The Best Scottish Album in the World… Ever!

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Letter From America
recording of:
Letter From America
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
The Proclaimers34:01
2Every Beat of My Heart
producer:
Bob Ezrin
recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
writer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart4:41
3Sailing
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Gavin Sutherland (UK folk rock artist, member of The Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and MdW, J. Michel KG
Sutherland Brothers52:36
4Wild Mountain Thyme
The Silencers4:52
5Mull of Kintyre
assistant recording engineer:
Tim Summerhayes (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
acoustic bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
bagpipe:
John Lang Brown (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbelltown Pipe Band (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Archie Coffield (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Dougie Lang (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), John McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Tony Wilson (bagpipes) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Blue (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Joe English (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbell Maloney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Jimmy McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
percussion:
Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Dave Paton (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland (on 1977-08-09) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Mull of Kintyre (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music
Wings3.254:42
6Caledonia
cover recording of:
Caledonia
lyricist and composer:
Dougie MacLean
publisher:
Limetree Arts & Music
Frankie Miller3:33
7I Should Have Known Better
acoustic guitar:
Graham Lyle
electric bass guitar:
John McKenzie (English blues bassist)
membranophone:
Simon Kirk
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (1984 song)
writer:
Jim Diamond (Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Hornall Music Ltd. (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Jim Diamond54:06
8Heart on my Sleeve
recording of:
Heart on My Sleeve
writer:
Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Concord Songs Ltd., Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Gallagher & Lyle3:18
9Perfect
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:37
10Stuck in the Middle with You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Stealers Wheel4.053:24
11Young At Heart
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Colin Fairley
cover recording of:
Young at Heart
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Robert Hodgens and Keren Woodward
The Bluebells2.53:23
12Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Marmalade3:00
13Shout
cover recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lulu4.52:52
14Shang-A-Lang
producer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Phil Coulter
recording of:
Shang‐A‐Lang
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Martin-Coulter Music Ltd
Bay City Rollers3:03
15Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:04
16Donald Where’s Your Troosers?
Andy Stewart3:17
17Bluebell Polka
Jimmy Shand2:25
18Stop Yer Tickling Jock
Sir Harry Lauder2:27
19Amazing Grace
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards3:13
20Over the Sea to Skye
Celtic Spirit4:44
21Rabbie Burns Trilogy: I-My Love Is Like A Red Rose: II-The Rosebud: III-Ae Fond Kiss
The Munros4:49
22Auld Lang Syne
Festival Singers3:00
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Icon Music Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty44:07
2Mary’s Prayer
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer. Ex-Danny Wilson, Ex-Transister, Ex-King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:54
3Dignity
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
recording of:
Dignity
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
Deacon Blue43:58
4The Whole of the Moon
recording of:
The Whole of the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys4.455:01
5A Girl Like You
engineer and mixer:
Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsley
producer:
Edwyn Collins
recording of:
A Girl Like You
lyricist and composer:
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins3.74:02
6Let’s Go Round Again
recording of:
Let’s Go Round Again
writer:
Alan Gorrie
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
Average White Band5:28
7Somewhere in My Heart
producer:
Michael Jonzun
recording of:
Somewhere in My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera3.63:53
8If I Was
guest performer:
Mark King
recording of:
If I Was
writer:
Danny Mitchell (Scottish songwriter and member of Messengers) and Midge Ure
Midge Ure45:22
9Shoeshine Boy
The Humblebums3:19
10I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
accordion:
Dave Whetstone
acoustic guitar:
Jerry Donahue and Charlie Reid
bass guitar:
Phil Cranham
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
fiddle:
Steve Shaw (Steve Brennan)
keyboard:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
mandolin and tin whistle:
Stuart Nisbet
steel guitar:
Gerry Hogan
vocals:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1988) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Proclaimers43:36
11Fields of Fire (400 Miles)
recording of:
Fields of Fire
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG VM Music Ltd. and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country3:29
12The Battle
Wolfstone3:31
13An Ubhal as Àirde (The Highest Apple)
engineer:
Keith Mitchell (engineer/producer, worked at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh)
producer:
Chris Harley
recording of:
An Ubhal as Àirde
writer:
Calum MacDonald (Scottish drummer) and Rory MacDonald (Scottish rock musician)
Runrig3:46
14Tinseltown in the Rain
recording of:
Tinseltown in the Rain
writer:
Robert Bell (The Blue Nile) and Paul Buchanan (Scottish alt. pop musician, of Blue Nile)
The Blue Nile5:53
15Patience of Angels
Eddi Reader4:04
16Breisleach (Theme From MacHair)
recording of:
Breisleach (Capercaillie song)
writer:
A. MacNeacaill and D. Shaw
is based on:
Breisleach (poem)
Capercaillie2:42
17Flower of Scotland
The Corries4:18
18Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
acoustic guitar:
Carl Orr
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Damon Wilson (drummer)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Mark Knopfler
harmonium and piano:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
vocals:
Lorna Barnet, Lorna Brown, Anthony Corriette, Paul Hazel (Dunblane vocal), Paul Medford and Shezwae Powell
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Dunblane4:07

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ASIN:UK: B000024SU0 [info]