The Best of Both Worlds

~ Release by Marillion (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This Compilation exists in different Variants according to Matrix / Runout Informations.
It was released in GB & Europe.
Discogs has several entries, but in fact only the Matrix / Runout Informations differs.

The CDs have different catalogue numbers imprinted:
CD 1 :
7243 8 551184 2 3
7243 8 551185 2 2 (in small below)
CD 2 :
7243 8 551184 2 3
7243 8 551186 2 1 (in small below)

Annotation last modified on 2019-06-12 21:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 1982‐1988
▼ CD 2: 1989‐Present
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1Uninvited Guest
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer) and Marillion (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Uninvited Guest (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
3:46
2Easter
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer) and Marillion (British progressive rock band)
bagpipe:
Jean-Pierre Rasle (in 1989)
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easter (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
4:31
3Hooks in You (Meaty mix)
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer) and Marillion (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hooks in You (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
3:54
4The Space…
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer) and Marillion (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Space… (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Geoff Dugmore, Fergus Harper, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) and Colin Woore
is based on:
Wrap Me in the Flag
6:15
5Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
is based on:
Simon’s Car
3:55
6No One Can
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
No One Can (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
54:40
7Dry Land
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Steve Hogarth and Colin Woore
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Dry Land (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth and Colin Woore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:43
8Waiting to Happen
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recorded at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Waiting to Happen (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:56
9The Great Escape (album version)
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge (US (soundtrack) composer) and Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer))
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
later releases:
The Great Escape by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
The Great Escape (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
6:28
10Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury (radio edit)
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge (US (soundtrack) composer) and Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer))
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd and Imagem Songs Ltd.
4:29
11Made Again
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge (US (soundtrack) composer) and Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer))
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Made Again (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
5:04
12King
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer)) and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H. (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
King (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
57:06
13Afraid of Sunlight
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer)) and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H. (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Afraid of Sunlight (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem (Dutch music publisher, acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in June 2017), Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
6:51
14Beautiful (radio edit)
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
Hannah Stobart (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Beautiful (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem (Dutch music publisher, acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in June 2017), Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:24
15Cannibal Surf Babe
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion (do not confuse with Mike Hunter the UK producer & engineer)) and Andrea Wright
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
mixer:
Nick Davies (producer, engineer)
bass:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H., Pete (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic), Barbara Lezmy (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Wendy Paige (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Cannibal Surf Babe (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
5:18