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Capitol's 2002 Best of the Proclaimers did a fine job compiling the spotty -- but occasionally brilliant -- Scottish duo's most memorable tracks, so when something like EMI's Finest arrives, it can only be met with the kind of skepticism reserved for insurance salesmen and snake-oil peddlers. The decision to omit absolutely essential tracks like "Over and Done With," "Letter from America," "Oh Jean," and "Throw the 'R' Away" -- the latter is represented by its decidedly less impressive B-side, "A Train Went Past My Window" -- must have something to do with licensing, because with only "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" to do the barking, this collection has little to offer even the most casual of Proclaimers fans.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Charlie Reid, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Engineer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Ned Fairchild, Writer - Eddie Cochran, Writer - Craig Reid, Percussion, Vocals - Charlie Reid, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Phil Bodger, Producer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Williams, Producer - Craig Reid, Bongo Drums, Tambourine, Vocals, Maracas Percussion - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, 12 String Guitar - Danton Supple, AssistantEngineer - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Lester Blackwell, Writer - Phil Bodger, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Matte Howe, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1987 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
© 2003 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 - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals - Danny Dill, Writer - Marijohn Wilkin, 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pete Wingfield, Producer, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Otis Redding, Writer - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Barry Hammond, Engineer - Craig Reid, Vocals - Charlie Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dave Mattacks, Drums - The Proclaimers, MainArtist - Bobby Valentino, Fiddle - Jerry Donahue, Electric Guitar - Kevin Wilkinson, Drums - Phil Cranham, Bass Guitar - Stuart Nisbet, Mandolin
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 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
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Capitol's 2002 Best of the Proclaimers did a fine job compiling the spotty -- but occasionally brilliant -- Scottish duo's most memorable tracks, so when something like EMI's Finest arrives, it can only be met with the kind of skepticism reserved for insurance salesmen and snake-oil peddlers. The decision to omit absolutely essential tracks like "Over and Done With," "Letter from America," "Oh Jean," and "Throw the 'R' Away" -- the latter is represented by its decidedly less impressive B-side, "A Train Went Past My Window" -- must have something to do with licensing, because with only "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" to do the barking, this collection has little to offer even the most casual of Proclaimers fans.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:07
- Main artists: The Proclaimers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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