What makes The Best of the Epic Years by The Stranglers notable?

This album is significant as it features key tracks from The Stranglers' tenure with Epic Records, helping to solidify their legacy in the UK music scene. The compilation received positive reviews for its engaging track selection, which showcases the band's ability to blend punk energy with pop sensibilities, allowing them to reach a wider audience. Released in 1997, 'The Best of the Epic Years' captures The Stranglers during a retrospective phase, highlighting their evolution since the late 1970s. This compilation followed their commercial peak in the early 1980s and served to remind fans of their influential contributions to punk rock and post-punk music.

Who is The Best of the Epic Years for?

The Best of the Epic Years works well if you're into wave-like pacing with peaks, melodic hooks for sing-alongs and curated collection for casual listening.

How many songs are on The Best of the Epic Years?

The Best of the Epic Years has 18 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

The Best of the Epic Years

The Stranglers · 1997

70 min · 18 tracks · new wave · punk

A curated collection of melodic punk and new wave that showcases The Stranglers' eclectic sound and lyrical depth.

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Why this album works

This album is significant as it features key tracks from The Stranglers' tenure with Epic Records, helping to solidify their legacy in the UK music scene. The compilation received positive reviews for its engaging track selection, which showcases the band's ability to blend punk energy with pop sensibilities, allowing them to reach a wider audience.

Best for: wave-like pacing with peaks melodic hooks for sing-alongs curated collection for casual listening
Context: Released in 1997, 'The Best of the Epic Years' captures The Stranglers during a retrospective phase, highlighting their evolution since the late 1970s. This compilation followed their commercial peak in the early 1980s and served to remind fans of their influential contributions to punk rock and post-punk music.
Stylistic neighbors: David Bowie· John Cale· The Pretenders· Bryan Adams· Eric Clapton· PJ Harvey· Queen· Paul McCartney

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Tracklist

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1 European Female (album version) 4:04
2 Midnight Summer Dream (7″ edit) 3:48
3 Paradise (album version) 3:52
4 Skin Deep (7″ edit) 3:55
5 No Mercy (7″ edit) 3:40
6 Hot Club (instrumental) 3:02
7 Let Me Down Easy (7″ edit) 4:14
8 Nice in Nice (7″ edit) 3:55
9 Always the Sun (original 7″ edit) 4:07
10 Big in America (7″ edit) 3:20
11 Shakin’ Like a Leaf (7″ edit) 2:38
12 All Day and All of the Night (album version) 2:32
13 Was It You (7″ version) 3:01
14 96 Tears (7″ edit) 3:13
15 Sweet Smell of Success (7″ edit) 2:51
16 No Mercy (Cement mix) 6:48
17 Always the Sun (Long Hot Sunny Side Up mix – 12″ version) 5:58
18 Sweet Smell of Success (Strangled House mix – 12″ version) 5:09

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