n Aid reunited to perform “Stars” as the encore for Dio’s concert at Southern California’s [[Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre]].<ref name="Yahoo"/> |
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On 2 November 2011, Dio's widow Wendy announced that the song "Stars" would be re-released. She told ''[[Rolling Stone]]'': “I’m going to re-release [Stars] because it only ever came out on vinyl and cassette. So it’ll come out on [[DVD]] and CD, I have loads of outtakes for the video”.<ref name="auto"/> |
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On 30 March 2015, Wendy Dio spoke with [[Eddie Trunk]] on his [[SiriusXM]] satellite radio show Eddie Trunk Live. "We are in talks right now with a couple of record labels to reissue HEAR 'N AID, with the funds going to [the Ronnie James Dio] Stand Up And Shout [Cancer Fund, the charity founded in memory of the late singer]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://diocancerfund.org/|title=Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund|website=Diocancerfund.org|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> "We have so much stuff that was never released before — behind-the-scenes stuff that was shot during the whole time. We have photos galore of everybody that was involved in it, and I think it'll be fantastic. We just have to work on it. It may not come out this year, because I want everything to be perfect, as Ronnie would want it to be, but I am in talks about it, and that will be coming out, definitely." |
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In April 2015, Wendy Dio confirmed that a modern-day version of Hear 'n Aid was in the works to record a "new song" and released alongside the upcoming reissue of "Stars". She had stated that "legal stuff" was the cause of the reissue delay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/modern-day-version-of-eighties-metal-all-star-project-hear-n-aid-to-record-new-song-for-charity/ |title=Modern-day version of Eighties Metal All-Star Project Hear n' Aid to Record new Song for Charity |website=Blabbermouth.com |date=5 April 2015 |access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> |
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*{{YouTube|G5H94GHb-10|"Stars" Music video}} |
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*{{YouTube|zM89fYqvvWw|Dio "Stars" Behind the Scenes- Making Metal History}} |
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*{{YouTube|dQe0Eo-Co-U|Brade & Lex Hear 'n Aid Stars Reaction}} |
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*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4679018/?ref_=nv_sr_4?ref_=nv_sr_4 Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions 1986 30 minute music documentary footage gleaned from the recording sessions.] |
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*[https://genius.com/Hear-n-aid-stars-lyrics "Stars" lyrics at Genius Lyrics] |
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 20 August 2024
Hear 'n Aid | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | 1 January 1986 |
Recorded | 20–21 May 1985 |
Studio | |
Genre | Heavy metal |
Length | 43:14 |
Label | PolyGram Records |
Producer | "Stars" Track - Ronnie James Dio, Other Tracks - Various |
Singles from Hear 'n Aid | |
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Hear 'n Aid was a charity record released in 1986. The record featured a supergroup of 40 heavy metal musicians on a track called "Stars". A music video was released as well, produced during the recording sessions. Proceeds from the album were used to raise over $3 million for famine relief in Africa.[2]
The project was spearheaded by Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell of the band Dio, who also contributed a live version of "Hungry for Heaven" to the album. The project also included contributions from Tommy Aldridge, Blue Öyster Cult, Dokken, Giuffria, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Night Ranger, Ted Nugent, Queensrÿche, Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt, Twisted Sister, Vanilla Fudge, W.A.S.P. and Y&T, as well as the parody band Spinal Tap, who performed in character.
Recording
[edit]In interview video footage taken during the event, Ronnie Dio said that while attending a 48-hour charity Radiothon for African famine relief at the radio station KLOS in Los Angeles, Bain and Campbell noticed that representation from hard rock and heavy metal stars was low. In light of the success of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World", they forwarded the idea of a similar project exclusively built around artists from the hard rock and heavy metal genres to Ronnie Dio, and together the three co-wrote "Stars".
"Stars" was recorded on 20 and 21 May 1985 with the first session at Sound City Studios and the second session moving to A&M Studios Studio A, where "We Are The World" was recorded.[3] It was edited and mixed at Rumbo Recorders and mastered at Artisan Sound.
Lead vocals were shared between Ronnie Dio, Rob Halford, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom, Geoff Tate, Dave Meniketti, Don Dokken, and Paul Shortino. Vivian Campbell, Carlos Cavazo, Buck Dharma, Brad Gillis, Craig Goldy, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Ojeda, and Neal Schon (whose Journey bandmate, Steve Perry, was part of "We Are the World") all added guitar solos. Ronnie & Wendy Dio received a commitment from Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page that he would do a guitar solo for "Stars" the day after Live Aid, as Led Zeppelins had reunited for the Philadelphia show. A recording session in Philadelphia was set up for July 14 (the day after Led Zeppelin performed) with staff donating their time for the recording. Without explanation, Page backed out of his original commitment.[4]
Iron Maiden's Dave Murray and Adrian Smith were in the middle of their 'World Slavery Tour' at the time, and flew in to provide rhythm guitar lines for the main session, along with Campbell.
