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Sweet Smell Of Success - The Best Of The Epic Years

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

Jean-Jaques Burnel, Composer - Jean-Jaques Burnel, Lyricist - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer - Brian Duffy, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer

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

2
96 Tears (7" Edit)
00:03:12

Rudy Martinez, Composer - Rudy Martinez, Lyricist - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer

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

3
All Day and All of the Night (Album Version)
00:02:24

TED HAYTON, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Ray Davies, Composer - Ray Davies, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer

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

4
Shakin' Like a Leaf (7" Edit)
00:02:35

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

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

5
Big In America (7" Edit)
00:03:18

TED HAYTON, Engineer - Mike Kemp, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

6
Always the Sun (Original 7" Edit)
00:04:04

Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Brian Duffy, Composer - Brian Duffy, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - Mike Kemp, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer

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

7
Nice in Nice (7" Edit)
00:03:54

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

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

8
Let Me Down Easy (Album Version)
00:04:12

Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer

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

9
No Mercy (Album Version)
00:03:38

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

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

10
Skin Deep (Album Version)
00:03:53

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

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

11
Paradise (Album Version)
00:03:49

Tony Visconti, Mixing Engineer - Steve Churchyard, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

12
Midnight Summer Dream (7" Edit)
00:03:46

The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

13
European Female (Album Version)
00:04:00

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

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

14
Strange Little Girl (Live)
00:02:40

TED HAYTON, Producer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

15
Golden Brown (Live)
00:03:27

TED HAYTON, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer

(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

16
Who Wants The World (Live)
00:02:58

TED HAYTON, Producer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

17
Nuclear Device (Live)
00:03:36

TED HAYTON, Producer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

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

18
Nice 'N' Sleazy (Live)
00:04:22

TED HAYTON, Producer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

19
No More Heroes (Live)
00:03:36

TED HAYTON, Producer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist

(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

20
Peaches (Live)
00:03:48

TED HAYTON, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer - Black, Composer - Black, Lyricist - Cornwell, Composer - Cornwell, Lyricist - Burnel, Composer - Burnel, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Andy Rose, Recording Engineer - Jean-Luke Epstein, Engineer - Martin Colley, Recording Engineer - Greenfield, Composer - Greenfield, Lyricist - Mick McKenna, Recording Engineer

(P) 2001 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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