The Best…Album in the World…Ever!

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Alright
engineer:
John Cornfield
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
mixer:
John Cornfield and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-01 until 1994-07)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
background vocals:
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08) and Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 65)
recording of:
Alright (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
writer:
Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Supergrass3.7?:??
2Girls and Boys
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Girls & Boys
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Blur3.7?:??
3Girl 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)
Ash4?:??
4Santa Monica (Watch the World Die)
recording of:
Santa Monica
lyricist and composer:
Art Alexakis (Singer and guitarist of the rock band Everclear.)
Everclear?:??
5A Girl Like You
engineer and mixer:
Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsley
producer:
Edwyn Collins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Setanta (in 1994)
recording of:
A Girl Like You
lyricist and composer:
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins3.65?:??
6I Want You
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Dave Buchanan
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter)
recording of:
I Want You
writer:
Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets5?:??
7Screamager
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Michael McKeegan
drums (drum set):
Fyfe Ewing
guitar:
Andy Cairns
vocals:
Andy Cairns and Fyfe Ewing
recording of:
Screamager
writer:
Andy Cairns, Fyfe Ewing and Michael McKeegan
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Therapy?3.8?:??
8Yes
recording of:
Yes
writer:
Bernard Butler and David McAlmont
McAlmont/Butler2?:??
9Everyday Is Like Sunday
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Everyday Is Like Sunday
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Linder Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Morrissey4.6?:??
10High and Dry
recording engineer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
sound engineer:
Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer) and Shelley Saunders
engineer:
Chris Brown (engineer), Nigel Godrich (English record producer), John Leckie and Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
producer:
Radiohead and Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
mixer:
John Leckie, Paul Q. Kolderee, Radiohead and Sean Slade
editor:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
bass guitar:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
cello:
Caroline Lavelle (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
organ and synthesizer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
viola and violin:
John Matthias (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
strings arranger:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) and Thom Yorke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), RSK in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Fort Apache in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
High and Dry (promo video, UK version) by Radiohead and High and Dry (promo video, US version) by Radiohead
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 191)
recording of:
High and Dry (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
Radiohead4.3?:??
11Man Overboard
recording of:
Man Overboard (Do-Ré-Mi song)
writer:
Dorland Bray, Helen Carter (country singer), Deborah Conway and Stephen Philip (member of Do-Ré-Mi, Thought Criminals)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Publishing
Do-Ré-Mi?:??
12Fire Woman
recording of:
Fire Woman
writer:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult) and Billy Duffy
publisher:
Screenchoice Ltd. and Tayminster Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
The Cult?:??
13La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
recording of:
La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
lyricist:
Richey James Edwards and Nicky Wire
composer:
James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
Manic Street Preachers?:??
14Sit Down
recording of:
Sit Down
lyricist:
Tim Booth
composer:
Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott and Gavan Whelan
James3.8?:??
15Wake Up Boo!
engineer:
Andy Wilkinson (UK engineer)
producer:
The Boo Radleys
mixer:
Al Clay
recording of:
Wake Up Boo!
lyricist and composer:
Martin Carr
The Boo Radleys3?:??
16Animal NitrateSuede?:??
17This Is Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Limited (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recording of:
This Is Music
writer:
Richard Ashcroft, Simon Jones (member of The Verve), Nick McCabe and Peter Salisbury (English drummer and co-founder of The Verve)
The Verve4?:??
18The Only One I Know
engineer:
Pee Wee C
producer and mixer:
Chris Nagle
bass:
Martin Blunt
drums (drum set):
Jon Brookes
guitar:
John Baker (guitarist for The Charlatans)
keyboard:
Rob Collins
vocals:
Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. (for copyrights purpose), Dead Dead Good, Indisc and Situation Two
music videos:
The Only One I Know by The Charlatans (English indie rock band)
recording of:
The Only One I Know
writer:
John Baker (guitarist for The Charlatans), Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans) and Rob Collins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Charlatans4.45?:??
19Do You Remember the First Time
engineer:
Adi Winman
producer:
Ed Buller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1994)
produced for:
140dB
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-10 until 1994-02)
recording of:
Do You Remember the First Time? (from 1993-10 until 1994-02)
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
Pulp4.65?:??
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1This Charming Man
engineer:
Phil Bush (engineer, composer and musician) and Neil King (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar, guitar and harmonica and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
music videos:
This Charming Man by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 11) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 36)
recording of:
This Charming Man
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths3.75?:??
2April Skies
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1987)
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1987)
The Jesus & Mary Chain4?:??