Release and reception
[edit]The single and album were originally intended to be released shortly after its recording, but contractual issues with the different artists' record labels delayed the release until New Year's Day 1986, somewhat diminishing the impact of its release.[5]
Along with "Stars", the compilation album, titled Hear 'n Aid (or alternatively appearing as Hear 'n Aid (An All-Star Album For Famine Relief))", included "Go for the Throat", the B-side to Y&T's "All American Boy" single, and "Can You See Me" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, as well as live tracks by Accept, Motörhead, Rush, Kiss, Dio and Scorpions.[6]
The "Stars" single was released on vinyl in both 7" and 12" versions. Both included a 4:43 edit of the track, and a "4 1/2 Minutes News" interviews with musicians who participated in the project. The 12" featured the original 7:04 version as well.[7] The back of the record sleeve for the single had the following description:
"On May 20 and 21, 1985, 40 artists from the hard rock music community gathered at A&M Records Studios to participate in the making of a record called "Stars", as part of a very special project known as Hear 'N Aid. The "Stars" single, coupled with the album, a video documentary on the making of the record, and other ancillary products will raise money for famine relief efforts in Africa and around the world. 40 artists and hundreds of volunteers donated their time and talent over four months to make Hear 'N Aid a reality. "Stars" is a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger."[8]
The single "Stars" peaked at No. 26 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1986.[9] The music video for "Stars" received moderate airplay on MTV's Heavy Metal Mania[10] and afterward on MTV's replacement program Headbangers Ball.[11]
The project also released a 30 minute Sony home video documentary, Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions, which was shot during the recording process and released on VHS and Video8 formats.[12] The back cover for the documentary has the following description:
"'Hear 'N Aid: The Sessions' documents the making of a record, a very special record called 'Stars', that will raise money for famine relief. It is a behind-the-scenes journey through the process of rock 'n roll record-making, from the basic tracks through vocal solos an chorus to performances by 11 stellar guitarists that form a single guitar solo. 40 artists from the hard rock music community and hundreds of volunteers donated their time and talent over four months to make Hear 'N Aid a reality. 'Stars' is a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger."
On 31 May 2004, VH1 premiered a five-night documentary special titled "100 Most Metal Moments", narrated by Dee Snider.[13] At the conclusion, Hear 'n Aid was ranked as the "No. 1 Most Metal Moment".[14]
The following CD release info needs verification as Wendy Dio indicated as late as 2011 that it was only ever released on vinyl and cassette.[15]
"The Hear 'n Aid album was released in CD format in the U.S. in May of 1994. (Mercury/Phonogram 826-044-2 (US, CD Reissue, 5/94). Allmusic references a CD re-release on 13 June 2000 with catalog of PolyGram #4218.[16] Kissmonster references a CD re-release: Japanese import Vertigo PHCR-4218 (Japan, CD Reissue, 11/94)"[17]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Stars" | Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain | Hear 'n Aid | 7:15 |
2. | "Up to the Limit" (Live in Nagoya, Japan; 1985. From the Kaizoku-Ban EP) | Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Peter Baltes, Jörg Fischer, Udo Dirkschneider, Deaffy | Accept | 5:01 |
3. | "On the Road" (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, 1985. From The Birthday Party '85 video) | Burston, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell, Pete Gill | Motörhead | 4:55 |
4. | "Distant Early Warning" (Live in Toronto, 1984. From the Grace Under Pressure Tour video) | Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart | Rush | 5:06 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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5. | "Heaven's on Fire" (Live in Detroit, 1984. From the Animalize Live Uncensored video) | Paul Stanley, Desmond Child | Kiss | 4:21 |
6. | "Can You See Me" (from Are You Experienced) | Jimi Hendrix | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 2:27 |
7. | "Hungry for Heaven" (Live in Philadelphia 1985. Previously unreleased) | Dio, Bain | Dio | 4:43 |
8. | "Go for the Throat (In Rock We Trust)" (bonus track) | Dave Meniketti, Joey Alves, Phil Kennemore, Leonard Haze | Y&T | 4:32 |
9. | "The Zoo" (From World Wide Live) | Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine | Scorpions | 6:14 |
Total length: | 38:09 |
Personnel
[edit]Track 1: "Stars"
[edit]Hear 'n Aid[18]
Lead vocals |
Backing vocals
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Lead guitar solos
2nd solo: 3rd solo: 4th solo: 5th solo: 6th solo: Rhythm guitar melody lines Bass Drums Keyboards
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Track 2: "Up to the Limit"
[edit]Accept
- Vocals - Udo Dirkschneider
- Guitars - Wolf Hoffmann
- Guitars - Jörg Fischer
- Bass guitar - Peter Baltes
- Drums - Stefan Kaufmann
Track 3: "On the Road"
[edit]Mötorhead
- Vocals, bass guitar - Lemmy Kilmister
- Rhythm guitar - Phil "Wizzö" Campbell
- Lead guitar - Michael "Würzel" Burston
- Drums - Pete Gill
Track 4: "Distant Early Warning" Live
[edit]Rush
- Bass and rhythm guitar, vocals, synthesizers, and bass pedal synthesizer - Geddy Lee
- Electric and acoustic guitars, and bass pedal synthesizer - Alex Lifeson
