British Electric Foundation: Music of Quality and Distinction, Volume 1

~ Release by B.E.F. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today) (remix)
producer:
Martyn Ware
Tina Turner4:11
2The Secret Life of Arabia
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
The Secret Life of Arabia
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
Billy MacKenzie3:59
3There’s a Ghost in My House
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
There’s a Ghost in My House
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
Paul Jones2:57
4These Boots Are Made for Walking
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
lyricist and composer:
Lee Hazlewood
publisher:
Criterion Music Corp. (in 1966)
version of:
Boots (original melody)
Paula Yates2:49
5Suspicious Minds
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Gary Glitter3:53
6You Keep Me Hanging On
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bernie Nolan2:46
7Wichita Lineman
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
Wichita Lineman
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glenn Gregory4:20
8Anyone Who Had a Heart
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
Anyone Who Had a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Blue Seas Music, Inc. (in 1963), JAC Music Co., Inc. (in 1963) and U.S. Songs, Inc. (in 1963)
translated version of:
Quelli che hanno un cuore
Sandie Shaw3:11
9Perfect Day
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Glenn Gregory4:08
10It’s Over
producer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
acoustic guitar:
John Foxx
bass guitar:
Joe Dworniak
guitar:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
lead vocals [lead vocal]:
Billy MacKenzie (Scottish tenor singer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
It’s Over
writer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-04-07)
Billy MacKenzie2:42

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