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British Electric Foundation : 1981-2011

B.E.F.

2011 · Electronic

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British Electric Foundation : 1981-2011 by B.E.F.

British Electric Foundation : 1981-2011 is an Electronic album by B.E.F., originally released in 2011.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Ball Of Confusion4:11
  2. 1-2The Secret Life Of Arabia3:59
  3. 1-3There's A Ghost In My House2:57
  4. 1-4These Boots Are Made For Walking2:49
  5. 1-5Suspicious Minds3:53
  6. 1-6You Keep Me Hanging On2:46
  7. 1-7Wichita Lineman4:20
  8. 1-8Anyone Who Had A Heart3:10
  9. 1-9Perfect Day4:08
  10. 1-10It's Over2:43
  11. 1-11Ball Of Confusion (Backing Track)3:45
  12. 1-12Secret Life Of Arabia (Backing Track)7:06
  13. 1-13There's A Ghost In My House (Backing Track)2:56
  14. 1-14These Boots Are Made For Walking (Backing Track)2:46
  15. 1-15You Keep Me Hanging On (Backing Track)2:44
  16. 1-16Anyone Who Has A Heart (Backing Track)3:20
  17. 1-17It's Over (Orchestra Mix)2:41
  18. 2-1Someday We'll All Be Free4:02
  19. 2-2Family Affair4:05
  20. 2-3Early In The Morning4:58
  21. 2-4Free4:52
  22. 2-5It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding3:42
  23. 2-6I Want You6:41
  24. 2-7A Song For You4:46
  25. 2-8Try A Little Tenderness4:28
  26. 2-9I Don't Know Why I Love You (Extended)4:09
  27. 2-10A Change Is Gonna Come4:45
  28. 2-11Feel Like Makin' Love4:18
  29. 2-12In My Life3:24
  30. 2-13In My Life (Drums And Vox)3:25
  31. 2-14In My Life (Acapella)3:04
  32. 2-15Family Affair (Acapella)3:25
  33. 2-16I Want You (Alternative Introduction)6:59
  34. 2-17It's Alright (Instrumental)3:40
  35. 2-18I Don't Know Why I Love You (Original Version)3:50
  36. 3-1The Optimum Chant4:12
  37. 3-2Uptown Apocalypse3:10
  38. 3-3Wipe The Board Clean3:47
  39. 3-4Groove Thang4:06
  40. 3-5Music To Kill Your Parents By1:26
  41. 3-6The Old At Rest5:39
  42. 3-7Rise Of The East2:52
  43. 3-8Decline Of The West3:04
  44. 3-9A Baby Called Billy4:02
  45. 3-10Honeymoon In New York2:14
  46. 3-11B.E.F. Ident0:36
  47. 3-12Tradewinds (Work-In-Progress Mix)5:10
  48. 3-13Copilot To Pilot (Work-In-Progress Mix)4:08
  49. 3-14Smalltown Boy (Work-In-Progress Mix)7:36

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • art school
  • detached

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes 16-page booklet, 5 double-sided postcards with original single artwork, and large folded poster in clamshell box.
Credit mistakes:
Track 1-9 lead vox wrongly credited to Sandie Shaw. Track 1-10 orchestral arrangement wrongly credited to John Limbrick.
The title of Disc 3 is wrongly stated on the rear of the box and the rear of its sleeve as "Music From Stowaways To Dark"

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • A.W. ThorpeVIOLIN
  • Adi NewtonGUITAR, SYNTHESIZER
  • Adrian ReidPIANO SAXOPHONE
  • Asa BennettGUITAR
  • Barbara SnowTRUMPET
  • Bernie NolanFEATURING LEAD VOCALS
  • Billie GodfreyFEATURING LEAD VOCALS, ARRANGED BY
  • Billy MacKenzieFEATURING LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ARRANGED BY
  • Billy PrestonBACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC PIANO , ORGAN FEATURING
  • Brian JonesSAXOPHONE
  • Camelle HindsBASS GUITAR
  • Chaka KhanFEATURING LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Chuck SaboDRUMS
  • David BaptisteSAXOPHONE
  • David LockwoodACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Don MyrickTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Gary GlitterFEATURING LEAD VOCALS
  • Gerry ShephardGUITAR , BACKING VOCALS

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