History - The Singles 85-91
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History - The Singles 85-91 is a compilation album
by the British
rock
group, New Model Army
, released by EMI
in 1992.
The band later described the release as "a 'cashing in on the catalogue' exercise by EMI", and referred to the playlist as "an unremarkable collection of singles made 'desirable' by the inclusion of "Far Better Thing" and "Higher Wall"", "tacked on the end to make you buy all the songs you already had all over again".http://www.newmodelarmy.org/FHOME.HTM The liner notes to the album Lost Songs
(2001) indicate that "Far Better Thing" and probably "Higher Wall" were released without the band's consent.
Great Expectations - The Singles Collection was released in 2003 with the band's permission, and covers all stages of the band's career. Most tracks on the History - The Singles are single versions, and in some cases differ from the album versions.
In 2001 EMI repackaged and reissue
d the album as History - The Best of New Model Army.
The album versions of "No Rest" and "Better Than Them" appear on No Rest for the Wicked
(1985). "Brave New World" was released on the Brave New World EP (1985). "51st State
" and "Poison Street" appear on the album The Ghost of Cain
(1986). "White Coats" appears on the White Coats EP (1987). "Stupid Questions", "Vagabonds" and "Green and Grey" appear on Thunder and Consolation (1989). "Get Me Out", "Purity" and "Space" appear on Impurity (1990).
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group, New Model Army
New Model Army (band)
New Model Army are an English rock band, who were formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. They have been variously classified by Allmusic as post-punk and alternative rock.-Overview:...
, released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 1992.
The band later described the release as "a 'cashing in on the catalogue' exercise by EMI", and referred to the playlist as "an unremarkable collection of singles made 'desirable' by the inclusion of "Far Better Thing" and "Higher Wall"", "tacked on the end to make you buy all the songs you already had all over again".http://www.newmodelarmy.org/FHOME.HTM The liner notes to the album Lost Songs
Lost Songs (New Model Army album)
Lost Songs was released in 2002 and is a compilation album of British rock band New Model Army of bonus, rare and previously unreleased tracks compiled by Justin Sullivan and Michael Dean...
(2001) indicate that "Far Better Thing" and probably "Higher Wall" were released without the band's consent.
Great Expectations - The Singles Collection was released in 2003 with the band's permission, and covers all stages of the band's career. Most tracks on the History - The Singles are single versions, and in some cases differ from the album versions.
In 2001 EMI repackaged and reissue
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
d the album as History - The Best of New Model Army.
Track listing
- "No Rest" (Justin SullivanJustin SullivanJustin Sullivan is an English singer and songwriter. He is also the frontman and lyricist of the British rock band New Model Army, which he formed in 1980 together with drummer Robert Heaton and bassist Stuart Morrow in their hometown of Bradford, Yorkshire...
, Stuart Morrow, Robert HeatonRobert HeatonRobert Charles Heaton was the drummer in the English rock band New Model Army. With Justin Sullivan, Heaton was the core of the Bradford based band, originally alongside Stuart Morrow on bass and then later with Jason 'Moose' Harris. He wrote many of NMA's best known compositions, which are still...
) – 3:52 - "Better Than Them" (Sullivan, Heaton) – 3:11
- "Brave New World" (Sullivan, Heaton, Jason HarrisMoose HarrisMoose Harris , is a British bass guitarist, who was known as Jason James Harris until June 2001, when he legally changed his name to reflect his former nickname and adopted professional alias of "Moose". At the age of seventeen, he was recruited by New Model Army to replace original bass player...
, Joolz DenbyJoolz DenbyJoolz Denby is a poet, novelist and artist based in Bradford, UK.-Biography:...
) – 3:26 - "51st State51st State (song)"51st State" is a song performed by New Model Army, which appeared on their 1986 album The Ghost Of Cain. It protests against what it claimed was the obedience of the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher to United States interests...
" (Ashley Cartwright, New Model ArmyNew Model Army (band)New Model Army are an English rock band, who were formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. They have been variously classified by Allmusic as post-punk and alternative rock.-Overview:...
