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British Electric Foundation
1981-2011

Compil. 2011 on Virgin label
Electronic (Synth-pop)

Includes 16-page booklet, 5 double-sided postcards with original single artwork, and large folded poster in clamshell box. Credit mistakes: Track 1-9 lead vox wrongly credited to Sandie Shaw. Track 1-10 orchestral arrangement wrongly credited to John Limbrick.

     
Musicians
PortraitBritish Electric Foundation ,
album by
PortraitDavid Lockwood ,
acoustic guitar
PortraitJohn Foxx syn, voc, *1948 GB
acoustic guitar
PortraitTim Cansfield g, *1951 GB
acoustic guitar, guitar, guitar, wah solo, piano
PortraitMartyn Ware syn, bvoc, *1956 GB
arranged by, backing vox arrangement, arranged by, brass arrangement, backing vocals, drum programming, programmed by, programmed by, keyboard programming, programmed by, percussion, programmed by, programming, synthesizer, programmed by, programming, programmed by, song, programmed by, vox arrangement
PortraitPhil Spalding b, bvoc, *1957 GB
arranged by, backing vox arrangement, arranged by, brass arrangement, bass, guitar, guitar, e iii guitar harmonics, piano, drum programming, programmed by, percussion
PortraitJohn Barker fl,
arranged by, orchestral arrangement
PortraitBilly Preston key, 1946-2006 US
backing vocals, clavinet, organ, hammond, electric piano, rhodes, lead vocals, featuring
PortraitGlenn Gregory voc, *1958 GB
backing vocals, lead vocals, saxophone, vocals, saxophone, synthesizer, featuring
PortraitJocelyn Brown voc, bvoc, *1950 US
backing vocals, vocals, additional
PortraitRandy Hope-Taylor b,
bass, drum programming, guitar, programmed by, bass, programmed by, keyboard programming, programmed by, orchestral programming, programmed by, percussion, programmed by, song
PortraitSteven James Turner b,
bass
PortraitCamelle Hinds b, voc, *1957 GB
bass guitar
PortraitJoe Dworniak b, GB
bass guitar, double bass
PortraitJohn Wilson g, b,
bass guitar, guitar, bass
PortraitJohn Springate eb, voc, GB
backing vocals, bass, glitter
PortraitGlyn Perrin sampler,
cello
PortraitIan Craig Marsh syn, *1956 GB
drum programming, guitar, e iii guitar harmonics, programmed by, keyboard programming, programmed by, percussion, synthesizer, programmed by, programming, programmed by, song
PortraitChuck Sabo dr, US
drums
PortraitTony Leonard dr,
drums, glitter
PortraitNick Plytas key, voc, GB
organ, hammond, electric piano, rhodes, grand piano, keyboards, other, solo, piano
PortraitJonathan Williams alp,
french horn
PortraitAsa Bennett ,
guitar
PortraitHank Marvin g, voc, *1941 GB
guitar
PortraitNeville McKrieth voc, bvoc,
guitar
PortraitVicky Aspinall vn, voc, *1956 GB
guitar
PortraitGerry Shephard g, voc,
backing vocals, guitar, glitter
PortraitAdi Newton voc, cl, GB
guitar, synthesizer
PortraitPaul Jones voc, h, *1942 GB
harmonica, lead vocals, featuring
PortraitHelen Tunstall hrp,
harp
Male Veale
keyboards
PortraitBernie Nolan voc, 1960-2013 GB
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitBilly MacKenzie voc, 1957-1997 GB
lead vocals, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, vox arrangement, featuring
PortraitGary Glitter voc, bvoc, *1944 GB
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitKelly Barnes , *1975 US
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitMavis Staples voc, *1939 US
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitPaula Yates , 1959-2000 GB
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitSandie Shaw voc, *1947 GB
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitTina Turner bvoc, voc, *1939 US
lead vocals, featuring
PortraitBillie Godfrey bvoc, GB
lead vocals, arranged by, featuring
PortraitChaka Khan voc, bvoc, *1953 US
lead vocals, backing vocals, featuring
PortraitGuida De Palma voc,
lead vocals, backing vocals, featuring
PortraitLalah Hathaway voc, bvoc, *1968 US
lead vocals, backing vocals, featuring
PortraitRichard Darbyshire g, voc, bvoc, *1960 GB
lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, backing vox arrangement, featuring
PortraitTashan key, syn, *1962 US
lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, backing vox arrangement, featuring
PortraitGreen Gartside voc, g, *1955 GB
lead vocals, backing vocals, drum programming, programmed by, percussion, keyboards, other, musical inspiration, featuring
PortraitJohn McGeoch g, 1955-2004 GB
guitar, other, intro
PortraitJeff Scantlebury perc, bvoc, GB
percussion
PortraitAdrian Reid key, p, ep,
piano, saxophone
PortraitDavid Baptiste fl, sax, bvoc, GB
