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Mercury Rev
The Essential Mercury Rev : Stillness Breathes 1991-2006

Compil. GB 2006 on V2 label
Electronic and Rock (Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Space Rock, Post Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental)

Original master recorded on 35mm magnetic film Track 1-1: Published by ©2004 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. ℗2005 V2 Music Limited. The duration is incorrectly printed as 3:48. Track 1-2: Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1995 Beggars Banquet Ltd licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Track 1-3: Published by ©2004 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. ℗2005 V2 Music Limited. Track 1-4: Published by ©1998 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗1998 V2 Records Inc. Track 1-5: Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1992 Jungle Records ℗1991 Mint Films/Jungle Records licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Track 1-6: Published by ©2001 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗2001 V2 Records Inc. Track 1-7: Published by ©2004 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. ℗2005 V2 Music Limited. Track 1-8: Published by ©1998 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗1998 V2 Records Inc. Track 1-9: Published by Sneer Snore Songs ℗1991 Mint Films/Jungle Records licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Track 1-10: Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1995 Beggars Banquet Ltd licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Track 1-11: Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1993 Beggars Banquet Ltd licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Track 1-12: Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1991 Mint Films/Jungle Records licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Track 1-13: Published by ©2001 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗2001 V2 Records Inc. Track 1-14: Published by ©1998 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗1998 V2 Records Inc. Track 2-1: From the Peel Sessions recorded 5th May 1991. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗1999 BBC by arrangement with BBC Music. Track 2-2: First transmission date: July 29, 1995. Published by Warner Bros. Music (ASCAP) ℗1995 released by arrangement with BBC Music. Track 2-3: Recorded in BBC Radio 1's Maida Vale Studio. First transmission date: May 5, 1999. Published by Honeysuckle Music Company Inc. (BMI) ℗1999 BBC by arrangement with BBC Music. Track 2-4: Public Domain ℗2002 V2 Records, Inc. Track 2-5: From Robert Creeley's Hello: A Journal Feb 29-May 3 1976. Used with permission by New Directions Publishing Corp. ©1976, 1977, 1978 by Robert Creeley ℗1993 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd, under exclusive license from Mint Films/Jungle Records licensed courtesy of Beggar Banquet Records Ltd. Track 2-6: Recorded @ NRS Studios. Published by UFO Music, Inc. (BMI) ℗2005 V2 Music Limited. Track 2-7: Released by arrangement with BBC Music. Cava Sound Workshops. First transmission date: 15 January 1999. Published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. ℗1999 BBC Released by arrangement with BBC Music. Track 2-8: Published by ©1998 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗1999 V2 Records Inc. Title spelled as "Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp (Chemical Bros. Re-Mix)" on the back sleeve but as "Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp (Chemical Brothers Remix)" in the booklet. Track 2-9: Recorded 1997. Published by Dynatone Publishing / Clamike Music (BMI) ℗2006 Mercury Rev. Track 2-10: Unreleased track 1987. Published by ©2006 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) ℗2006 V2 Music Ltd. Track 2-11: Unreleased track 2006. Published by ©2006 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) ℗2006 V2 Music Ltd. Track 2-12: Unreleased track 2002. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd. ℗2006 V2 Music Ltd. Duration printed incorrectly as 3:57. Track 2-13: First broadcast 5th October 1991. Taken from the BBC Radio 1 John Peel Show. Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. ℗1992 BBC Enterprises Ltd. Track 2-14: Cava Sound Workshops. First transmission date: 15 January 1999. Published by Incomplete Music Inc. (BMI) ℗1999 BBC Released by arrangement with BBC Music. Track 2-15: Published by Saturn Strip Ltd ℗1994 Chrysalis Music Ltd. under exclusive license from Mint Films/Jungle Records. Track 2-16: Published by Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP) admin. by Warner Chappell Music Ltd. ℗1998 V2 Records, Inc. Mix title is missing on the back sleeve but not in the booklet. Track 2-17: Published by ©2005 Mercury Rev Canaveral Pictures (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. ℗1998 V2 Music Limited. Track 2-18: Published by ©1969 TRO-Essex Music International Inc. (ASCAP) ℗1996 Undercover Records. The copyright in this compilation and artwork is owned by V2 Music Limited. This compilation ℗2006 V2 Music Limited ©2006 V2 Music Limited Made in the EC.

