The Best… Album in the World… Ever! (Bjork, Oasis, Paul Weller)

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wonderwall
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wonderwall by Oasis (1991–2009 Britpop)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 12), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 27) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 95)
recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Creation Songs Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Oasis4.24:19
2Wild Wood
bass guitar:
Marco Nelson
drums (drum set):
Steve White (Style Council drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
mellotron and Minimoog:
Brendan Lynch (London producer)
organ:
Helen Turner
recording of:
Wild Wood
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
Paul Weller4.153:22
3Creep
engineer, producer and mixer:
Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
bass guitar:
Colin Greenwood (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
drums (drum set):
Philip Selway (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1992-09 until 1992-11), Ed O’Brien (from 1992-09 until 1992-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
organ and piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
vocals:
Ed O’Brien (from 1992-09 until 1992-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-09 until 1992-11)
mixed at:
Fort Apache in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
remix of:
Creep by Radiohead
recording of:
Creep
lyricist:
Thom Yorke
composer:
Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
is based on:
The Air That I Breathe
Radiohead33:59
4Fine Time
engineer, producer and mixer:
John Leckie
drums (drum set):
Keith O'Neill (English drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Wilkinson
guitar:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast) and Liam Tyson
lead vocals:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
recording of:
Finetime
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
Cast43:06
5Common People
recording of:
Common People
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
premiered at:
Reading Festival (1994-08-27) (1994)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2018-03-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Pulp2.44:07
6The Life of Riley
engineer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie and Simon Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Life of Riley
lyricist and composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
The Lightning Seeds44:03
7Parklife
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
guest spoken vocals:
Phil Daniels (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Food Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 41)
recording of:
Parklife (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Blur3.853:05
8He’s on the Phone
engineer:
Ian Catt
assistant producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
producer:
Steve Rodway
mixer:
Motiv8
guest vocals:
Étienne Daho
lead vocals:
Sarah Cracknell
strings arranger:
David Whitaker (UK composer, songwriter, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Motiv8
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creation Records Ltd. (in 1995)
produced for:
Nuff Respect Productions
recording of:
He’s on the Phone
lyricist:
Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne member) and Pete Wiggs
composer:
Étienne Daho
publisher:
Momentum Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
translated version of:
Week-end à Rome
St. Etienne24:07
9What Do I Do Now?
assistant engineer:
Julie Gardner and Tom Girling
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andy MacLure
additional keyboard:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional other instruments:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional piano and additional synthesizer:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards)
bass guitar:
Diid Osman
guitar:
Jon Stewart (UK guitarist) and Louise Wener
lead vocals:
Louise Wener
recording of:
What Do I Do Now?
lyricist and composer:
Louise Wener
Sleeper43:39
10Hope Street
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
recording of:
Hope St.
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”)
Levellers3:59
11Caught by the Fuzz
engineer:
John Cornfield
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
keyboard:
Rob 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 1994)
recorded at:
Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
music videos:
Caught by the Fuzz by Supergrass
recording of:
Caught by the Fuzz (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) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Supergrass3.652:16
12Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe
producer:
Whale (Swedish group)
recording of:
Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe
lyricist and composer:
Cia Berg, Gordon Cyrus and Henrik Schyffert
Whale3.954:00
13Angel Interceptor
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
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:
Angel Interceptor
lyricist and composer:
Rick McMurray (Drummer, Ash) and Tim Wheeler (Ash)
Ash4.54:05
14Single Girl
engineer:
Giles Hall
producer:
Pete Bartlett and Lush (UK shoegaze band)
mixer:
Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
recorded at:
Protocol (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-05 until 1995-08)
mixed at:
Fort Apache in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Single Girl
lyricist and composer:
Emma Anderson (UK songwriter, guitarist & singer for Lush & Sing-Sing)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Bucks Music Group Ltd. and キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン
Lush4.252:33
15Connection
engineer and producer:
Marc Waterman
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
recording of:
Connection
lyricist and composer:
Justine Frischmann
Elastica4.52:16
16Queer
bass guitar and keyboard:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage)
drums (drum set) and effects:
Butch Vig
guitar:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Shirley Manson and Steve Marker
sampler:
Steve Marker and Butch Vig
lead vocals:
Shirley Manson
edit of:
Queer by Garbage (US rock band)
recording of:
Queer
writer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig
Garbage3:59
17She Bangs the Drums
engineer:
Paul Schroeder (UK rock/pop producer, engineer & remixer)
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Gary Mounfield
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Reni
guitar:
John Squire
vocals:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-08 until 1989-01)
music videos:
She Bangs the Drums (Music video) by The Stone Roses
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 12)
recording of:
She Bangs the Drums
writer:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses) and John Squire
Stone Roses4.73:46
18Blue Monday
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
New Order6:47
19How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.76:44
20Olympian
recording of:
Olympian
composer:
Matt James (drummer of UK band Gene), Steve Mason (guitarist of UK band Gene), Kevin Miles and Martin Rossiter
Gene4:44
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s Oh So Quiet
miscellaneous support:
Isobel Griffiths (task: Orchestral Contractor)
assistant engineer:
