Stiff, Stiffer, Stiffest

• Artist : Various Artists
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0698458104229
• Label : Metro
• Languages : Original Language: English
• Manufacturer : Metro
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Metro
• Release Date : 2001-03-26
• SKU : METRCD042
• Studio : Metro
• UPC : 698458104229

Although this compilation was delayed by years of contractual disputes, Stiff, Stiffer, Stiffest contains 22 excellent reasons to be cheerful. In 1976, at a total cost of £45, Nick Lowe's "Heart Of The City" launched Stiff Records. The label soon entered into legend and remains one of the most influential record labels ever. Unfortunately, some of their greatest hits--songs by The Damned, Elvis Costello and Madness--are missing from this compilation, but there's still a fine litany of names: Nick Lowe, Tenpole Tudor, Kirsty MacColl, etc. Besides the enduring talents of Lowe, Costello and Dury (all on that awesome first Stiff tour), it was the mavericks who made Stiff so special--Jona Lewie's "Stop The Cavalry"; Wreckless Eric's "Whole Wide World"; Lene Lovich's "Lucky Number"; and Tenpole Tudor's "Swords Of A Thousand Men" are all collected here. Twenty-five years on, Stiff still delivers pure pop for now people. --Patrick Humphries

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Heart of The City - Nick Lowe
  • 2: Solitary Confinement - The Members
  • 3: Boogie In The Street - Lew Lewis & His Band
  • 4: Lucky Number - Lene Lovich
  • 5: Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric
  • 6: Breakaway - Tracey Ullman
  • 7: Styrofoam - The Tyla Gang
  • 8: Free Yourself - The Untouchables
  • 9: Swords of A Thousand Men
  • 10: B-A-B-Y - Rachel Sweet
  • 11: Emotional Traffic - The Rumour
  • 12: Between The Lines - The Pink Fairies
  • 13: New England - Kirsty MacColl
  • 14: Jimmy Mack (Live) - The Mint Juleps
  • 15: Cincinnati Fatback - Roogalator
  • 16: One Chord Wonders - The Adverts
  • 17: Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewis
  • 18: Butcher Baby - The Plasmatics
  • 19: Yankee Wheels - Jane Aire and The Belvederes
  • 20: Drive Friendly - Motor Boys Motor
  • 21: Going Left Right - Department S

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