The Brit Box: U.K. Indie, Shoegaze, and Brit-Pop Gems of the Last Millennium

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Box features illuminated white boxes at the top of the British telephone booth on the cover that run on 3 AA batteries.

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): Z64807 3 R2 159804-2.1 02 M1S5
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): Z64799 3 R2 159804-2.2 01 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): Z64800 3 R2 159804-2.3 01 M1S9
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): Z64849 3 R2 159804-2.4 01 M1S6
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI L909
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 2U7P
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 2U4D
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 2U9B
Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 2U9C

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-10 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1In a Room
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy)
brass:
Simon Clarke (UK saxophonist), Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders (UK saxophonist) and Neil Sidwell
guitar, sitar and slide guitar:
Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity)
percussion:
Mathew Priest
piano:
Richard Payne (UK keyboardist)
vocals:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy), Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity) and Mathew Priest
recording of:
In a Room
composer:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy), Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity) and Mathew Priest
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Dodgy3.654:16
2Girl From Mars
mixer:
Phil Thornalley
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Mark Hamilton (UK bassist, member of Ash)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Rick McMurray (Drummer, Ash)
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Tim Wheeler (Ash)
recording of:
Girl From Mars
lyricist and composer:
Tim Wheeler (Ash)
Ash43:25
3Sale of the Century
assistant engineer:
Julie Gardner (engineer) and Tom Girling
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andy MacLure
additional keyboard:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional other instruments:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional piano and additional synthesizer:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards)
bass guitar:
Diid Osman
guitar:
Jon Stewart (UK guitarist) and Louise Wener
lead vocals:
Louise Wener
part of:
Anti-Hit List: May 28, 1996 (number: 6)
recording of:
Sale of the Century
lyricist:
Louise Wener
writer and composer:
Andy MacLure and Louise Wener
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Sleeper4.54:28
4Sleep
recording of:
Sleep
composer:
Phil Cunningham (rock musician), Tony Grantham and Jaime Harding
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
Marion4.53:04
5Tattva
engineer, producer and mixer:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1996) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
recording of:
Tattva
lyricist:
Crispian Mills
composer:
Alonza Bevan, Jay Darlington, Crispian Mills and Paul Winter-Hart
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
Kula Shaker3.43:47
6The Riverboat Song
producer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Ocean Colour Scene
recording of:
The Riverboat Song
writer:
Steve Cradock, Simon Fowler (English singer), Oscar Harrison and Damon Minchella
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Ocean Colour Scene3.554:53
7You’re Gorgeous
co-producer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird) and Steve Power
music videos:
You're Gorgeous by Babybird
recording of:
You're Gorgeous
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird)
Babybird3.653:42
8Slight Return
engineer:
Helen Woodward
producer and mixer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
12 string guitar and steel-string acoustic guitar [six string guitar]:
Adam Devlin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eds Chesters
electric bass guitar:
Scott Morriss
lead vocals:
Mark Morriss (The Bluetones frontman)
vocals:
Scott Morriss
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1995)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 18, 1996 (number: 1)
recording of:
Slight Return
writer:
Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin, Mark Morriss (The Bluetones frontman) and Scott Morriss
publisher:
Archaic UK Music and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Bluetones3.753:20
9Something 4 the Weekend
remix of:
Something for the Weekend (UK original mix) by Super Furry Animals
part of:
Anti-Hit List: July 29, 1996 (number: 8)
recording of:
Something 4 the Weekend
writer:
Huw Bunford, Cian Ciaran, Dafydd Ieuan, Guto Pryce and Gruff Rhys
Super Furry Animals4.52:51
10Something for the Weekend
producer:
Darren Allison, Neil Hannon and Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Divine Comedy Records UK Ltd. (in 1996) and Setanta (in 1996)
music videos:
Something for the Weekend by The Divine Comedy
recording of:
Something for the Weekend
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
Damaged Pop (formerly known as “Jewelgraph Ltd”)
The Divine Comedy4.654:20
11Brimful of Asha
engineer:
Philip Bagenal (recording engineer) and Alan Gregson (English engineer)
producer:
Tjinder Singh
guest strings:
Robert Buller, E. Johnson (strings) and Grace Winder
recorded at:
Eastcote Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and West Orange Studios in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eastcote Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Brimful of Asha
lyricist and composer:
Tjinder Singh
dedicated to:
Asha Bhosle
Cornershop4.355:18
12Service
recording of:
Service
Silver Sun3:01
13Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
recording of:
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
lyricist and composer:
Jason Pierce (UK musician, Spacemen 3/Spiritualized)
publisher:
Redemption Songs
Spiritualized3.753:42
14Wide Open Space
recording engineer:
Ian Caple and Mike Hunter (UK producer & engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996)
music videos:
Wide Open Space by Mansun
recording of:
Wide Open Space
lyricist and composer:
Paul Draper (singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Mansun44:32
15Step Into My World
Hurricane #14:59
16Lucky Man
recording engineer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
additional producer and additional mixer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
producer:
The Verve and Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
recording of:
Lucky Man
lyricist and composer:
Richard Ashcroft
The Verve3.854:54
17Untouchable
recording of:
Untouchable
Rialto4:14
18Mulder and Scully
assistant engineer:
Jason Harris (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Gibb
producer:
Catatonia (Welsh alternative rock band, ~1992–2001) and TommyD
mixer:
Roland Herrington and TommyD
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mulder and Scully
lyricist and composer:
Cerys Matthews (lead singer, Catatonia) and Mark Roberts (Welsh guitarist, Catatonia)
Catatonia3.54:10
19You Don’t Care About Us
assistant recording engineer:
Jacquie Turner
additional engineer:
Paul Corkett
engineer:
Adrian Bushby
producer:
Steve Osborne (producer)
assistant mixer:
Jake Davies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elevator Lady Ltd. (in 1998) and Elevator Music Ltd. (Placebo vanity label) (in 1998)
produced for:
140 DB Management
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Whitfield Street (Whitfield Street studio, operating under this name from 1994–2004) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You Don’t Care About Us
lyricist:
Brian Molko
composer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited, Elevator Lady Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Placebo3.23:56
20Oh Jim
recording engineer and mixer:
Gary Langan
co-producer:
Mark Frith
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
recording of:
Oh Jim
writer:
Crowe, Hoyle, Jones (UK musician, songwriter, producer, journalist & singer of Gay Dad) and Risebero
Gay Dad2:47

Credits

Release

liner notes:Cory Frye
Alan McGee
John Srebalus
producer:Dani Barnard
John Srebalus
Mason Williams (Rhino Records)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
manufactured by, copyrighted (©) by, phonographic copyright (℗) by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1210672 [info]
ASIN:US: B000TXNBDG [info]
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