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Tina Turner – Simply The Best

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Label:Parlophone – 0190295378134, Parlophone – ESTV 1
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Country:USA & Europe
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1Tina Turner–The Best
Backing Vocals – Lance Ellington, Tessa Niles
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Art Wood
Guitar [Power Theme] – Pat Thrall
Keyboards [Additional Bridge] – Philippe Saisse
Keyboards [Additional Theme], Strings – Elliot Lewis
Keyboards, Bass [Pulse] – Phil Ashley
Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Dan Hartman
Producer, Arranged By – Tina Turner
Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge
Rhythm Guitar – Gene Black, James Ralston
Saxophone [Solo] – Edgar Winter
Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Chapman*
4:08
A2Tina Turner–I Can't Stand The Rain
Drums – Graham Broad
Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson
Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith
Producer, Guitar – Terry Britten
Written-By – Peebles*, Miller*, Bryant*
3:42
A3Tina Turner–What's Love Got To Do With It
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
Drums – Graham Jarvis
Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson
Percussion – Simon Morton
Written-By – G. Lyle*
Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals – T. Britten*
3:48
A4Tina Turner–I Don't Wanna Lose You
Backing Vocals – Holly Knight, Tina Turner
Drums – Geoff Dugmore
Keyboards – Casey Young
Keyboards, Strings – Nick Glennie-Smith
Producer – Roger Davies
Producer, Backing Vocals – Graham Lyle
Producer, Shaker, Backing Vocals – Albert Hammond
Recorded By – Mike Ging, Tommy Vicari
Saxophone [Solo] – Gary Barnacle
Synthesizer [Bass] – Greg Mathieson
Written-By – A. Hammond*, G. Lyle*
4:18
A5Tina Turner–Let's Stay Together
Backing Vocals – Glenn Gregory
Engineer – Walter Samuel
Guitar – Ray Russell
Percussion – Frank Riccotti*
Piano, Synthesizer – Nick Plytas
Producer, Arranged By, Engineer, Programmed By [Fairlights-cmi] – Greg Walsh
Producer, Arranged By, Programmed By [Linn Drum], Backing Vocals – Martyn Ware
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
Written-By – Green*, Jackson*, Mitchell*
3:37
B1Tina Turner–Steamy Windows
Bass – Carmine Rojas
Drums – J.T. Lewis
Guitar [Slide & Chord Power], Other [Crunch Note] – Neil Taylor
Horns [Section] – Jeff Bova
Producer, Electric Piano, Organ – Dan Hartman
Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge
Rhythm Guitar – Eddie Martinez
Saxophone [Section] – Gary Barnacle
Written By, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass], Harmonica – Tony Joe White
4:03
B2Tina Turner–Typical Male
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
Drums – Phil Collins
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Ging
Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson
Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith
Performer [Ambisonics Surround Sound] – Richard Elen
Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello*
Vocals – Tina*
Written-By – G. Lyle*
Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – T. Britten*
4:15
B3Tina Turner–We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Drums, Percussion – Charlie Morgan, Graham Broad
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Ging
Engineer, Mixed By – John Hudson
Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith
Saxophone – Timmy Cappello*
Written-By – G. Lyle*
Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Bass – T. Britten*
