On every regularly available "Best Of"-collection of any band in the world there are always songs that I personally would never ever
a) release as a single (e.g. "Zombie" of The Cranberries) or
b) put on a "Best Of" release - single or not.
Here is my personal "Best Of The Housemartins" because in my opinion "Now That's What I Call Quite Good!" was far behind their possibilities.
THE HOUSEMARTINS - Now That's What I Call Fuckin' Brilliant!
01 Happy Hour
02 Get Up Off Our Knees
03 Anxious
04 Reverends Revenge
05 Sitting On A Fence
06 Sheep
07 Over There
08 We're Not Deep
09 Freedom
10 The Mighty Ship
11 The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death
12 The World's on Fire
13 We're Not Going Back
14 Me and the Farmer
15 Five Get Over Excited
16 You Better Be Doubtful
17 Bow Down
18 Everyday's the Same
19 Drop Down Dead
20 Hopelessly Devoted to Them
21 Caravan of Love
22 Flag Day
23 The Light Is Always Green
24 Build
All killers - No fillers!(OK, except for the last 4 slow songs that should be on this compilation anyway.)
Enjoy as much as I do...
How in god's name could you omit 'Think For A Minute'? There's two versions to choose from!
ReplyDeleteThe problem with the Housemartins is that it is almost impossible to compile a "Best Of" because there are only very few songs that do not neccessarily HAVE to be on it. Well, and "Think For A Minute" is one of them (in my opinion). Sorry! :-) But I'm sure you have both versions... Right?
ReplyDeleteThe single of 'Think' is their high point imo. I used to be very good friends with the band.
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still love 'em. Brothers in Christ, aren't we?
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