Peaches: The Very Best of The Stranglers
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| Peaches: The Very Best of The Stranglers | ||||
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| Released | 10 June 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1990 | |||
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| Length | 72:38 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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Peaches: The Very Best of The Stranglers is a compilation album by The Stranglers, released in 2002 by EMI.[5] It reached No. 21 in the UK Albums Chart in June 2002.[6]
The album cover was designed by design4music who would design a similar cover for the compilation The Best Bands...Ever! several months later.[7]
On 27 November 2020, the compilation was released on vinyl for the first time as a double-LP set through Parlophone.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Classic Rock |  [3] |
| With Guitars | 9/10[9] |
AllMusic called it "one of the better introductions to the band available,"[5] and Classic Rock a "consistently accomplished collection." Classic Rock, however, felt that "the randomised track-listing doesn't help tell the story, presenting instead post-punk's very own Jekyll and Hyde. The bloodthirsty likes of "Something Better Change" and "5 Minutes" land jarringly between sophisticated 80s pop moments such as "Strange Little Girl", "Skin Deep" and "Always the Sun", momentum superseding plot."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by the Stranglers (Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield), except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peaches" | Rattus Norvegicus, 1977 | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Golden Brown" | La folie, 1981 | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Walk On By" (Radio edit) | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | Non-album single, 1978 | 4:24 |
| 4. | "No More Heroes" | No More Heroes, 1977 | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Skin Deep" | Aural Sculpture, 1984 | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Hanging Around" | Rattus Norvegicus | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "All Day and All of the Night" | Ray Davies | All Live and All of the Night, 1988 | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Straighten Out" | Double A-side single with "Something Better Change", 1977 | 2:46 | |
| 9. | "Nice 'n' Sleazy" | Black and White, 1978 | 3:11 | |
| 10. | "Strange Little Girl" | Black, Burnel, Cornwell, Greenfield, Hans Wärmling | The Collection 1977–1982, 1982 | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Who Wants the World?" | Non-album single, 1980 | 3:12 | |
| 12. | "Something Better Change" | No More Heroes | 3:34 | |
| 13. | "Always the Sun" (Sunny Side Up Mix) | Dreamtime, 1986 | 3:57 | |
| 14. | "European Female" | Feline, 1983 | 4:01 | |
| 15. | "Grip '89" / "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" (remix) | Rattus Norvegicus | 4:01 | |
| 16. | "Duchess" | The Raven, 1979 | 2:28 | |
| 17. | "5 Minutes" | Non-album single, 1978 | 3:16 | |
| 18. | "Don't Bring Harry" | The Raven | 4:08 | |
| 19. | "La Folie" | La folie | 6:05 | |
| 20. | "96 Tears" | Rudy Martinez | 10, 1990 | 3:03 |
Personnel
[edit]See original albums for full credits.
The Stranglers
- Hugh Cornwell – guitar, vocals
- Dave Greenfield – keyboards
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass, vocals
- Jet Black – drums
Additional musicians
- Eric Clarke – tenor saxophone (15)
- John Ellis – additional guitar (13)
Technical
- Martin Rushent – production (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17)
- The Stranglers – production (2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19)
- Alan Winstanley – production (11, 16, 18)
- Steve Churchyard – production (2, 10, 14)
- Laurie Latham – production (5)
- Mike Kemp – production (13)
- Ted Hayton – production (7)
- Roy Thomas Baker – production (20)
- Michael Brauer – remixing (13)[10]
- Barry Cooder – remixing (15)[11]
- Taff B. Dylan – remixing (15)[11]
- design4music.com – design
References
[edit]- ^ "Stranglers Peaches - Best Of". BPI. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Fricke, David (31 October 2011). "U.K. Punk's Dark Lord, the Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell, Brings New Aggro". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mark Beaumont (27 November 2020). "The Stranglers' Peaches highlights a career that veers from degeneration to delight". Classic Rock. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (6 May 2020). "The Stranglers: A Guide to Their Best Album". Classic Rock. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Andy Kellman (2 July 2002). "Peaches: The Very Best of the Stranglers - The Stranglers | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 535. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Various – The Best Bands...Ever!". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Steve Janes (24 September 2020). "News - Just announced: The Stranglers – 'Peaches (The Very Best Of)'". With Guitars. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Brian Guthrie (21 October 2002). "The Stranglers – Peaches The very Best Of the Stranglers". With Guitars. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "The Stranglers – Always The Sun (Sunny Side Up Mix)". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Stranglers – Grip '89 (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)". Discogs. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
