Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 explained

Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Cover:Songs of Anarchy.jpg
Genre:Rock
Label:Columbia
Producer:Bob Thiele Jr., Kurt Sutter, Dave Kushner, Matt Hyde, Matt Drenik, Lions
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Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 is a soundtrack album featuring music from FX television program Sons of Anarchy.[1] The album consists of songs recorded for the show as well as those previously released through a number of EPs; Sons of Anarchy: North Country (2009), Sons of Anarchy: Shelter (2009) and Sons of Anarchy: The King is Gone (2010).[2] Songs include covers of "What a Wonderful World", "Forever Young", "John the Revelator[3] and the Emmy nominated theme song "This Life" (performed by Curtis Stigers and the Forest Rangers).[4] Musicians performing on the album include Anvil, Franky Perez (of Scars on Broadway), Lions, Alison Mosshart (of The Kills and The Dead Weather) and actress Katey Sagal, who plays Gemma Teller Morrow in the show, among others.[3] [5] The album was released on November 29, 2011, through Columbia Records.[3] [6] [7]

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 130
US Top Rock Albums18
US Top Soundtracks12

Personnel

The album's credits and personnel can be obtained from Allmusic.[9]

Anvil
The Forest Rangers
Lions
Additional musicians
Production personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Columbia Records, FX and Twentieth Century Fox Television Partner to Present Music from FX's Highest Rated Series "Sons of Anarchy" . . November 11, 2011 . 2011-11-30 .
  2. Web site: ANVIL, SCARS ON BROADWAY Guitarist Cover THE WHO For 'Sons Of Anarchy' EP . Blabbermouth.net (Roadrunner Records) . August 30, 2009 . 2011-11-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101800/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126130 . June 6, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Luce . Patrick . Music from Sons of Anarchy hits November 29th . Monsters and Critics . November 11, 2011 . 2011-11-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111115194508/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/news/article_1674669.php/Music-from-Sons-of-Anarchy-hits-November-29th . November 15, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Deeds: Boise State's blue turf shows up in hip-hop song . . . November 18, 2011 . 2011-11-30 .
  5. Web site: Music Releases: Week of 11-28-2011 . . November 29, 2011 . 2011-10-30 .
  6. Web site: Latest DVDs, CDs, books: Nov. 29 . . . November 29, 2011 . 2011-11-30 .
  7. Web site: Masley . Ed . New CD releases: 'Follies,' 'Sons of Anarchy' . . . November 29, 2011 . 2011-11-30 .
  8. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2350257/charts-awards/billboard-album|pure_url=yes}} Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy, Seasons 1–4 Charts & Awards ]. AllMusic. All Media Guide (Rovi) . 2011-12-17 .
  9. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2350257/credits|pure_url=yes}} Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy, Seasons 1–4 Credits ]. Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi) . 2011-11-30 .