Ultimate Collection

by Y&T

Overview

Y&T wasn't the most popular metal band, but they were better than a lot of their ilk, especially in the early '80s. Their biggest failing was that they came along a little bit too early to take advantage of the boom years of the '80s, when metal albums were flying out the stores and topping the charts. Too bad, because they had a good formula, part Van Halen and part AC/DC, who had swagger and hooks. Occasionally, they sounded a little generic, but in a good sense -- they played by metal's formulas and delivered satisfyingly. Hip-O's Ultimate Collection proves this by rounding up 17 tracks (including two live cuts) that hit nearly all the fan favorites and metal anthems, plus their lone hit, 1985's "Summertime Girls." It's the definitive word on a good band that would have been bigger if they had better timing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/03/2001
Label:	Hip-O
UPC:	0606949088927
Rank:	46784

Tracks

1. Dirty Girl
2. Hurricane
3. Rescue Me
4. I Believe in You
5. Black Tiger
6. Open Fire
7. Forever
8. Midnight in Tokyo
9. Mean Streak
10. Don't Stop Runnin'
11. Summertime Girls
12. 25 Hours a Day
13. Contagious
14. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
15. I'm Lost
16. God Only Knows
17. Beautiful Dreamer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Y&T   Primary Artist
Leonard Haze   Drums
Phil Kennemore   Bass,Vocals
Dave Meniketti   Guitar,Vocals
Jimmy DeGrasso   Drums
Joey Alves   Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Stef Burns   Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Leonard Haze   Composer
Billy Frates   Photography
David Sieff   Composer
Lee Phillips   Photography
Ilene Weingard   Art Direction
Mike Stone   Producer
Taylor Rhodes   Composer
Kevin Beamish   Producer
Chris Tsangarides   Producer
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer
Erick Labson   Mastering
Hugh Brown   Cover Photo
Phil Kennemore   Composer,Producer
Max Norman   Producer
Mike Ragogna   Compilation Producer
Dave Meniketti   Composer,Producer,Photography
Geri Miller   Liner Notes
Barry Korkin   Editorial Assistant
Scott Boorey   Producer
Jimmy DeGrasso   Producer
Geoffrey Leib   Composer
Joey Alves   Composer