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

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
Suede43:25
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
recording of:
Regret
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Vitalturn Co., Ltd.
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
writer:
Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Larry Gott
James4.42:39
7Kite
recording of:
Kite
writer:
Nick Heyward
Nick Heyward53:06
8Lazarus
recording of:
Lazarus
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 Etienne53:03
10Wow & Flutter
recording of:
Wow and Flutter
composer:
Lætitia Sadier
Stereolab3:09
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 (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) (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 (1991–2009 Britpop)
mixer:
Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Tony McCarroll
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
guitar:
Paul Arthurs (Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
music videos:
Live Forever (UK version) by Oasis (1991–2009 Britpop)
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
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. (UK) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush
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 The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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!), 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, ヤマハミュージック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, 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 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Pulp4.655:51
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 1994-02 until 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
keyboard:
Rob 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 (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)
Supergrass3.553:02
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
▶ CD 4

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]