The Fontana Years

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Annotation

Comprises the Fontana reissues of Extricate, Shift-Work, and Code: Selfish.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Extricate (CD1)
#	Title	Length
1	Sing! Harpy producer and mixer: Craig Leon recording of: Sing! Harpy writer: Martin Bramah and Mark E. Smith	5:24
2	I’m Frank producer and mixer: Craig Leon recording of: I’m Frank writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:22
3	Bill Is Dead producer: Coldcut, Craig Leon, Adrian Sherwood and Mark E. Smith mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft flute and oboe: Charlotte Bill guitar: Martin Bramah and Craig Scanlon keyboard and percussion: Marcia Schofield organ and background vocals: Craig Leon and Cassell Webb violin: Kenny Brady vocals: Martin Bramah and Mark E. Smith recording of: Bill Is Dead writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:33
4	Black Monk Theme, Part 1 producer and mixer: Craig Leon and Mark E. Smith cover recording of: I Hate You writer: Gary Burger, Larry Clark, Dave Day, Roger Johnston and Eddie Shaw	4:35
5	Popcorn Double Feature producer and mixer: Craig Leon cover recording of: Popcorn Double Feature writer: Scott English and Larry Weiss	3:44
6	Telephone Thing producer and mixer: Coldcut bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft guitar: Martin Bramah and Craig Scanlon keyboard: Marcia Schofield vocals: Mark E. Smith recording of: Telephone Thing composer: Matt Black, Jonathan More and Mark E. Smith	4:11
7	Hilary producer and mixer: Craig Leon recording of: Hilary lyricist and composer: Mark E. Smith	2:30
8	Chicago, Now! producer and mixer: Craig Leon recording of: Chicago, Now! lyricist and composer: Mark E. Smith	6:00
9	The Littlest Rebel producer and mixer: Adrian Sherwood recording of: The Littlest Rebel writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:37
10	And Therein… producer and mixer: Craig Leon and Mark E. Smith recording of: And Therein... writer: Martin Beddington, Martin Bramah and Mark E. Smith	2:53

2▼CD: Extricate (CD2)
#	Title	Length
1	Telephone Thing (extended mix) recording of: Telephone Thing composer: Matt Black, Jonathan More and Mark E. Smith	4:21
2	Telephone Dub recording of: Telephone Thing composer: Matt Black, Jonathan More and Mark E. Smith	4:27
3	British People in Hot Weather producer and mixer: Craig Leon and Adrian Sherwood recording of: British People in Hot Weather composer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:08
4	Butterflies 4 Brains producer: Mark E. Smith recording of: Butterflies 4 Brains writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:16
5	Arms Control Poseur (single version) producer and mixer: Adrian Sherwood bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft guitar: Martin Bramah and Craig Scanlon keyboard and percussion: Marcia Schofield vocals: Martin Bramah and Mark E. Smith recording of: Arms Control Poseur writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	5:05
6	Arms Control Poseur (original CD) producer and mixer: Adrian Sherwood recording of: Arms Control Poseur writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:46
7	Zandra recording of: Zandra writer: M. Beddington and Mark E. Smith	2:50
8	Black Monk Theme, Part 2 producer and mixer: Coldcut cover recording of: Oh, How to Do Now writer: Gary Burger, Larry Clark, Dave Day, Roger Johnston and Eddie Shaw	2:01
9	Extricate producer and mixer: Adrian Sherwood recording of: Extricate writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Adrian Sherwood and Mark E. Smith	3:47
10	Theme From Error Orrori recording of: Theme From Error-Orrori writer: Martin Bramah, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:13
11	Chicago, Now! (BBC John Peel session) engineer: Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1989-12-17) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1989-12-17) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1989-12-17) guitar: Martin Bramah (on 1989-12-17) and Craig Scanlon (on 1989-12-17) keyboard: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) vocals: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) and Mark E. Smith (on 1989-12-17) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-17) live recording of: Chicago, Now! (on 1989-12-17) lyricist and composer: Mark E. Smith	5:35
12	Black Monk Theme (BBC John Peel session) engineer: Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1989-12-17) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1989-12-17) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1989-12-17) guitar: Martin Bramah (on 1989-12-17) and Craig Scanlon (on 1989-12-17) keyboard: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) vocals: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) and Mark E. Smith (on 1989-12-17) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-17) live cover recording of: I Hate You (on 1989-12-17) writer: Gary Burger, Larry Clark, Dave Day, Roger Johnston and Eddie Shaw	4:07
13	Hilary (BBC John Peel session) engineer: Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1989-12-17) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1989-12-17) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1989-12-17) guitar: Martin Bramah (on 1989-12-17) and Craig Scanlon (on 1989-12-17) keyboard: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) vocals: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) and Mark E. Smith (on 1989-12-17) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-17) live recording of: Hilary (on 1989-12-17) lyricist and composer: Mark E. Smith	2:24
14	Whizz Bang (BBC John Peel session) engineer: Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1989-12-17) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1989-12-17) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1989-12-17) guitar: Martin Bramah (on 1989-12-17) and Craig Scanlon (on 1989-12-17) keyboard: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) vocals: Marcia Schofield (on 1989-12-17) and Mark E. Smith (on 1989-12-17) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-17) live recording of: Whizz Bang (on 1989-12-17) writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Brix Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:02

