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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 04/26/2005

With an oversaturation of budget-line compilations and titles purporting to be the "definitive" or "ultimate" collection of classic rock available, it's easy to approach Classic Rock Gold with a heavy hand of skepticism. However, one look at the track listing should wipe that notion right away, as this two-disc set is packed with some of the biggest hits of the rock genre from the late '60s, '70s, and early '80s. Classic Rock covers the breadth and evolution of rock & roll: from the arena rock of Santana, Ted Nugent, Blue Öyster Cult, and Grand Funk Railroad to the power pop-influenced Cars and Cheap Trick to the emergence of hair metal, courtesy of Whitesnake and Scorpions. It's a quality two-disc set that acts as a guide map to some of the most important movements in the history of rock & roll, and listeners looking for a solid rock compilation would be well served here.

~Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

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Bad Company - Producer
Rick Derringer - Producer
Peter Frampton - Producer
Al Kooper - Producer
Todd Rundgren - Producer
Rod Stewart - Producer
Joe Walsh - Producer
The Hollies - Producer
Santana - Producer
Randy Bachman - Producer
Keith Forsey - Producer
Nick Jameson - Producer
Richard Landis - Producer
Roy Thomas Baker - Producer
Bruce Botnick - Producer
Roger Boyd - Producer
Manny Charlton - Producer
Cliff Davies - Producer
Dieter Dierks - Producer
Henry Diltz - Photography
Henry Diltz - Cover Photo
Jack Douglas - Producer
Gus Dudgeon - Producer
Lew Futterman - Producer
Murray Krugman - Producer
David Lucas - Producer
Gary Lyons - Producer
Ian McDonald - Collaboration
Gabriel Mekler - Producer
Rodney Mills - Producer
Keith Olsen - Producer
Sandy Pearlman - Producer
Ron Richards - Producer
Dave Steen - Photography
Dave Steen - Cover Photo
Bill Szymczyk - Producer
Ted Templeman - Producer
Tom Werman - Producer
Chris Wright - Executive Producer
Simon Fowler - Photography
Coco Shinomiya - Design
Dana Smart - Compilation Producer
Michael Putland - Photography
Michael Putland - Cover Photo
Gavin Lurssen - Mastering
Emily Cagan - Product Manager
Paul Canty - Photography
Paul Canty - Cover Photo
Brent Dangerfield - Producer
Ross Marino - Photography
Ross Marino - Cover Photo
Pat Lawrence - Compilation Producer
Dave Thompson - Liner Notes
Ryan Null - Photo Research
Shannon Steckloff - Production Coordination
Richie Gallo - Photography
Jorgen Angel - Photography
Mike Stone - Producer

Slippery When Wet
    Bon Jovi / CD / 1986
Hysteria
    Def Leppard / CD / 1987
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
    Lynyrd Skynyrd / CD / 1973
Whitesnake
    Whitesnake / CD / 1987
Degüello
    ZZ Top / CD / 1979
Southern Rock: Gold [2 CD]
    Various Artists / CD / 2005
Essential Playlist: 20 Non-Stop Hits! 70s
    Various Artists / CD / 2007

Release Date: 04/26/2005
Genre: rock