Now That’s What I Call Quite Good

~ Release by The Housemartins (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1I Smell Winter
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass:
Norman Cook (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
background vocals:
Norman Cook (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19), Stan Cullimore (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19), P.d. Heaton (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19) and Hugh Whitaker (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
lead vocals:
P.d. Heaton (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
recording of:
I Smell Winter (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
3:24
2Bow Down
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (in 1987-06)
guest piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1987-06)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (in 1987-06)
background vocals and choir vocals:
St. Winifred's School Choir (in 1987-06)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Bow Down (in 1987-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
4.53:02
3Think for a Minute
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
piano:
Norman Cook
trumpet:
Guy Barker
vibraphone:
Hugh Whitaker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recording of:
Think for a Minute
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
3:29
4There Is Always Something There to Remind Me
engineer:
Dave Dade (sound engineer) (on 1987-11-04)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook (on 1987-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (on 1987-11-04)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (on 1987-11-04)
background vocals:
Norman Cook (on 1987-11-04), Stan Cullimore (on 1987-11-04), Paul Heaton (on 1987-11-04) and Dave Hemingway (on 1987-11-04)
lead vocals:
Paul Heaton (on 1987-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-11-04)
live recording of:
There is Always Something There to Remind Me (on 1987-11-04)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore and Paul Heaton
3:31
5The Mighty Ship
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker
guitar:
Stan Cullimore
harmonica:
P.d. Heaton
vocals:
P.d. Heaton
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Mighty Ship (in 1986)
composer:
Stan Cullimore and Paul Heaton
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
1:51
6Sheep
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker
guitar:
Stan Cullimore
harmonica and lead vocals:
Paul Heaton
background vocals:
Norman Cook, Stan Cullimore, Paul Heaton and Hugh Whitaker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sheep (from 1986-01-07 until 1986-01-11)
lyricist:
P.d. Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore and Ted Key (UK bassist)
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
52:16
7I’ll Be Your Shelter (Just Like a Shelter)
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
piano:
Jeffrey Wood
cover recording of:
Just Like a Shelter (on 1986-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Charmers
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
4:47
8Five Get Over Excited
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (in 1987-04)
guest tuba:
Sandy Blair (in 1987-04)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Five Get Over Excited (from 1987-04-13 until 1987-04-24)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
52:42
9Everyday’s the Same
engineer:
Roy Neave
producer:
The Housemartins
recording of:
Everyday’s the Same
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
52:56
10Build
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook (on 1987-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (on 1987-10-19)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (on 1987-10-19)
keyboard:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (on 1987-10-19)
vocals:
Paul Heaton (on 1987-10-19)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Build (on 1987-10-19)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
44:48
11Step Outside
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (in 1987-06)
vocals:
Paul Heaton (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Step Outside (in 1987-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
4:14
12Flag Day
engineer:
Ben Kape
producer:
Jeffrey Wood
bass guitar:
Ted Key (UK bassist) (in 1985)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker (in 1985)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (in 1985)
trumpet:
Kevin Abbott (in 1985)
background vocals:
Stan Cullimore (in 1985), Paul Heaton (in 1985), Ted Key (UK bassist) (in 1985) and Hugh Whitaker (in 1985)
lead vocals:
Paul Heaton (in 1985)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Townhouse Three in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Flag Day (from 1985-06-25 until 1985-07-02)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore and Ted Key (UK bassist)
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
53:33
13Happy Hour
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook
chimes and harmonica:
P.d. Heaton
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker
guitar:
Stan Cullimore
background vocals:
Norman Cook, Stan Cullimore, P.d. Heaton and Hugh Whitaker
lead vocals:
Paul Heaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Hour (in 1986)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
4.652:22
14You’ve Got a Friend
engineer:
Roy Neave
producer:
The Housemartins
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (on 1987-03-27)
cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend (on 1987-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:30
15He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
engineer:
Andy Turner (engineer)
live cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1986-03-13)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
2:47
16Freedom
engineer:
Martyn Parker
producer:
Barry Anthony Andrews
bass guitar:
Ted Key (UK bassist) (on 1985-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker (on 1985-11-06)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (on 1985-11-06)
vocals:
Paul Heaton (on 1985-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
live recording of:
Freedom (on 1985-11-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Ted Key (UK bassist)
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
3:27
17The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (in 1987-06)
guest piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1987-06)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (in 1987-06)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death (in 1987-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
43:30
18Caravan of Love
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
cover recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc. and IJI Publishing
4.53:40
19The Light Is Always Green
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (in 1987-06)
guest piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1987-06)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (in 1987-06)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
The Light Is Always Green (in 1987-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
53:58
20We’re Not Deep
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker
guitar:
Stan Cullimore
harmonica and lead vocals:
P.d. Heaton
background vocals:
Norman Cook, Stan Cullimore, P.d. Heaton and Hugh Whitaker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
We’re Not Deep (in 1986)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
52:15
21Me and the Farmer
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
drums (drum set):
Dave Hemingway (ended)
publisher:
Go! Discs
recorded at:
Yellow 2 Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Me and the Farmer (in 1987-06)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
52:54
22Lean on Me
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
harmonica:
P.d. Heaton
piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Heaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lean on Me
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher) and Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
4:28
23Drop Down Dead
engineer:
Mike Engles (on 1987-07-21)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
bass guitar:
Ted Key (UK bassist) (on 1987-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker
guitar:
Stan Cullimore
trumpet:
Kevin Abbott
vocals:
Stan Cullimore, Paul Heaton and Ted Key (UK bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
live recording of:
Drop Down Dead (on 1985-07-21)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
53:01
24Hopelessly Devoted to Them
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
co-producer:
The Housemartins and John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
recording of:
Hopelessly Devoted to Them (in 1987-04)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
2:11