Compil. US 1995 on Island Records label
Rock (Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Classic Rock)
Tracks taken: 1-01 from single A-side (August 1964) and LP "Their First LP" (1965) 1-02 from single A-side (October 1964) and LP "Their First LP" (1965) 1-03 from single A-side (January 1965) and LP "Their First LP" (1965) 1-04 from single A-side (May 1965) and LP "Their Second Album" (1966) 1-05 from single A-side (November 1965) and LP "Their Second Album" (1966) 1-06 from single A-side (March 1966) and LP "Autumn '66" (1966) 1-07 from single A-side (July 1966) and LP "Autumn '66" (1966) 1-08 & 1-09 from LP compilation V/A "What's Shakin'" (1966) 1-10 from single A-side (1966) 1-11 from single A-side (1967) 1-12 from single A-side (1967) and US LP "Mr. Fantasy" (1968) 1-13 to 1-16 and 1-18 from LP "Mr. Fantasy" (1967) 1-17 from single B-side of "Hole In My Shoe" and US LP "Mr. Fantasy" (1968) 1-19 to 1-21 from LP "Traffic" (1968) 1-22 from single B-side of "Medicated Goo" (December 1968) and LP "Last Exit" (1969) 1-23 from single A-side (December 1968) and LP "Last Exit" (1969) 1-24 from single B-side of "Feelin' Alright" (September 1968) and LP "Last Exit" (1969) 2-01 & 2-03 from LP "Blind Faith" (1969) 2-02 previously unreleased electric version 2-04 & 2-05 previously unreleased 2-05 to 2-10 from LP "John Barleycorn Must Die" (1970) 2-11 & 2-12 from LP "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" (1971) 3-01 from LP "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory" (1973) 3-02 from 2-LP "On The Road" (1973) 3-03 from LP "Aiye-Keta" (1973) 3-04 to 3-07 from LP "When The Eagle Flies" (1974) 3-08 from LP "Go" (1976) 3-09 from LP "Go Live From Paris" (1978) 3-10 to 3-12 from LP "Steve Winwood" (1977) 4-01 to 4-05 from LP "Arc Of A Diver" (1980) 4-06 & 4-07 from LP "Talking Back To The Night" (1982) 4-08 from LP soundtrack V/A "They Call That An Accident" (1983) 4-09 to 4-12 from LP / CD "Back In The High Life" (1986) 4-13 & 4-14 from LP / CD "Roll With It" (1988) 4-15 from LP / CD "Refugees Of The Heart" (1990) Tracks recorded: 1-01 at Lansdowne Studios, London, April 13, 1964 1-02 at Olympic Studios, London 1-03 at Lansdowne Studios, London 1-04 at Lansdowne Studios, London 1-05 at Pye Studios, London, October 21, 1965 1-06 at Pye Studios, London, March 2, 1966 1-07 at Lansdowne Studios, London 1-08 & 1-09 February 1966 1-10 at Pye Studios and Olympic Studios, London 1-11 at I.B.C. Studios and Olympic Studios, London 1-12 at Olympic Studios, London, April 20, 1967 1-13 at Olympic Studios, London, September 25 & October 30, 1967 1-14 at Olympic Studios, London, July 15, 1967 1-15 at Olympic Studios, London, July 31, 1967 1-16 at Olympic Studios, London, November 17, 1967 1-17 at Olympic Studios, London, July 6, 1967 1-18 at Olympic Studios, London, August 30, 1967 1-19 at Record Plant Studios, New York City, April 28, 1968 1-20 at Olympic Studios, London, January 3, 1968 1-21 at Olympic Studios, London, May 26, 1968 1-22 & 1-23 at Morgan Studios, London, November 1968 1-24 at Olympic Studios, London, February 29, 1968 2-01 at Olympic Studios, London, June 24, 1969 2-02 at Olympic Studios, London, May 27, 1969 2-03 at Olympic Studios, London, May 28, 1969 2-04 & 2-05 live at Hyde Park, London, June 7, 1969 2-06 t Olympic Studios, London, early 1970 2-07 & 2-08 at Island Studios, London, May 6, 1970 2-09 at Island Studios, London, April 29, 1970 2-10 at Island Studios, London, May 11, 1970 2-11 at Island Studios, London, September 1, 1971 2-12 at Island Studios, London, September 21, 1971 3-01 at Strawberry Hill Studios, Jamaica, December 1972 3-02 live in Dusseldorf, Germany, April 1973 3-03 at Island Studios, London, January 1973 3-04 at Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, UK, Basing Street Studios, London and Island Mobile, June 1974 3-05 to 3-07 at Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, UK, Basing Street Studios, London and Island Mobile, July 1974 3-08 at Trident Studios, London, February 1976 3-09 live at Palais Des Sports, Paris, France, June 12, 1976 3-10 at Basing Street Studios, London 3-11 at Basing Street Studios, London and Island Mobile 3-12 at Chipping Norton Studios, Oxon, UK and mixed at Basing Street Studios, London 4-01 to 4-08 at Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, UK 4-13 & 4-14 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland and McClear Place, Toronto, Canada 4-15 at Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, UK and Emerald Sound Studios, Nashville, TN No producer credits listed for 2-04 & 2-05 (previously unreleased). Mastered at PolyGram Studios and at Chop Em Out Studios, London Photographers credited with a studio: Bob Gruen/Star File Michael Putland/Retna Chuck Pulin/Star File Tony Gale/Star File/Pictorial Press Barry Wentzell/Repfoto/Star File Includes a 48 pages booklet with liner notes, discography annotations and photos. Unopened item comes with a hype sticker attached to shrinkwrap on front.