3Weirdo Libido
The Lime Spiders?:??
4Pepper
recording of:
Pepper
writer:
Jeff Coffey, Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary
Butthole Surfers?:??
5ConnectedStereo MC’s3?:??
6Out of Space
engineer, producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings (in 1992)
samples:
Critical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic MC’s and I Chase the Devil by Max Romeo & The Upsetters (Lee Perry's reggae house band)
edit of:
Out of Space by The Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
recording of:
Out of Space
composer:
Cedric Miller, Tom Dinsdale, Simon Franks, Liam Howlett, Maurice Smith, Trevor Randolph and Keith Matthew Thornton
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Next Plateau
is based on:
I Chase the Devil
The Prodigy3.15?:??
7Destination Eschaton (Beatmasters 7″)
remixer:
The Beatmasters (British producer trio)
recording of:
Destination Eschaton
composer:
Colin Angus and Richard West (UK techno producer aka Mr. C)
The Shamen?:??
8True Faith ’94
producer:
Stephen Hague and New Order (UK synth pop band)
mixer:
Mike “Spike” Drake and Stephen Hague
remixer:
Mike “Spike” Drake and Stephen Hague
recording of:
True Faith
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company), Cut Music (UK publisher), MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Notting Hill Music (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
American Psycho
New Order3.5?:??
9Unbelievable
producer and mixer:
Ralph Jezzard
drums (drum set):
Mark Decloedt (in 1990)
electric bass guitar:
Zac Foley (in 1990)
electric guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Ian Dench (in 1990)
sampler [samples]:
Derry Brownson (in 1990)
background vocals:
Claudia Fontaine (vocals, background vocals) (in 1990)
lead vocals:
James Atkin (in 1990)
vocals:
DJ Milf (Electronic dance music producer of the 2000s and 2010s) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 421)
recording of:
Unbelievable (in 1990)
writer:
James Atkin, Derry Brownson, Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench and Zac Foley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tusk, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
EMF3.65?:??
10Real Real Real
engineer:
Clive Goddard (engineer)
additional producer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
producer:
Mike Edwards (UK guitar/keyboards for Jesus Jones)
mixer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
remixer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recording of:
Real Real Real
lyricist and composer:
Mike Edwards (UK guitar/keyboards for Jesus Jones)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jesus Jones3.65?:??
11Loaded
engineer:
Brian O'Shaughnessy
producer:
Andrew Weatherall
remixer:
Andrew Weatherall
edit of:
Loaded (Weatherall mix) by Primal Scream (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Loaded (Primal Scream)
writer:
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young (British guitarist, of Primal Scream)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Primal Scream3?:??
12Leave Home
recording of:
Leave Home
writer:
Blake Baxter, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (UK producer, of Chemical Brothers)
publisher:
BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), M62 and MCA Music Ltd.
The Chemical Brothers3.9?:??
13Bullet
Fluke?:??
14Personal Jesus (7″ version)
engineer:
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
producer:
Depeche Mode and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Depeche Mode4.1?:??
15Chemical World
recording of:
Chemical World
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
Blur?:??
1615 Years
recording engineer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
producer and mixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
bass guitar:
Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Heather
guitar:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers) and Simon Friend
violin:
Jon Sevink
lead vocals:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers)
recorded at:
The Mill in Bradford, Bradford (City of Bradford), West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Nomis Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fifteen Years
writer:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers), Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers), Simon Friend, Charlie Heather and Jon Sevink
publisher:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and China Records Ltd. (in 1992)
The Levellers5?:??
17Lenny Valentino
recording of:
Lenny Valentino
writer:
Luke Haines
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Auteurs?:??
18I Can Dream
recording engineer and producer:
Sylvia Massy and Skunk Anansie
mixer:
David Bascombe and Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Cass Lewis
drums (drum set):
Robbie France
guitar:
Ace (Member of Skunk Anansie)
lead vocals:
Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
One Little Indian Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Can Dream by Skunk Anansie
recording of:
I Can Dream
writer:
Len Arran and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing
Skunk Anansie4?:??
19Captain Dread
recording of:
Captain Dread
writer:
Greg Roberts (British drummer)
Dreadzone?:??
20Life Forms
performer:
Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
recording of:
Lifeforms (vocal version)
writer:
Garry Cobain, Brian Dougans and Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins)
publisher:
Future Sound of London Recordings, Monumentum Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present) and Sony Songs Inc.
version of:
Lifeforms
The Future Sound Of London?:??