Hear 'N Aid ‎- Hear 'N Aid (An All-Star Album For Famine Relief) (1986)

On May 20 and 21, 1985, 40 artists from the hard rock music community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California, to participate in the making of a record called "Stars" as part of a very special project known as Hear 'N Aid. The "Stars" single, coupled with the album, a video documentary on the making of the record, and other ancillary products will release money for famine relief efforts in Africa and around the world.

40 artists and hunderds of voluteers donated their time and talent over four months to make Hear 'N Aid a reality. "Stars" is a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger.

The project included contributions from Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge and members of Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Queensrÿche, Blue Öyster Cult, Vanilla Fudge, Y&T, Rough Cutt, Giuffria, Journey, W.A.S.P. and Night Ranger as well as the parody band Spinal Tap. Lead vocals were shared between Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom, Geoff Tate, Dave Meniketti, Don Dokken and Paul Shortino. Vivian Campbell, Carlos Cavazo, Buck Dharma, Brad Gillis, Craig Goldy, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Ojeda and Neal Schon all added guitar solos. A documentary was shot of the recording process and released simultaneously.

Track listing

01.  Hear'n Aid - Stars  - 7:15  

02.  Accept - Up To The Limit (Live)  - 5:01  

03.  Motorhead - On The Road (Live)  - 4:55  

04.  Rush - Distant Early Warning (Live)  - 5:06  

05.  Kiss - Heaven's On Fire (Live)  - 4:25  

06.  Jimi Hendrix - Can You See Me  - 2:33  

07.  Dio - Hungry For Heaven (Live) - 5:45  

08.  Y & T - Go For The Throat  - 4:30  

09.  Scorpions - The Zoo (Live)  - 6:17 

Released:  1986

Recorded at:  the A&M Records Studio in Hollywood, California

Label:  Vertigo

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Length:  45:00

Producer:  Various