Rocking Tall
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Rocking Tall is a greatest hits album by the American hard rock
band Warrant
, released through Sony music
in 1996. The collection spans the band's history from 1989 through 1992; although it does not include Heaven
, Warrant's most famous song.
Rocking Tall was released in conjunction with The Best of Warrant, both albums released in the same year roughly one month apart: The Best of Warrant was released April 2, 1996 and Rocking Tall May 13, 1996. Rocking Tall featured as a second disc/alternate version to The Best of Warrant.
, 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 Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...
, released through Sony music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
in 1996. The collection spans the band's history from 1989 through 1992; although it does not include Heaven
Heaven (Warrant song)
Heaven is a song by American glam metal band Warrant. A power ballad, it was released in 1989 as the second single from Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich...
, Warrant's most famous song.
Rocking Tall was released in conjunction with The Best of Warrant, both albums released in the same year roughly one month apart: The Best of Warrant was released April 2, 1996 and Rocking Tall May 13, 1996. Rocking Tall featured as a second disc/alternate version to The Best of Warrant.
Track listing
All songs were written by Jani LaneJani Lane
Jani Lane , born John Kennedy Oswald, later changed to John Patrick Oswald, was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant....
, except where noted.
Personnel
- Jani LaneJani LaneJani Lane , born John Kennedy Oswald, later changed to John Patrick Oswald, was an American recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant....
- vocals - Joey AllenJoey AllenJoey Allen is best known as the lead guitarist from the American glam metal band Warrant.Allen was born as Joseph Alan Cagle on June 23, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but grew up in Irvine, California. His father is a retired electronics executive, while his mother worked for the Irvine Unified...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Erik TurnerErik TurnerErik Turner is best known as the rhythm guitarist in American glam metal band Warrant. Turner co-founded Warrant in Los Angeles, California in July 1984 with bassist Jerry Dixon....
- guitar - Jerry DixonJerry DixonJerry Lawrence Dixon is an American musician, and one of the original members of the 1980s rock band Warrant. He was born in Pasadena, California. He has a wife and son, Grady....
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Steven SweetSteven SweetSteven Sweet is a Los Angeles-based drummer who is most famous for being a member of Warrant.-Personal information:...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Beau HillBeau HillBeau Hill is an American record producer who is best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Kix, Winger, Streets, Warrant, Fiona, Europe and Ratt....
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...