saxophone
PortraitRay Carless ts,
saxophone
PortraitBrian Jones sax, GB
saxophone, glitter
PortraitMolly Duncan sax, *1945 GB
saxophone, arranged by, brass arrangement
PortraitDon Myrick ts, sax, bs, 1940-1993 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitSimon Limbrick perc, GB
timpani, castanets
Jake
trombone
PortraitLouis Satterfield b, voc, cwb, 1937-2004 US
trombone
PortraitNat Augustin voc, tb,
trombone
PortraitNeil Sidwell alp, tb,
trombone
PortraitWinston Rollins tb,
trombone
PortraitBarbara Snow tr, GB
trumpet
PortraitKenny Wellington tr, fh,
trumpet
PortraitMichael Harris tr, *1953
trumpet
PortraitRahmlee Michael Davis tr, fh, tim,
trumpet
PortraitSid Gauld tr, fh,
trumpet
A.W. Thorpe
violin
PortraitSteve Jones vn,
violin
PortraitTerence Trent D'Arby , *1962 US
other, musical direction, inspiration, vocals, killer vox, featuring
Producers
Roy Galloway backing vocals
Sharon Blackwell backing vocals
The Hereafter backing vocals
The Nancy Boys backing vocals
British Electric Foundation producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Music Of Quality & Distinction : Volume OneBritish Electric Foundation
2Ball Of ConfusionBritish Electric Foundation4:11
3The Secret Life Of ArabiaBritish Electric Foundation3:59
4There's A Ghost In My HouseBritish Electric Foundation2:57
5These Boots Are Made For WalkingBritish Electric Foundation2:49
6Suspicious MindsBritish Electric Foundation3:53
7You Keep Me Hanging OnBritish Electric Foundation2:46
8Wichita LinemanBritish Electric Foundation4:20
9Anyone Who Had A HeartBritish Electric Foundation3:10
10Perfect DayBritish Electric Foundation4:08
11It's OverBritish Electric Foundation2:43
12Bonus TracksBritish Electric Foundation
13Ball Of Confusion (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation3:45
14Secret Life Of Arabia (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation7:06
15There's A Ghost In My House (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation2:56
16These Boots Are Made For Walking (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation2:46
17You Keep Me Hanging On (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation2:44
18Anyone Who Has A Heart (Backing Track)British Electric Foundation3:20
19It's Over (Orchestra Mix)British Electric Foundation2:41
20Music Of Quality & Distinction : Volume TwoBritish Electric Foundation
21Someday We'll All Be FreeBritish Electric Foundation4:02
22Family AffairBritish Electric Foundation4:05
23Early In The MorningBritish Electric Foundation4:58
24FreeBritish Electric Foundation4:52
25It's Alright Ma, I'm Only BleedingBritish Electric Foundation3:42
26I Want YouBritish Electric Foundation6:41
27A Song For YouBritish Electric Foundation4:46
28Try A Little TendernessBritish Electric Foundation4:28
29I Don't Know Why I Love You (Extended)British Electric Foundation4:09
30A Change Is Gonna ComeBritish Electric Foundation4:45
31Feel Like Makin' LoveBritish Electric Foundation4:18
32In My LifeBritish Electric Foundation3:24
33Bonus TracksBritish Electric Foundation
34In My Life (Drums And Vox)British Electric Foundation3:25
35In My Life (Acapella)British Electric Foundation3:04
36Family Affair (Acapella)British Electric Foundation3:25
37I Want You (Alternative Introduction)British Electric Foundation6:59
38It's Alright (Instrumental)British Electric Foundation3:40
39I Don't Know Why I Love You (Original Version)British Electric Foundation3:50
40Music From Stowaways To DarkBritish Electric Foundation
41The Optimum ChantBritish Electric Foundation4:12
42Uptown ApocalypseBritish Electric Foundation3:10
43Wipe The Board CleanBritish Electric Foundation3:47
44Groove ThangBritish Electric Foundation4:06
45Music To Kill Your Parents ByBritish Electric Foundation1:26
46The Old At RestBritish Electric Foundation5:39
47Rise Of The EastBritish Electric Foundation2:52
48Decline Of The WestBritish Electric Foundation3:04
49A Baby Called BillyBritish Electric Foundation4:02
50Honeymoon In New YorkBritish Electric Foundation2:14
51B.E.F. IdentBritish Electric Foundation0:36
52Bonus TracksBritish Electric Foundation
53Original 1992 Backing TracksBritish Electric Foundation
54Tradewinds (Work-In-Progress Mix)British Electric Foundation5:10
55Copilot To Pilot (Work-In-Progress Mix)British Electric Foundation4:08
56From Forthcoming Music Of Quality And Distinction : Volume 3 - DarkBritish Electric Foundation
57Smalltown Boy (Work-In-Progress Mix)British Electric Foundation7:36
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