Ultimate Collection by Katie Melua - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

This 33-track collection brings together some of Katie Melua's finest moments. Included are the U.K. Top 40 singles "Nine Million Bicycles," "Call Off the Search," and "The Closest Thing to Crazy," as well as two newly recorded covers, "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which features the Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra. ~ Rich Wilson

Volume 1

1. Nine Million Bicycles

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Flute: Adrian Brett; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Guitar: Katie Melua
Chris Spedding
Jim Cregan; Performer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production

2. What a Wonderful World (with Eva Cassidy)

by Katie Melua, Eva Cassidy

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Featured Artist: Eva Cassidy; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt
Chris Biondo; Composer
Composer: George Weiss
Bob Thiele
Weiss
Robert Thiele
George David Weiss; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Additional Engineer: Brian Masterson
Rupert James Coulson; Other
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Jim Cregan
John Parricelli
Luke Potashnick
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Percussion: Ray Cooper
Rob Farrer; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
With Vocals: Eva Cassidy; Other
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Batt
Chris Biondo; Production

3. Plane Song

Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Bob Chilcott
Tim Harries; Composer
Piano: Tim Harries; Performer
Composer: Katie Melua
Don Black; Composer
Double Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Whistle: James Toseland; Performer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Author: Don Black; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Dani Spragg; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

4. The One I Love Is Gone

Composer: Bill Monroe; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Katie Melua; Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
Luke Potashnick; Performer
Keyboard: Arden Hart; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: William Orbit; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Olga Fitzroy
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Author: Bill Monroe; Production
Engineer: Rupert James Coulson; Production
Executive Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Producer: William Orbit; Production

5. Crawling Up a Hill

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Michael Kruk
Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: John Mayall; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

6. In My Secret Life

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Brass: Bob Knight; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Additional Engineer: Rupert James Coulson
Brian Masterson; Other
Additional Percussion: Rob Farrer; Other
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Flute: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
Katie Melua
Chris Spedding
John Parricelli; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Percussion: Ray Cooper; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Strings: The Irish Film Orchestra
Hilary Skewes; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen
Sharon Robinson; Composer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
Author: Leonard Cohen
Sharon Robinson; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production

7. The Love I'm Frightened Of

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Various Instruments: The Docklands Sinfonia; Performer
Composer: Luke Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Contractor: Spencer Down; Production
Engineer: Guy Davis
Luke Batt
Mat Bartram; Production
Producer: Mike Batt
Luke Batt; Production
Programmer: Luke Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

8. Red Balloons

Acoustic Guitar: Katie Melua; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Keyboard: Arden Hart; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: B.j. Cole; Performer
Arranger: William Orbit; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua
Polly Scattergood; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Olga Fitzroy
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
Dominic Miller
Luke Potashnick; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Author: Katie Melua
Polly Scattergood; Production
Engineer: Rupert James Coulson; Production
Executive Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Producer: William Orbit; Production

9. Belfast (Penguins and Cats)

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Michael Kruk
Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt
Katie Melua
Katei Melua; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

10. A Time to Buy

Double Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Joel Harries; Performer
Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Composer: Katie Melua; Composer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Dani Spragg; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

11. What I Miss About You

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Brass: Bob Knight; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Additional Engineer: Rupert James Coulson
Brian Masterson; Other
Additional Percussion: Rob Farrer; Other
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Flute: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
Katie Melua
Chris Spedding
John Parricelli; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Percussion: Ray Cooper; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Strings: The Irish Film Orchestra
Hilary Skewes; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Composer: Katie Melua
Andrea Mcewan; Composer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
Author: Andrea Mcewan
Katie Melua; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production

12. Spider's Web (Single Version)

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua
Stephan Schöpf
Michael Minnig
Andreas Strobel
Mike Batt
Florian Weiß; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Katie Melua; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

13. Thank You Stars

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Michael Kruk; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Jim Cregan
Katie Melua; Performer
Mandolin: Peter Knight; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

14. I Will Be There

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Various Instruments: The Docklands Sinfonia; Performer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Contractor: Spencer Down; Production
Engineer: Guy Davis
Luke Batt
Mat Bartram; Production
Producer: Mike Batt
Luke Batt; Production
Programmer: Luke Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

15. River

Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Arranger: Bob Chilcott
Tim Harries; Composer
Composer: Joni Mitchell
Katie Melua; Composer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Dani Spragg; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

Volume 2

1. The Closest Thing to Crazy

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Michael Kruk; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt
M.batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

2. Dreams on Fire

Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Tim Harries
Bob Chilcott; Composer
Percussion: Joel Harries
David Coulter; Performer
Composer: Katie Melua
Don Black; Composer
Double Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Strings: David Coulter; Performer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Author: Don Black; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Dani Spragg; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

3. Wonderful Life

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Performer: Katie Melua; Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer

