Big Innings: The Best of the Outfield

by The Outfield

Overview

The Outfield's brisk pop sound gave them five Top 40 singles within the span of five years. Their sound is comprised of remnants of classic rock which is soothed by the fluidness of Tony Lewis' voice, and a front-line guitar attack driven by John Spinks. Big Innings is a generous, 16-track compilation made up of the Outfield's hits as well as their unreleased and B-side material, offering a delightful roam through their short-lived stint. With "Your Love," "All the Love in the World," and "Voices of Babylon" representing some of their greatest chart successes, the rest of the collection still houses many other pleasing contributions. The effectively encumbered guitar charge of "Since You've Been Gone" from 1987's Bangin' stands out, as does the sheer charm of "For You" off of 1990's Diamond Days. Although acoustic tracks such as "Alone With You" and "Through the Years" appear in mono, they are welcomed just the same. The disappointing Rockeye album contributes its two best efforts in "Closer to Me" and "Winning It All," while "One Hot Country" from the If Looks Could Kill soundtrack is the set's weakest contribution, sounding glitzy and overly effusive even for the '90s. Still, with only one or two feeble tracks, Big Innings is a more-than-sufficient hits package. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/1996
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886978781420
Rank:	3974

Tracks

1. Let It Roll
2. She Mine
3. Get Out the Door
4. She Builds Quick Machines
5. The Last Fight
6. Pills, Demons & Etc.
7. American Man
8. Mary Mary
9. Just Sixteen
10. Can't Get It Out of My Head
11. For a Brother
12. Spay
13. Gravedancer
14. Re-Evolution

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Outfield   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Bruce Dickinson   Compilation Producer
Chris Athens   Digital Remastering
David Leonard   Mixing,Producer
David Kahne   Producer
Rick Chertoff   Executive Producer
The Outfield   Producer
David Kent   Co-Coordinator
Nigel Green   Mixing
William Wittman   Producer
Jessica Sowin   Product Manager
Hope Chasin   Packaging Manager
Starr   Photography
Chip Simons   Photography
Josh Cheuse   Art Direction
Davies   Photography
John Spinks   Composer,Producer