The Best of the Long Ryders compilation album by American band the Long Ryders , released on 14 June 2004 by Prima Records.[ 5] [ 6] remastered for this release by Jerome Schmitt and Sid Griffin in April 2004.[ 7]
The Best of the Long Ryders Released 14 June 2004 Recorded 1983–1987 Genre Length 65 :01 Label Prima Producer
The album received good reviews from critics. Classic Rock [ 8] Record Collector [ 11] Time Out [ 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]
Title Writer(s) Original release 1. "Looking for Lewis and Clark" (Long Version) Sid Griffin State of Our Union 10" single version3:59 2. "Lights of Downtown" Stephen McCarthy State of Our Union 3:06 3. "Years Long Ago" Tom Stevens State of Our Union 3:34 4. "Gunslinger Man" Griffin Two-Fisted Tales 3:20 5. "I Want You Bad " Terry Adams , Phil CrandonTwo-Fisted Tales 2:42 6. "A Stitch in Time" Stevens Two-Fisted Tales 4:09 7. "Man of Misery" McCarthy Two-Fisted Tales 3:32 8. "If I Were a Bramble and You Were a Rose" Griffin B-side from "Looking for Lewis and Clark" 10" single3:19 9. "Capturing the Flag" (Live) Griffin, McCarthy, Stevens, Greg Sowders , Will Birch Three Minute Warnings: the Long Ryders Live in New York City 4:07 10. "State of My Union" Griffin, Sowders State of Our Union 4:48 11. "Final Wild Son" Griffin, McCarthy Native Sons 2:35 12. "Ivory Tower" Barry Shanks Native Sons 2:59 13. "Sweet Mental Revenge" Mel Tillis Native Sons 2:49 14. "I Had a Dream" McCarthy Native Sons 3:50 15. "You Don't Know What's Right, You Don't Know What's Wrong" McCarthy, Des Brewer 10-5-60 4:01 16. "And She Rides" Griffin, Greg Sowders 10-5-60 4:30 17. "Masters of War " Bob Dylan Looking for Lewis and Clark: the Long Ryders Anthology 4:31 18. "I Can't Hide " Cyril Jordan , Chris Wilson Flexi 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.
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[ 7]
The Long Ryders Additional musicians Technical
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