4. If You Are so Beautiful

Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Arranger: Tim Harries
Teona Tsiramua; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua
Anzor Erkomaishvili
Natela Gelashvili; Composer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Author: Natela Gelashvili; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

5. Piece By Piece

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Katie Melua; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

6. The Little Swallow

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Katie Melua
Bob Chilcott; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua
Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Engineer: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Production
Producer: Katie Melua; Production

7. Just Like Heaven

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Katie Melua
Jim Cregan
Chris Spedding; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Lawrence Tolhurst
Laurence Tolhurst
Gollup
Boris Williams
Gallup
Robert Smith
Thompson
Williams
Smith
Tolhurst; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Additional Engineer: Peter Mccabe
Haydn Bendall; Other
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Peter Mccabe
Steve Sale
Haydn Bendall; Production
Producer: Ralph Sall
Mike Batt; Production

8. Call Off the Search

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Michael Kruk
Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

9. The Walls Of The World

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Luke Potashnick
Steve Donnelly
John Parricelli; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Olga Fitzroy; Production
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Luke Batt
Haydn Bendall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mazen Murad; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

10. The Flood

Acoustic Guitar: Katie Melua; Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Fergus Gerrand; Performer
Arranger: William Orbit; Composer
Composer: Guy Chambers
Katie Melua
Lauren Christy; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Olga Fitzroy
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Engineer: Rupert James Coulson; Production
Executive Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Guitar: Luke Potashnick
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Keyboard: Arden Hart; Performer
Mandolin: Paul Stanborough; Performer
Piano: Jim Watson; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Orchestral Arrangement: Mike Batt; Composer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Producer: William Orbit; Production

11. Tiger in the Night

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Drums: Michael Kruk
Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

12. I Cried For You

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Katie Melua
Jim Cregan; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Various Instruments: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Mike Darcy; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Composer: Katie Melua; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

13. If You Were A Sailboat

Bass: Tim Harries; Performer
Brass: Bob Knight; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Additional Engineer: Rupert James Coulson
Brian Masterson; Other
Additional Percussion: Rob Farrer; Other
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Flute: The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Guitar: Katie Melua
Steve Donnelly
Chris Spedding
John Parricelli; Performer
Organ: Mike Batt; Performer
Percussion: Ray Cooper; Performer
Piano: Mike Batt; Performer
Strings: Hilary Skewes
The Irish Film Orchestra; Performer
Trumpet: Dominic Glover; Performer
Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Composer: Mike Batt; Composer
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other
Author: Mike Batt; Production
Engineer: Steve Sale; Production
Producer: Mike Batt; Production

14. Where Does The Ocean Go?

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Katie Melua; Performer
Arranger: Mike Batt; Composer
Various Instruments: The Docklands Sinfonia; Performer
Composer: Mike Batt
Katie Melua
Luke Batt; Composer
Conductor: Mike Batt; Conductor
Author: Katie Melua
Luke Batt
Mike Batt; Production
Contractor: Spencer Down; Production
Engineer: Guy Davis
Luke Batt
Mat Bartram; Production
Producer: Mike Batt
Luke Batt; Production
Programmer: Luke Batt; Production
Produced & Arranged By: Mike Batt; Other

15. Perfect World

Acoustic Guitar: Joel Harries; Performer
Composer: Joel Harries
Katie Melua; Composer
Choir/chorus: Gori Women's Choir; Ensemble
Arranger: Joel Harries
Bob Chilcott; Composer
Conductor: Teona Tsiramua; Conductor
Engineer: Dom Monks; Production
Executive Producer: Sumit Bothra; Production
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam Bartlett
Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Dom Monks; Production
Percussion: Joel Harries; Performer
Piano: Neil Cowley; Performer
Producer: Dom Monks; Production
Mixed & Engineered By: Dom Monks; Other

16. Bridge Over Troubled Water

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel
Katie Melua; Composer
Guitar: Tim Harries; Performer
Producer: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Katie Melua
Adam Bartlett; Production

17. Diamonds Are Forever

Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Violin: Jaiani Teimraz; Performer
Composer: John Barry
Don Black; Composer
Engineer: Jason Wormer; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Producer: T Bone Burnett; Production

18. Fields of Gold

Double Bass: Nina Harries; Performer
Primary Artist: Katie Melua; Main Performer
Composer: Katie Melua
Gordon Sumner
Sting; Composer
Engineer: Zurab Melua; Production
Mastering Engineer: Glenn Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Production
Producer: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett
Katie Melua
Adam Bartlett; Production
Recording: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Production
Tom Toms Drums: Adam 'cecil' Bartlett; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

33 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 2 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 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

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Adult Alternative

Label

BMG Rights Management GmbH

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Germany

Language

English (United States)
Georgian
Ukrainian

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 4, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538435146