The Best… Album in the World… Ever! (Oasis, Prodigy, Pulp)

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1Firestarter
engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings (in 1996)
mixed at:
Earthbound Studios in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
The Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound Studios in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise and S.O.S. by The Breeders
edit of:
Firestarter by The Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
recording of:
Firestarter
writer:
Kim Deal, Anne Dudley (English score composer), Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Trevor Horn, Liam Howlett, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music
The Prodigy4.653:47
2Open Up
producer:
Leftfield (British electronic project)
guest lead vocals:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
vocals:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
recording of:
Open Up
writer:
Neil Barnes, Paul Daley and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Hard (UK) Hands Publishing Ltd and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Leftfield / Lydon23:47
3Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:06
4Going Out
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
recording of:
Going Out
composer:
Gaz Coombes, Rob Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
Supergrass2.954:11
5Don’t Look Back in Anger
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Oasis drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Noel Gallagher
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and Hammond organ:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis)
piano:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
tambourine:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Don’t Look Back in Anger by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 45)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back in Anger
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis4.34:48
6Sandstorm
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:
Sandstorm
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
Cast3.82:41
7You've Got It BadOcean Colour Scene3:46
8Stupid Girl
engineer and producer:
Garbage (US rock band)
guest bass:
Mike Kashou
guest percussion:
Pauli Ryan
vocals:
Shirley Manson
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
samples:
Train in Vain (original studio mix) by The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band)
recording of:
Stupid Girl (Garbage)
writer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer and Butch Vig
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Ninenden Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Garbage4.154:19
9Pure
engineer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Pure
lyricist and composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Lightning Seeds4.43:46
10What the World Is Waiting For
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silvertone Records Ltd. (company credits only; file NO releases here!)
produced at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
What the World Is Waiting For
composer:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses) and John Squire
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
The Stone Roses43:49
11Street Spirit (Fade Out)
recording engineer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
sound engineer:
Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer) and Shelley Saunders
engineer:
Chris Brown (engineer), Nigel Godrich (English record producer), John Leckie and Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Leckie
mixer:
John Leckie, Paul Q. Kolderee, Radiohead and Sean Slade
editor:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
bass guitar:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
cello:
Caroline Lavelle (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
organ and synthesizer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
viola and violin:
John Matthias (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
strings arranger:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) and Thom Yorke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), RSK in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Fort Apache in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (music video) by Radiohead
recording of:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Radiohead4.44:12
12Stars
programming:
Steve Hillier
assistant engineer:
Meabh
engineer:
Sam Hardaker
producer:
Stephen Hague and Graeme Robinson
mixer:
Mike “Spike” Drake and Stephen Hague
additional keyboard:
Jon Kirby
guitar:
Chris Wilkie
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
vocals:
Sarah Blackwood (UK musician/DJ, member of Dubstar)
additional arranger:
Jon Kirby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996)
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Steve Hillier
publisher:
Archaic UK Music and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dubstar44:07
13The Universal
assistant engineer:
Julia Gardner and Tom Girling
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional guest background vocals:
Angela Murrell and Teresa Jane Davis (UK vocalist)
recording of:
The Universal
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Blur3.253:58
14Only Love Can Break Your Heart
engineer:
Ian Catt
producer:
Saint Etienne
guest bass:
Harvey Williams
vocals:
Moira Lambert
arranger:
Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne member) and Pete Wiggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creation Records Ltd. (in 1990) and Heavenly Recordings (in 1990)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 35)
cover recording of:
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Saint Etienne4.54:29
15Temptation
engineer:
Michael Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
producer:
New Order (UK synth pop band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Temptation (New Order)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
New Order3.46:59
16This Garden
additional engineer:
Ben Findlay (engineer and producer)
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer) and Markus Dravs
mixer:
Markus Dravs
bass guitar:
Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers)
didgeridoo:
Stephen Boakes
drums (drum set):
Charlie Heather
guitar:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers) and Simon Friend
violin:
Jon Sevink
background vocals:
Jacinda Jones
vocals:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers)
remixer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer) (in 1993)
recorded at and mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
remixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993)
recording of:
This Garden
