The Brit Box: U.K. Indie, Shoegaze, and Brit-Pop Gems of the Last Millennium

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Box features illuminated white boxes at the top of the British telephone booth on the cover that run on 3 AA batteries.

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): Z64807 3 R2 159804-2.1 02 M1S5
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): Z64799 3 R2 159804-2.2 01 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): Z64800 3 R2 159804-2.3 01 M1S9
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): Z64849 3 R2 159804-2.4 01 M1S6
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L909
Mastering SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI L909
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 2U7P
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 2U4D
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 2U9B
Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 2U9C

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-10 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Metal Mickey
producer:
Ed Buller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nude Records (UK indie) (in 1992)
recording of:
Metal Mickey
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Bernard Butler
Suede4.53:25
2Duel (radio edit)
producer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Adam Franklin
membranophone:
Jez Hindmarsh
partial recording of:
Duel
composer:
Swervedriver
Swervedriver54:40
3Breakfast
recording of:
Breakfast
Eugenius3:48
4Barfly
Superstar2:35
5Regret
producer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter), Stephen Hague and New Order (UK synth pop band)
mixer:
Mike “Spike” Drake and Stephen Hague
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Qwest Records (in 1993)
recording of:
Regret
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Vitalturn Co., Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
New Order3.64:08
6Laid
recording engineer and mixer:
Ben Fenner
assistant engineer:
Ben Findlay (engineer and producer)
producer:
Brian Eno
vocals:
Tim Booth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 461)
recording of:
Laid
lyricist:
Tim Booth
composer:
Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Larry Gott
James4.42:39
7Kite
recording of:
Kite
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
Nick Heyward53:06
8Lazarus
recording of:
Lazarus
writer:
Martin Carr
publisher:
Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
The Boo Radleys54:40
9You’re in a Bad Way
engineer:
Ian Catt
additional producer:
Alan Tarney
producer:
Saint Etienne
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 61)
recording of:
You're in a Bad Way
lyricist:
Sarah Cracknell
composer:
Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne member) and Pete Wiggs
Saint Etienne3.53:03
10Wow & Flutter
recording of:
Wow and Flutter
composer:
Lætitia Sadier
Stereolab43:09
11Tracy Jacks
engineer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
guest cello:
Ivan McCready (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
guest instruments:
Duke Strings (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
guest viola:
John Metcalfe (UK‐based composer, arranger and violist) (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
guest violin:
Louisa Fuller (violinist) (from 1993-11 until 1994-01), Rick Koster (British violinist) (from 1993-11 until 1994-01) and Mark Pharoah (violinist) (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
strings arranger:
John Metcalfe (UK‐based composer, arranger and violist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Food Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
recording of:
Tracy Jacks (from 1993-11 until 1994-01)
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Blur3.654:18
12Live Forever
engineer:
Mark Coyle, Anjali Dutt, Dave Scott (UK sound mixer & engineer) and Roy Spong
additional producer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Mark Coyle and Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
mixer:
Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Tony McCarroll
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
guitar:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
music videos:
Live Forever (UK version) by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 1) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 223)
recording of:
Live Forever
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.94:38
13Common People
programming:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Common People by Pulp
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 3), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 63) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 75)
recording of:
Common People (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
premiered at:
Reading Festival (1994-08-27) (1994)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2018-03-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Pulp4.75:51
14Speeed King
These Animal Men3:01
15Wallflower
Mega City Four3:41
16Insomniac
engineer and producer:
Clive Martin
mixer:
Simon Vinestock
recording of:
Insomniac
writer:
Glenn Johansson and Sonya Aurora Madan
publisher:
Fauve Music
Echobelly3.654:15
17Sleep Well Tonight
recording of:
Sleep Well Tonight
composer:
Matt James (drummer of UK band Gene), Steve Mason (guitarist of UK band Gene), Kevin Miles and Martin Rossiter
Gene4:32
18Sleeping In
recording of:
Sleeping In
writer:
Stuart Black, Johnny Dean, Matthew Everitt, Chris Gentry (UK guitarist for Menswear) and Simon White (UK guitarist for Menswear)
Menswear4:41
19Alright
engineer:
John Cornfield
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
mixer:
John Cornfield and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-01 until 1994-07)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
background vocals:
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08) and Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 65)
recording of:
Alright (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
writer:
Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Supergrass3.73:02
20Alright
engineer, producer and mixer:
John Leckie
drums (drum set):
Keith O'Neill (English drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Wilkinson
guitar:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast) and Liam Tyson
lead vocals:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
recording of:
Alright
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
Cast3.153:36
21Stutter
co-producer:
Marc Waterman
producer:
Elastica
mixer:
Phil Vinall (UK producer)
music videos:
Stutter by Elastica
recording of:
Stutter
composer:
Justine Frischmann
Elastica42:22
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Credits

Release

liner notes:Cory Frye
Alan McGee
John Srebalus
producer:Dani Barnard
John Srebalus
Mason Williams (Rhino Records)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
manufactured by, copyrighted (©) by, phonographic copyright (℗) by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1210672 [info]
ASIN:US: B000TXNBDG [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001646359 [info]