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The Radio One Sessions (Elastica album)

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The Radio One Sessions compiles a selection of BBC Radio One recordings by the Britpop band Elastica, officially released on 29 October 2001 via Strange Fruit Records and Koch Records. This collection includes various tracks not found on other Elastica albums, showcasing the band’s unique style during their prime period between 1993 and 1999.

Track listing

  1. "Annie" (Donna Matthews) – 1:15
  2. "Spastica" (Justine Frischmann) – 2:34
  3. "Line Up" (Frischmann) – 3:12
  4. "Vaseline" (Frischmann) – 1:20
  5. "Brighton Rock" (Frischmann, Elastica) – 1:56
  6. "In The City" (Frischmann) – 1:31
  7. "Waking Up" (Burnell, Cornwell, Duffy, Frischmann, Greenfield) – 3:17
  8. "Four Wheeling (Car Song)" (Frischmann) – 2:26
  9. "Hold Me Now" (Matthews) – 2:26
  10. "Ba Ba Ba" (Frischmann) – 2:33
  11. "All For Gloria" (Traditional) – 3:02
  12. "I Wanna Be a King of Orient Aah" (Traditional) – 2:05
  13. "Rockunroll" (Frischmann) – 2:14
  14. "2:1" (Matthews) – 2:29
  15. "I Want You" (Frischmann) – 4:05
  16. "Only Human" (Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Lewis, Matthews, Newman) – 3:24
  17. "A Love Like Ours" (Matthews) – 2:27
  18. "KB" (Frischmann, Nagle, Smith) – 3:13
  19. "Da Da Da" (Kralle Krawinkel, Stephan Remmler) – 3:41
  20. "Generator" (Frischmann) – 1:47
  21. "Your Arse My Place" (Frischmann) – 1:46

This release excludes ten other BBC Radio One tracks, primarily because many had been previously issued on other compilations or served as B-sides. Among the omitted songs are unreleased pieces such as "Father Christmas" and "The Other Side," alongside session versions of tracks like "Rockunroll," "2:1," and "Connection," which had appeared before.

Recording details

  • Tracks 1–5 recorded for John Peel on 18 September 1993
  • Tracks 6–7 recorded for the Evening Session on 16 March 1994
  • Tracks 8–10 recorded for John Peel on 14 June 1994
  • Tracks 11–12 recorded for John Peel on 6 December 1994
  • Tracks 13–14 recorded for Mark Radcliffe on 28 March 1995
  • Tracks 15–17 recorded for the Evening Session on 10 July 1996
  • Tracks 18–21 recorded for John Peel on 22 September 1999

Personnel

  • Miti Adhikari – producer
  • James Birtwistle – producer
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, programming
  • Sheila Chipperfield – bass guitar
  • Tim Durham – producer
  • Nick Fountain – engineer
  • Justine Frischmann – guitar, lead vocals
  • Nick Gomm – producer
  • Steve Gullick – photography
  • Annie Holland – bass guitar
  • Paul Jones – guitar
  • Fred Kay – engineer
  • Steve Lamacq – liner notes author
  • Donna Matthews – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mew – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Lis Roberts – producer
  • Andy Rogers – engineer
  • Lisa Softley – engineer
  • George W. Thomas – engineer
  • Justin Welch – drums, vocal contributions
  • Tony Worthington – engineer
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