Butchering The Beatles "A Headbashing Tribute"

Butchering The Beatles "A Headbashing Tribute"

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Butchering The Beatles
A Headbashing Tribute
The Story
Butchering The Beatles: "A Headbashing Tribute" features the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever - The Beatles. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their unique bone-crushing slant to these remarkable songs. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and ace engineer Brett Chassen, Butchering The Beatles features 12 new, ass-kicking versions of The Beatles' chart-topping hits, including "Hey Bulldog," barked out by the legendary Alice Cooper, and "Tomorrow Never Knows," uniquely interpreted by the iconic Billy Idol. When asked by Guitar Player magazine what possessed him to go all metal on The Beatles, Bob Kulick stated, "Beatles songs are the Holy Grail. They're the best rock songs ever written. These new recordings are totally faithful, yet completely different. Billy Gibbons singing 'Revolution' or (Motorhead bassist) Lemmy singing 'Back In The USSR' are not exactly Paul McCartney or John Lennon. And of course, the guitar solo sections were lengthened to accommodate all the artists' solo styles."
The Music
04:11 Steve Vai "Hey Bulldog" Vocal
03:30 John 5 "Back In The USSR" Vocal
04:05 Wilton/Goldy "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" Vocal
04:04 Steve Stevens "Tomorrow Never Knows" Vocal
04:30 Yngwie Malmsteen "Magical Mystery Tour" Vocal
05:01 Gibbons/Campbell "Revolution" Vocal
03:45 Doug Aldrich "Day Tripper" Vocal
03:39 Steven Carpenter "I Feel Fine" Vocal
03:49 Steve Lukather "Taxman" Vocal
03:58 Campbell/Deville "I Saw Her Standing There" Vocal
05:22 George Lynch "Hey Jude" Vocal
03:35 Bruce Kulick "Drive My Car" Vocal
The Artists
Steve Vai Guitar
John 5 Guitar
Michael Wilton Guitar
Craig Goldy Guitar
Steve Stevens Guitar
Yngwie Malmsteen Lead Guitar
Vivian Campbell Guitar, Background Vocals
Steve Lukather Guitar
Doug Aldrich Guitar
Stephen Carpenter Guitar
Phil Campbell Guitar
CC Deville Guitar
George Lynch Guitar
Bruce Kulick Guitar
Alice Cooper Vocals
Bob Kulick Rhythm Guitar, Coral Sitar (Tracks 3, 5, 11), Balalaika (Track 2), Background Vocals (Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11), Production, Mixing
Lemmy Kilmister Vocals, Bass
Geoff Tate Vocals
Tommy Shaw Vocals
Jeff Scott Soto Vocals
Bill Idol Vocals
Billy F. Gibbons Guitar, Vocals
Jack Blades Vocals
Tommy Shaw Vocals
John Bush Vocals
Doug Pinnick Vocals
ohn Corabi Vocals
Tim "Ripper" Owens Vocals
Kip Winger Vocals
Duff McKagan Bass
Mikkey Dee Drums
Eric Singer Drums
Rudy Sarzo Bass
Simon Wright Drums
Scott Warren Keyboards
Blasko Bass
Brian Tichy Drums
Jeff Pilson Bass
Frankie Banali Drums
Mike Porcaro Bass
Greg Bissonette Drums
Joe Fazzio Drums
Marco Mendoza Bass
Virgil Donati Drums
Mike Inez Bass
John Tempesta Drums
Tony Levin Bass
Steve Ferrone Drums
Chris Chaney Bass
Kenny Aronoff Drums
Tim Bogert Bass
Chris Slade Drums
Tony Franklin Bass
Aynsley Dunbar Drums
Brett Chassen Production, Engineering, Mixing, Background Vocals (Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11)
Dave Collins Mastering
Keith Rose Additional Engineering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale Art Direction, Design
Paul Uniack Art Direction, Design
Recorded and mixed at Office Studios, Van Nuys, CA.

Mastered at Dave Collins Mastering.