Steve Winwood voc, *1948 GB album by, lead vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, piano, written by, lead vocals, organ, piano, percussion, lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, organ, piano, bass, vocals, guitar, bass, vocals, organ, bass, vocals, organ, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals, piano, bass, vocals, guitar, harmonica, vocals, organ, guitar, bass, vocals, guitar, organ, vocals, organ, guitar, piano, bass, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, vocals, instruments, all, arranged by, vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, piano, bass, percussion, vocals, organ, bass, electric piano, vocals, piano, organ, vocals, piano, guitar, keyboards, guitar, percussion, vocals, synthesizer, moog, vocals, organ, piano, mellotron, vocals, piano, percussion, vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, string synth, vocals, keyboards, vocals, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, programmed by, drum machine programming, sequenced by, sequencer programming, drum programming, drum machine programming, sequenced by, sequencer programming, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, organ, hammond, synthesizer, piano, mandolin, drum programming, drum machine programming, synthesizer, moog bass, keyboards, drum programming, drum machine programming, sequenced by, sequencer programming, synthesizer, synth solo, drums, bass, guitar, piano, organ, hammond, programmed by, fairlight programming, keyboards, programmed by, fairlight programming, vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, additional, synthesizer, keyboard bass | |
The Spencer Davis Group , 1963-1969 GB performer on track | |
Muff Winwood eb, voc, b, *1943 GB bass, bass, vocals, written by | |
Pete York dr, perc, *1942 GB drums | |
Spencer Davis voc, g, *1939 GB rhythm guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, written by | |
Kenny Salmon org, GB organ, hammond | |
Jimmy Cliff voc, bvoc, *1948 JM vocals | |
Dave Mason voc, g, *1946 GB vocals, tambourine, vocals, percussion, sitar, bass, guitar, bass, vocals, harmonica, organ, flute | |
Eric Clapton And The Powerhouse , *1966 GB performer on track | |
Jack Bruce voc, b, 1943-2014 GB bass | |
Eric Clapton g, voc, *1945 GB guitar | |
Paul Jones voc, h, *1942 GB harmonica | |
Ben Palmer dr, piano | |
Jimmy Miller dr, perc, 1942-1994 US percussion, written by | |
Chris Wood fl, sax, 1944-1983 GB vocals, percussion, flute, saxophone, vocals, flute, vocals, written by, organ, vocals, flute, percussion, coke tin, sleigh bells, soprano saxophone, bass, percussion, vocals, flute, percussion, saxophone, electric sax, saxophone, sax, flute, saxophone, sax | |
Jim Capaldi voc, perc, dr, 1944-2005 GB vocals, percussion, drums, percussion, vocals, written by, drums, timpani, tympani, tambourine, vocals, percussion, backing vocals | |
Traffic , *1967 GB performer on track | |
Blind Faith , *1969 GB performer on track | |
Rick Grech b, vn, *1946 FR bass, bass, violin | |
Ginger Baker dr, voc, *1939 GB drums, percussion | |
Jim Gordon dr, perc, p, *1945 US drums | |
Rebop Kwaku Baah perc, 1944-1983 GH percussion, congas | |
David Hood b, *1943 US bass | |
Roger Hawkins dr, *1945 US drums | |
Barry Beckett key, 1943-2009 US keyboards | |
Steve Winwood , Remi Kabaka , performer on track | |
Remi Kabaka dr, *1944 NG lead vocals, piano, drums, congas, percussion, rhythm guitar, drums, moog drum, written by | |
Abdul Lasisi Amao cng, fl, perc, sax, flute, congas, percussion, vocals, saxophone, saxes | |
Rosko Gee b, JM bass | |
Stomu Yamashta's Go , 1976-1978 US performer on track | |
Brother James cng, congas, percussion | |
Michael Shrieve dr, *1949 US drums | |
Junior Marvin g, bvoc, voc, *1949 JM guitar | |
Stomu Yamash'ta perc, p, JP percussion, percussion, piano, written by | |
Jerome Rimson b, bass | |
Pat Thrall g, US guitar | |
Al Di Meola acg, g, *1954 US guitar, solo | |
Klaus Schulze syn, *1947 DE synthesizer | |
Karen Friedman , vocals | |
Willie Weeks b, ep, *1947 US bass | |
Andy Newmark dr, *1950 US drums | |
Alan Spenner b, eb, 1948-1991 GB bass | |
John Sussewell dr, drums | |
David Frank key, syn, *1952 US arranged by, synthesier horn arrangement, synthesizer, synthesizer horns, arranged by, horn arrangement | |
