Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy seconds; A Shortcut to Teenage Fanclub

Teenage Fanclub

Publicado el 10/10/02 por Sine Direct Signings
Artistas principales: Teenage Fanclub
Género Alternativa & Indie

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Noel Gallagher hit the proverbial nail on the head in 1997 when he sat his labelmates Teenage Fanclub down at Air Studios in London and proclaimed them to be the second-best band in the world. He was right -- but of course, Radiohead, and not his band, was arguably number one. The Fannies opened for the OK Computer auteurs that year, with singer Thom Yorke picking Songs From Northern Britain as his favorite record in Rolling Stone. Meanwhile, Oasis' Be Here Now, burdened by, well, the Gallagher brothers, was "here" and then gone in America and sent everyone but Radiohead scurrying from the death knell of Brit-pop. All of which is to say that the last time an album by the boys from Glasgow received any real fanfare, plaid flannel was de rigueur. Going AWOL from the grunge wars of the early '90s, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley, and Norman Blake -- the only Fanclub mainstays -- begged off to the Highlands, grew beards, drank tea, and developed into some of the most reliable singer/songwriters on the planet. Consequently, 1995's Grand Prix (the rebirth of melody) and 1997's Songs (the best album this side of Abbey Road) barely registered outside of Oslo, which is why Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub will come as revelation to those who haven't bothered since Blake strummed his Gibson Explorer on Saturday Night Live in 1992. It's all here, from the messy Badfinger "tude" of "The Concept" to the Sweetheart of the Rodeo-era harmonies on "Ain't That Enough" and the stereo-panning of "Dumb Dumb Dumb." Despite the omission of some fan favorites like "God Knows It's True," at 21 tracks this is easily the best from the beatific sludge of A Catholic Education to the criminally neglected Howdy!. Also, the three new tunes recorded specifically for the collection are stellar additions, making the purchase more than worthwhile for longtime fans. Featuring an epic Pink Floyd-style album cover from Donald Milne -- the man behind the gorgeous Songs photos -- and two thick booklets that trace the band's history and feature reminiscences respectively, Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Seconds is a first-rate production.

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The Concept (Album Version)

00:05:36

Brendan O'Hare, Performer - Dave Buchanan, 2nd Engineer - Don Fleming, Guitar - Don Fleming, Producer - Don Fleming, Vocal - George Peckham, Mastering Engineer - Gerard Love, Performer - Joseph McAlinden, Brass - Keith Hartley, Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Norman Blake, Performer - Paul Chisholm, Engineer - Paul Chisholm, Producer - Raymond McGinley, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Teenage Fanclub, Vocal

(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Ain't That Enough (Album Version)

00:03:43

Chris Blair, Mastering Engineer - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - George Borowski, Background Vocal - George Borowski, Guitar - George Shilling, Mixing Engineer - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Nick Wollage, 2nd Engineer - Phil Luff, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Graham, 2nd Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Mixing Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer

(P) 1997 Creation Records Limited

The World'll Be OK (Album Version)

00:04:26

Finlay Macdonald, Keyboards - Francis Macdonald, Drums - Francis Macdonald, Percussion - Nick Brine, Engineer - Nick Brine, Producer - Raymond McGinley, Composer - Raymond McGinley, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer

(P) 2002 Creation Records Ltd.

Everything Flows (Edited Version)

00:05:16

Star Sign (Edited Version)