Highlights From the Finer Things Box Set

~ Release by Steve Winwood (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

1 disc promo sampler of 4 disc set "The Finer Things"

Annotation last modified on 2014-01-26 11:25 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Can’t Find My Way Home (electric version)
Blind Faith4:42
2Crossroads
recording engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Jack Bruce
drums (drum set):
Pete York (British rock drummer)
guitar:
Eric Clapton
harmonica:
Paul Jones (singer, formerly of Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, was also in musical theatre)
piano:
Ben Palmer (pianist of Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse)
vocals:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse2:19
3Gimme Some Lovin’
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 244)
recording of:
Gimme Some Lovin’
writer:
Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood (Bass player, songwriter, producer) and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1966 to ????)
The Spencer Davis Group4.62:58
4Paper Sun
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Paper Sun
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic4:17
5Heaven Is in Your Mind
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Heaven Is in Your Mind
composer:
Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (of Traffic)
Traffic24:18
6Dear Mr. Fantasy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Dear Mr. Fantasy
lyricist:
Jim Capaldi
composer:
Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (of Traffic)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Traffic55:41
7Forty Thousand Headmen
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
40,000 Headmen
writer and composer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic3:17
8John Barleycorn
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
acoustic guitar and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute and percussion:
Chris Wood (of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
tambourine:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04) and Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recording of:
John Barleycorn (Must Die) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Steve Winwood
version of:
John Barleycorn (traditional, unknown/unspecified arrangement)
Traffic6:24
9Empty Pages
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
bass guitar, electric piano and organ:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
organ:
Chris Wood (of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Empty Pages (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic4:40
10Low Spark of High Heeled BoysTraffic11:43
11Walking in the Wind
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Traffic (English rock band)
Traffic6:55
12While You See a Chance
assistant engineer:
John Clarke (engineer, associated with Steve Winwood)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Steve Winwood
engineered at:
Netherturkdonic Studios in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
While You See a Chance
lyricist and composer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood5:16
13Higher Love
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
keyboard:
David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System)
vocals:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
Higher Love
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood4.55:51
14Back in the High Life Again
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Back in the High Life Again
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood4:25
15Roll With It
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recording of:
Roll With It
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood4:30