The Best of Both Worlds

~ Release by Marillion (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This Compilation exists in different Variants according to Matrix / Runout Informations.
It was released in GB & Europe.
Discogs has several entries, but in fact only the Matrix / Runout Informations differs.

The CDs have different catalogue numbers imprinted:
CD 1 :
7243 8 551184 2 3
7243 8 551185 2 2 (in small below)
CD 2 :
7243 8 551184 2 3
7243 8 551186 2 1 (in small below)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1982‐1988
2▼CD: 1989‐Present
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1Uninvited Guest
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis
producer:
Nick Davis and Marillion
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Uninvited Guest (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
3:46
2Easter
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis
producer:
Nick Davis and Marillion
bagpipe:
Jean-Pierre Rasle (in 1989)
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easter (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
4:31
3Hooks in You (Meaty mix)
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis
producer:
Nick Davis and Marillion
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hooks in You (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
3:54
4The Space…
assistant engineer:
Simon Metcalfe
engineer:
Nick Davis
producer:
Nick Davis and Marillion
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (in 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (in 1989)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1989)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1989)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Space… (in 1989)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Geoff Dugmore, Fergus Harper, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas and Colin Woore
is based on:
Wrap Me in the Flag
6:15
5Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion
recorded at:
Hook End Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1991)
is based on:
Simon’s Car
3:55
6No One Can
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mark Kelly (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion
recorded at:
Hook End Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
No One Can (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1991)
4:40
7Dry Land
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Steve Hogarth and Colin Woore
recorded at:
Hook End Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Dry Land (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth and Colin Woore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:43
8Waiting to Happen
audio engineer and mixer:
Rob Eaton
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass:
Pete Trewavas (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (in 1991)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (in 1991)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (in 1991)
background vocals:
Chris (in 1991), Pete (in 1991) and Steve (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (in 1991)
arranger:
Marillion
recorded at:
Hook End Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991)
recording of:
Waiting to Happen (in 1991)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music GmbH, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:56
9The Great Escape (album version)
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge and Michael Hunter
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
later releases:
The Great Escape by Marillion
recording of:
The Great Escape (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
recording of:
The Last of You
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
part of:
The Great Escape
6:28
10Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury (radio edit)
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge and Michael Hunter
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd and Imagem Songs Ltd.
4:29
11Made Again
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge and Michael Hunter
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Made Again (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
5:04
12King
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
bass:
Pete Trewavas (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H. (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Pete (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
King (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
7:06
13Afraid of Sunlight
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
bass:
Pete Trewavas (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H. (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Pete (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Afraid of Sunlight (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem, Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
6:51
14Beautiful (radio edit)
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
mixer:
Michael Brauer
bass:
Pete Trewavas (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
Hannah Stobart (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Beautiful (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem, Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
4:24
15Cannibal Surf Babe
assistant engineer:
Stewart Every, Michael Hunter and Andrea Wright
engineer:
Dave Meegan
producer:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
mixer:
Nick Davies
bass:
Pete Trewavas (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
background vocals:
H., Pete, Barbara Lezmy (from 1995-01 until 1995-03) and Wendy Paige (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
arranger:
Marillion and Dave Meegan
recorded at:
The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
recording of:
Cannibal Surf Babe (from 1995-01 until 1995-03)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
5:18