The Very Best Of by The Proclaimers - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Handpicked by charismatic, bespectacled Scottish siblings Craig and Charlie Reid, the 30 tracks that make up this two-disc greatest-hits compilation represent the cream of the crop from all nine of the Proclaimers' studio albums, from 1987's gutsy, stripped-down This Is the Story to 2012's sugary and infinitely more settled Like Comedy. Listeners who recoil upon hearing the churning, palm-muted guitar line that opens their most notable pop culture offering, 1988's near perfect folk-pop earworm "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," will retreat into the shadows even further at the thought of enduring nearly two hours of like-minded whimsy, but longtime fans, many of whom consider tracks like "Sunshine on Leith," "Letter from America," "Throw the 'R' Away," and "Oh Jean" to be far superior examples of why the Reid brothers are so beloved, both at home and abroad, will thrill to the idea of having almost (where is the magnificent "Over & Done With"?) all of their favorites, many of which have been remastered, together in one place.
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Volume 1

1. Throw the 'R' Away (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

12-string Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Danton Supple
Matte Howe; Production
Bass Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Bongos: Craig Reid; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Tambourine: Craig Reid; Performer
Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Producer: John Williams; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Remastering Engineer: John Williams
Geoff Pesche; Production

2. Life With You

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

3. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) [2011 Remaster]

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Hogan; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond
Geoff Pesche; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Melodica: Dave Whetstone; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Tin Whistle: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

4. Letter from America (Band Version) [2011 Remaster]

by The Proclaimers

12-string Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Danton Supple
Matte Howe; Production
Bass Guitar: Charlie Reid
Ian Maidman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman
Charlie Reid; Performer
Bongos: Craig Reid; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Tambourine: Craig Reid; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Producer: Hugh Murphy
John Williams
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Remastering Engineer: John Williams
Geoff Pesche; Production

5. What Makes You Cry (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Engineer: Pete Wingfield
Geoff Pesche
Barry Hammond; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks
Kevin Wilkinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Bobby Valentino; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

6. Shadows Fall

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

7. Love Can Move Mountains

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

8. Role Model

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Edwyn Collins; Production

9. Restless Soul

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: David Ruffy
Mark Wallis; Production

10. S-O-R-R-Y

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

11. I'm on My Way (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Hogan; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond
Geoff Pesche; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Melodica: Dave Whetstone; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Tin Whistle: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

12. Spinning Around In The Air

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer

13. Hate My Love

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Edwyn Collins; Production

14. Not Cynical

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

15. Act Of Rememberance

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Arranger: Chris Kimsey; Composer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kimsey; Production
Mixing: Chris Kimsey; Production
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

Volume 2

1. In Recognition

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

2. There's

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer

3. I'm Gone

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: David Ruffy
Mark Wallis; Production

4. King of the Road

by The Proclaimers

Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Roger Miller; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

5. Just Look Now

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

6. Born Innocent

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Edwyn Collins; Production

7. On Causewayside

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mixing: Steve Evans; Production
Producer: Steve Evans; Production

8. Scotland's Story

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

9. Sunshine on Leith (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Hogan; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond
Geoff Pesche; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Melodica: Dave Whetstone; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Tin Whistle: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

10. Should Have Been Loved

by The Proclaimers

Composer: Charles Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Producer: Edwyn Collins; Production

11. Cap in Hand (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Hogan; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond
Geoff Pesche; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Melodica: Dave Whetstone; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Tin Whistle: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

12. Let's Get Married (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Engineer: Pete Wingfield
Geoff Pesche
Barry Hammond; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Dave Mattacks
Kevin Wilkinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Bobby Valentino; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production

13. There's A Touch

by The Proclaimers

Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Arranger: Chris Kimsey; Composer
Composer: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kimsey; Production
Mixing: Chris Kimsey; Production
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

14. The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

12-string Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Danton Supple
Matte Howe; Production
Bass Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charlie Reid; Performer
Bongos: Craig Reid; Performer
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Tambourine: Craig Reid; Performer
Vocals: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Bodger; Production
Producer: John Williams; Production
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Remastering Engineer: John Williams
Geoff Pesche; Production

15. Oh Jean (2011 Remaster)

by The Proclaimers

Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Reid
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Primary Artist: The Proclaimers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Cranham; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson
Dave Mattacks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Shaw; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Hogan; Performer
Harmonium: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Lead Vocals: Craig Reid; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond
Geoff Pesche; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Melodica: Dave Whetstone; Performer
Organ: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Percussion: Craig Reid; Performer
Piano: Pete Wingfield; Performer
Steel Guitar: Gerry Hogan; Performer
Composer: Craig Reid
Charlie Reid; Composer
Producer: Pete Wingfield; Production
Tin Whistle: Stuart Nisbet; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Reid
Craig Reid; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

30 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 49 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

28/30 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 8, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099961501850