Various – Poptopia! Power Pop Classics Of The '70s

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Label:	Rhino Records (2) – R2 72728
Series:	Poptopia!
Format:	CD, Compilation, Commerce
Country:	US
Released:	May 27, 1997
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	New Wave, Power Pop, Classic Rock

Tracklist

1	Raspberries–	Go All The Way Drums, Vocals – Jim Bonfanti Guitar, Vocals – David Smalley* Lead Guitar, Vocals – Wally Bryson Producer – Jimmy Ienner Vocals, Bass, Piano – Eric Carmen Written-By – Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson	3:22
2	Todd Rundgren–	Couldn't I Just Tell You Producer – Todd Rundgren Vocals [All], Instruments [All] – Todd Rundgren Written-By – Todd Rundgren	3:21
3	Blue Ash–	Abracadabra (Have You Seen Her?) Bass, Vocals – Frank Secich Drums, Vocals – David Evans (17) Lead Guitar, Vocals – Bill Bartolin Organ – John Grazier Producer – John Grazier Vocals, Guitar – Jim Kendzor Written-By – Bill Bartolin, Frank Secich	3:09
4	Big Star–	September Gurls Bass – Andy Hummel Drums, Vocals – Jody Stephens Producer – Big Star, John Fry Vocals, Guitar – Alex Chilton Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:49
5	Badfinger–	Just A Chance Bass, Vocals – Tom Evans Drums, Keyboards, Vocals – Mike Gibbins Guitar, Vocals – Joey Molland Producer – Chris Thomas Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Pete Ham Written-By – Pete Ham	2:59
6	Dwight Twilley Band–	I'm On Fire Bass – Johnny Johnson (2) Drums, Bass, Vocals – Phil Seymour Lead Guitar – Bill Pitcock IV Producer – Oister Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Dwight Twilley Written-By – Dwight Twilley	3:18
7	Flamin' Groovies*–	Shake Some Action Bass, Vocals – George Alexander (2) Drums – David Wright (12) Guitar – James Farrell* Lead Guitar, Vocals – Cyril Jordan Producer – Dave Edmunds Vocals, Guitar – Chris Wilson (3) Written-By – Chris Wilson (3), Cyril Jordan	4:34
8	Pezband–	Baby It's Cold Outside Bass, Vocals – Mike Gorman Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mick Rain Lead Guitar – Tommy Gauvenda* Producer – Stephan Galfas Saxophone [Sax] – John Payne (4) Synthesizer – Larry Fast Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Mimi Betinis Written-By – Mimi Betinis, Tommy Gauvenda*	2:52
9	Cheap Trick–	Come On, Come On Bass, Vocals – Tom Petersson Drums – Bun E. Carlos Lead Guitar, Vocals – Rick Nielsen Producer – Tom Werman Vocals, Guitar – Robin Zander Written-By – Rick Nielsen	2:36
10	Fotomaker–	Where Have You Been All My Life Bass, Vocals – Gene Cornish Drums – Dino Danelli Guitar, Vocals – Wally Bryson Keyboards, Vocals – Frankie Vinci Producer – Eddie Kramer, Howard Albert, Ron Albert Strings [String Arrangement] – Mike Lewis (7) Vocals, Lead Guitar – Lex Marchesi Written-By – James Cawley	3:24
11	The Rubinoos–	I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend Bass, Vocals – Royse Ader Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Donn Spindt Lead Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards – Tommy Dunbar Producer – Matthew King Kaufman Vocals, Guitar – Jon Rubin (2) Written-By – James Gangwer, Tommy Dunbar	3:22
12	The Records–	Starry Eyes Bass, Vocals – Phil Brown (4) Drums – Will Birch Lead Guitar, Vocals – Huw Gower Producer – Dennis Weinreich, Will Birch Vocals, Guitar – John Wicks (2) Written-By – John Wicks (2), Will Birch	4:25
13	Bram Tchaikovsky–	Girl Of My Dreams Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Micky Broadbent* Bells [Tubular] – Mike Oldfield Drums, Percussion – Keith Boyce Producer – Bram Tchaikovsky, Nick Garvey, Peter Ker Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Bram Tchaikovsky (2) Written-By – Ronald Thomas*	4:09
14	Nick Lowe–	Cruel To Be Kind Drums – Terry Williams (3) Guitar, Vocals – Dave Edmunds Lead Guitar, Vocals – Billy Bremner Producer – Nick Lowe Vocals, Bass – Nick Lowe Written-By – Ian Gomm, Nick Lowe	3:30
15	The Knack (3)–	Good Girls Don't Bass – Prescott Niles Drums – Bruce Gary Lead Guitar, Vocals – Berton Averre Producer – Mike Chapman Vocals, Guitar – Doug Fieger Written-By – Doug Fieger	3:10
16	Shoes–	Too Late Bass, Vocals – John Murphy (7) Drums, Vocals – Skip Meyer Guitar, Vocals – Jeff Murphy Producer – Mike Stone Vocals, Guitar – Gary Klebe Written-By – Gary Klebe	2:47
17	20/20–	Yellow Pills Bass, Vocals – Ron Flynt Drums – Mike Gallo (2) Drums, Vocals – Phil Seymour Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – Chris Silagyi Producer – Earle Mankey Vocals, Lead Guitar – Steve Allen (11) Written-By – Steve Allen (11)	4:18
18	The Beat*–	Rock N Roll Girl Bass, Vocals – Steven Huff* Drums, Percussion – Michael Ruiz Lead Guitar, Vocals – Larry Whitman Producer – Bruce Botnick Vocals, Guitar – Paul Collins Written-By – Paul Collins	2:17

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – X2088
Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Commerce

Credits

A&R [Assistance] – Elizabeth Pavone, Ted Myers
Art Direction – Hugh Brown (3), Rachel Gutek
Artwork [Cover Art With Apologies To Roy L.] – Hugh Brown (3)
Coordinator [Project Assistance] – Carl Cafarelli, John M. Borack*, Jordan Oakes
Design [& Poptopia! Logo] – Rachel Gutek
Legal [Licensing] – David McIntosh (4), Mark Pinkus, Michael Nieves, Steve Poltorak
Liner Notes – Doug Fieger, Eric Carmen, Joey Molland, Jordan Oakes, Steve Allen (11), Todd Rundgren
Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Gary Peterson (2)
Liner Notes [Liner Note Editor] – Julee Stover, Steve Chean*, Vanessa Atkins
Photography By – B.C. Kagan, Hugh Brown (3)
Photography By [Photos Courtesy Of] – Michael Ochs Archives
Reissue Producer [Produced For Release By] – Bill Inglot, Dave Kapp (2), David Gorman, David McLees, Gary Peterson (2), Gary Stewart (4), Harold Bronson, Jim Neill, John Hagelston, Patrick Milligan, Rachel Gutek, Steve Poltorak, Valerie Valera
Remastered By [Remastering] – Bill Inglot, Dave Schultz
Supervised By [Editorial Supervision], Other [Creative Consultant] – Ken Sharp
Supervised By [Project Supervision] – Dave Kapp (2), Gary Peterson (2), Patrick Milligan

Notes

First disc of three in the Poptopia! series.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 081227272821
Matrix / Runout: wea mfg. OLYPHANT X2088 3 R2 72728-2 01 x̶M2 S2
Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2V2B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Poptopia! Power Pop Classics Of The '70s (CD, Compilation, Olyphant)	Rhino Records (2)	R2 72728	US	1997

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Reviews

sloanwolf Jul 2, 2022
Loved this CD back in the day. Has led to numerous derivative pursuits of these artists. Rewarding in themselves... but this collection stands strong.