Smash Hits...Unplugged! Explained
| Smash Hits...Unplugged! |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Helix |
| Cover: | Smash Hits...Unplugged!.jpg |
| Released: | November 13, 2010 (Canada), January 18 2011 (US) |
| Genre: | Heavy metal |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Aaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer |
| Prev Title: | Vagabond Bones |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Skin in the Game |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Smash Hits...Unplugged! is an acoustic studio album by the heavy metal band Helix. It was released in November 2010 via the band's official site and at shows, with a wider release via EMI in January 2011. It is composed of acoustic versions of Helix hits from albums past as well as a new cover version of "Touch Of Magic" by the late Canadian singer, James Leroy.[1] It is the first studio recording by the current Helix lineup of vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Kaleb Duck, bassist Daryl Gray and drummer Greg Hinz.[2] It also features guitar performances by ex-member and co-producer Sean Kelly. It is Helix' 13th full-length studio album and 22nd album released overall.
Track listing
All songs written by Brian Vollmer and Paul Hackman except where noted.
- "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" (Joey Levine, Ritchie Cordell)
- "Kids Are All Shakin"
- "Heavy Metal Love"
- "That Day Is Gonna Come" (Vollmer, Marc Ribler)
- "Dream On" (Dan McCafferty, Billy Rankin, Darrell Sweet, Lee Agnew, Manny Charlton, John Locke)
- "Deep Cuts The Knife" (Bob Halligan, Jr., Hackman)
- "(Make Me Do) Anything You Want" (Paul Naumann, Danny Taylor)
- "Good To The Last Drop" (Vollmer, Ribler)
- "Wild In The Streets/No Rest For The Wicked" (Ray Lyell, Hackman/Vollmer)
- "Touch of Magic" (James Leroy)
- "Rock You" (Halligan)
Credits
Produced by Aaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer.
Helix
- Brian Vollmer – lead vocals
- Brent "The Doctor" Doerner – 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, mandolin, vocals
- Daryl Gray – bass, 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, keyboards & string arrangements, percussion, washboard, bodhran, harmonica
- Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums, percussion
- Kaleb "Duckman" Duck – guitars and vocals
Additional musicians
- Sean Kelly – guitar, dobro, banjo
- Wendy Wright – fiddle on "Kids Are All Shakin"
- Cheryl Lescom – background vocals on "Kids Are All Shakin"
References
- http://www.bravewords.com/news/148173 HELIX - Acoustic CD Title, Tracklisting, Artwork Revealed
- http://www.bravewords.com/news/149100 HELIX - More Smash Hits Unplugged Details Revealed
