Smash Hits...Unplugged!
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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. 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. 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.
and Paul Hackman
except where noted.
and Brian Vollmer
.
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
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 was released in November 2010 via the band's official site and at shows, with a wider release via EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in January 2011. It is composed of acoustic versions of Helix hits from albums past as well as a new cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Touch Of Magic" by the late Canadian singer, James Leroy. It is the first studio recording by the current Helix lineup of vocalist Brian Vollmer
Brian 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...
, guitarists Brent Doerner and Kaleb Duck, bassist Daryl Gray and drummer Greg Hinz. It also features guitar performances by ex-member and co-producer Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly (Canadian musician)
Sean Kelly is a Canadian musician, currently playing guitar in the band with Nelly Furtado. He founded the Toronto-based glam rock band Crash Kelly, and is the band's lead singer and guitarist. Kelly was a member of Canadian rock band Helix, playing bass guitar. He stayed with them for most of...
. It is Helix' 13th full length studio album and 22nd album released overall.
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.
- "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin" (Joey Levine, Richie 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 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/Vollmer) - "Touch of Magic" (James Leroy)
- "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...
" (Halligan)
Credits
Produced by Aaron Murray, Sean KellySean Kelly (Canadian musician)
Sean Kelly is a Canadian musician, currently playing guitar in the band with Nelly Furtado. He founded the Toronto-based glam rock band Crash Kelly, and is the band's lead singer and guitarist. Kelly was a member of Canadian rock band Helix, playing bass guitar. He stayed with them for most of...
and Brian Vollmer
Brian 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...
.
Helix
- 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...
- 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 KellySean Kelly (Canadian musician)Sean Kelly is a Canadian musician, currently playing guitar in the band with Nelly Furtado. He founded the Toronto-based glam rock band Crash Kelly, and is the band's lead singer and guitarist. Kelly was a member of Canadian rock band Helix, playing bass guitar. He stayed with them for most of...
- guitar, dobro, banjo - Wendy Wright - fiddle on "Kids Are All Shakin"
- Cheryl Lescom - background vocals on "Kids Are All Shakin"