4:14
B4Tina Turner–Private Dancer
Bass – John Illsley
Guitar – Hal Lindes
Guitar [Solo] – Jeff Beck
Keyboards – Alan Clark
Percussion – Carter*, Julian Diggle
Producer – Carter*
Remix – Humberto Gatica
Saxophone – Mel Collins
Written-By – Mark Knopfler
4:00
B5Tina Turner–Better Be Good To Me
Backing Vocals – Cy Curnin, Tina Turner
Drums [Acoustic] – Trevor Morais
Guitar – Jamie West-Oram
Producer, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion [Programming], Backing Vocals – Rupert Hine
Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Chapman*, Chinn*
3:38
C1Tina Turner–Nutbush City Limits (The 90's Version)
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
Engineer – Robin Hancock
Guitar – Phil Palmer
Horns – Steve Hamilton
Keyboards – Richard Cottle
Percussion – Steve Sedelnick*
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed By [Additional], Instrumentation By [Additional] – C.J. Mackintosh*
Saxophone – Andy Hamilton (7)
Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello*
Trumpet – John Thirkell
Written-By – Tina Turner
3:42
C2Tina Turner Duet With Rod Stewart–It Takes Two
Drums – Rave Calmer
Guitar – Jeff Golub
Keyboards – Chuck Kentis
Producer – Rod Stewart
Producer, Bass – Bernard Edwards
Saxophone [Solo] – Jimmy Roberts
Written-By – S. Moy*, W. Stevenson*
4:11
C3Tina Turner–River Deep-Mountain High
Bass [Fender] – Carol Kaye
Bass [Upright] – James E. Bond, Jr.*
Drums – James Gordon*
Drums, Leader [Band] – Earl Palmer
Engineer – Larry Levine
Percussion – Frank Capp, Gene Estes
Performer [Other Instruments] – John Ewing, Robert Gerstlauer
Producer, Other [Re-mastered & Equalised By] – Phil Spector
Saxophone – James Horn*, Plas Johnson
Trumpet – Roy V. Caton*
Written By – Spector/Barry/Greenwich
Written-By – Greenwich*, Barry*, Spector*
3:38
C4Tina Turner–Be Tender With Me Baby
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Art Wood
Guitar [Additional Lead Guitar Fills] – Pat Thrall
Keyboards [Additional] – Phillipe Saisse*
Lead Guitar, Guitar [Power], Guitar [Solo] – Gene Black
Organ, Synthesizer, Strings – Phil Ashley
Producer, Acoustic Guitar – Dan Hartman
Recorded By – Chris Lord-Alge
Rhythm Guitar – James Ralston
Written-By – A. Hammond*, H. Knight*
4:16
D1Tina Turner–Addicted To Love (Live In London, 1987)
Bass – Bob Feit
Drums – Jack Bruno
Keyboards – Alan Clark, Don Snow
Percussion – Steve Scales
Producer [Additional], Remix – Chris Lord-Alge
Producer, Recorded By – John Hudson
Saxophone – Gary Barnacle
Saxophone [Solo] – Timmy Cappello*
Written-By – Robert Palmer
5:03
D2Tina Turner–I Want You Near Me
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
Engineer – Mike Ging, Robin Hancock
Keyboards – Nick Glennie-Smith
Mixed By – John Hudson
Producer, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals – T. Britten*
Saxophone – Timmy Cappello*
Written By – T. Britten/G. Lyle
Written-By – G. Lyle*, T. Britten*
3:52
D3Tina Turner–Way Of The World
Backing Vocals – Tina Turner
Bass – Bob Feit
Drums – Jack Bruno
Piano – Kenny Moore
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Saxophone [Solo], Backing Vocals – Timmy Cappello*
Written-By – A. Hammond*, G. Lyle*
4:24
D4Tina Turner–Love Thing
Bass – Bob Feit
Drums – Jack Bruno
Engineer [Assistant] – Talley Sherwood
Guitar – James Ralston
Keyboards – Ollie Marland
Lead Guitar – Gene Black
Piano – Kenny Moore
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Saxophone, Organ, Tambourine, Backing Vocals – Timmy Cappello*
Written By – H. Knight/A. Hammond
Written-By – A. Hammond*, H. Knight*
4:27
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Notes

