The Worst of Black Box Recorder

by Black Box Recorder

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  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 21 August 2001
  • Label: Jetset
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:04
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: John Moore, Pete Hofmann, Miti Adhikari, David Bowie, Gideon Miller, Jacques Brel, Teo Miller, Luke Haines, Charlie Zuber, Donna Reid, Sarah Nixey, Althea Forrest, James Banbury, Doug Potter, Phil Vinall, The Chocolate Layers

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Worst of Black Box Recorder' compiles singles and album tracks from the London trio's first records, pairing Luke Haines's writing with Sarah Nixey's detached delivery. The collection covers their sardonic take on English pop life.

Genres

Descriptors: compilation, detached, melodic, witty, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Seasons In The Sun (2:38)
  2. Watch The Angel Not The Wire (2:20)
  3. Jackie Sixty (2:14)
  4. Start As You Mean To Go On (2:31)
  5. The Facts Of Life (Remix By The Chocolate Layers) (6:25)
  6. Lord Lucan Is Missing (1:50)
  7. Wonderful Life (2:13)
  8. Uptown Top Ranking (Remix By Black Box Recorder) (4:05)
  9. Brutality (2:18)
  10. Factory Radio (2:11)
  11. Soul Boy (2:11)
  12. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (3:08)
  13. The Facts Of Life
  14. Child Psychology
  15. The Art Of Driving
  16. England Made Me

Credits

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