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)

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]

Reception

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

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

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

The Long Ryders
Additional musicians
Technical

References

  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. 1 2 3 Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
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