Released 26 August 1997 Length 67:44 Artist Babybird Producer Stephen Jones Genre Independent music | Recorded 1988-1994 Language English Release date 26 August 1997 Label Baby Bird Recordings | |
The Greatest Hits
(1997) The Original Lo-Fi
(2002) Similar Babybird albums, Independent music albums | ||
The Greatest Hits was a compilation album self-released by Babybird (aka Stephen Jones) in 1997. When it was released, Atlantic Records helped market a release of the album distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance. It consists of 20 songs, each taken from one of Babybird's five previously released indie albums, and is his first release in the United States.
Contents
Critical reception
As Allmusic put it, "Of course, the title is ironic -- irony is one of Stephen Jones/Baby Bird's fortes. It's ironic because the double-disc Greatest Hits doesn't contain "You're Gorgeous," the number two U.K. single that established his career. It's ironic because Greatest Hits is Baby Bird's first U.S. release, meaning that he hasn't had time to have any hits, let alone great ones."
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Stephen Jones.
- "Goddamn It, You're A Kid" – 3:07
- "Man's Tight Vest" – 4:14
- "KW Jesus TV Roof Appeal" – 3:58
- "Bad Blood" – 3:54
- "Kiss Your Country" – 4:04
- "Hong Kong Blues" – 3:35
- "Razorblade Shower" – 3:55
- "Sha Na Na" – 2:42
- "Aluminium Beach" – 4:34
- "Alison" – 3:38
- "Why" – 2:37
- "I Didn't Want To Wake You Up" – 3:25
- "Grandma Begs To Be 18 Again" – 2:35
- "I Was Never Here" – 3:53
- "Petrol Cigarette" – 2:35
- "Losing My Hair" – 3:42
- "Saturday" – 2:29
- "Invisible Tune" – 4:02
- "Failed Old Singer" – 3:34
- "Swinging From Tree To Tree" – 2:37
- "Not About A Girl" – 2:32
- "In The Morning" – 2:13
- "Past Lasts Longer" – 3:13 (not listed on the discs or the artwork)
- "Good Night" – 3:24 (not listed on the discs or the artwork)
Songs
1Goddamn It - You're a Kid3:07
2Man's Tight Vest4:14
3KW Jesus TV Roof Appeal3:58