This CD compilation is the only ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY one I own. Back in the 1990s, it seemed like everyone was putting out CD compilations from Rolling Stone to Starbucks. Some of these selections don’t strike me as “Rock Anthems.” Take America’s “Horse With No Name” for example. Or Gary Wright’s “Dream Weaver.” I confess my ears have been burned out by Don McLean’s “American Pie” which was played unceasingly back in the day. Fortunately, this set is redeemed by one of Maggie Mason’s favorites: Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” What do you think of these “Rock Anthems”? GRADE: B
TRACK LIST:
DISC 1:
1-1–Free All Right Now Written-By – Fraser*, Rodgers*
1-2–Rod Stewart Maggie May Written-By – Quittenton*, Stewart*
1-3–Elton John Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me Written-By – Taupin*, John*
1-4–Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama Written-By – King*, Rossington*, Van Zant*
1-5–The Guess Who American Woman Written-By – Cummings*, Peterson*, Kale*, Bachman*
1-6–The Allman Brothers *Ramblin’ Man Written-By – Betts*
1-7–Robert Palmer A ddicted To Love Written-By – Palmer*
1-8–America (2) Horse With No Name Written-By – Bunnell*
1-9–Humble Pie Hot ‘N’ Nasty Written-By – Clempson*, Ridley*, Shirley*, Marriott*
1-10–Golden Earring Radar Love Written-By – Hay*, Kooymans*
1-11–Boston More Than A Feeling Written-By – Scholz*
1-12–Rick Derringer Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo Written-By – Derringer*
DISC 2:
2-1–Blood, Sweat And Tears And When I Die Written-By – Nyro*
2-2–Grand Funk Railroad We’re An American Band Written-By – Brewer*
2-3–Don McLean American Pie Written-By – McLean*
2-4–Quiet Riot Cum On Feel The Noize Written-By – Jim Lea, Holder*
2-5–Nazareth (2) Love Hurts Written-By – Bryant*
2-6–Bachman-Turner Overdrive Takin’ Care Of Business Written-By – Bachman*
2-7–Gary Wright Dream Weaver Written-By – Wright*
2-8–Foreigner Cold As Ice Written-By – Grammatico*, Jones*
2-9–Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Written-By – Ingle*
2-10–Jefferson Airplane White Rabbit Written-By – Grace Slick
2-11–Alice Cooper School’s Out Written-By – Dunaway*, Buxton*, Bruce*, Smith*, Furnier*
2-12–Three Dog Night Joy To The World Written-By – Axton*