The Best of The Epic Years by The Stranglers - Uhune

COMPILATION

Fans of the Stranglers' melodic and moody post-punk sound are recommended toward the excellent Best of the Epic Years, which spotlights the group's mellow later incarnation; tracks like "Skin Deep," "Always the Sun," "No Mercy" and "Paradise" are presented here in their original seven-inch edits.
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1. European Female

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel; Performer
Composer: Hugh Cornwell
Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
H.cornwell
J. Black
D.greenfield
J.j.burnell; Composer
Lyricist: Jean-jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield
Brian Duffy
H.cornwell
J. Black
D.greenfield
J.j.burnell; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tony Visconti; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Steve Churchyard; Production

2. Midnight Summer Dream (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer

3. Paradise

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel; Performer
Composer: Hugh Cornwell
David Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel
Jet Black
The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: Jean-jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
David Greenfield
The Stranglers; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tony Visconti; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Steve Churchyard; Production

4. Skin Deep

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
The Stranglers; Production

5. No Mercy

by The Stranglers

Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
The Stranglers; Production

6. Hot Club (Riot Mix)

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel; Performer
Composer: David Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel
Jet Black
The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: David Greenfield
Jet Black
Jean-jacques Burnel
The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers; Production

7. Let Me Down Easy

by The Stranglers

Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

8. Nice in Nice (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel; Performer
Composer: Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Jet Black; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Greenfield
Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tony Bridge; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Mike Kemp; Production

9. Always the Sun

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Hugh Cornwell
Brian Duffy; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel
Brian Duffy; Composer
Producer: Mike Kemp
The Stranglers; Production

10. Big In America (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Alex Gifford; Performer
Trumpet: Hilary Kops
Martin Veysey; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Engineer: Ted Hayton; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Mike Kemp; Production

11. Shakin' Like a Leaf (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Alex Gifford; Performer
Trumpet: Martin Veysey
Hilary Kops; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Engineer: Mike Kemp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tony Bridge; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Mike Kemp; Production

12. All Day and All of the Night

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Alex Gifford; Performer
Trombone: Chris Lawrence; Performer
Trumpet: Hilary Kops; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tony Bridge; Production
Producer: The Stranglers
Ted Hayton; Production

13. Was It You? (Album Version)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Alex Gifford
Alex Glifford; Performer
Trumpet: Hilary Kops
Martin Veysey; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel; Performer
Composer: Hugh Cornwell
Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield; Composer

14. 96 Tears (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Trombone: Chris Lawrence; Performer
Trumpet: Sid Gauld; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black; Performer
Composer: Rudy Martinez; Composer
Lyricist: Rudy Martinez; Composer
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker; Production

15. Sweet Smell Of Success (7" Edit)

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Congas: Simon Morton; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Trumpet: Stuart Brooks; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Hugh Cornwell
Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jaques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Jean-jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield
Brian Duffy
Jean-jaques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker; Production

16. No Mercy (Cement Mix)

by The Stranglers

Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jaques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel
Brian Duffy
Jean-jaques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

17. Always the Sun (Long Hot Sunny Side Up Mix) [12" Version]

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Brian Duffy
Jean-jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell
David Greenfield
Dave Greenfield
Jet Black; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel
Brian Duffy
David Greenfield
Dave Greenfield
Jet Black; Composer
Producer: Mike Kemp
The Stranglers; Production

18. Sweet Smell Of Success (Strangled House Mix)

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Congas: Simon Morton; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Trumpet: Stuart Brooks; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

17/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Alternative, Punk, Post-Punk

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748799722