Greatest Hits

by The Psychedelic Furs

Overview

Paul Weller once said "I never understood why the Psychedelic Furs didn't sell more records." Richard Butler broke up the band in 1991, leaving the Psychedelic Furs' synth-tinged, horn-revered sound to fade away in the surge of '90s grunge rock, and their chances of becoming a global success were never fully developed. They achieved moderate success in their native U.K. with songs such as "All That Money Wants" and "President Gas," but only the American college charts paid attention to what the band was trying to do. All of This and Nothing (1988) was released shortly after the Psych Furs' big break in America thanks to the popularity of "Heartbreak Beat" and the John Hughes soundtrack classic "Pretty in Pink." The extensive, overwhelming double-disc Should God Forget: A Retrospective followed in 1997, offering lost grooves, B-sides, and outtakes aside from the hits. Columbia's own Greatest Hits package features a 17-track setlist, handpicked by Tim Butler. The collection streams through the band's career of 14 years, including all the favorites and cult classics, such as "Love My Way," "Dumb Waiters," "Sister Europe," and "Heaven," as well as the previously unavailable single version of "Mr. Jones." ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	01/30/2001
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886979018525
Rank:	3456

Tracks

1. Sister Europe
2. Mr Jones [Single Version]
3. Dumb Waiters
4. Pretty in Pink [Original Version]
5. Love My Way
6. President Gas
7. Here Come Cowboys
8. Heaven
9. Heartbeat
10. The Ghost in You
11. Heartbeat
12. Angels Don't Cry [Single Version]
13. All That Money Wants
14. Sometimes
15. Until She Comes
16. There's a World Outside
17. Only You and I [Previously Unreleased Live Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Psychedelic Furs   Primary Artist
Gary Windo   Guest Artist,Horn
Todd Rundgren   Guest Artist,Keyboards,Saxophone
Flo & Eddie   Guest Artist
Mars Williams   Saxophone,Horn
Thommy Price   Drums,Percussion
Tim Butler   Bass
Marty Williamson   Guitar
Donn Adams   Horn
Ann Sheldon   Cello
Steve Scales   Percussion
Keith Forsey   Drums,Percussion
Knox Chandler   Guitar
Duncan Kilburn   Saxophone
Ed Buller   Keyboards
Paul Garisto   Guitar
Joe McGinty   Keyboards
Vince Ely   Drums,Percussion
John Ashton   Guitar
Pete Hewlett   Vocals (Background)
Howard Kaylan   Vocals (Background)
Roger Morris   Guitar
Mark Volman   Vocals (Background)
Richard Butler   Vocals

Technical Credits

Simon Fowler   Photography
The Psychedelic Furs   Original Album Producer
Tim Butler   Composer,Compilation Producer
Todd Rundgren   Original Album Producer
Patti Matheny   A&R
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Erwin Gorostiza   Cover Design
Vinnie Zuffante   Photography
John Christiana   Packaging Manager
Stephen Street   Original Album Producer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Steve Lillywhite   Original Album Producer
Keith Forsey   Original Album Producer
Knox Chandler   Composer
Chris Kimsey   Original Album Producer
Duncan Kilburn   Composer
Frank Simms   Musician
Emily Burridge   Musician
Tom Burleigh   Project Director
Don Yallech   Composer
Joe McGinty   Composer
Vince Ely   Composer
John Ashton   Composer
Howard Thompson   Remixing
Roger Morris   Composer
Mark Wilder   Mastering
Richard Butler   Composer
Eugene Adebari   Photography
Ebet Roberts   Photography
Chuck Pulin   Photography
Jamie Fisher   Musician
Paul Lester   Liner Notes
Anthony Thistlewaite   Musician