Best of British (Ian McLagan album)

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Best of British
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Studio album by
Ian "Mac" McLagan and The Bump Band
Released7 March 2000
RecordedApril to June 1998
StudioResolution Studios, Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland; Leyline Studios, Chiswick
Genre Rock and roll, roots rock, boogie rock
Length47:28 (Gadfly and Maniac),
52:05 (Dreamsville)
Label Gadfly Records (original)
Maniac Records (re-release) [1]
Dreamsville Records (Japanese edition)
Producer Gurf Morlix [2]
Ian "Mac" McLagan and The Bump Band chronology
Last Chance to Dance
(1985)
Best of British
(2000)
Rise & Shine
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Austin Chronicle Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Best of British is the third solo album by British keyboardist Ian McLagan. [5] It was his first in nearly twenty years. [2] Recorded in his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas, with his "Bump Band," then consisting of vocalist and keyboardist McLagan, drummer Don Harvey, bassist Sarah Brown, and guitarists Gurf Morlix and "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, it featured twelve songs by McLagan, two previously released on his 1985 extended play, Last Chance to Dance.

Contents

The album was financed by his former bandmate, Ron Wood, who is featured on three tracks, including "She Stole It!" (the cautionary tale of a man, his woman and his record collection) and the ode to their departed Face Ronnie Lane, "Hello Old Friend." The album is dedicated to Lane. [6]

Critical reception

The Austin Chronicle called Best of British "an album of infectious yet personal tunes, permeated with the deep reflection of a man who's lived long enough to see a lot of life and death." [4] AllMusic wrote that "Best of British is an enjoyable album that sounds like what it is -- a busman's holiday by a talented sideman." [3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ian McLagan; except where indicated

  1. "Best of British" (3:47)
  2. "I Only Wanna Be With You" (3:36)
  3. "She Stole It!" (3:46)
  4. "Warm Rain" (4:32)
  5. "Hope Street" (McLagan, Jorge Calderón) (3:29)
  6. "Hello Old Friend" (3:10)
  7. "Big Love" (4:48)
  8. "Don't Let Him Out of Your Sight" (5:25)
  9. "Suzie Gotta Sweet Face" (3:35)
  10. "Barking Dogs" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:56)
  11. "I Will Follow" (3:51)
  12. "This Time" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:33)
  13. "Last Chance to Dance" (3:37) - bonus track on Dreamsville edition

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