Ocean Colour Scene

 

Artist:   Ocean Colour Scene

Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Britpop, British Trad Rock

Original line-up:

Simon Fowler:   Lead Vocals, Guitar

Steve Cradock:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Damon Minchella:  Bass

Oscar Harrison:   Drums

Ocean Colour Scene are an English Alternative Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in 1989 by Simon Fowler (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Steve Cradock (Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Damon Minchella (Bass), and Oscar Harrison (Drums).  They were initially heavy influenced by The Stone Roses.  They have had five Top 10 Albums including No. 1 in 1997.  They have also achieved seventeen Top 40 Singles and six Top 10 Singles to date.

Title:  It's a Beautiful Thing - The Best Of Ocean Colour Scene (Deluxe Packaging) (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Britpop, British Trad Rock

Label:  Demon Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  One Of Those Days (4:13)

 2.  Sway (3:55)

 3.  Yesterday Today (3:19)

 4.  Giving It All Away (4:09)

 5.  Do Yourself A Favour (3:47)

 6.  Robin Hood (3:35)

 7.  Fleeting Mind (5:09)

 8.  The Riverboat Song (4:56)

 9.  Huckleberry Grove (3:00)

10. You've Got It Bad (Single Edit)  (3:36)

11. The Day We Caught The Train (3:06)

12. The Circle (3:48)

13. Day Tripper (Live, Electric Ballroom, May 9, 1996)

14. Hundred Mile High City (Single Version) (3:03)

15. Travellers Tune (3:38)

16.  Debris Road (3:09)

17. Foxy's Folk Faced (2:10)

18. Better Day (3:44)

19. It's A Beautiful Thing (with P.P. Arnold) (Radio Edit) (3:40)

20. Profit In Peace (Single Edit) (3:36)

21. So Low (3:54)

Disc 2:

 1.  July (New Version) (3:30)

 2.  I Am The News (New Version) (3:39)

 3.  Up On The Downside (Radio Edit) (3:58)

 4.  Mechanical Wonder (4:50)

 5.  Crazy Lowdown Ways

 6.  North Atlantic Drift (3:09)

 7.  I Just Need Myself (3:18)

 8.  Perfect Stranger

 9.  Make The Deal (Radio Edit) (3:46)

10. Golden Gate Bridge (4:10)

11. Have You Got The Right (2:02)

12. Free My Name (2:40)

13. Another Time To Stay *4:57)

14. Drive Away (4:41)

15. This Day Should Last Forever (3:05)

16. I Told You So (2:15)

17. I Just Got Over You (Radio Edit) (3:24)

18. Go To Sea (Radio Edit) (3:09)

19. Magic Carpet Days (3:14)

20. Saturday (Radio Edit) (3:57)

21. Painting (2:27)

22. Doodle Book (2:58)

23. Standing In The Place That You Used To Do (3:40)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Yesterday Today (3:19)

 2.  Giving It All Away (4:09)

 3.  The Riverboat Song (4:56)

 4.  You've Got It Bad (Single Edit)  (3:36)

 5.  The Day We Caught The Train (3:06)

 6.  The Circle (3:48)

Side B:

 1.  Hundred Mile High City (Single Version) (3:03)

 2.  Travellers Tune (3:38)

 3.  Better Day (3:44)

 4.  It's A Beautiful Thing (with P.P. Arnold) (Radio Edit) (3:40)

 5.  Profit In Peace (Single Edit) (3:36)

 6.  So Low (3:54)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  July (New Version) (3:30)

 2.  I Am The News (New Version) (3:39)

 3.  Up On The Downside (Radio Edit) (3:58)

 4.  I Just Need Myself (3:18)

 5.  Make The Deal (Radio Edit) (3:46)

 6.  Golden Gate Bridge (4:10)

Side D:

 1.  Free My Name (2:40)

 2.  This Day Should Last Forever (3:05)

 3.  I Told You So (2:15)

 4.  I Just Got Over You (Radio Edit) (3:24)

 5.  Go To Sea (Radio Edit) (3:09)

 6.  Saturday (Radio Edit) (3:57)

 7.  Painting (2:27)

 8.  Standing In The Place That You Used To Do (3:40)

It's a Beautiful Thing - The Best Of Ocean Colour Scene is the compilation album by Ocean Colour Scene, released on June 15, 2024 by Demon Records. Limited Edition Deluxe Edition,  For Music Lovers, and Music Collectors.