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Scottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007 serves as a concise retrospective of Scottish indie rockers Idlewild, making it a good introduction for those unfamiliar with the group. The disc includes a number of Idlewild's singles, including "You Held the World in Your Arms" and "American English," and cuts from their major albums (as can be expected from a greatest-hits collection). The songs on the collection are mixed rather than listed chronologically; while it may be difficult to chart the band's evolution on Scottish Fiction, the album more than makes up for this by offering a well-rounded guide to Idlewild's amiable yet bittersweet sound. This collection is also a worthwhile investment for those who are somewhere in the middle -- familiar with Idlewild's sound but unsure about where to start -- as Scottish Fiction doesn't draw too heavily on any one album from the band's discography. Dedicated fans, however, may be disappointed in Scottish Fiction's no frills approach. [There are no new tracks, alternative takes, or live versions on the disc, so those looking for a more intimate portrait of the band may do well to purchase the special edition, bonus DVD collection; the DVD half of the set features documentary and live footage, as well as promotional videos and a photo gallery.]
© Katherine Fulton /TiVo
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Guy Massey, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Anne Stephenson, Violin - Dinah Beamish, Cello - Claire Orsler, Viola - Gini Ball, Violin - Sally Herbert, Arranger, Violin, Strings - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist - Jules Singleton, Viola - Rod Pryce Jones, Composer - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jones, Composer - Russell, Composer - Newton, Composer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer - Roddy Woomble, Composer - Rod Jones, Composer - Idlewild, Performance, MainArtist - Steward, Composer - Woomble, Composer - Allan Stewart, Composer - Gareth Russell, Composer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2007 Idlewild under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Bob Fairfoull, Guitar - Idlewild, MainArtist - Rod Pryce Jones, Guitar
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Andrew Nicholls, Assistant - Paul Tipler, Producer, Mixer, Produced by - James Anderson, Assistant - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Dave Slevin, Assistant - Rod Jones, Guitar, Guitarra - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Athens, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Chris Reynolds, Assistant - Keith Gary, Assistant - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums, Saw - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Tony Hoffer, Producer - Todd Burke, Engineer - Idlewild, MainArtist - Inara George, Producer, Vocals - Allan Stewart, Composer, Guitar - Gavin Fox, Composer, Bass
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Limited
Guy Massey, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer, Produced by - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Bob Fairfoull, Guitar, Guitarra - Idlewild, MainArtist - Rod Pryce Jones, Guitar, Guitarra
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Athens, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Chris Reynolds, Assistant - Keith Gary, Assistant - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Percussion, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals - Tony Hoffer, Producer - Todd Burke, Engineer - Idlewild, MainArtist - Paul Maroon, Piano - Allan Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Percussion - Gavin Fox, Composer, Percussion, Vocals, Bass
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Limited
Guy Massey, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Bob Fairfoull, Guitar - Idlewild, MainArtist - Rod Pryce Jones, Guitar
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Andrew Nicholls, Assistant - Paul Tipler, Producer, Mixer - James Anderson, Assistant - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Dave Slevin, Assistant - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Guy Massey, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, MainArtist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer - Allan Stewart, Guitar - Jeremy Millls, Piano - Edwin Morgan, Composer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Guy Massey, Engineer - Chris Athens, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer - Michael H Brauer, Mixer - Keith Gary, Assistant - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Percussion, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar, Vocals, Saw - Idlewild, MainArtist - Herman Söderström, Assistant - Allan Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Percussion - Gavin Fox, Composer, Vocals, Boy Soprano, Saw
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Limited
DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Robert Fairfoull, Composer - Bob Fairfoull, Guitar - Idlewild, MainArtist - Rod Pryce Jones, Guitar
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Athens, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Greg Leisz, Guitar - Chris Reynolds, Assistant - Keith Gary, Assistant - Michael H. Brauer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar, Vocals - Tony Hoffer, Producer - Todd Burke, Engineer - Idlewild, MainArtist - Allan Stewart, Composer, Guitar - Gavin Fox, Composer, Vocals, Bass
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Limited
Guy Massey, Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - DAVE ERINGA, Producer, Mixer - Colin Newton, Composer, Drums - Roddy Woomble, Composer, Vocals - Rodric Pryce Jones, Composer - Rod Jones, Guitar - Bob Fairfoull, Bass Guitar, Bass - Idlewild, Composer, MainArtist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer - Allan Stewart, Composer - Gavin Fox, Composer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jones, Composer - Russell, Composer - Newton, Composer - Idlewild, Performance, MainArtist - Steward, Composer - Woomble, Composer
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2007 Idlewild under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Scottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007 serves as a concise retrospective of Scottish indie rockers Idlewild, making it a good introduction for those unfamiliar with the group. The disc includes a number of Idlewild's singles, including "You Held the World in Your Arms" and "American English," and cuts from their major albums (as can be expected from a greatest-hits collection). The songs on the collection are mixed rather than listed chronologically; while it may be difficult to chart the band's evolution on Scottish Fiction, the album more than makes up for this by offering a well-rounded guide to Idlewild's amiable yet bittersweet sound. This collection is also a worthwhile investment for those who are somewhere in the middle -- familiar with Idlewild's sound but unsure about where to start -- as Scottish Fiction doesn't draw too heavily on any one album from the band's discography. Dedicated fans, however, may be disappointed in Scottish Fiction's no frills approach. [There are no new tracks, alternative takes, or live versions on the disc, so those looking for a more intimate portrait of the band may do well to purchase the special edition, bonus DVD collection; the DVD half of the set features documentary and live footage, as well as promotional videos and a photo gallery.]
© Katherine Fulton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:37
- Main artists: Idlewild
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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