     
Musicians
PortraitMercury Rev , *1989 US
photography by, additional photos, producer, written by, album by, arranged by
PortraitDave Fridmann b, p, *1968 US
bass, mastered by, producer
PortraitJeff Mercel dr,
drums, keyboards, performer
PortraitSean Mackowiak g, ss,
guitar, clarinet, electronics, tettix wave accumulator
PortraitDavid Baker voc,
performer, mercury rev through the years
PortraitJimy Chambers dr, clv, hps,
performer, mercury rev through the years
PortraitSuzanne Thorpe fl,
performer, mercury rev through the years
PortraitJonathan Donahue voc, g, *1966 US
vocals, guitar, saw, bowed, performer
PortraitDean Wareham voc, g, *1963 US
featuring
PortraitLevon Helm voc, dr, 1940-2012 US
featuring
PortraitNick Fountain ,
engineer, sound
PortraitSean O'Hagan , *1959 IE
featuring
PortraitAdam Snyder org, ep,
performer
PortraitGrasshopper key, eb, cl, g, h, *1967 US
performer
PortraitJason Russo eg,
performer
PortraitJustin Russo ep,
performer
PortraitPaul Dillon g,
performer
PortraitRobert Creeley voc, 1926-2005 US
read by, written by
PortraitStewart Cruickshank ,
producer, bbc
PortraitRich Robinson g, voc, *1969 US
featuring
PortraitAlan Vega voc, *1938 US
read by, written by
Producers
Graphic Therapy art direction, design
Tony Harlow executive-producer
Barney Hoskyns liner notes
Chris Roberts liner notes
David Fricke liner notes
David Steele management, project assistance
Loren Chodosh management, project assistance
Ray McCarville management, project assistance
Soos Donaldson management, project assistance
Steve Gullick photography by, additional photos
Fredrik Arff photography by, front and inside front cover photo
Miti Adhikari producer
Barry Jordan engineer
Mike Engles producer
Nick Fountain engineer
James Shaw engineer, additional engineering
Max Avery Lichtenstein engineer
Scott Petito recorded by
Geoff Allan engineer
Dave Fridmann producer
Jonathan Donahue producer
The Chemical Brothers remix, producer, additional production
Mike Robinson producer, engineer
Mercury Rev producer, recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1DiamondsMercury Rev3:37
2Everlasting ArmMercury Rev5:15
3In A Funny WayMercury Rev4:00
4Goddess On A HiwayMercury Rev3:45
5Chasing A BeeMercury Rev7:09
6The Dark Is RisingMercury Rev4:52
7Black Forest (Lorelei)Mercury Rev4:43
8HolesMercury Rev5:55
9Car Wash HairMercury Rev4:46
10Empire State (Son House In Excelsis)Mercury Rev7:07
11Something For JoeyMercury Rev4:06
12FritteringMercury Rev8:47
13A Drop In TimeMercury Rev3:47
14Opus 40Mercury Rev5:10
15I Don't Wanna Be A SoldierMercury RevJohn Lennon3:29
16I Only Have Eyes For YouMercury RevAl Dubin, Harry Warren4:22
17Observatory CrestMercury RevAndy Di Martino, Don Van Vliet, Elliot Ingber4:25
18Streets Of LaredoMercury RevTraditional2:44
19So ThereMercury RevMercury Rev, Robert Creeley5:10
20AfraidMercury RevNico3:42
21He Was A Friend Of MineMercury RevBob Dylan3:36
22Delta Sun Deltaneck Stomp (Chemical Brothers Remix)Mercury Rev6:22
23It's A Man's Man's Man's WorldMercury RevBetty Jean Newsome, James Brown4:05
24ClamorMercury Rev4:08
25SeagullMercury Rev3:07
26Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsMercury RevLennon-McCartney3:39
27Coney Island CycloneMercury Rev2:44
28Silver StreetMercury RevDave Kusworth, Nikki Sudden4:41
29DeadmanMercury RevAlan Vega, Mercury Rev9:11
30Philadelphia (KCRW-Morning Becomes Eclectic Mix)Mercury RevNeil Young2:59
31Good Times AheadMercury Rev3:02
32Memory Of A Free FestivalMercury RevDavid Bowie5:15
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