The Beta Band

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Annotation

This pre-release promo edition of the album contains a version of "The Hard One" that was due to appear on the final album until, at the last minute, Jim Steinman authorised the use of elements from "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

Annotation last modified on 2011-10-14 18:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Beta Band Rap
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
additional vocals:
Kingsley (vocals on "The Beta Band)
contains samples by:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
samples:
Jacksonville Station by Ohio Express
recording of:
The Beta Band Rap
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), Joey Levine, John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.), Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter), Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair) and Sid Tepper
4:40
2It's Not Too Beautiful
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
samples:
Main Title by John Barry and Six Robots by John Barry
recording of:
It's Not Too Beautiful
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
4.58:30
3Simple Boy
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
recording of:
Simple Boy
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
2:18
4Round the Bend
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
music videos:
Round the Bend (Music video) by The Beta Band
recording of:
Round the Bend
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
4.44:57
5Dance O'er the Border
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
other vocals [human beatbox]:
Fergus Purcell
recording of:
Dance O’er the Border
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
5:33
6Brokenupadingdong
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
music videos:
Brokenupadingdong (Music video) by The Beta Band
recording of:
Brokenupadingdong
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
3.84:46
7Number 15
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
bell [sleigh bells], guitar, piano and spoons:
Martin Hoyland
vocals:
Martin Hoyland
recording of:
Number 15
writer:
Richard Greentree, Martin Hoyland, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
2.556:49
8Smiling
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
music videos:
Smiling (Music video) by The Beta Band
recording of:
Smiling
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.) and Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair)
3.88:36
9The Hard One
10:05
10The Cow's Wrong
recording engineer:
Chris Allison
producer and mixer:
Chris Allison and The Beta Band
samples:
Together (original stereo studio mix) by Nilsson
recording of:
The Cow’s Wrong
writer:
Richard Greentree, Robin Jones (member of The Beta Band and The Aliens), John Maclean (former member of The Beta Band.), Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band / King Biscuit Time / Black Affair) and Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
5:50

Credits

Release Group

part of:Exclaim! 1999 Shocks & Surprises (number: Disappointment (Christopher Waters)) (order: 7)
Steve Lichtenstein: Best of 99 (number: 7) (order: 7)
Exclaim! 1999 Shocks & Surprises (number: Disappointment (Matt Mernagh)) (order: 19)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/148440 [info]
Wikidata:Q3519972 [info]