The Finer Things
Encyclopedia
The Finer Things is a compilation album
of recordings by Steve Winwood
. It includes songs from his early days with The Spencer Davis Group through Traffic
and Blind Faith
and into his work during his solo career.
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...
of recordings by Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
. It includes songs from his early days with The Spencer Davis Group through Traffic
Traffic (band)
Traffic were an English rock band whose members came from the West Midlands. The group formed in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason...
and Blind Faith
Blind Faith
Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969...
and into his work during his solo career.
Disc 1
- Dimples - Spencer Davis GroupSpencer Davis GroupThe Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, England, formed by Spencer Davis with Steve Winwood and his brother Muff Winwood...
- I Can't Stand It - Spencer Davis Group
- Every Little Bit Hurts - Spencer Davis Group
- Strong Love - Spencer Davis Group
- Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Group
- Somebody Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
- When I Come Home - Spencer Davis Group
- I Want to Know - Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonEric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
- Crossroads - Eric Clapton
- Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
- I'm a ManI'm A Man (Spencer Davis Group song)"I'm a Man" is a song written by Spencer Davis Group singer-songwriter Steve Winwood and record producer Jimmy Miller.-Original version by the Spencer Davis Group:...
- Spencer Davis Group - Paper Sun - TrafficTraffic (band)Traffic were an English rock band whose members came from the West Midlands. The group formed in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason...
- Dealer - Traffic
- Coloured Rain - Traffic
- No Face, No Name, No Number - Traffic
- Heaven Is in Your Mind - Traffic
- Smiling Phases - Traffic
- Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic
- Pearly Queen - Traffic
- (Roamin' Thro' the Gloamin' With) 40,000 Headman - Traffic
- No Time to Live - Traffic
- Shanghi Noodle Factory - Traffic
- Medicated Goo - Traffic
- Withering Tree - Traffic
Disc 2
- Had to Cry Today - Blind FaithBlind FaithBlind Faith were an English blues-rock band that consisted of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969...
- Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
- Sea of Joy - Blind Faith
- Sleeping in the Ground - Blind Faith
- Under My Thumb - Blind Faith
- Stranger to Himself - Traffic
- John BarleycornJohn Barleycorn"John Barleycorn" is an English folksong. The character of John Barleycorn in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky...
- Traffic - Glad - Traffic
- Freedom Rider - Traffic
- Empty Pages - Traffic
- The Low Spark of High Heeled BoysThe Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (song)"The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is a song by the band Traffic from their 1971 album of the same name. The song was written by Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood....
- Traffic - Rainmaker - Traffic
Disc 3
- Shoot Out at Fantasy Factory - Traffic
- (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired - Traffic
- Happy Vibes - Steve WinwoodSteve WinwoodStephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
- Something New - Traffic
- Dream Gerrard - Traffic
- Walking in the Wind - Traffic
- When the Eagle Flies - Traffic
- Winner/Loser - Stomu Yamash'ta
- Crossing the Line - Stomu Yamash'ta
- Hold On - Steve Winwood
- Time Is Running Out - Steve Winwood
- Vacant Chair - Steve Winwood
Disc 4
- While You See a ChanceWhile You See a Chance"While You See a Chance" is a song performed by Steve Winwood in 1980, who also wrote it alongside Will Jennings. It was released on his album Arc of a Diver and peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981, and also reached #68 on the Billboard Top 100 for the year 1981, however it only...
- Steve Winwood - Arc of a Diver - Steve Winwood
- Spanish Dancer - Steve Winwood
- Night Train - Steve Winwood
- Dust - Steve Winwood
- Valerie - Steve Winwood
- Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood
- Your Silence Is Your Song - Steve Winwood
- Higher LoveHigher Love"Higher Love" is a 1986 number-one hit song by Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood...
- Steve Winwood - Freedom Overspill - Steve Winwood
- Back in the High Life Again - Steve Winwood
- The Finer Things - Steve Winwood
- Roll with ItRoll with It (Steve Winwood song)"Roll with It" is a song recorded by Steve Winwood for his album, Roll with It, released on Virgin Records. It was written by Winwood and songwriter Will Jennings....
- Steve Winwood - Don't You Know What the Night Can Do - Steve Winwood
- One and Only Man - Steve Winwood