Released 7 March 2000 Best of British(2000) Rise & Shine(2004) | Recorded April to June 1998 Release date 7 March 2000 Label Gadfly Records | |
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Length 47:28 (Gadfly and Maniac),52:05 (Dreamsville) Similar Bump in the Night, Troublemaker, Good Boys When Th, Five Guys Walk into a Bar, A Nod Is As Good As a Wink to | ||
Best of British is the third solo album by British keyboardist Ian McLagan, his first in nearly twenty years. Recorded in his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas with his Bump Band, then consisting of vocalist and keyboardist McLagan, drummer Don Harvey, bassist Sarah Brown and guitarists Gurf Morlix and "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, it featured twelve songs by McLagan, two previously released on his 1985 extended play, Last Chance to Dance.
Contents
The album was financed by his former bandmate, Ron Wood [1], who is featured on three tracks, including "She Stole It!", the cautionary tale of a man, his woman and his record collection and the ode to their departed Face Ronnie Lane, "Hello Old Friend".
Track listing
All tracks composed by Ian McLagan; except where indicated
- "Best of British" (3:47)
- "I Only Wanna Be With You" (3:36)
- "She Stole It!" (3:46)
- "Warm Rain" (4:32)
- "Hope Street" (McLagan, Jorge Calderón) (3:29)
- "Hello Old Friend" (3:10)
- "Big Love" (4:48)
- "Don't Let Him Out of Your Sight" (5:25)
- "Suzie Gotta Sweet Face" (3:35)
- "Barking Dogs" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:56)
- "I Will Follow" (3:51)
- "This Time" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:33)
- "Last Chance to Dance" (3:37) - bonus track on Dreamsville edition
Personnel
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Songs
1Best of British3:48
2I Only Wanna Be With You3:37
3She Stole It!3:47