The Strange Ones: 1994-2008

by Supergrass

Overview

A single-disc distillation of the gargantuan The Strange Ones: 1994-2008, this tells the Supergrass story in reverse, opening with the fuzzy stomp of 2008's "Diamond Hoo Ha Man" and ending with the exuberant "Caught by the Fuzz," which was their first single back in 1994. The sequencing forces listeners to reckon with the band's chops as songwriters and musicians, instead of focusing on the youthful giddiness that characterized their earliest hits. It's an effective strategy and it helps differentiate this comp from Supergrass Is 10, the 2004 hits set released in the wake of 2002's Life on Other Planets (its fan-bait new track "Kiss of Life" is here in its original single, making it the one track featured on this slimmer set and not the bigger box). Supergrass Is 10 overlooked Life on Other Planets, along with the two subsequent albums, so the single-disc The Strange Ones feels quite different from its cousin. Adding the neon-colored Life, the moody Road to Rouen, and Diamond Hoo Ha draws a richer portrait of Supergrass, which means it's ultimately the better compilation of the two collections. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2020
Label:	Bmg / Ec1 / Echo / Selected Sounds
UPC:	4050538526943
Rank:	190397

Tracks

1. Diamond Hoo Ha Man
2. Outside
3. Rebel in You
4. Tales of Endurance, Pts. 4-6
5. St. Petersburg
6. Fin
7. Kiss of Life
8. Brecon Beacons
9. Seen the Light
10. Grace
11. Moving
12. Mary
13. Beautiful People
14. Pumping on Your Stereo
15. In It for the Money
16. Richard III
17. Late in the Day
18. Sun Hits the Sky
19. Mansize Rooster
20. Lenny
21. Alright
22. Caught by the Fuzz

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Supergrass   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rob Coombes   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Danny Goffey   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals (Background)
Gareth Coombes   Primary Artist
Daniel Goffey   Primary Artist
Michael Quinn   Primary Artist
Simon Hale   Horn,Strings,Conductor
Patrick Kiernan   Violin
Satin Singh   Percussion
The Kick Horns   Horn
Gaz Coombes   Guitar,Vocals
Sam Williams   Theremin
Andrew Parker   Viola
Owen Slade   Tuba
John Barclay   Trumpet
Bruce White   Viola
Frank Schaefer   Cello
Gavyn Wright   Violin
Pete Beachill   Euphonium
Boguslav Kostecki   Violin
David Daniels   Cello
Jackie Shave   Violin
Mick Quinn   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Andrew Crowley   Trumpet
Mike Thompson   Horn
Perry Montague-Mason   Violin
Bill Benham   Viola
Gavin Wright   Violin,Orchestra Leader
Peter Lale   Viola
Martin Loveday   Cello

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Engineer,Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Supergrass   Artist,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Simon Hale   Arranger
John Cornfield   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remastering Engineer
Greg Fidelman   Engineer
Greg Gordon   Engineer
Gaz Coombes   Composer,Cover Art
Michael Ilbert   Mixing
Sam Williams   Mixing,Arranger,Producer
Robert Coombes   Composer,Lyricist
Nick Launay   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Gordon Sumner   Composer
Michael Quinn   Composer
Justin Gerrish   Engineer
Daniel Goffey   Composer
Tony Hoffer   Mixing,Producer
Mick Quinn   Composer
Dave Sardy   Mixing
Rich Costey   Mixing
Tim Turan   Compilation Mastering
Stewart Whitmore   Editing
Frank Arkwright   Remastering Engineer
Adam Greenspan   Mixing,Engineer
Pierre Olivier Margerand   Engineer
Jon Wilson   Release Coordinator
Gareth Coombes   Composer
Ian Davenport   Engineer,Recording
Danny Goffey   Composer
Rob Coombes   Composer,Lyricist
Marcus Woebke   Engineer,Assistant
Fredriech Janzoulou   Engineer,Assistant
Ben Easton   Release Coordinator
Abby Hambleton   Design
Nick Bax   Design