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It's not sequenced in chronological order, but that's about the only flaw with Island's 2002 compilation, A Ruff Guide. Over the course of 17 tracks, the highlights from Tricky's Island albums unspool, hitting every single and many of the great album tracks (including cuts from the Nearly God album). Although this may seem like it'd be just for the fellow travelers -- the kind of casual fan that just wants the hits -- this is actually a very useful compilation for those that followed his career closely, since Tricky's albums after his brilliant debut Maxinquaye grew more erratic with each release. Therefore, this collection works really well as a collection of the moments where Tricky flashed his brilliance on uneven albums ("Broken Homes," "Tricky Kid," "For Real," among them). Yes, Maxinquaye is the masterpiece -- one of the great, defining albums of the '90s -- but as a summary of his uneven career this is excellent.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tricky, Producer, MainArtist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Petrie, Producer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tricky, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Hall, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nearly God, MainArtist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Universal Music Operations Limited
Larry Muggerud, ComposerLyricist - Damon Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Rich Keller, Producer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Executive Producer, MainArtist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dame Grease, Producer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music Operations Limited
Carlton Ridenhour, Author - Eric Sadler, Composer - William Drayton, ComposerLyricist - Mark Saunders, Producer - Hank Shocklee, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, MainArtist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited
Mick Hucknall, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Alison Goldfrapp, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited
Jules Bartholomew, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Ribot, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Flood, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - JACK HERSCA, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alison Goldfrapp, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Serge "Sergical" Tsai, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ethan Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PJ Harvey, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Musters, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice serapiglia, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sisters-N-Brothers Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Universal Music Operations Limited
Larry Muggerud, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Executive Producer, MainArtist - DJ Muggs, Producer - Ron A. Shaffer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Troy Stanton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nearly God, MainArtist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited
William Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Eric Barrier, ComposerLyricist - Ian Caple, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tricky, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 Universal Music Operations Limited
Rock, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lionel Richie, ComposerLyricist - Ian Caple, Unknown, Other - Tricky, Producer, Mixer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald C. La Pread, ComposerLyricist - Rock Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 Universal Music Operations Limited
Larry Muggerud, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tricky, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - DJ Muggs, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Troy Stanton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Howie Bernstein, ComposerLyricist - Howie B., Producer - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 Universal Music Operations Limited
Douglas Davis, ComposerLyricist - Ian Caple, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tricky, Producer, Mixer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky M.L. Walters, ComposerLyricist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 Universal Music Operations Limited
Mark Saunders, Producer - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited
SUSAN ROGERS, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tricky, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Serge "Sergical" Tsai, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary McCreary, ComposerLyricist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Weston, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrice serapiglia, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Hall, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nearly God, MainArtist - Pete Briquette, Producer
℗ 1996 Universal Music Operations Limited
Mark Saunders, Producer - Marcella Detroit, ComposerLyricist - Tricky, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey, ComposerLyricist - Martina Topley-Bird, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
It's not sequenced in chronological order, but that's about the only flaw with Island's 2002 compilation, A Ruff Guide. Over the course of 17 tracks, the highlights from Tricky's Island albums unspool, hitting every single and many of the great album tracks (including cuts from the Nearly God album). Although this may seem like it'd be just for the fellow travelers -- the kind of casual fan that just wants the hits -- this is actually a very useful compilation for those that followed his career closely, since Tricky's albums after his brilliant debut Maxinquaye grew more erratic with each release. Therefore, this collection works really well as a collection of the moments where Tricky flashed his brilliance on uneven albums ("Broken Homes," "Tricky Kid," "For Real," among them). Yes, Maxinquaye is the masterpiece -- one of the great, defining albums of the '90s -- but as a summary of his uneven career this is excellent.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:15
- Main artists: Tricky
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Electronic Trip Hop
© 2002 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. This Compilation ℗ 2002 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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