) – 2:36 - "Poison Street" (Sullivan, Heaton) – 3:04
- "White Coats" (Sullivan, Heaton, Harris) – 4:18
- "Stupid Questions" (Sullivan, Heaton) – 3:30
- "Vagabonds" (Sullivan) – 4:21
- "Green and Grey" (Heaton, Sullivan) – 4:56
- "Get Me Out" (Sullivan, Heaton) – 3:19
- "Purity" (Sullivan) – 3:55
- "Space" (live) (Sullivan, Heaton, Nelson) – 3:42
- "Far Better Thing" (Sullivan) – 5:17
- "Higher Wall" (Sullivan, Harris) – 4:22
The album versions of "No Rest" and "Better Than Them" appear on No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked (New Model Army album)
No Rest For The Wicked is the second album release of British rock band New Model Army. According to the sleeve it is in fact a compilation, but it is generally regarded as a studio album and is therefore counted as the band's second studio album, Vengeance being their first. It also marks the...
(1985). "Brave New World" was released on the Brave New World EP (1985). "51st State
51st State (song)
"51st State" is a song performed by New Model Army, which appeared on their 1986 album The Ghost Of Cain. It protests against what it claimed was the obedience of the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher to United States interests...
" and "Poison Street" appear on the album The Ghost of Cain
The Ghost of Cain
The Ghost of Cain is the third studio album of British rock band New Model Army. Released in 1986, The Ghost of Cain propelled the band to the forefront of the alternative rock scene in the 1980s...
(1986). "White Coats" appears on the White Coats EP (1987). "Stupid Questions", "Vagabonds" and "Green and Grey" appear on Thunder and Consolation (1989). "Get Me Out", "Purity" and "Space" appear on Impurity (1990).
Production
- Mark Freegard – producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
("No Rest", "Better Than Them") - Glyn JohnsGlyn JohnsGlyn Johns is a musician, recording engineer and record producer.-Career:He has worked with such artists as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Easybeats, The Band, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Eric Clapton, The Clash, The Steve Miller Band, Small Faces, Spooky Tooth, The Ozark...
– producer ("51st State51st State (song)"51st State" is a song performed by New Model Army, which appeared on their 1986 album The Ghost Of Cain. It protests against what it claimed was the obedience of the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher to United States interests...
", "Poison Street") - Justin SullivanJustin SullivanJustin Sullivan is an English singer and songwriter. He is also the frontman and lyricist of the British rock band New Model Army, which he formed in 1980 together with drummer Robert Heaton and bassist Stuart Morrow in their hometown of Bradford, Yorkshire...
– producer ("White Coats") - Robert HeatonRobert HeatonRobert Charles Heaton was the drummer in the English rock band New Model Army. With Justin Sullivan, Heaton was the core of the Bradford based band, originally alongside Stuart Morrow on bass and then later with Jason 'Moose' Harris. He wrote many of NMA's best known compositions, which are still...
– producer ("White Coats") - Tom DowdTom DowdTom Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multi-track recording method. Dowd worked on a virtual "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock and soul records.- Early years :Born in Manhattan, Dowd grew...
– producer ("Stupid Questions", "Green and Grey", "Higher Wall") - Andy Wallace – mixed byAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
("Poison Street") - Nick Davis – mixed by ("White Coats")
- John Cornfield – mixed by ("Space" (live))
- John Kelly – mixed by ("Stupid Questions", "Vagabonds", "Green and Grey")
Musicians
- Justin SullivanJustin SullivanJustin Sullivan is an English singer and songwriter. He is also the frontman and lyricist of the British rock band New Model Army, which he formed in 1980 together with drummer Robert Heaton and bassist Stuart Morrow in their hometown of Bradford, Yorkshire...
– vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Stuart Morrow – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
("No Rest", "Better Than Them") - Jason HarrisMoose HarrisMoose Harris , is a British bass guitarist, who was known as Jason James Harris until June 2001, when he legally changed his name to reflect his former nickname and adopted professional alias of "Moose". At the age of seventeen, he was recruited by New Model Army to replace original bass player...
– bass ("Brave New World", "51st State", "Poison Street", "White Coats", "Stupid Questions", "Vagabonds", "Green and Grey", "Higher Wall") - Nelson – bass ("Get Me Out", "Purity", "Space" (live), "Far Better Thing")
- Robert HeatonRobert HeatonRobert Charles Heaton was the drummer in the English rock band New Model Army. With Justin Sullivan, Heaton was the core of the Bradford based band, originally alongside Stuart Morrow on bass and then later with Jason 'Moose' Harris. He wrote many of NMA's best known compositions, which are still...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....