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The Finer Things

Steve Winwood · 1995

312 min · 63 tracks · classical · jazz fusion · progressive rock

A vibrant blend of blue-eyed soul and rock, capturing the essence of 90s musical nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • nostalgic vibes for reflective moments
  • for long, leisurely afternoons
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • headphone detail hunting throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone single experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'The Finer Things' came during Steve Winwood's artistic resurgence after a decade-long hiatus. This album followed his successful 1986 solo project 'Back in the High Life', and marked his return to the spotlight with a focus on classic rock influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Cocker· Traffic· Eric Clapton

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Dimples 2:21
  • 2 I Can’t Stand It 2:11
  • 3 Every Little Bit Hurts 3:31
  • 4 Strong Love 2:15
  • 5 Keep On Running 2:49
  • 6 Somebody Help Me 2:04
  • 7 When I Come Home 1:59
  • 8 I Want to Know 2:17
  • 9 Crossroads 2:19
  • 10 Gimme Some Lovin’ 2:58
  • 11 I’m a Man 2:58
  • 12 Paper Sun 4:16
  • 13 Dealer 3:12
  • 14 Coloured Rain 2:45
  • 15 No Face, No Name, No Number 3:35
  • 16 Heaven Is in Your Mind 4:19
  • 17 Smiling Phases 2:43
  • 18 Dear Mr. Fantasy 5:39
  • 19 Pearly Queen 4:20
  • 20 Forty Thousand Headmen 3:16
  • 21 No Time to Live 5:22
  • 22 Shanghai Noodle Factory 5:06
  • 23 Medicated Goo 3:36
  • 24 Withering Tree 3:03

Disc 2

  • 1 Had to Cry Today 8:48
  • 2 Can’t Find My Way Home (electric version) 5:43
  • 3 Sea of Joy 5:25
  • 4 Sleeping in the Ground (live) 4:33
  • 5 Under My Thumb (live) 5:53
  • 6 Stranger to Himself 3:54
  • 7 John Barleycorn 6:24
  • 8 Glad 6:59
  • 9 Freedom Rider 5:29
  • 10 Empty Pages 4:38
  • 11 Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 11:43
  • 12 Rainmaker 7:51

Disc 3

  • 1 Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory 6:02
  • 2 (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (live) 10:33
  • 3 Happy Vibes 4:56
  • 4 Something New 3:17
  • 5 Dream Gerrard 11:05
  • 6 Walking in the Wind 6:56
  • 7 When the Eagle Flies 4:27
  • 8 Winner 4:20
  • 9 Crossing the Line (live) 7:50
  • 10 Hold On 4:34
  • 11 Time Is Running Out 6:31
  • 12 Vacant Chair 6:54

Disc 4

  • 1 While You See a Chance 5:15
  • 2 Arc of a Diver 5:30
  • 3 Spanish Dancer 6:01
  • 4 Night Train 7:52
  • 5 Dust 6:22
  • 6 Valerie 4:08
  • 7 Talking Back to the Night 5:47
  • 8 Your Silence Is Your Song 5:16
  • 9 Higher Love 5:51
  • 10 Freedom Overspill 4:19
  • 11 Back in the High Life Again 4:25
  • 12 The Finer Things 4:14
  • 13 Roll With It 4:32
  • 14 Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do? 4:32
  • 15 One and Only Man 4:40

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