Deep Cuts: the Best Of
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Deep Cuts is a compilation album by the Canadian hard rock
band Helix
. It is their 12th official release, and their third compilation album
. It collects music from both their early indi career as well as their catalogue with Capitol Records
and rare tracks.
and Paul Hackman
except where noted.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Helix
Helix (band)
Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
. It is their 12th official release, and their third compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
. It collects music from both their early indi career as well as their catalogue with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and rare tracks.
Track listing
All songs written by Brian VollmerBrian Vollmer
Brian Vollmer is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to defacto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes...
and Paul Hackman
Paul Hackman
Paul Wayne Hackman was a Canadian guitarist who performed with the rock band Helix from 1976 until his death in a road accident...
except where noted.
- "Heavy Metal Love"
- "Don't Get Mad Get Even" (Dal BelloLisa DalbelloDalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name...
, Thorney) - "Rock YouRock YouSum 41 covered this Helix song for the soundtrack to the movie Fubar. The soundtrack featured classic Canadian rock songs covered by current Canadian rock artists.-Personnel:* Steve Jocz - Vocals* Jason "Cone" McCaslin - Bass* Dave "Brownsound" Baksh - Guitar...
" (Bob Halligan, Jr.) - "When The Hammer Falls"
- "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" (Ritchie Cordell, Joey Levine)
- "It's Too Late" (Hackman, Dexter) (from the soundtrack to Iron EagleIron EagleIron Eagle is a 1986 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Jason Gedrick and Louis Gossett, Jr. While it received mixed reviews, the film earned US$24,159,872 at the U.S. box office. Iron Eagle was followed by three sequels: Iron Eagle II, Aces: Iron Eagle III and Iron Eagle on the...
) - "Deep Cuts The Knife" (Halligan, Hackman)
- "The Kids Are All Shakin'"(Video Mix)
- "Wild In The Streets" (Ray LyellRay LyellRay Lyell is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and vocal coach.-Career:Ray Lyell came to prominence with his band, The Storm, in the late 1980s. Ray Lyell and the Storm released their self-titled debut album in 1989. Its first single, Another Man's Gun, scored No. 6 on the AOR charts...
, Hackman) - "Dream On" (Dan McCafferty, Billy Rankin, Darrell Sweet, Lee Agnew, Manny Charlton, John Locke)
- "Women, Whiskey & Sin" (Voller, Hackman, Brent Doerner)
- "Everybody Pays The Price"
- "Give It To You"
- "Good To The Last Drop" (Vollmer, Marc Ribler)
Personnel
- Brian VollmerBrian VollmerBrian Vollmer is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to defacto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes...
- Vocals - Greg "Fritz" Hinz - Drums except on 11
- Daryl Gray - Bass except on 1, 2, and 11
- Paul HackmanPaul HackmanPaul Wayne Hackman was a Canadian guitarist who performed with the rock band Helix from 1976 until his death in a road accident...
- Guitars - Brent "The Doctor" Doerner - Guitars except on 13 and 14
- Mike Uzelec - Bass on 1, 2, and 11
- Leo Niebudek - Drums on 11