1988 greatest hits album by The Housemartins
Now That's What I Call Quite Good was the post-breakup greatest hits album from The Housemartins , released in 1988. As well as singles (such as the UK number one "Caravan of Love "), the compilation includes various album tracks, B-sides and radio session recordings. It includes many humorous liner notes from the band (for example, numerous sales and chart position statistics – but only from New Zealand ).
Track listing
"I Smell Winter" – 3:23 B-side of the "Think for a Minute " 12" single.
"Bow Down" – 3:01 From The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"Think for a Minute! " – 3:29 Single version.
"There is Always Something There to Remind Me " – 3:30 John Peel Session 4/11/87. Released as a single.
"The Mighty Ship" – 1:50 B-side of the "Happy Hour " single/12".
"Sheep " – 2:16 From London 0 Hull 4 .
"I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like a Shelter)" – 4:46 Luther Ingram cover. B-side of the "Sheep " 12".
"Five Get Over Excited " – 2:41 from The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"Everyday's the Same" – 2:56 1987 outtake.
"Build " – 4:48 from The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"Step Outside" – 4:13 B-side of the "Me and the Farmer " 12".
"Flag Day " – 3:32 Original single version.
"Happy Hour " – 2:22 From London 0 Hull 4 .
"You've Got a Friend " – 3:30 Carole King cover. Previously unreleased demo.
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother " – 2:47 Kelly Gordon/The Hollies cover. Capital Radio Session 13/3/86.
"Freedom" – 3:27 Janice Long Session 6/11/85.
"The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" – 3:30 From The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"Caravan of Love " – 3:39 Isley-Jasper-Isley cover. Non-album single.
"The Light is Always Green" – 3:58 from The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"We're Not Deep" – 2:15 From London 0 Hull 4 .
"Me and the Farmer " – 2:54 From The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death .
"Lean on Me" – 4:27 From London 0 Hull 4 .
"Drop Down Dead" – 3:01 John Peel Session 21/7/85.
"Hopelessly Devoted to Them" – 2:10 B-side of the "Five Get Over Excited " 12".
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References
Studio albums Live albums Compilations Singles