Beth Orton - Pass in Time: The Definitive Collection

BMG UK gathered nearly all of Beth Orton's brightest moments for Pass in Time: The Definitive Collection. This double-disc set does a decent job presenting Orton's undeniable gift as an artist, and those who are introduced to her for the first time here will be thoroughly impressed. Those longtime fans who already own her first three albums and the Best Bit EP might be puzzled at Pass in Time's unfashionably early arrival; however, the 24-song compilation merits the same consideration given to Orton's previous work. The second disc of B-sides, rarities, and remixes is more than enough to warrant attention, for the ten-song selection includes her stunning collaborations with the Chemical Brothers ("Where Do I Begin"), Terry Callier ("Dolphins"), and William Orbit ("Water from a Vine Leaf"). The original B-side to "She Cries Your Name," "It's Not the Spotlight" was exclusively reworked for Pass in Time, but the biggest surprise lies in the inclusion of two tracks from her Superpinkymandy album. With a little nudge from Orbit, Orton first introduced herself with this experimental-dance effort, which was only available in Japan and is now out of print. The glittering electronic twist of John Martyn's "Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil" and the gentle humming of "Where Do You Go?" give a glimpse of Orton's pre-commercial solo days. Pass in Time is a worthwhile collection, but the time of its release remains in question. Orton has just gotten started and her work is far from conclusive. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Peters Conductor, Keyboards, String Arrangements Alex Hutchinson Design Ali Friend Double Bass, Guitar (Bass) Andrew Weatherall Mixing, Re-Produced Andy Bradfield Mixing Engineer Andy Nice Cello Becca Ware Viola Beki Doe Violin, String Arrangements Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Guitar Ben Watt Keyboards, Engineer, Producer, Beats, Programming, Sounds, Guitar, Mixing Engineer Beth Orton Rhythm King, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Performer, Producer, Guitar Bosco d'Olivera Percussion Brian G. Wright Violin Brian O'Shaughnessy Producer, Mixing, Engineer Caroline LaVelle Conductor Catherine Browning Violin Christopher Koh Violin Daniel Moreno Percussion Dave Boulter Harmonium, Organ Dave Friedman Vibraphone Dave Williams Violin Dean Ross Piano DeLa Mare, Calina Violin Dick Meaney Engineer, Mixing Engineer Dmitri VanZwanenburg Violin Dr. John Piano Electric Strings Strings Ellen Nolan Photography Federico Panero Engineer Fred Smith Bass (Electric) Gideon Schaltman Engineer Giles Hall Vocal Engineer, String Engineer Grainne Devine Project Coordinator Henry Olsen Bass (Electric), Bass Howard Gott String Arrangements, Violin Hugo Nicholson Engineer, Mixing Engineer Ian Gimble Producer Jacqueline Norrie Violin James Blackwell Engineer Jan Kybert Digital Editing Jeff Peters Photography Jerome Sydenham Remixing, Producer Jerry Meyhan Guitar (Bass) Joachim "Joe" Clausell Remixing, Producer John Wood Vocal Engineer, String Engineer Keith Tenniswood Engineer Lascelles Gordon Percussion Lee Spencer Keyboards Lucy Wilkins Violin Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing Martin Duffy Piano, Organ Matt Johnson Drums Mordy Ferber Guitar (Acoustic) Nia Bevan Violin Oliver Kraus String Arrangements, Cello P-Dub Walton Assistant Peter Hill Assistant Peven Everett Keyboards Richard George Violin Robert Howard Mixing Engineer, Producer Robert Spriggs Viola Ruth Gottlieb Violin Ryan Adams Piano, Guest Appearance, Vocals, Guitar (Electric) Sam Harris Photography Sara Wilson Cello, String Arrangements Scott Minor Percussion Sean O'Hagan Liner Notes Sean Read Keyboards, Harmonium, Mixing, Engineer, Piano Sebastian Steinberg Guitar (Bass) Sophie Sarota Viola Tasha Lee McCluney Vocals (Background) Ted Barnes Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Bouzouki Terry Callier Vocals (Background), Guitar, Vocals, Collaboration The Chemical Brothers Producer, Collaboration Tim Myall Violin Toby Bush Engineer Trevor Smith Engineer Victor Van Vugt Programming, Mixing, Producer, Engineer Vincent Greene Viola Wendy DeSaint Paer Violin Will Blanchard Tambourine, Drums William Orbit Keyboards, Producer, Guitar, Mixing, Performer, Collaboration, Beats Y Cee Flute Youth Producer