Carol Steele cng, voc, congas, percussion | |
Jimmy Bralower dr, perc, US drum programming, drum machine programming, programmed by, drum machine programming | |
John Robinson dr, perc, *1954 drums | |
Eddie Martinez g, ts, voc, US guitar, rhythm guitar | |
Andrew Thomas , programmed by, ppg wave term synthesizer programming | |
Nile Rodgers g, voc, *1952 US rhythm guitar | |
Philippe Saisse key, ep, *1962 FR synthesizer, synthesizer bass | |
George Young ts, as, alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Steve Ferrone dr, perc, *1950 GB drums | |
Joe Walsh g, voc, *1947 US slide guitar | |
Bob Mintzer ts, *1953 US tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Lew Del Gatto fl, *1941 US tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Tom Malone tb, US trombone | |
Randy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US trumpet | |
James Taylor acg, voc, *1948 US harmony vocals | |
Rob Mounsey syn, *1952 US synthesizer, additional, keyboards | |
Paul Pesco g, *1959 US guitar | |
Robbie Kilgore key, US keyboards | |
The Memphis Horns , US arranged by, horn arrangement | |
Mike Lawler g, voc, US keyboards | |
Andrew Love ts, sax, 1941-2012 US tenor saxophone, tenor sax |
Wherefore Art? art direction, design |
Bill Levenson compilation producer |
Trevor Wyatt compilation producer |
Steve Winwood compilation producer, in association with, producer, engineer |
Terri Tierney coordinator, project coordination |
Richard Bauer directed by, project direction |
John McDermott liner notes, booklet essay |
Ron Weisner Entertainment management |
Simon Heyworth mastered by, chop 'em out studios |
Joseph M. Palmaccio mastered by, polygram studios |
Tom Lord-Alge mixed by, engineer, producer |
Catherine Ladis other, project assistance |
Baron Wolman photography by |
Barrie Wentzell photography by |
David Gahr photography by |
Fin Costello photography by |
Island Archives photography by |
Jeffrey Mayer photography by |
Pictorial Press photography by |
Star File photography by |
Michael Putland photography by, back cover; bottom left, photography by, front cover; lower left |
Tony Gale photography by, back cover; bottom right |
London Features photography by, back cover; top, photography by, front cover; top right |
Chuck Pulin photography by, front cover; bottom right |
Bob Gruen photography by, front cover; centre |
Chris Blackwell producer |
Jimmy Miller producer |
Russ Titelman producer |
Traffic producer |
Harold Robinson producer |
Brian Humphries engineer |
Jac Holzman producer |
Eddie Kramer engineer |
Glyn Johns engineer |
Andy Johns engineer |
Guy Stevens producer |
Jerry Masters engineer |
Steve Melton engineer |
Nobby Clarke engineer |
Phill Brown engineer |
Robert Ash engineer |
Nick Bradford engineer, remix |
Dennis Mackay producer |
Paul Buckmaster producer |
Stomu Yamash'ta producer |
Mark Miller Mundy producer, in association with |
Chaka Khan backing vocals |
Jason Corsaro engineer |
Dan Hartman backing vocals |
James Ingram backing vocals |
Mark Williamson backing vocals |
Tessa Niles backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dimples | The Spencer Davis Group | James Bracken, John Lee Hooker | 2:19 |
2 | I Can't Stand It | The Spencer Davis Group | Steve McAllister | 2:08 |
3 | Every Little Bit Hurts | The Spencer Davis Group | Ed Cobb | 3:29 |
4 | Strong Love | The Spencer Davis Group | Deadric Malone, Eddie Silvers, Mary Brown | 2:13 |
5 | Keep On Running | The Spencer Davis Group | Jackie Edwards | 2:45 |
6 | Somebody Help Me | The Spencer Davis Group | Jackie Edwards | 2:01 |
7 | When I Come Home | The Spencer Davis Group | Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood | 1:57 |
8 | I Want To Know | Eric Clapton And The Powerhouse | Sheila MacLeod | 2:14 |
9 | Crossroads | Eric Clapton And The Powerhouse | Robert Johnson | 2:16 |
10 | Gimme Some Lovin' | The Spencer Davis Group | Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood | 2:56 |
11 | I'm A Man | The Spencer Davis Group | Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood | 2:55 |
12 | Paper Sun | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:14 |
13 | Dealer | Traffic | Jim Capaldi | 3:11 |
14 | Coloured Rain | Traffic | Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 2:42 |
