The Best of the Long Ryders

The Best of the Long Ryders is a compilation album by American band the Long Ryders, released on 14 June 2004 by Prima Records.[5] Spanning the Long Ryder's career from 1983 to 1987, the album features 18 tracks from the band's first three studio albums and their debut EP, a 1987 live recording, and three non-album tracks.[6] All tracks have been remastered for this release by Jerome Schmitt and Sid Griffin in April 2004.[7]

The Best of the Long Ryders
Compilation album by
Released14 June 2004
Recorded1983–1987
Genre
Length65:01
LabelPrima
Producer
The Long Ryders chronology
Three Minute Warnings: the Long Ryders Live in New York City
(2003)
The Best of the Long Ryders
(2004)
State of Our Reunion
(2007)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Classic Rock     [8]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [9]
Independent on Sunday     [10]
Record Collector     [11]
Uncut     [12]

The album received good reviews from critics. Classic Rock called it a "splendid career overview",[8] Record Collector a "stunning best-of",[11] and Time Out "a rollicking collection of twang and vigour."[13] AllMusic wrote, "while this hardly includes every memorable song the group recorded, their best-known tunes are here ... The Best of the Long Ryders ultimately lives up to its title and is a concise but effective summation of what made them special, and why their music continues to resonate today."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Looking for Lewis and Clark" (Long Version)Sid GriffinState of Our Union, 1985; 10" single version3:59
2."Lights of Downtown"Stephen McCarthyState of Our Union3:06
3."Years Long Ago"Tom StevensState of Our Union3:34
4."Gunslinger Man"GriffinTwo-Fisted Tales, 19873:20
5."I Want You Bad"Terry Adams, Phil CrandonTwo-Fisted Tales2:42
6."A Stitch in Time"StevensTwo-Fisted Tales4:09
7."Man of Misery"McCarthyTwo-Fisted Tales3:32
8."If I Were a Bramble and You Were a Rose"GriffinB-side from "Looking for Lewis and Clark" 10" single3:19
9."Capturing the Flag" (Live)Griffin, McCarthy, Stevens, Greg Sowders, Will BirchThree Minute Warnings: the Long Ryders Live in New York City, 20034:07
10."State of My Union"Griffin, SowdersState of Our Union4:48
11."Final Wild Son"Griffin, McCarthyNative Sons, 19842:35
12."Ivory Tower"Barry ShanksNative Sons2:59
13."Sweet Mental Revenge"Mel TillisNative Sons2:49
14."I Had a Dream"McCarthyNative Sons3:50
15."You Don't Know What's Right, You Don't Know What's Wrong"McCarthy, Des Brewer10-5-60, 19834:01
16."And She Rides"Griffin, Greg Sowders10-5-604:30
17."Masters of War"Bob DylanLooking for Lewis and Clark: the Long Ryders Anthology, 19984:31
18."I Can't Hide"Cyril Jordan, Chris WilsonFlexi disc single, 19863:10
Total length:65:01
Notes
  • "Capturing the Flag" was recorded live at the Bottom Line in New York City on 7 May 1987
  • "Masters of War" and "I Can't Hide" were recorded for the abandoned 5 by 5 sessions in February 1985.

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]

The Long Ryders
Additional musicians
Technical

References

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  1. ^ "The Paisley Underground". Record Collector. 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Hann, Michael (13 September 2016). "Cult heroes: the Long Ryders – the accidental creators of alt-country". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Looking For Lewis And Clark: The Long Ryders Anthology (Long Ryders album)". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ Cain, Michael Scott (2017). The Americana Revolution: From Country and Blues Roots to the Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Beyond. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 19. ISBN 978-1442269408.
  5. ^ "Best of the Long Ryders CD". sidgriffin.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b The Best of the Long Ryders (Media notes). The Long Ryders. Prima. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ a b Ewing, Jerry (September 2004). "Uncut Review". Classic Rock. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  9. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Independent on Sunday Review". Independent on Sunday. June 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  11. ^ a b Wilson, Lois (September 2004). "Record Collector Review". Record Collector. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  12. ^ Williamson, Nigel (September 2004). "Uncut Review". Uncut. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  13. ^ Watts, Peter (June 2004). "Time Out Review". Time Out. Retrieved 17 April 2020.