The Capitol Years 1995–2007 (also released as The Best of the Capitol Years 1995–2007) is a greatest hits album by American alternative rock band the Dandy Warhols.[2] It was released in the UK on July 19, 2010, and in the United States on August 24, 2010.[2][7] It comprises their years with Capitol Records, before the band left the label and started their own, Beat the World. It also features one original composition, "This Is the Tide," for which three different music videos were produced.
| The Capitol Years 1995–2007 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | July 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–2007 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Courtney Taylor-Taylor | |||
| The Dandy Warhols chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| BBC Online | mixed[2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10[3] |
| The Phoenix |  [4] |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boys Better" | 4:32 | |
| 2. | "Every Day Should Be a Holiday (Tony Lash Mix)" (previously unreleased mix) | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth" | 3:12 | |
| 4. | "Good Morning" | 4:59 | |
| 5. | "Godless (Extended Outro)" (previously unreleased edit) | 5:41 | |
| 6. | "Get Off" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "Bohemian Like You" | 3:31 | |
| 8. | "We Used to Be Friends" | Taylor-Taylor, Grant Nicholas, Bjorn Thorsrud | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Scientist (Are Sound Version)" | 3:13 | |
| 10. | "The Last High (Edit)" (previously unreleased edit) | Taylor-Taylor, Evan Dando | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Plan A (Are Sound Version)" | 4:59 | |
| 12. | "Holding Me Up" | 7:15 | |
| 13. | "All the Money or the Simple Life Honey" | Taylor-Taylor, Miles Zuniga | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Smoke It" | Taylor-Taylor, Zuniga | 4:06 |
| 15. | "This Is the Tide" (previously unreleased) | Brent DeBoer, Zia McCabe | 5:03 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Australia | July 9, 2010 |
| Worldwide | July 19, 2010 |
| United States | August 24, 2010 |
References
edit- ^ Phares, Heather. "The Capitol Years 1995-2007 - The Dandy Warhols : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c Gill, Jaime (July 12, 2010). "BBC - Music - Review of The Dandy Warhols - Best of the Capitol Years: 1995-2007". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Powell, Mark (July 26, 2010). "The Dandy Warhols - The Best Of The Capitol Years 1995-2007 / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ Tamarkin, Jeff (August 18, 2010). "The Dandy Warhols | The Capitol Years: 1995-2007 - CD Reviews". thephoenix.com. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (September 7, 2010). "The Dandy Warhols: The Capitol Years: 1995-2007". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ James, Matt (August 25, 2010). "The Dandy Warhols: The Best of the Capitol Years (1995-2007) < PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Keefe, Jonathan (August 22, 2010). "The Dandy Warhols: The Capitol Years: 1995 - 2007". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
External links
edit- The Capitol Years 1995–2007 at The Dandy Warhols' official website
- The Capitol Years 1995–2007 at AllMusic
- The Capitol Years 1995–2007 at Discogs (list of releases)
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