Niall Acott
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Björk and Nellee Hooper
conductor:
John Altman
performer:
John Barclay (trumpeter), Alan Barnes (English jazz musician), Stuart Brooks (trumpet and horn player), Simon Chamberlain (pianist), Simon Gardner, Colin Green, Malcolm Griffiths, Connie Hughes, Paul Morgan (UK doublebass/contrabass), Peter Beachill, Ralph Salmins, Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut), Neil Sidwell, Bill Skeat, Ray Swinfield, Bob Sydor, Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist) and Steve Waterman
arranger:
John Altman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Björk Overseas Ltd. (in 1995), Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 1995) and One Little Indian Ltd. (in 1995)
music videos:
It’s Oh So Quiet (music video) by Björk
cover recording of:
It’s Oh So Quiet
lyricist:
Erich Meder
composer:
Hans Lang (Austrian composer) and Bert Reisfeld
translator:
Bert Reisfeld
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
translated version of:
Und jetzt ist es still
Björk43:39
2Little Britain
recording of:
Little Britain
composer:
Tim Bran and Greg Roberts (British drummer)
Dreadzone24:30
3Country House
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Julia Gardner and Tom Girling
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
music videos:
Country House by Blur (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Country House
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
Blur3.93:54
4The Size of a Cow
engineer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
producer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass:
Paul Clifford (The Wonder Stuff)
fiddle and piano:
Martin Bell (violinist for The Wonder Stuff)
guitar:
Miles Hunt and Malcolm Treece
Hammond organ:
James Taylor (UK keyboardist)
membranophone:
Martin Gilks
vocals:
Miles Hunt and Malcolm Treece
recording of:
The Size of a Cow
writer:
The Wonder Stuff (UK alternative rock band)
The Wonder Stuff43:12
5Stardust
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Stuart Black, Johnny Dean, Matthew Everitt, Chris Gentry (UK guitarist for Menswear) and Simon White (UK guitarist for Menswear)
Menswear3:07
6Cigarettes & Alcohol
engineer:
Mark Coyle, Anjali Dutt, Dave Scott (UK sound mixer & engineer) and Roy Spong
additional producer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Mark Coyle and Oasis (1991–2009 Britpop)
mixer:
Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Tony McCarroll
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
guitar:
Paul Arthurs (Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
music videos:
Cigarettes & Alcohol by Oasis (1991–2009 Britpop)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 31)
recording of:
Cigarettes & Alcohol
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.754:49
7Kinky Afro
recording of:
Kinky Afro
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
Happy Mondays3:56
8Movin’ on Up
co-producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
producer and mixer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar:
Henry Olsen
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Toby Tomanov (Drummer)
guitar:
Andrew Innes and Robert Young (British guitarist, of Primal Scream)
keyboard and piano:
Martin Duffy
lead vocals:
Bobby Gillespie
recording of:
Movin’ on Up
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 Scream3.953:44
9The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
assistant engineer:
Danton Supple
engineer:
Chris Dickie
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Jonny Bridgwood (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
drums (drum set):
Woodie Taylor (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Boz Boorer (from 1993-06 until 1993-08) and Alain Whyte (Morrissey guitarist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
background vocals:
Alain Whyte (Morrissey guitarist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
recording of:
The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get (from 1993-06 until 1993-08)
writer:
Boz Boorer and Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
Morrissey53:44
10History
edit of:
History by The Verve
recording of:
History
writer:
Richard Ashcroft, Simon Jones (member of The Verve), Nick McCabe and Peter Salisbury (English drummer and co-founder of The Verve)
The Verve4:00
11Stay Together
recording of:
Stay Together (Suede)
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Bernard Butler
Suede34:11
12Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things Over
music videos:
Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things Over by The Charlatans (English indie rock band) and Just When You're Thinking Things Over (Music video) by The Charlatans (English indie rock band)
recording of:
Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over
writer:
Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans), Mark Collins and Rob Collins
The Charlatans4.64:48
13Far Gone and Out
engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain)
recording of:
Far Gone and Out
composer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
Jesus & Mary Chain42:48
14Great Things
recording of:
Great Things
writer:
Glenn Johansson and Sonya Aurora Madan
Echobelly43:30
15Might Be Stars
recording of:
Might Be Stars
writer:
Christina Bergmark, Gunnar Karlsson (The Wannadies), Fredrik Schönfeldt, Stefan Schönfeldt and Pär Wiksten
The Wannadies3:08
16Weak
recording engineer and producer:
Sylvia Massy and Skunk Anansie
mixer:
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:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Weak by Skunk Anansie
recording of:
Weak
writer:
Ace (Member of Skunk Anansie), Robbie France, Cass Lewis and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Skunk Anansie43:31
17Life Is Sweet
guest lead vocals:
Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans)
recording of:
Life Is Sweet
lyricist:
Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans)
composer:
Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans), Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (UK producer, of Chemical Brothers)
The Chemical Brothers with Tim Burgess3:54
18Tosh
remixer:
Kurtis Mantronik (the individual)
recording of:
Tosh
writer:
Fluke (UK electronic music group)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Fluke Songs
Fluke3:46
19Protection
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack
mixer:
Nellee Hooper, Massive Attack and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
vocals:
Tracey Thorn
recording of:
Protection
writer:
Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Tracey Thorn and Andrew Vowles
Massive Attack feat. Tracey Thorn3.64:51
20You Do
producer:
Bernard Butler and Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
recording of:
You Do
lyricist:
David McAlmont
composer:
Bernard Butler
McAlmont/Butler4:45

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United Kingdom
printed in:United Kingdom
rights society:bel (Bureau Européen des Licences)
BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
copyrighted (©) by:Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
pressed by and glass mastered by:EMI Swindon
part of:The Best… Album in the World… Ever! (number: 2) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/534174 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000074UA [info]