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Since the Scottish Reid brothers' existing catalog consisted of four good but spotty albums as of this compilation's release in 2002, The Best of the Proclaimers is not only a near-perfect summary of their most significant songs, but is the only purchase any but die-hard fans will need. The 20-track collection runs 70 minutes and not only includes music from all of their albums, but additionally three new tunes recorded expressly for this release. Given that the brothers' style didn't alter substantially over the course of the 14-year span covered here, the non-chronological presentation works to the advantage of the listener. Of the new tunes, a cover of Frankie Miller's obscure "The Doodle Song" hits the mark in a rearranged version; "Ghost of Love" sounds like a great, lost Everly Brothers' ballad; and "Lady Luck" is a mid-tempo pop song that brings out their most soulful side. "I'm Going to Be (500 Miles)" was the duo's only big hit, yet the disc is valuable because it unearths excellent tracks that had been hidden on their uneven albums. In particular, "The Light" and "What Makes You Cry" from the underheard Hit the Highway release are well worth consideration for those who enjoy the Proclaimers' stomping folk-pop sound. Their version of Roger Miller's "King of the Road" is also a nifty and surprising addition. The sound is excellent, and the sequencing is well thought out, which results in a superb representation of the band, as well as a near faultless compilation. It makes the rest of their catalog necessary for completists only. [In 2007, an accompanying DVD called Best of 1987-2002 was issued.]
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Bongo Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Writer, Maracas Percussion - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, 12 String Guitar - Danton Supple, AssistantEngineer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Matte Howe, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Kimsey, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer - Craig Reid, Composer - Charlie Reid, Composer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Bobby Valentino, Fiddle - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar - Kevin Wilkinson, Drums - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Paul Robinson, Drums - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
The Proclaimers, MainArtist - F Miller, Composer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Paul Robinson, Drums - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium, MixingEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Roger Miller, Writer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Paul Robinson, Drums - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Craig Reid, Composer - Charlie Reid, Composer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Bongo Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Writer, Maracas Percussion - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, 12 String Guitar - Danton Supple, AssistantEngineer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Matte Howe, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Bobby Valentino, Fiddle - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar - Kevin Wilkinson, Drums - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Kimsey, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer - Craig Reid, Composer - Charlie Reid, Composer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Vocals - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Bobby Valentino, Fiddle - Sullivan Pugh, Writer - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar - Kevin Wilkinson, Drums - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Kimsey, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer - Craig Reid, Composer - Charlie Reid, Composer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
Craig Reid, Composer - Charlie Reid, Composer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Persevere Records Ltd
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Bongo Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Writer, Maracas Percussion - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, 12 String Guitar - Danton Supple, AssistantEngineer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Matte Howe, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Bobby Valentino, Fiddle - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar - Kevin Wilkinson, Drums - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Bongo Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Writer, Maracas Percussion - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, 12 String Guitar - Danton Supple, AssistantEngineer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Matte Howe, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Paul Robinson, Drums - Jerry Donahue, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin - Steve Shaw, Fiddle - Gerry Hogan, Steel Guitar
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Since the Scottish Reid brothers' existing catalog consisted of four good but spotty albums as of this compilation's release in 2002, The Best of the Proclaimers is not only a near-perfect summary of their most significant songs, but is the only purchase any but die-hard fans will need. The 20-track collection runs 70 minutes and not only includes music from all of their albums, but additionally three new tunes recorded expressly for this release. Given that the brothers' style didn't alter substantially over the course of the 14-year span covered here, the non-chronological presentation works to the advantage of the listener. Of the new tunes, a cover of Frankie Miller's obscure "The Doodle Song" hits the mark in a rearranged version; "Ghost of Love" sounds like a great, lost Everly Brothers' ballad; and "Lady Luck" is a mid-tempo pop song that brings out their most soulful side. "I'm Going to Be (500 Miles)" was the duo's only big hit, yet the disc is valuable because it unearths excellent tracks that had been hidden on their uneven albums. In particular, "The Light" and "What Makes You Cry" from the underheard Hit the Highway release are well worth consideration for those who enjoy the Proclaimers' stomping folk-pop sound. Their version of Roger Miller's "King of the Road" is also a nifty and surprising addition. The sound is excellent, and the sequencing is well thought out, which results in a superb representation of the band, as well as a near faultless compilation. It makes the rest of their catalog necessary for completists only. [In 2007, an accompanying DVD called Best of 1987-2002 was issued.]
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:11
- Main artists: The Proclaimers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Chrysalis Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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