Issued in a gatefold cover, with each monochrome printed inner sleeve having a photo of Tina on one side and credits on the other.

[From back]
℗ 1991 the copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd.
© 2019 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company
Made in the E.U.

[From labels]
All labels:
℗ 1991 the copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd.
℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Ltd. © 2019 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company. Made in the EU.
Side A:
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. 1, 4 ℗ 1989, 2, 3, 5. ℗ 1984
Side B:
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. 1. ℗ 1989, 2. ℗ 1986 3 ℗ 1985 4, 5. ℗ 1984
Side C:
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. 1. ℗ 1991, 4. ℗ 1989 except 2. ℗ 1990 WEA Records BV., 3 ℗ 1973 Capitol Records, LLC Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
Side D:
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. 1. ℗ 1988, 2, 3, 4. ℗ 1991

[Runouts]
All etched. '∨ ∨', '1 ∨', '1 =' and '1 +' for sides A to D respectively are mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 190295 378134
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 190295378134
  • Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ESTV 1-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ESTV 1-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side C): ESTV 1-2A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side D): ESTV 1-2B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 0190295378134 BJ81736-01 A1 ∨ ∨
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): BJ81736-01 B1 0190295378134 1 ∨
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 1): 01090295378134 BJ81736-02 C1 1 =
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, variant 1): 01090295378134 1 + BJ81736-02 D1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 0190295378134 TI1 BJ81736-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 0190295378134 BJ81736-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 2): 0190295378134 BJ81736-02 C1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, variant 2): 0190295378134 BJ81736-02 D1

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Simply The Best (CD, Compilation)Capitol RecordsC2 97152Canada1991
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Simply The Best (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo)Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records168-7 97916 1, 168 7 96630 1, ESTV 1Europe1991
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Simply The Best (CD, Compilation)Capitol RecordsCDP 7 97152 2US1991
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Simply The Best (Cassette, Compilation)Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol RecordsTCESTV 1, 7966304, 468-7966304Europe1991
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Simply The Best (2×LP, Compilation)MJM Music PL, Capitol RecordsMJM 123, ESTV 1Poland1991

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  • asawiuk's avatar
    asawiuk
    I’m really impressed about sound quality. Press is from 2019 and not quite often you are getting it. Album with lots of well known songs.
    • clayton.elesbao's avatar
      clayton.elesbao
      Great sound quality I use the Audio-Technica VM750SH cartridge. Simply The Best.
      • recordbulimic's avatar
        recordbulimic
        There were like a dozen copies of this at my record store today (I'm in France), as well as Private Dancer. Do you think they were repressed following Tina Turner's death? It seems quick. Maybe they had stocks. There were many copies of her CDs too, which I'm sure weren't there before.
        • XETSOF's avatar
          XETSOF
          Edited 4 months ago
          I don’t know what others are complaining about here, but this 2019 release sounds fantastic. Pressed at Optimal, so it’s clean and flat. Great sound quality, no distortion whatsoever at any point on this recording. There is zero difference with the blue vinyl pressing; the same pressing plates / matrix codes apply to that release as well.
          • morrowm73's avatar
            morrowm73
            Received the blue version yesterday and pressing is quite good. Records very flat and sound great!
            • vlasov1977's avatar
              vlasov1977
              The sound is terrible. The quality is at the level of an mp3 collection of pirated copies from the 90s. Extremely disappointed!(
              • gingergavino's avatar
                gingergavino
                Get the 2019 re-issue blue version of this - unusually for a coloured disc, it sounds way better.
                • lampio's avatar
                  lampio
                  Very good pressing, clear and flat records, not noisy surface, no pop or clics. Sound is digital source, but have a good bass, I like it
                  • zimmie57's avatar
                    zimmie57
                    I was so excited when I saw this being released as my 1991 copy from Portugal was severely worn. Even worn though, it sounds way better than this re-release. This pressing sounds distorted and compressed almost unlistenable.
                    • midnightrunner's avatar
                      midnightrunner
                      Edited 3 years ago
                      As fellow discographer "botelhda" mentions below, this pressing is sadly, far from being "simply the best". Tina's voice sounds very ill-defined on some of the songs, and hideously compressed on others. This has really upset my mam, as she has had her patent leather mini skirt dry-cleaned, and was going to be her toyboy Gavin's very own "Private Dancer" after I am in bed. But now she says she will be sending this record back, and writing a letter to Parlophone Records demanding they reimburse the dry-cleaning bill for her patent leather mini skirt which she can no longer use to titillate and arouse her toyboy, Gavin!!

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