12/05/2024

Michael Stanley Band "Misery Loves Company: More Of The Best 1975-1983" (1997) -AOR / Heartland Rock / Westcoast Rock-



Label : Razor & Tie Entertainment, L.L.C.


États-Unis 01 - Hard Time (Michael Stanley)
02 - Don't Stop The Music (Michael Stanley)
03 - When Your Heart Says It's Right (Kevin Raleigh)
04 - Take The Time (Michael Stanley)
05 - Working Again (Michael Stanley)
06 - Ladies' Choice (Jonah Koslen)
07 - Misery Loves Company (Michael Stanley)
08 - Fire In The Hole (Michael Stanley)
09 - Only A Dreamer (Michael Stanley)
10 - All I Ever Wanted (Michael Stanley)
11 - Waste A Little Time On Me (Jonah Koslen)
12 - Last Night (Michael Stanley & Kevin Raleigh)
13 - I'll Never Need Anyone More (Than I Need You Tonight) (Michael Stanley)
14 - Promises (Kevin Raleigh)
15 - Baby If You Want To Dance (Michael Stanley)
16 - When I'm Holding You Tight (Kevin Raleigh)
17 - Spanish Nights (Michael Stanley)
18 - Let's Hear It (Michael Stanley)


Produced by Bob Clermountain, Don Gehman, Eddie Kramer, Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, Harry Maslin, Bill Szymczyk, Michael Stanley Band

Compilation & Liner Notes : Michael Stanley
Project Director : Mike Ragogna
Project Director / Design : David Richman
Mastered by Elliot Federman at DSW Mastering Studios - New York, NY
EMI-Capitol Music Coordination : Kevin Flaherty, Michelle Azzopardi, Cheryl Pawelski, Terence P. Minogue, Margaret Goldfarb, Kelly Joiner & Adam Veron
Assistance : Anthony DeLuca & Jamie Reamer

Tracks 01, 08 from 'You Can't Fight Fashion' (1983)
EMI America 17100
Album #64 / debut : 9/24/83
Produced by MSB & Bob Clearmountain
Recorded at Boogie Hotel, Bearsville Sound & The Power Station
Michael Stanley : Vocals, Guitars
Danny Powers : Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Pelander Keyboards, Vocals
Kevin Raleigh : Vocals, Keyboards
Michael Gismondi : Bass
Tommy Dobeck : Drums

Tracks 02, 05, 10, 13 from 'Heartland' (1980)
EMI America 17040
Album #86 / debut : 9/27/80
Produced by MSB
Recorded at Beachwood Studios
Michael Stanley : Vocals, Guitars
Gary Markasky : Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Pelander Keyboards, Vocals
Kevin Raleigh : Vocals, Keyboards
Michael Gismondi : Bass
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion

Tracks 03, 18 from 'North Coast' (1981)
EMI America 17056
Album #79 / debut : 8/1/81
Produced by MSB & Eddie Kramer
Recorded at Suma Recording & Electric Lady Studios
Michael Stanley : Vocals, Guitars
Kevin Raleigh : Vocals, Keyboards
Gary Markasky : Lead Guitar
Bob Pelander Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Gismondi : Bass
Tommy Dobeck : Drums
Rick Bell : Sax (Track 18)

Tracks 04, 16, 17 from 'MSB' (1982)
EMI America 17071
Album #136 / debut : 9/4/82
Produced by MSB & Don Gehman
Recorded at Recording Connection & Middle Ear
Michael Stanley : Vocals, Guitars
Gary Markasky : Lead Guitar
Kevin Raleigh : Vocals, Keyboards
Bob Pelander Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Gismondi : Bass
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion
Rick Bell : Tenor Sax (Tracks 04, 17)
Joe Galdo : Percussion (Track 17)

Track 06 from 'Ladie's Choice' (1976)
Columbia 33917
Produced by Bill Sczymczyk
Recorded at Criteria Sound Studios
Michael Stanley : Lead & Background vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jonah Koslen : Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Paul Harris : Keyboards
Daniel Pecchio Bass, Vocals
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion

Tracks 07, 09, 14 from 'Cabin Fever' (1978)
Arista 4182
Album #99 / debut 7/8/78
Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wessex Studios & Trident
Michael Stanley : Lead & Backing vocals, Guitar
Gary Markasky : Lead Guitar
Bob Pelander : Keyboards, Vocals
Daniel Pecchio Bass, Vocals
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion

Track 11 from 'You Break It...You Bought It!' (1975)
Epic 33492
Album #184 / debut 9/13/75
Produced by Bill Szymczyk
Recorded at Criteria Sound Studios
Michael Stanley : Lead & Backing vocals, Guitar
Jonah Koslen : Lead & Backing vocals, Guitar
Paul Harris : Piano
Albhy Galuten : Synthesizers
Daniel Pecchio : Bass, Vocals
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion

Tracks 12, 14 from 'Greatest Hints' (1979)
Arista 4236
Album #148 / debut : 8/4/79
Produced by Harry Maslin
Michael Stanley : Lead & Backing vocals, Percussion
Gary Markasky : Guitars
Kevin Raleigh : Piano, Synthesizers, Vocals
Bob Pelander : Organ, Vocals, Bells
Michael Gismondi : Bass
Tommy Dobeck : Drums, Percussion