writer:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers), Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers), Simon Friend, Charlie Heather and Jon Sevink
Levellers33:59
17Weirdo
engineer:
Paul Cobbold
producer and mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
bass:
Martin Blunt
drums (drum set):
Jon Brookes
guitar:
Mark Collins (guitarist for The Charlatans)
keyboard:
Rob Collins
vocals:
Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans)
music videos:
Weirdo by The Charlatans (English indie rock band), Weirdo (Music video) by The Charlatans (English indie rock band) and Weirdo (Previously Unseen alternative USA version) by The Charlatans (English indie rock band)
recording of:
Weirdo
writer:
Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans) and Rob Collins
The Charlatans3.953:36
18Kung Fu
producer:
Owen Morris
mixer:
Rob Cavallo and Jerry Finn
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:
Kung Fu
lyricist and composer:
Tim Wheeler (Ash)
Ash4.52:18
19Born Slippy
recording of:
Born Slippy .NUXX (vocal version associated with Trainspotting)
lyricist:
Karl Hyde
writer:
Darren Emerson, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith (electronic producer, member of Underworld)
publisher:
Mute Song (either subsidiary of Mute Song Ltd., or brand that refers to itself), Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. and Underworld (legal entity for the band)
Underworld5:31
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1The Changingman
producer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
mixer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer)
bass guitar:
Dr. Robert
drums (drum set):
Steve White (Style Council drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cradock and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
other instruments [Cyremin]:
Brendan Lynch (London producer)
piano, shakers and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
background vocals:
Carleen Anderson and Dr. Robert
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Changingman
writer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
Paul Weller4.54:03
2Round Are Way
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
harmonica:
Mark Feltham
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Dave Bishop (saxophonist) and Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
trumpet:
John Barclay (trumpeter), Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist) and Derek Watkins (trumpeter)
brass and strings arranger:
Noel Gallagher and Nick Ingman
recording of:
Round Are Way
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.355:43
3Step OnHappy Mondays4:23
4Inbetweener
mixer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 79)
recording of:
Inbetweener
composer:
Louise Wener
Sleeper4.53:18
5Ladykillers
engineer:
Giles Hall
producer:
Pete Bartlett and Lush (UK shoegaze band)
mixer:
Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
handclaps:
Emma Anderson (UK songwriter, guitarist & singer for Lush & Sing-Sing) and Liam Molloy
lead vocals:
Miki Berenyi
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
music videos:
Ladykillers by Lush (UK shoegaze band)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 26, 1996 (number: 5)
recording of:
Ladykillers
lyricist and composer:
Miki Berenyi
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group) and キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan)
Lush4.43:14
6Perseverance
recording of:
Perseverance
writer:
Terrorvision
Terrorvision2.653:10
7Whole Lotta Love
producer:
R. Walmsley
mixer:
Andy Parker (engineer)
effects [magic sounds and vibes]:
Deejay Adil
vocals:
S. McKenzie
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
Goldbug1.53:47
8Spaceman
producer:
Jas Mann and Steve Power
mixer:
Clive Black
edit of:
Spaceman by Babylon Zoo
recording of:
Spaceman
lyricist and composer:
Jas Mann
Babylon Zoo3.54:02
9Sleeping In
Menswear3:44
10Time
Marion4:16
11King of the Kerb
producer and mixer:
Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
recording of:
King of the Kerb
Echobelly3.653:57
12My Legendary Girlfriend
drum machine programming:
Nick Banks
engineer:
Alan Fisch
producer:
Pulp and Alan Smyth (producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Mackie (producer; Pulp bassist)
bass synthesizer [Jen]:
Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist)
drum machine:
Nick Banks
guitar:
Jarvis Cocker and Russell Senior
keyboard:
Candida Doyle
sampler [piano sound FZ-10]:
Jarvis Cocker
sampler [strings FZ-10]:
Jarvis Cocker and Alan Smyth (producer)
violin:
Russell Senior
vocals:
Jarvis Cocker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fire Records (UK independent label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Fon Studios (1985–90, 1st location: Willey Street) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
recording of:
My Legendary Girlfriend (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
writer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
Pulp36:45
13Stutter
co-producer:
Marc Waterman
producer:
Elastica
mixer:
Phil Vinall (UK producer)
music videos:
Stutter by Elastica
recording of:
Stutter
composer:
Justine Frischmann
Elastica42:23
14Selling Jesus
recording engineer and producer:
Sylvia Massy and Skunk Anansie
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
mixer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer) and Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Robbie France
electric bass guitar:
Cass Lewis
electric guitar:
Ace (Member of Skunk Anansie)
lead vocals:
Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Selling Jesus by Skunk Anansie
recording of:
Selling Jesus
writer:
Len Arran and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
Skunk Anansie3.83:43
15Chemical Beats (Dave Clarke remix)
engineer:
Steve Dub
additional producer:
Dave Clarke (UK techno DJ & producer)
producer:
The Chemical Brothers (British electronic music duo)
remixer:
Dave Clarke (UK techno DJ & producer)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., M62 and MCA Music Ltd.
remix of:
Chemical Beats by The Chemical Brothers (British electronic music duo)
recording of:
Chemical Beats
composer:
Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (UK producer, of Chemical Brothers)
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and M62
The Chemical Brothers25:04
16Stay
60ft Dolls3:00
17Sparky's Dream
producer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Teenage Fanclub
handclaps:
Dave Barker (owner of Glass Records, Seminal Twang and God Bless Records)
recording of:
Sparky’s Dream
lyricist and composer:
Gerard Love (member of Teenage Fanclub)
Teenage Fanclub4.253:16
18For the Dead
recording of:
For the Dead
writer:
Matt James (drummer of UK band Gene), Steve Mason (guitarist of UK band Gene), Kevin Miles and Martin Rossiter
Gene3:27
19Life Love & Unity
Dreadzone4:00
20SlyMassive Attack3:56