The Finer Things

~ Release by Steve Winwood (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dimples
cover recording of:
Dimples
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
The Spencer Davis Group42:22
2I Can’t Stand It
The Spencer Davis Group42:12
3Every Little Bit Hurts
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
cover recording of:
Every Little Bit Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Spencer Davis Group43:32
4Strong Love
The Spencer Davis Group2:16
5Keep On Running
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
vocals and performer:
Steve Winwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Keep On Running
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Edwards
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Spencer Davis Group42:49
6Somebody Help Me
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
The Spencer Davis Group2:04
7When I Come Home
The Spencer Davis Group41:59
8I Want to Know
producer:
Mark Abramson, Jac Holzman and Paul A. Rothchild
recording of:
I Want to Know
lyricist and composer:
Sheila MacLeod
Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse2:18
9Crossroads
recording engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Jack Bruce
drums (drum set):
Pete York (British rock drummer)
guitar:
Eric Clapton
harmonica:
Paul Jones (singer, formerly of Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, was also in musical theatre)
piano:
Ben Palmer (pianist of Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse)
vocals:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse2:19
10Gimme Some Lovin’
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 244)
recording of:
Gimme Some Lovin’
writer:
Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer) and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1966 to ????)
The Spencer Davis Group4.152:58
11I’m a Man
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana (in 1967)
recording of:
I’m a Man
writer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc) and Steve Winwood
composer:
Keith Emerson
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
The Spencer Davis Group42:59
12Paper Sun
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04 until 1967-11)
recording of:
Paper Sun
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Polygram Music and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Traffic4:16
13Dealer
recording of:
Dealer
composer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic3:13
14Coloured Rain
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Coloured Rain
composer:
Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic)
Traffic2:46
15No Face, No Name, No Number
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
No Face, No Name, No Number
composer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
publisher:
F.S. Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Traffic3:35
16Heaven Is in Your Mind
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04 until 1967-11)
recording of:
Heaven Is in Your Mind
composer:
Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic)
Traffic24:19
17Smiling Phases
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Smiling Phases
lyricist and composer:
Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic)
publisher:
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Traffic2:43
18Dear Mr. Fantasy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04 until 1967-11)
recording of:
Dear Mr. Fantasy (in 1967)
lyricist:
Jim Capaldi
composer:
Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Traffic55:40
19Pearly Queen
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-01 until 1968-05) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-05)
recording of:
Pearly Queen
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Traffic4:21
20Forty Thousand Headmen
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-01 until 1968-05) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-05)
recording of:
40,000 Headmen
writer and composer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic3:16
21No Time to Live
recording of:
No Time to Live
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic5:23
22Shanghai Noodle Factory
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Shanghai Noodle Factory
writer:
Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic)
Traffic35:07
23Medicated Goo
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Medicated Goo
writer:
Steve Winwood
Traffic43:37
24Withering Tree
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
Traffic33:03
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Had to Cry Today
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recording of:
Had to Cry Today
lyricist and composer:
Steve Winwood
Blind Faith48:49
2Can’t Find My Way Home (electric version)
performer:
Steve Winwood
recording of:
Can’t Find My Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Steve Winwood
publisher:
F.S. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Blind Faith5:43
3Sea of Joy
recording engineer and producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass:
Ric Grech
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker
guitar:
Eric Clapton
keyboard:
Steve Winwood
vocals:
Steve Winwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recording of:
Sea of Joy
lyricist and composer:
Steve Winwood
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Blind Faith3.755:26
4Sleeping in the Ground (live)
Blind Faith4:34
5Under My Thumb (live)
Blind Faith5:53
6Stranger to Himself
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Guy Stevens
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric guitar and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04) and Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Stranger to Himself (Traffic song) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic33:54
7John Barleycorn
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
acoustic guitar and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute and percussion:
Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
tambourine:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04) and Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05)
recording of:
John Barleycorn (Must Die) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Steve Winwood
version of:
John Barleycorn (traditional, unknown/unspecified arrangement)
Traffic36:24
8Glad
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute, percussion and saxophone:
Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
organ, percussion and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05)
recording of:
Glad (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
composer:
Steve Winwood
Traffic2.656:59
9Freedom Rider
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute, percussion and saxophone:
Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
organ, percussion and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05)
recording of:
Freedom Rider (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic35:29
10Empty Pages
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
bass guitar, electric piano and organ:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
organ:
Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05)
recording of:
Empty Pages (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic44:39
11Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
producer:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic11:43
12Rainmaker
Traffic47:51
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
producer:
Steve Winwood
recording of:
Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic3.56:03
2(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (live)
live recording of:
(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (in 1973-04)
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic10:33
3Happy Vibes
producer:
Steve Winwood
Third World4:56
4Something New
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Traffic (English rock band)
Traffic3:18
5Dream Gerrard
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Traffic (English rock band)
recording of:
Dream Gerrard
writer:
Vivian Stanshall and Steve Winwood
Traffic311:05
6Walking in the Wind
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Traffic (English rock band)
recording of:
Walking in the Wind
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic6:56
7When the Eagle Flies
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Traffic (English rock band)
Traffic4:28
8Winner
Stomu Yamashta’s Go4:21
9Crossing the Line (live)
Stomu Yamashta’s Go7:51
10Hold On
Steve Winwood4:35
11Time Is Running Out
co-producer:
Mark Miller Mundy
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood6:32
12Vacant Chair
co-producer:
Mark Miller Mundy
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
recording of:
Vacant Chair (in 1977)
writer:
Vivian Stanshall and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Steve Winwood6:55
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#TitleRatingLength
1While You See a Chance
assistant engineer:
John Clarke (engineer, associated with Steve Winwood)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Steve Winwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1980)
engineered at:
Netherturkdonic Studios in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
While You See a Chance
lyricist and composer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, F.S. Music Ltd., Fantasy Songs Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
35:16
2Arc of a Diver
assistant engineer:
John Clarke (engineer, associated with Steve Winwood)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Steve Winwood
engineered at:
Netherturkdonic Studios in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Arc of a Diver
writer:
Vivian Stanshall and Steve Winwood
5:31
3Spanish Dancer
6:02
4Night Train
assistant engineer:
John Clarke (engineer, associated with Steve Winwood)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Steve Winwood
engineered at:
Netherturkdonic Studios in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Night Train
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, Irving Music (BMI) and Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
7:53
5Dust
6:23
6Valerie
assistant engineer:
Nobby
producer:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Netherturkdonic Studios in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Valerie
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell North America
44:09
7Talking Back to the Night
recording of:
Talking Back to the Night
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
5:47
8Your Silence Is Your Song
5:17
9Higher Love
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
keyboard:
David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System)
vocals:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
Higher Love
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), CBS Songs Ltd., F.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell North America and Willin' David Music
4.55:51
10Freedom Overspill
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
4:20
11Back in the High Life Again
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
edit of:
Back in the High Life Again by Steve Winwood
recording of:
Back in the High Life Again
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), F.S. Music Ltd. and Willin' David Music
sub-publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:25
12The Finer Things
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
vocals:
Dan Hartman and James Ingram (R&B singer)
4:15
13Roll With It
producer:
Tom Lord Alge and Steve Winwood
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recording of:
Roll With It
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
F.S. Music Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
34:33
14Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do?
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recording of:
Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do?
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
F.S. Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willin' David Music
4:33
15One and Only Man
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
4:40