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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.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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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
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
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.
Don Fleming, Producer - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1991 Creation Records Ltd.
David Bianco, Producer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1995 Creation Records Ltd.
Damon Iddins, 2nd Engineer - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Lee Butler, 2nd Engineer - Nick Brine, Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 2000 Creation Records Ltd.
Chris White, Baritone Saxophone - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Guitar - David Bianco, Mixing Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - David Bianco, Vocal - Fylde Guitars, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - George Borowski, Guitar - Gerard Love, Performer - Jamie Seyberth, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone - Norman Blake, Performer - Paul Quinn, Performer - Raymond McGinley, Composer - Raymond McGinley, Lyricist - Raymond McGinley, Performer - Sonia Slany, Arranger - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1995 Creation Records Ltd.
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
Finlay Macdonald, Keyboards - Francis Macdonald, Drums - Francis Macdonald, Percussion - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Nick Brine, Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 2002 Creation Records Ltd.
Chris White, Baritone Saxophone - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Guitar - David Bianco, Mixing Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - David Bianco, Vocal - Fylde Guitars, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - George Borowski, Guitar - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Gerard Love, Performer - Jamie Seyberth, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Performer - Paul Quinn, Performer - Raymond McGinley, Performer - Sonia Slany, Arranger - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1995 Creation Records Limited
Dave Bishop, Brass - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - George Borowski, Background Vocal - George Borowski, Guitar - George Shilling, Mixing Engineer - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Brass - Neil Sidwell, Brass - Nick Wollage, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Norman Blake, Performer - Phil Luff, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Graham, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sidwell, Brass - Teenage Fanclub, Mixing Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Yamaha, Drums - Zildjian, Cymbals
(P) 1997 Creation Records Ltd.
Andy Lee, 2nd Engineer - Andy McPherson, Engineer - Andy McPherson, Producer - Darrin Tidsey, 2nd Engineer - Duncan Cameron, 2nd Engineer - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Ian MacDonald, Flute - John McCusker, Violin - Paul Chisholm, 2nd Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Tony Doogan, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Finlay Macdonald, Keyboards - Francis Macdonald, Drums - Francis Macdonald, Percussion - Isobel Campbell, Acoustic Cello - John McCusker, Violin - Nick Brine, Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 2002 Creation Records Ltd.
Chris White, Baritone Saxophone - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Guitar - David Bianco, Mixing Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - David Bianco, Vocal - Fylde Guitars, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - George Borowski, Guitar - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Gerard Love, Performer - Jamie Seyberth, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Performer - Paul Quinn, Performer - Raymond McGinley, Performer - Sonia Slany, Arranger - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1995 Creation Records Ltd.
Dave Bishop, Brass - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - George Borowski, Background Vocal - George Borowski, Guitar - George Shilling, Mixing Engineer - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Brass - McGinley, Composer - McGinley, Lyricist - Neil Sidwell, Brass - Nick Wollage, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Performer - Phil Luff, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Graham, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sidwell, Brass - Teenage Fanclub, Mixing Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Yamaha, Drums - Zildjian, Cymbals
(P) 1997 Creation Records Ltd.
Chris White, Baritone Saxophone - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Guitar - David Bianco, Mixing Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - David Bianco, Vocal - Fylde Guitars, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - George Borowski, Guitar - Gerard Love, Performer - Jamie Seyberth, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Tenor Saxophone - Julie Gardner, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Norman Blake, Performer - Paul Quinn, Performer - Raymond McGinley, Performer - Sonia Slany, Arranger - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 1995 Creation Records Ltd.
Andy Lee, 2nd Engineer - Andy McPherson, Engineer - Andy McPherson, Producer - Darrin Tidsey, 2nd Engineer - Duncan Cameron, 2nd Engineer - Gerard Love, Composer - Gerard Love, Lyricist - Paul Chisholm, 2nd Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Tony Doogan, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1993 Creations Records Ltd.
Damon Iddins, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Lee Butler, 2nd Engineer - Nick Brine, Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 2000 Creation Records Ltd.
Dave Bishop, Brass - David Bianco, Engineer - David Bianco, Piano - David Bianco, Producer - Francis Macdonald, Composer - Francis Macdonald, Lyricist - George Borowski, Background Vocal - George Borowski, Guitar - George Shilling, Mixing Engineer - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Jamie Talbot, Brass - Neil Sidwell, Brass - Nick Wollage, 2nd Engineer - Norman Blake, Composer - Norman Blake, Lyricist - Norman Blake, Performer - Phil Luff, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Graham, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sidwell, Brass - Teenage Fanclub, Mixing Engineer - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer - Yamaha, Drums - Zildjian, Cymbals
(P) 1997 Creation Records Ltd.
Damon Iddins, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Lee Butler, 2nd Engineer - Nick Brine, Engineer - Raymond McGinley, Composer - Raymond McGinley, Lyricist - Teenage Fanclub, Performer - Teenage Fanclub, Producer
(P) 2000 Creation Recrods Ltd.
Album review
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.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:15
- Main artists: Teenage Fanclub
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sine Direct Signings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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