3▼CD: Shift-Work (CD1): Earth’s Impossible Day
#	Title	Length
1	So What About It? producer: Robert Gordon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: So What About It? writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:26
2	Idiot Joy Showland producer and mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set) and keyboard: Simon Wolstencroft fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Idiot Joy Showland writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	3:44
3	Edinburgh Man producer: Craig Leon and Grant Showbiz mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Edinburgh Man writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:43
4	Pittsville Direkt producer: Grant Showbiz mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Pittsville Direkt writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:03
5	The Book of Lies producer: Robert Gordon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: The Book of Lies writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	2:58
6	The War Against Intelligence producer: Robert Gordon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: The War Against Intelligence writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:18
7	Shift‐Work producer and mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Shift-Work writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:38
8	You Haven’t Found It Yet producer and mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: You Haven’t Found It Yet writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:08
9	The Mixer producer: Robert Gordon bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set) and keyboard: Simon Wolstencroft fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: The Mixer writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:38
10	A Lot of Wind producer: Craig Leon and Grant Showbiz mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: A Lot of Wind writer: Mark E. Smith	3:47
11	Rose producer and mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady flute: Marcia Schofield guitar: Martin Bramah, Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Rose writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:21
12	Sinister Waltz producer and mixer: Craig Leon bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: Sinister Waltz writer: Mark E. Smith	4:15

4▼CD: Shift‐Work (CD2)
#	Title	Length
1	White Lightning producer: Craig Leon and Mark E. Smith bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush cover recording of: White Lightning lyricist and composer: J. P. Richardson publisher: Glad Music Co.	2:14
2	Blood Outta Stone recording of: Blood Outta Stone writer: Martin Bramah and Mark E. Smith	3:36
3	Zagreb (Movements 1, 2, 3) recording of: Zagreb, Movements I-III writer: Marcia Schofield and Mark E. Smith	5:56
4	Life Just Bounces recording of: Life Just Bounces lyricist: Mark E. Smith composer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:14
5	The Funeral Mix recording of: The Funeral Mix writer: Matt Black, Jonathan More and Mark E. Smith	3:32
6	High Tension Line producer: Grant Showbiz and Mark E. Smith bass guitar: Steve Hanley fiddle: Kenny Brady guitar: Craig Leon and Craig Scanlon keyboard and membranophone: Simon Wolstencroft organ: Craig Leon background vocals: Cassell Webb lead vocals: Mark E. Smith vocals: Kenny Brady performer: Dave Bush recording of: High Tension Line writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:49
7	Xmas With Simon recording of: Xmas With Simon writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:31
8	Don’t Take the Pizza recording of: Don’t Take the Pizza writer: Simon Rogers and Mark E. Smith	2:39
9	So What About It? (remix 1) producer: Robert Gordon drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft electric bass guitar: Steve Hanley electric guitar [guitar]: Craig Scanlon vocals: Mark E. Smith recording of: So What About It? writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:23
10	So What About It? (remix 2) producer: Robert Gordon drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft electric bass guitar: Steve Hanley electric guitar [guitar]: Craig Scanlon vocals: Mark E. Smith recording of: So What About It? writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:34
11	So What About It? (remix 3) producer: Robert Gordon drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft electric bass guitar: Steve Hanley electric guitar [guitar]: Craig Scanlon vocals: Mark E. Smith recording of: So What About It? writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:12
12	The Re‐Mixer recording of: The Re-Mixer writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	5:12
13	Cloud of Black recording of: Cloud of Black writer: Mark E. Smith	4:23
14	Arid Al’s Dream producer: Robert Gordon bass guitar: Steve Hanley drums (drum set) and keyboard: Simon Wolstencroft guitar: Craig Scanlon violin: Kenny Brady vocals: Mark E. Smith recording of: Arid Al’s Dream writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:50
15	The War Against Intelligence (BBC John Peel session) engineer and producer: Mike Robinson bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1991-03-05) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1991-03-05) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1991-03-05) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1991-03-05) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1991-03-05) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-05) live recording of: The War Against Intelligence (on 1991-03-05) writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:03
16	Idiot Joy Showland (BBC John Peel session) engineer and producer: Mike Robinson bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1991-03-05) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1991-03-05) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1991-03-05) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1991-03-05) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1991-03-05) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-05) live recording of: Idiot Joy Showland (on 1991-03-05) writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	3:48
17	A Lot of Wind (BBC John Peel session) engineer and producer: Mike Robinson bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1991-03-05) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1991-03-05) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1991-03-05) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1991-03-05) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1991-03-05) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-05) live recording of: A Lot of Wind (on 1991-03-05) writer: Mark E. Smith	5:28
18	The Mixer (BBC John Peel session) engineer and producer: Mike Robinson bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1991-03-05) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1991-03-05) fiddle: Kenny Brady (on 1991-03-05) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1991-03-05) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1991-03-05) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-03-05) live recording of: The Mixer (on 1991-03-05) writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:34

