Playlist: The Very Best of The The

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Tracklist

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1Uncertain Smile (12″ remix)
recording of:
Uncertain Smile
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
version of:
Cold Spell Ahead
10:00
2That Was the Day
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
Hammond organ and omnichord:
D.C. Collard
harmonica:
Gentleman Jim Fitting
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
This Is the Day
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
43:59
3Giant
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Paul Hardiman and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
Camelle G. Hinds
bass synthesizer:
Thomas Leer
drums (drum set):
Zeke Manyika
instruments:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
keyboard, marimba and lead vocals and other vocals [chant]:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
percussion [Sticks & Tins]:
Jim Thirlwell (musician, composer and producer)
other vocals [chant]:
Hardiman and Manyika
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
recording of:
GIANT
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4.59:37
4Sweet Bird of Truth
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Roli Mosimann
additional guest vocals:
Anna Domino (American singer)
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
recording of:
Sweet Bird of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3.655:25
5Infected
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
Dan Brown (UK musician, producer, songwriter from Bristol)
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
guitar and keyboard:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
percussion:
Louis Jardine
trumpet:
Guy Barker
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”), Zeke Manyika and Tessa Niles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Infected
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3.354:50
6Heartland
assistant engineer:
Barry Clempson, Mark Robinson (assistant engineer) and Peter Woodruffe
engineer:
Warne Livesey
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
Warne Livesey
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
instruments:
Astarti String Orchestra and Gavin Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
percussion:
Louis Jardine
piano:
Steve Hogarth
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Warne Livesey, Zeke Manyika and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
arranger:
Warne Livesey
recording of:
Heartland
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
additional composer:
Warne Livesey
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3.755:10
7Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
banjo:
Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
fiddle [arabian fiddle]:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
strings:
Astarti String Orchestra
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
other vocals [The Prophets]:
James Eller, Johnny Marr and David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
chorus master:
John McArthey (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Warne Livesey
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
additional composer:
Warne Livesey
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
5:29
8The Beat(en) Generation
recording engineer and mixer:
Felix Kendall (UK recording engineer)
additional engineer:
'Mini' Matt Howe (producer and engineer), Stuart James (UK producer aka “Jammer”), Warne Livesey and Roli Mosimann
assistant engineer:
JP Baptiste, Karen Down, Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Noel Rafferty and Wellard Walsh
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
accordion and piano:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
acoustic guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
additional harmonica and electric guitar:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
harmonica:
Mark Feltham
background vocals:
Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”), Livesey and Marr
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
The Beat(en) Generation (from 1988-10 until 1989-05)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
43:05
9Kingdom of Rain
recording engineer and mixer:
Felix Kendall (UK recording engineer)
additional engineer:
'Mini' Matt Howe (producer and engineer), Stuart James (UK producer aka “Jammer”), Warne Livesey and Roli Mosimann
assistant engineer:
JP Baptiste, Karen Down, Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Noel Rafferty and Wellard Walsh
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
acoustic guitar and keyboard:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
James Eller
bongos:
Pedro Haldemann
congas:
Danny Cummings (British drummer and percussionist)
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
electric guitar:
Johnny Marr
Hammond organ:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
additional guest lead vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Kingdom of Rain (from 1988-10 until 1989-05)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
55:52
10Jealous of Youth
44:17
11I Saw the Light
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
'Hollywood' Dorsey
drums (drum set):
Reverend MacLeod (American drummer)
electric guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn
harmonica:
Gentleman Jim Fitting
keyboard and organ [vox continental]:
D.C. Collard
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
arranger:
D.C. Collard and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
I Saw the Light
lyricist and composer:
Lewis E. Jones (hymnist) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK) (from 1948 to present), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 1948 to present) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-16)
52:40
12Dogs of Lust
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
Vinni Colaiuta (drummer)
electric guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Johnny Marr
harmonica:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The War Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Dogs of Lust (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3:10
13Love Is Stronger Than Death
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
acoustic guitar, melodica and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
Hammond organ:
D.C. Collard
harmonica:
Johnny Marr
recorded at:
The War Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Love Is Stronger Than Death (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
4:39
14Slow Emotion Replay
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
acoustic guitar, percussion and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
electric guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Johnny Marr
harmonica and background vocals:
Johnny Marr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The War Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Slow Emotion Replay (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
53:55

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