Stiff Little Fingers - Anthology

Title: Anthology Artist: Stiff Little Fingers Release Date: 3/26/2002 Label: EMI Music Distribution Album Type(s): Explicit lyrics sticker, Greatest Hits UPCs: 724353775629, 766488414424 Genre: Rock Styles: Punk, Punk/New Wave, British Punk Moods: Confrontational, Cynical/Sarcastic, Intense, Volatile, Angry, Bleak, Brash, Menacing, Rambunctious, Raucous, Visceral, Irreverent, Aggressive, Bitter, Rousing Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 3

1. Suspect Device
2. Wasted Life
3. Alternative Ulster
4. 78 Rpm
5. Gotta Getaway
6. Bloody Sunday
7. Straw Dogs
8. You Can't Say Crap on the Radio
9. At the Edge
10. Running Bear [Live]
11. White Christmas [Live]
12. Nobody's Hero
13. Tin Soldiers
14. Back to Front
15. Mr. Fire Coal Man
16. Just Fade Away
17. Go for It
18. Doesn't Make It All Right [Live]
19. Silver Lining
20. Safe as Houses

1. Sad-Eyed People
2. Two Guitar Clash
3. Listen
4. That's When Your Blood Bumps
5. Talkback
6. Good for Nothing
7. Bits of Kids
8. Stands to Reason
9. The Price of Admission
10. Touch and Go
11. Bierut Moon
12. Stand Up and Shout
13. Jake Interview
14. Can't Believe in You
15. Alternative Ulster [Live]
16. Smithers Jones [Live]
17. Harp
18. Shake It Off
19. Not What We Were (Pro Patria Mori)

1. Alternative Ulster [Live]
2. Silver Lining [Live]
3. Love of the Common People [Live]
4. Gotta Gettaway [Live]
5. Just Fade Away [Live]
6. Piccadilly Circus [Live]
7. Gate 49 [Live]
8. Wasted Life [Live]
9. At the Edge [Live]
10. Listen [Live]
11. Barbed Wire Love [Live]
12. Fly the Flag [Live]
13. Tin Soldiers [Live]
14. The Wild Rover [Live]
15. Suspect Device [Live]
16. Johnny Was [Live]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2002 CD EMI Music Distribution 5377562 2002 CD EMI Music Distribution 537756

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An updated replacement for 1983's ace double-LP singles collection, A and B-sides, All the Best (then issued as a farewell when the band initially split-up), Anthology takes that tracklist and adds nine later songs off the singles from the four LPs that have come since the band returned circa 1988. While this revised collection is still somewhat weakened by the necessary inclusions of the lesser, cheaper-done debut single versions of "Suspect Device" and "Wasted Life" over the fireball re-recordings/classics on 1979's immortal first LP (and true punk rock touchstone) Inflammable Material, otherwise, there is nary a wrong turn. It's an effective simple document that charts the band's sure-footed evolution from Belfast's potent answer to the Clash -- and makers of one of the hottest, most exciting, and strife-torn-reflective LPs ever-to a cranking power-pop outfit (and, since coming back, a still-effective group still monkeying with the later formula). If this collection does nothing but remind that there was still so much to enjoy in 1981-1982 SLF singles from the later LPs Go for It and Now Then..., such as "Bits of Kids" and "Just Fade Away," then it can at least reflect that the group was never static or unafraid to alienate their initial second-wave punk base. Finally, disc three further tacks on the older Virgin live LP See You Up There! for those who missed that. ~ Jack Rabid, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Parker Concept, Creative Consultant Ali McMordie Guitar (Bass) Brian Faloon Drums Bruce Foxton Guitar (Bass), Vocals Dolphin Taylor Drums Henry Cluney Vocals, Guitar Ian McCallum Vocals, Guitar Jake Burns Guitar, Vocals Jim Reilly Drums Ricky Warwick Performer Rob Green Sleeve Art, Design Steve Grantley Drums Steve Woof Project Coordinator