5▼CD: Code: Selfish (CD1)
#	Title	Length
1	The Birmingham School of Business School recording of: The Birmingham School of Business School writer: Dave Bush and Mark E. Smith	6:44
2	Free Range recording of: Free Range writer: Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:59
3	Return recording of: Return writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:04
4	Time Enough at Last recording of: Time Enough at Last writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:49
5	Everything Hurtz recording of: Everything Hurtz writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:07
6	Immortality recording of: Immortality writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:30
7	Two‐Face! recording of: Two-Face! writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	6:01
8	Just Waiting cover recording of: Just Waitin’ writer: Bob Gazzaway and Hank Williams	4:38
9	So‐Called Dangerous recording of: So-Called Dangerous writer: Dave Bush, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	3:46
10	Gentlemen’s Agreement recording of: Gentlemen’s Agreement writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:34
11	Married, 2 Kids recording of: Married, 2 Kids writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	2:45
12	Crew Filth recording of: Crew Filth writer: Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	5:24

6▼CD: Code: Selfish (CD2)
#	Title	Length
1	Free Range (single version) recording of: Free Range writer: Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:21
2	Return (single version) recording of: Return writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:05
3	Dangerous recording of: So-Called Dangerous writer: Dave Bush, Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:01
4	Everything Hurtz (single version) recording of: Everything Hurtz writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:07
5	Ed’s Babe recording of: Ed’s Babe writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:17
6	Pumpkin Head Xscapes recording of: Pumpkin Head Xscapes writer: Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	3:49
7	The Knight the Devil and Death recording of: The Knight the Devil and Death writer: Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	3:24
8	Free Ranger recording of: Free Range writer: Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:05
9	Noel’s Chemical Effluence recording of: Noel’s Chemical Effluence	6:24
10	Legend of Xanadu cover recording of: The Legend of Xanadu writer: Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard	3:29
11	Free Range (BBC John Peel session) engineer: James Birtwistle and Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1992-01-19) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1992-01-19) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1992-01-19) keyboard: Dave Bush (on 1992-01-19) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1992-01-19) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-19) live recording of: Free Range (on 1992-01-19) writer: Mark E. Smith and Simon Wolstencroft	4:06
12	Kimble (BBC John Peel session) engineer: James Birtwistle and Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1992-01-19) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1992-01-19) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1992-01-19) keyboard: Dave Bush (on 1992-01-19) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1992-01-19) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-19) live cover recording of: Kimble (on 1992-01-19) composer: Lee “Scratch” Perry	3:56
13	Immortality (BBC John Peel session) engineer: James Birtwistle and Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1992-01-19) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1992-01-19) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1992-01-19) keyboard: Dave Bush (on 1992-01-19) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1992-01-19) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-19) live recording of: Immortality (on 1992-01-19) writer: Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith	4:27
14	Return (BBC John Peel session) engineer: James Birtwistle and Mike Engles producer: Dale Griffin bass guitar: Steve Hanley (on 1992-01-19) drums (drum set): Simon Wolstencroft (on 1992-01-19) guitar: Craig Scanlon (on 1992-01-19) keyboard: Dave Bush (on 1992-01-19) vocals: Mark E. Smith (on 1992-01-19) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 3 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-19) live recording of: Return (on 1992-01-19) writer: Steve Hanley and Mark E. Smith	4:10

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