Tricky - A Ruff Guide

Artist:

Tricky

UPC:

731458687122

See Also:

Kane, Big Daddy Smashing Pumpkins Badu, Erykah

Description:

Personnel: Tricky (vocals, various instruments); Martina Topley-Bird,
PJ Harvey, Terry Hall, Alison Goldfrapp (vocals); DJ Muggs, Grease, Sisters-N-Brothers Choir, Rock.
Producers include: Tricky, Kevin Petrie, Dame Grease, Mark Saunders, DJ Muggs.
Recorded between 1993 and 1999.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Tricky (vocals); Martina Topley-Bird, PJ Harvey, Terry Hall (vocals); Rock Smith (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Ian Caple; Michael Barbiero; Rich Keller; Ron A. Shaffer; Susan Rogers; Tricky.
Audio Remasterer: Ian Shepherd.
Editor: Cally.
Photographers: Andy Earl; Cally; Simon Fowler .
Unknown Contributor Roles: Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew; Eric B.; Isaac Hayes; Rakim.
It`s not sequenced in chronological order, but that`s about the only flaw with Island`s 2002 compilation, A Ruff Guide. Over the course of 17 tracks, the highlights from Tricky`s Island albums unspool, hitting every single and many of the great album tracks (including cuts from the Nearly God album). Although this may seem like it`d be just for the fellow travelers -- the kind of casual fan that just wants the hits -- this is actually a very useful compilation for those that followed his career closely, since Tricky`s albums after his brilliant debut Maxinquaye grew more erratic with each release. Therefore, this collection works really well as a collection of the moments where Tricky flashed his brilliance on uneven albums ("Broken Homes," "Tricky Kid," "For Real," among them). Yes, Maxinquaye is the masterpiece -- one of the great, defining albums of the `90s -- but as a summary of his uneven career this is excellent. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Aftermath - (version one)
2. Poems - (edit)
3. For Real
4. Black Steel - (radio edit)
5. Pumpkin - (edit)
6. Broken Homes
7. Wash My Soul
8. I Be the Prophet - (with drums)
9. Makes Me Wanna Die
10. Tricky Kid
11. Scrappy Love
12. Ponderosa - (original 7" edit)
13. Christiansands
14. Hell Is Around the Corner
15. Singing the Blues
16. Bubbles
17. Overcome

Album Information

Release Date:

06/25/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Island

Catalog Number:

586871

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Alison Goldfrapp; PJ Harvey

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