- Drums and percussion - Neil Peart
Track 5: "Heaven's on Fire" Live
[edit]Kiss
- Rhythm guitar, lead vocals - Paul Stanley
- Bass guitar, lead vocals - Gene Simmons
- Drums, backing vocals - Eric Carr
- Lead guitar - Bruce Kulick
Track 6: "Can You See Me"
[edit]The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Guitar, lead vocals - Jimi Hendrix
- Bass guitar - Noel Redding
- Drums - Mitch Mitchell
Track 7: "Hungry for Heaven" Live
[edit]Dio
- Vocals - Ronnie James Dio
- Guitar - Vivian Campbell
- Bass guitar - Jimmy Bain
- Drums - Vinny Appice
- Keyboards - Claude Schnell
Track 8: "Go for the Throat"
[edit]Y&T
- Lead vocals, lead guitar - Dave Meniketti
- Rhythm guitar, backing vocals - Joey Alves
- Bass guitar, backing vocals - Phil Kennemore
- Drums, backing vocals - Leonard Haze
Track 9: "The Zoo" Live
[edit]Scorpions
- Lead vocals - Klaus Meine
- Lead guitar, voice-box, backing vocals - Matthias Jabs
- Rhythm guitar, backing vocals - Rudolf Schenker
- Bass guitar, backing vocals - Francis Buchholz
- Drums, percussion, backing vocals - Herman Rarebell
Charts
[edit]Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[19] | 76 |
The non-profit
[edit]Prior to the album release, and indicative of their business acumen and commitment to the project's success, Ronnie Dio, Bain and Campbell established Hear 'n Aid as a full fledged non-profit, presumably to avoid experiencing similar missteps and pitfalls encountered with previous African aid efforts. "Hear ’n Aid had to be a non-profit organisation… We had to set up a board of directors, fourteen people, and all decisions had to be made by the board. My role was getting the licensing." - Wendy Dio[3]
The Classic Rock article also indicates the project leadership and participants were well aware that the funds raised from similar events such as Band Aid were squandered due to governmental corruption as well as suffering from general disorganization which led to things such as "food rotting on docks" - Paul Shortino (vocalist for Rough Cutt). The funds raised through the Hear 'n Aid project were instead used to purchase and ship agricultural machinery.
During the period of high popularity of MySpace, Ronnie James Dio's profile[20] contained an entry crediting the project with having raised $1 million within a year. In a 2017 article written for Classic Rock, Ronnie's wife and manager, Wendy Dio, estimated the project's total amount raised to be over $3 million.[3]
Re-issue and potential sequel
[edit]Ronnie Dio planned on recording a second benefit single called "Throw Away Children" for "Children of the Night", a charity that he was involved with that benefited runaway children. For various reasons, the project never materialized, and the song ended up appearing on the 2002 Dio album, Killing the Dragon.[21] On 26 July 26 1986 some of the members of Hear 'n Aid reunited to perform “Stars” as the encore for Dio’s concert at Southern California’s Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre.[4]
On 2 November 2011, Dio's widow Wendy announced that the song "Stars" would be re-released. She told Rolling Stone: “I’m going to re-release [Stars] because it only ever came out on vinyl and cassette. So it’ll come out on DVD and CD, I have loads of outtakes for the video”.[15]
On 30 March 2015, Wendy Dio spoke with Eddie Trunk on his SiriusXM satellite radio show Eddie Trunk Live. "We are in talks right now with a couple of record labels to reissue HEAR 'N AID, with the funds going to [the Ronnie James Dio] Stand Up And Shout [Cancer Fund, the charity founded in memory of the late singer]".[22] "We have so much stuff that was never released before — behind-the-scenes stuff that was shot during the whole time. We have photos galore of everybody that was involved in it, and I think it'll be fantastic. We just have to work on it. It may not come out this year, because I want everything to be perfect, as Ronnie would want it to be, but I am in talks about it, and that will be coming out, definitely."
In April 2015, Wendy Dio confirmed that a modern-day version of Hear 'n Aid was in the works to record a "new song" and released alongside the upcoming reissue of "Stars". She had stated that "legal stuff" was the cause of the reissue delay.[23]
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- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (20 May 2015). "The Day Heavy Metal Legends Convened for 'Hear 'n Aid'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media, Inc.
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- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 248. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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- ^ "VH1's 100 Most Metal Moments - Full List Revealed". bravewords.com. 31 May 2004.
- ^ a b Baltin, Steve. "Ronnie James Dio's Widow Rereleasing Eighties Metal All-Star Project". Rolling Stone.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Hear 'n Aid - Various Artists | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "KISSMONSTER - Discography - Various Artists: Hear 'N Aid (1986)". Kissmonster.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Hear 'n Aid". Metal Kingdom.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 136. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Ronnie James Dio - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
- ^ Kapper, Andrew (6 August 2022). "These Are The 10 Best DIO Deep Cuts". Metal Injection.
- ^ "Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund". Diocancerfund.org. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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