Classic Style Council

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1You’re the Best Thing
drums (drum set) [drums] programming:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
additional keyboard [keyboards] and bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Mick Talbot (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
guitar [guitars] and synthesizer [synths]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
vocals:
Mick Talbot (from 1983-10 until 1984-01) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
additionally recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
25:43
2It Didn’t Matter
engineer:
Jezar and Alan Leeming
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
mixer:
The Valentine Brothers
bass synthesizer [bass synths], fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ, keyboard, Rhodes piano and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Mick Talbot (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
drum machine [drum programs] and guitar [guitars]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
synthesizer [synths]:
Mick Talbot (from 1986-05 until 1986-10) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Dee C. Lee (from 1986-05 until 1986-10) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
recording of:
It Didn't Matter (from 1986-05 until 1986-10)
writer:
Mick Talbot and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Stylist Music Ltd.
55:46
3Life at a Top People’s Health Farm
recording of:
Life at a Top Peoples Health Farm
lyricist, writer and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:25
4Shout to the Top!
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
recording of:
Shout to the Top
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
34:16
5Speak Like a Child
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
keyboard:
Mick Talbot
membranophone:
Zeke Manyika
background vocals:
Tracie Young (80s UK pop singer Tracie Young)
recorded at:
Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Speak Like a Child
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
23:18
6Angel
recording of:
Angel
writer:
Anita Baker, Patrick Moten and Sandra Sully
publisher:
Beverly Glen Publishing and Spaced Hands Music
4:33
7All Gone Away
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
double bass [contra bass]:
Clark Kent (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
flute:
Mike Mower (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
percussion:
Gary Wallis (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing (British keyboards player, composer and arranger.)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
All Gone Away (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:17
8Changing of the Guard
engineer and mixer:
Jezar
producer:
Mick Talbot and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Changing of the Guard
lyricist, writer and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
2:51
9Blue Café
recording of:
Blue Café
composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
2:19
10Headstart for Happiness
recording of:
Headstart for Happiness
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
3:22
11Walls Come Tumbling Down
recording of:
Walls Come Tumbling Down
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:38
12The Cost of Loving
recording of:
The Cost of Loving
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:19
13Here’s One That Got Away
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
bass:
Chris Bostock (on 1984-05-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1984-05-04)
Hammond organ:
Mick Talbot (on 1984-05-04)
violin:
Bobby Valentino (British violinist and singer-songwriter) (on 1984-05-04)
vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1984-05-04)
additionally recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-05-04)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-05-04) and 中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1984-05-04)
live recording of:
Here’s One That Got Away (on 1984-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
2:38
14The Story of Someone’s Shoe
recording of:
The Story of Someones Shoe
lyricist, writer and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
3:46
15Waiting
recording of:
Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:11
16Boy Who Cried Wolf
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
sampler [keyboard sequencing]:
Jeremy Wakefield (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Tracie Young (80s UK pop singer Tracie Young) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing (British keyboards player, composer and arranger.)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Boy Who Cried Wolf (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
5:15
17How She Threw It All Away
producer:
Mick Talbot and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
recording of:
How She Threw It All Away
lyricist, writer and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
4:13
18My Ever Changing Moods
recording of:
My Ever Changing Moods
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
4:35