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Recorded between 1975 & 1994. Includes liner notes by David Wild.
Essential Heart is the only compilation that covers the group's tenure at both Epic and Capitol. All the hits of the '70s are featured on the first disc and include "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda" and "Straight On." The second disc includes all of their comeback material recorded in the '80s such as "What About Love?," "These Dreams," and "Nothin' at All." ~ Al Campbell
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
2 CD's - 37 Tracks Incl. All 32 Of Heart's Top 100 Singles
Additional personnel includes: Layne Staley (vocals).
Producers include: Mike Flicker, Heart, Michael Fisher, Keith Olsen, Ron Nevison.
Compilation producers: Al Quaglieri, Kevin Flaherty.
Personnel: Ann Wilson (vocals, guitar, autoharp, violin, flute, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Layne Staley (vocals); Howard Leese (guitar, mandolin, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals); Mark Andes (guitar, background vocals); Roger Fisher (guitar); Denny Carmassi, Michael DeRosier (drums, percussion); Steve Fossen (percussion).
Liner Note Author: David Wild.
Recording information: Backstage, Seattle, WA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Can-Base Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Capitol Mastering, Los Angeles, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Centrum, Worcester, MA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Coliseum, Seattle, WA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Goodnight Studios, Van Nuys, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Hollywood, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Kaye Smith Studios, Seattle, WA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Los Angeles, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); McNichols Arena, Denver, CO (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Mushroom Records Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Sausalito, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Sea-West Studios, Seattle, WA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Sony Music Studios, NY (07/??/1975-08/16/1994); Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA (07/??/1975-08/16/1994).
Photographers: Bob Gruen; Jeff Mayer.
Arranger: Keith Olsen.
Heart: Nancy Wilson (vocals, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass); Ann Wilson (vocals, guitar, violin, autoharp, flute, keyboards, bass, percussion).
Essential Heart Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Hard Rock | | Label | Epic | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2146  | | CD Universe Part number | 5408931 | | Catalog number | 61557 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Nov 26, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Robert Vosgien; Ron Nevison; Seth Foster; Bob Norberg | | Personnel | Nancy Wilson - vocals, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass
Denny Carmassi
Ann Wilson - vocals, guitar, autoharp, violin, flute, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
Mark Andes - guitar, background vocals
Nancy Wilson - vocals, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass
Howard Leese - guitar, mandolin, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals
Roger Fisher - guitar
Steve Fossen - percussion
Michael Derosier - drums, percussion
Also: Layne Staley | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Essential Heart Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Old hits, new concert tour
I recently saw Heart at a concert in Phoenix. This double album recreates the magic of that night over and over. It's extraordinary that so many of these high energy and emotion filled songs were also written by these talented ladies. Sit back and savor the tingles from "Alone" "Magic Man," and "These Dreams." Then check their concert schedule for the ultimate treat.
Submitted by ranger61jb (Phoenix, AZ) 
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Every CD collection should have this
Heart are one of my all time favourite bands. I already have a couple of their Greatest Hits packages, but had to have this also. It's wonderfully put together, is a vocal & musical 'tour de force' and is quite simply a superb CD to have in your collection - You will not get tired of hearing these songs.
Thanks Heart for all the Great times,
Submitted by roger.myers (Brcaknell, Berks. UK)
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If you are a Heart fan at all, this is the must have collection. Full of the best & then some. Great purchase !!
Submitted by a reviewer (Maryland)
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What a great cd! I ordered the cd origionally knowing a few songs from Heart, but when I recieved it and played it, I recognized more than 3/4 of the songs on the 2nd disc. The songs that I didn't recognize were awesome songs as well. If you're not sure about purchasing this cd, listen to a few sound clips and you'll be convinced that you should buy this cd. Although I only knew about 2 or 3 songs from the first cd, the second cd, in my opinion, more than made up for what the first cd lacked.
Submitted by a reviewer (Frackville, Pa)
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You gotta have "Heart"!
Ann & Nancy Wilson have the most incredible voices I've ever heard!! To be sister's & harmonize as they do, is facinating!! Not only are they beautiful, they are both extraordinarily talented!! I've been a "Huge" fan of "Heart" for several years, and will always be!! You gotta have "Heart!"
Submitted by Mary Jane (Lebanon, KY--)
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