[2017-01-13] Gerry Rafferty "United Artistry: The Best Of" (Varese)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:54 pm

Description
This new Gerry Rafferty hits collection features 'Stuck In The Middle With You,' with Stealers Wheel, as well as his solo hits 'Baker Street,' 'Right Down The Line,' 'Home And Dry' and 'Days Gone Down.' The collection features seven US and UK single edits, six of which have never been available on CD. In addition, the album includes two non-LP single B-sides, 'Big Change In The Weather' and 'In Transit', that have never been available on CD.

Tracklist
1. Stuck In The Middle With You (Stealers Wheel)
2. City To City
3. Baker Street (4:08 single edit)
4. Big Change In The Weather (5:26)
5. Right Down The Line (3:33 single edit)
6. Home And Dry (3:58 single edit)
7. Night Owl (4:24 UK single edit)
8. Take The Money And Run
9. The Way That You Do It
10. Day's Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes) (3:58 single edit)
11. Get It Right Next Time (3:52 single edit)
12. Bring It All Home (3:43 UK single edit)
13. The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin') (3:52)
14. In Transit (2:56 single)
15. Garden Of England
16. Sleepwalking

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1CGYIV/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I've been waiting for a nice, remastered, career-encompassing comp of this man's excellent music.

I hope this is it.

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

"United Artistry"? Oy vey.

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

I prefer the Americanized (sped up) version of the City to City hits (Baker Street, Right Down the Line, etc.). When I heard the UK remaster of that album at the normal speed it just didn't work for me. Sorta like The Doors first album when they put out the proper version for the 40th anniversary mixes. Hearing the songs slowed down after hearing them another way your whole life is a huge obstacle to overcome.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:56 am

Bump: Added the description and tracklist to the first post.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

This line-up is about as good as they could do with a single CD. All the chart hits, single versions. On my list.

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Jimbo wrote:

This line-up is about as good as they could do with a single CD. All the chart hits, single versions. On my list.

Single edits! Yaaay!

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

No "Shipyard Town".

Boo hiss.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i'll probably get this.

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

this would be an amazing compilation if it weren't for all the single-edits.

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

Actually, the single edits may be the reason I get this. I don't have any Gerry Rafferty, but always dislike when I hear the album versions of the sped-up singles.

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

GodsComic wrote:

Actually, the single edits may be the reason I get this. I don't have any Gerry Rafferty, but always dislike when I hear the album versions of the sped-up singles.

i'm confused... do you simply prefer the single edits? (which is fine, if that's your preference.)
or do you prefer the non-album sped-up single edits?

i prefer the songs as they were originally recorded - just the album versions (non-sped-up, of course).

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

RackleNut wrote:

GodsComic wrote:

Actually, the single edits may be the reason I get this. I don't have any Gerry Rafferty, but always dislike when I hear the album versions of the sped-up singles.

i'm confused... do you simply prefer the single edits? (which is fine, if that's your preference.)
or do you prefer the non-album sped-up single edits?

i prefer the songs as they were originally recorded - just the album versions (non-sped-up, of course).

Assuming the single edits are sped up versions of the original song, I'm in for single edits in this case.

Actorman · **Joined:** 30 Jun 2010 **Posts:** 192

Kym wrote:

"United Artistry"? Oy vey.

Yeah, the title is a bit of a groaner, but I do give them some credit for incorporating the UA label art into the cover art. That at least adds another layer to the corny pun.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Bought this. Came yesterday. Listening to it now. Like it.

[2017-01-13] Gerry Rafferty "United Artistry: The Best Of" (Varese)

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