Granite Years (Best of... 1986 to '97)

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Tracklist

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1When I’m Up I Can’t Get Down
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
banjo, guitar and mandolin:
Alan Prosser
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband)
diatonic button accordion [melodeon] and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
drums (drum set) and other vocals [shouting]:
Lee Partis
violin:
Ian Telfer
background vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) and Alan Prosser
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down) (in 1993)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
part of:
East Coast Music Association Song of the Year Nominees (number: 1998 winner)
3:30
2The Road to Santiago
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass and cello:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband)
bodhrán and drums (drum set):
Lee Partis
guitar and mandolin:
Alan Prosser
violin:
Ian Telfer
whistle:
Sarah Allen (UK accordion and flute player, member of Flook)
background vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) and Alan Prosser
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Road to Santiago (in 1993)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:30
3Native Son
recording of:
Native Son (in 1997)
lyricist:
Ian Telfer
composer:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Alan Prosser
4:41
4By Northern Light
recording of:
By Northern Light (in 1995)
writer:
Ray Cooper (Chopper, Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband), John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:48
5We Could Leave Right Now
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass and cello:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1994-08)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1994-08)
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1994-08)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08) and Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1994-08)
recording of:
We Could Leave (We Could Leave Right Now) (in 1994-08)
writer:
Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
55:36
6Rambling Irishman
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
cello:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1993)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1993)
viola:
Alan Prosser (in 1993) and Ian Telfer (in 1993)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1993)
additional guest lead vocals:
Jackie Sheridan (in 1993)
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1993)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rambling Irishman (Oysterband arrangement) (in 1993)
arranger:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Ian Telfer
arrangement of:
The Rambling Irishman
55:04
7Be My Luck
recording of:
Be My Luck (in 1997)
writer:
Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
2:45
8The Shouting End of Life
recording of:
The Shouting End of Life (in 1995)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:26
9We’ll Be There
recording of:
We'll Be There (in 1995)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:22
10Mississippi Summer
engineer and mixer:
John Ravenhall (in 1990)
producer:
Ray Cooper (Chopper, Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1990), John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1990), Russell Lax (in 1990), Alan Prosser (in 1990) and Ian Telfer (in 1990)
recorded at:
The Yard in Southall, Ealing, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990)
mixed at:
Gooseberry Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Mississippi Summer (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Si Kahn
3:19
11The Deserter
recorded at:
Red Fort Studios in Southall, Ealing, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
The Deserter (in 1991)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
5:11
12Love Vigilantes
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
accordion and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1994-08)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1994-08)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1994-08)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08) and Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1994-08)
cover recording of:
Love Vigilantes (in 1994-08)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:06
13We Shall Come Home
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis
guitar and mandolin:
Alan Prosser
violin:
Ian Telfer
background vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) and Alan Prosser
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
We Shall Come Home (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Telfer
4:19
14Hal-an-Tow
producer:
Clive Gregson
bass guitar:
Ian Kearey
diatonic button accordion [melodeon] and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
drums (drum set):
Russell Lax
guitar:
Ian Kearey and Alan Prosser
keyboard:
Ian Telfer
vocals:
Ian Kearey
recording of:
Hal-an-Tow (Oysterband arrangement) (in 1986)
arranger:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Ian Kearey, Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
arrangement of:
Hal-an-Tow
34:26
15Molly Bond
producer:
Clive Gregson
bass guitar:
Ian Kearey
drums (drum set):
Russell Lax
guitar:
Ian Kearey and Alan Prosser
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
recording of:
Molly Bond (Oysterband arrangement) (in 1986)
arranger:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Ian Kearey, Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
arrangement of:
Polly Vaughn (Polly Vaughan / The Fowler / The Shooting of His Dear)
4:31
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1Granite Years
accordion and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1991)
banjo and guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1991)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1991)
tin whistle:
Sarah Allen (UK accordion and flute player, member of Flook) (in 1991)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1991)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1991) and Lee Partis (in 1991)
remixer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Red Fort Studios in Southall, Ealing, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
remix of:
Granite Years (Original album version) by Oyster Band
recording of:
Granite Years (in 1991)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Ian Telfer
54:20
2Everywhere I Go
recording of:
Everywhere I Go (in 1995)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:49
3One Green Hill
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1994-08)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1994-08)
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1994-08)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08) and Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1994-08)
recording of:
One Green Hill (in 1994-08)
writer:
Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
33:15
4Another Quiet Night in England (1994)
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1994-08)
guitar [another guitar]:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer) (in 1994-08)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1994-08)
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1994-08)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994-08) and Lee Partis (in 1994-08)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1994-08)
recording of:
Another Quiet Night in England (in 1994-08)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Ian Telfer
53:23
5Put Out the Lights
recording of:
Put Out the Lights (in 1995)
writer:
Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:35
6Voices
recording of:
Voices (in 1995)
writer:
Ray Cooper (Chopper, Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband), John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
4:45
7Here’s to You
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bodhrán and other vocals [shouting]:
Lee Partis
cello:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband)
diatonic button accordion [melodeon] and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer)
viola:
Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
violin:
Ian Telfer
background vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) and Alan Prosser
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Here's to You (Oysterband) (in 1993)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:15
8Blood Wedding
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1993)
diatonic button accordion [melodeon] and lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1993)
drums (drum set) and other vocals [shouting]:
Lee Partis (in 1993)
guitar:
Alan Prosser (in 1993)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1993)
background vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1993) and Alan Prosser (in 1993)
recorded at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom (in 1993)
mixed at:
The Windings in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Blood Wedding (in 1993)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
54:04
9Milford Haven
recording of:
Milford Haven (in 1997)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
3:43
10Jam Tomorrow
recording of:
Jam Tomorrow (in 1995)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer), Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
4:09
11The Sailor’s Bonnet
recording of:
The Sailor’s Bonnet (Oysterband arrangement)
arranger:
Ray Cooper (Chopper, Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband), John Jones (UK folk singer), Lee Partis, Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer
arrangement of:
The Sailor’s Bonnet (reel)
2:21
1220th of April
engineer:
Tim Porter (folk artist)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
banjo, guitar and mandolin:
Alan Prosser (in 1994)
bass:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994)
drums (drum set):
Lee Partis (in 1994)
violin:
Ian Telfer (in 1994)
lead vocals:
John Jones (UK folk singer) (in 1994)
vocals:
Chopper (Alias Chopper, member of Oysterband) (in 1994) and Lee Partis (in 1994)
recorded at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994)
recording of:
20th of April (in 1994)
translator:
Ian Telfer
translated version of:
20 de abril
3:38
13All That Way for This
recorded at:
Red Fort Studios in Southall, Ealing, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
All That Way (in 1991)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Ian Telfer
4:21
14The Oxford Girl
guest background vocals:
Christine Collister (in 1987)
recorded at:
Cold Storage Studios in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
The Oxford Girl (in 1987)
writer:
John Jones (UK folk singer) and Ian Telfer
34:09
15Coal Not Dole / Bells of Rhymney
compilation of:
Coal Not Dole (1994 re-recording) by Oysterband and Bells of Rhymney (1994 re-recording) by Oysterband
cover recording of:
Coal Not Dole (in 1994-08)
lyricist:
Kay Sutcliffe (in 1984)
composer:
Paul Abrahams (jazz/blues pianist) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
The Bells of Rhymney (in 1994-08)
lyricist:
Idris Davies (in 1938)
composer:
Pete Seeger
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc.
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