Album · 1998
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Opening Speech
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
0:50
2
Life Begins at the Hop
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:20
3
Scarecrow People
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:14
4
Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:22
5
Ten Feet Tall
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:54
6
Garden of Earthly Delights
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:34
7
Runaways
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:42
8
When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:07
9
I'm Bugged
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:35
10
Another Satellite
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:21
11
You're the Wish You Are I Had
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:24
12
Crosswires
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:10
13
Roads Girdle the Globe
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:04
Disc 2
1
No Thugs in Our House
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:25
2
One of the Millions
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:26
3
Real by Reel
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:49
4
The Meeting Place
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:09
5
Meccanic Dancing
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:36
6
Poor Skeleton Steps Out
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:28
7
Into the Atom Age
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:28
8
The Rhythm
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:55
9
This World Over
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:33
10
Snowman
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:42
11
Dance Band
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:41
12
Making Plans for Nigel
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:07
13
Jason and the Argonauts
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:43
Disc 3
1
Radio's in Motion
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:22
2
Crosswires
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:06
3
Science Friction
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:34
4
Statue of Liberty
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:59
5
The Rhythm
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:55
6
I'll Set Myself on Fire
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:28
7
Newtown Animal in a Furnished Cage
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
1:55
8
All Along the Watchtower
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:58
9
Beatown
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:24
10
This Is Pop
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:37
11
Dance Band
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:49
12
Neon Shuffle
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:33
Disc 4
1
Life Begins at the Hop
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:55
2
Burning With Optimism's Flame
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:30
3
Love at First Sight
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:04
4
Respectable Street
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:53
5
No Language in Our Lungs
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:58
6
This Is Pop
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
2:50
7
Scissor Man
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:58
8
Towers of London
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
5:13
9
Battery Brides
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
7:21
10
Living Through Another Cuba
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:29
11
Generals and Majors
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:37
12
Making Plans for Nigel
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
4:21
13
Are You Receiving Me?
Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
3:16
In print
First pressed 1998 — 5 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Andrew Swainson
Design
Dave Dade
Engineer
Mike Robinson
Engineer
Ted de Bono
Engineer
Tim Durham
Engineer
Barry Andrews
Instrument · piano, organ, vocals [up to early 79]
Dave Gregory
Instrument · guitar, keyboards, vocals [from early 79 onwards]
Terry Chambers
Instrument · drums [up to late 82]
Andy Partridge
Liner Notes
Colin Moulding
Liner Notes
Ian Cooper
Mastering
Bill Aitken
Producer
Chris Lycett
Producer
Jeff Griffin
Producer
John Sparrow
Producer
Malcolm Brown
Producer
Nick Gomm
Producer
Peter Watts
Producer
Phil Ross
Producer
Tony Wilson
Producer