15 | No Face, No Name, No Number | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:32 |
16 | Heaven Is In Your Mind | Traffic | Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:16 |
17 | Smiling Phases | Traffic | Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 2:40 |
18 | Dear Mr. Fantasy | Traffic | Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 5:38 |
19 | Pearly Queen | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:18 |
20 | 40,000 Headmen | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:13 |
21 | No Time To Live | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 5:19 |
22 | Shanghai Noodle Factory | Traffic | Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 5:03 |
23 | Medicated Goo | Traffic | Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood | 3:34 |
24 | Withering Tree | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:03 |
25 | Had To Cry Today | Blind Faith (2) | Steve Winwood | 8:47 |
26 | Can't Find My Way Home (Electric Version) | Blind Faith (2) | Steve Winwood | 5:40 |
27 | Sea Of Joy | Blind Faith (2) | Steve Winwood | 5:22 |
28 | Sleeping In The Ground (Live) | Blind Faith (2) | Sam Myers | 4:33 |
29 | Under My Thumb (Live) | Blind Faith (2) | Keith Richards, Mick Jagger | 5:48 |
30 | Stranger To Himself | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:52 |
31 | John Barleycorn | Traffic | Traditional | 6:22 |
32 | Glad | Traffic | Steve Winwood | 6:58 |
33 | Freedom Rider | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 5:26 |
34 | Empty Pages | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:33 |
35 | The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 11:41 |
36 | Rainmaker | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 7:51 |
37 | Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 6:00 |
38 | (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (Live) | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 10:30 |
39 | Happy Vibes | Steve Winwood , Remi Kabaka | Remi Kabaka | 4:53 |
40 | Something New | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 3:15 |
41 | Dream Gerrard | Traffic | Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall | 11:01 |
42 | Walking In The Wind | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 6:53 |
43 | When The Eagle Flies | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:24 |
44 | Winner/Loser | Stomu Yamashta's Go | Steve Winwood | 4:17 |
45 | Crossing The Line (Live) | Stomu Yamashta's Go | Michael Quartermain, Stomu Yamash'ta | 7:46 |
46 | Hold On | Steve Winwood | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:31 |
47 | Time Is Running Out | Steve Winwood | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 6:28 |
48 | Vacant Chair | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall | 6:55 |
49 | While You See A Chance | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 5:15 |
50 | Arc Of A Diver | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall | 5:27 |
51 | Spanish Dancer | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 6:00 |
52 | Night Train | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 7:50 |
53 | Dust | Steve Winwood | George Fleming, Steve Winwood | 6:20 |
54 | Valerie | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 4:07 |
55 | Talking Back To The Night | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 5:45 |
56 | Your Silence Is Your Song | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 5:15 |
57 | Higher Love | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 5:47 |
58 | Freedom Overspill (Edit) | Steve Winwood | George Fleming, James Hooker, Steve Winwood | 4:15 |
59 | Back In The High Life (Edit) | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 4:22 |
60 | The Finer Things (Edit) | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 4:11 |
61 | Roll With It (Edit) | Steve Winwood | Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier, Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 4:30 |
62 | Don't You Know What The Night Can Do? | Steve Winwood | Steve Winwood, Will Jennings | 4:30 |
63 | One And Only Man | Steve Winwood | Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood | 4:39 |
Steve Winwood - The Finer Things US 1986 Electronic and Rock |