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The Best of The Epic Years

The Stranglers

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Fans of the Stranglers' melodic and moody post-punk sound are recommended toward the excellent Best of the Epic Years, which spotlights the group's mellow later incarnation; tracks like "Skin Deep," "Always the Sun," "No Mercy" and "Paradise" are presented here in their original seven-inch edits.

© Jason Ankeny /TiVo

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1
European Female
00:04:00

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - H.Cornwell, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Churchyard, Producer - Tony Visconti, Mixing Engineer - Jet Black, Drums - J. Black, Composer, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - D.Greenfield, Composer, Lyricist - J.J.Burnell, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

2
Midnight Summer Dream (7" Edit)
00:03:46

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Drums

(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

3
Paradise
00:03:49

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Jet Black, Drums - Steve Churchyard, Producer - Tony Visconti, Mixing Engineer

(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

4
Skin Deep
00:03:55

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Jet Black, Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Laurie Latham, Producer - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

5
No Mercy
00:03:39

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Jet Black, Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Laurie Latham, Producer - Jimmy Chambers - George Chandler - Tony Jackson

(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

6
Hot Club (Riot Mix)
00:03:00

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Jet Black, Drums

(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

7
Let Me Down Easy
00:04:13

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Jet Black, Drums - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Laurie Latham, Producer - Jimmy Chambers - George Chandler - Tony Jackson

(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

8
Nice in Nice (7" Edit)
00:03:55

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Jet Black, Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Kemp, Producer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer

(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

9
Always the Sun
00:04:05

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Mike Kemp, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Drums - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

10
Big In America (7" Edit)
00:03:19

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Jet Black, Drums - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Ted Hayton, Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Alex Gifford, Saxophone

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

11
Shakin' Like a Leaf (7" Edit)
00:02:35

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Jet Black, Drums - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Alex Gifford, Saxophone - Mike Kemp, Engineer, Producer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

12
All Day and All of the Night
00:02:30

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Ray Davies, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Jet Black, Drums - Chris Lawrence, Trombone - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Alex Gifford, Saxophone - Ted Hayton, Producer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

13
Was It You? (Album Version)
00:03:00

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Jet Black, Drums - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

14
96 Tears (7" Edit)
00:03:13

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Jet Black - Rudy Martinez, Composer, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel - Dave Greenfield - Hugh Cornwell - Chris Lawrence, Trombone - Sid Gauld, Trumpet

(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

15
Sweet Smell Of Success (7" Edit)
00:02:49

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Jean-Jaques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Drums - Stuart Brooks, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Congas

(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

16
No Mercy (Cement Mix)
00:06:48

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Jean-Jaques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Drums - Jimmy Chambers - George Chandler - Tony Jackson

(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

17
Always the Sun (Long Hot Sunny Side Up Mix) [12" Version]
00:05:56

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Mike Kemp, Producer - Dave Greenfield, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Jean-Jacques Burnel, Composer, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Composer, Drums, Lyricist

(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

18
Sweet Smell Of Success (Strangled House Mix)
00:05:10

The Stranglers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Drums - Stuart Brooks, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Congas

(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Album review

Fans of the Stranglers' melodic and moody post-punk sound are recommended toward the excellent Best of the Epic Years, which spotlights the group's mellow later incarnation; tracks like "Skin Deep," "Always the Sun," "No Mercy" and "Paradise" are presented here in their original seven-inch edits.

© Jason Ankeny /TiVo

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