Jeff Lynne told Rolling Stone magazine that the idea came from him listening to the original Electric Light Orchestra recordings, and thinking that he could produce a better result having since had a long career as a record producer. Lynne decided to re-record a number of songs from scratch, and began with "Mr. Blue Sky". He told Rolling Stone: "I enjoyed doing that a lot, and when I listened back to it and compared it to the old one, I really liked it much better." It was suggested by his manager that Lynne record a few more versions of Electric Light Orchestra songs, the results being recordings of "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic". Lynne also liked these versions, so he continued by producing a full album of re-recordings.

Balance of Power was the last studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra before their initial disbanding (the band would later reform in 2000 and again in 2014). By this time Kelly Groucutt had departed and the group was pared down to a trio of Jeff Lynne (who doubled on bass as a result of Groucutt's absence), Richard Tandy, and Bev Bevan. Recording for the album began in mid of 1984, with a planned release for Spring 1985. The addition of several synthesizer tracks and mixing work by Reinhold Mack to the album caused its release to be pushed back to early 1986. ELO played some live concerts in the UK and Europe (their last for fifteen years), and for one UK show George Harrison performed as guest guitarist.

Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in 23 May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, and is a rock opera that tells the story of Tommy Walker, a "deaf, dumb and blind" boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family.

Crime of the Century ist das dritte Studio-Album der britischen Pop-/Rockband Supertramp und zugleich der Titel eines Liedes dieser Platte. Im Vergleich zum Vorgängeralbum Indelibly Stamped (1971) agierte die neu formierte Band bei dessen Aufnahme erstmals in ihrer klassischen Besetzung. Es erschien im September 1974 und verschaffte der Band den Durchbruch.

Hot August Night is a 1972 live double album by Neil Diamond. ("Hot August night" is also the opening lyric to Diamond's 1969 single, "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show".) The album is a recording of a Diamond concert on August 24, 1972, one of ten sold out concerts that Diamond performed that month at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (derived from "In the Garden of Eden") is a song recorded by Iron Butterfly and written by bandmember Doug Ingle, released on their 1968 album In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.
At slightly over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album. The lyrics are simple, and heard only at the beginning and the end. The track was recorded at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.
In 2009, it was named the 24th-greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. It is also often regarded as an influence on heavy metal music and one of the firsts of the genre.

From the Mars Hotel is the seventh studio album by rock band the Grateful Dead. It was mainly recorded in April 1974, and originally released June 27, 1974. It was the second album by the band on their own Grateful Dead Records label. From the Mars Hotel came less than one year after their previous album, Wake of the Flood, and was the last before the band's then-indefinite hiatus from live touring, begun in October 1974.

Blues for Allah is the eighth studio album by the Grateful Dead. It was recorded February 27 – May 7, 1975, and released September 1, 1975. It was the band's third album on their own Grateful Dead Records label and their third studio album in a row. Though it has not received RIAA certification as of 2020, Blues for Allah was the group's highest-charting album until 1987's In the Dark, reaching No. 12 during a thirteen-week stay on the Billboard Album Chart.

Baby I'm-a Want You is the fourth album by Bread, released in 1972. Its singles included the title cut (which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top 100), "Everything I Own" (No. 5), "Mother Freedom" (No. 37), and "Diary" (No. 15). This was the first Bread album to feature keyboards player Larry Knechtel.

Permission to Land is the debut studio album released by British hard rock band The Darkness. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2003 and in the United States on 5 August 2003. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and reached number thirty-six on the American Billboard 200 chart. Five singles were released from Permission to Land: "Get Your Hands off My Woman", "Growing on Me", "I Believe in a Thing Called Love", "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)" (which only appears on the German Christmas edition), and "Love Is Only a Feeling". "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" was the most successful, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Oud Accept Eat the Heat en Bonfire zanger Reece probeert het ten derde male solo, nu met voormalig Sinner en UDO gitarist Susemihl. Als je met deze info dan nu denkt te weten hoe het klinkt dan heeft u eigenlijk wel gelijk. Stevig potje hardrock, weinig verrassend, maar het luistert wel lekker weg.

Now What?! стал первым студийным альбомом группы Deep Purple после большого перерыва с 2005 года, когда был записан Rapture of the Deep. Продюсером альбома является Боб Эзрин, выпущен альбом был лейблом earMusic (дочерняя фирма компании Edel Music) в Великобритании и, собственно, Edel в Германии. Запись альбома проходила в Нэшвилле, штат Теннесси, США. Альбом выпущен в форматах CD и LP. На ограниченном CD будет 11 альбомных композиций и DVD, включающим обсуждения группы и дополнительный аудио материал. На двусторонней долгоиграющей пластинке — 11 композиций и бонусный трек.

No More Tears (с англ. — «Хватит слёз») — шестой студийный альбом британского рок-музыканта Оззи Осборна, был выпущен 17 сентября 1991 года. Альбом достиг позиции № 17 в UK Albums Chart (Великобритания) и № 6 в чарте Billboard 200. С выходом No More Tears было выпущено пять синглов, четыре из которых попали в первую десятку американского чарта Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, включая № 2 — «Mama, I’m Coming Home». Также No More Tears — один из двух самых продаваемых альбомов Осборна в Северной Америке, он имеет четырежды платиновый статус (по версии RIAA) и дважды платиновый (по версии CRIA); второй самой продаваемой считается дебютная работа под названием Blizzard of Ozz.

Гитарист Закк Уайлд участвовал в написании песен и гитарных партий для альбома, пока солист и бас-гитарист Motörhead, Лемми Килмистер, писал тексты для четырёх треков. Майк Айнез снялся в нескольких клипах с альбома, играя на бас-гитаре, учитывая, что давний бас-гитарист Оззи, Боб Дэйсли играет на всех песнях с альбома. Хотя Айнез был в то время официальным участником группы, Осборн, имея отличное творческое взаимопонимание с Дэйсли, снова попросил его о помощи в написании текстов, как это было на всех релизах Осборна в 1980-х годах. В конечном итоге, на альбоме осталась лишь басовая партия, а лирика Дэйсли не была использована. Айнез значится в буклете как автор заглавного трека, но на самой песне он не играет, хотя ему принадлежит вступительный бас-рифф.

Guitarist Zakk Wylde contributed songwriting to the album, while Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister wrote the lyrics for six songs; however, only four were used on the album. Although Mike Inez appeared in the album's videos and promotional tours, long-time Osbourne collaborator Bob Daisley plays bass on the entire album. Inez is credited as a writer for the title track; although he does not perform on the actual recording, the intro bass riff was composed by him.
The 2002 reissue of No More Tears featured two additional tracks entitled "Don't Blame Me" and "Party with the Animals". Both tracks had originally been released in 1991 as B-sides. The version of "Don't Blame Me" on the 2002 reissue contains a different set of lyrics than the original b-side. The original b-side version can be found on the single and the original Japanese pressing of the CD.