The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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1Start of the Breakdown
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Start of the Breakdown
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3.44:58
2Watch Me Bleed
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Watch Me Bleed
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
2.54:15
3The Working Hour
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer) (in 1984)
grand piano:
Andy Davis (member of the Korgis) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
saxophone:
Mel Collins (in 1984)
solo saxophone:
Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
drums (drum set) arranger:
Manny Elias
saxophone arranger:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
The Working Hour (in 1984)
writer:
Immanuel Elias, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
3.156:33
4Sea Song
recording engineer:
David Bascombe, Nicky Holland, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (from 1985 to present) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Sea Song (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
3:52
5Badman's Song
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
guitar and slide guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
membranophone:
Manu Katché
piano and guest lead vocals:
Oleta Adams
additional vocals:
Nicky Holland, Carol Kenyon and Tessa Niles
recording of:
Badman’s Song
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
38:34
6Year of the Knife
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders) and Neil Taylor (guitarist)
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
additional vocals:
Andy Caine, Nicky Holland, Carol Kenyon, Dolette McDonald and Tessa Niles
recording of:
Year of the Knife
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3.357:09
7Swords and Knives
oboe and saxophone:
Kate St John
piano:
Nicky Holland
additional vocals:
Tessa Niles
recording of:
Swords and Knives
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
2.356:13
8Famous Last Words
recording of:
Famous Last Words
composer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
4:23
9Dog's a Best Friend's Dog
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Dog’s a Best Friend’s Dog
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
13:40
10Brian Wilson Said
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Brian Wilson Said
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
14:23
11Goodnight Song
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Goodnight Song
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
33:53
12Ashes to Ashes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Ashes to Ashes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
24:32
13Bloodletting Go
recording of:
Bloodletting Go
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
4:12
14Raoul and the Kings of Spain
recording of:
Raoul and the Kings of Spain
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
5:16
15Me and My Big Ideas
recording of:
Me and My Big Ideas
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
14:34
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