- Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006)
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Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) Greatest hits album by Eels Released January 15, 2008 Recorded 1996–2006 Genre Indie rock Length 79:35 Language English Label DreamWorks/Universal Producer E, Jim Jacobson, John Parish, Mickey Petralia, and Michael Simpson Eels chronology Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
(2005)Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006)
(2008)Hombre Lobo
(2009)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Pitchfork Media (6.9/10)[2] This Is Fake DIY [3] Tiny Mix Tapes [4] Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) is a greatest hits compilation to celebrate the tenth anniversary of rock band Eels, featuring a DVD of music videos, behind-the-scenes photos, and commentary by Mark Oliver Everett.[5] It was released on January 15, 2008 in the United States and January 21, 2008 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted on the UK Album Chart at #26.[citation needed]
It was released in conjunction with the B-sides collection Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006.
Contents
Track listing
CD
All songs written by E, except where noted:
- "Novocaine for the Soul" (E and Mark Goldenberg) – 3:07
- "Susan's House" (E, Jim Jacobsen, and Jim Weatherly) – 3:56
- "My Beloved Monster" – 2:12
- "Your Lucky Day in Hell" (E and Goldenberg) – 4:28
- "3 Speed" – 2:45
- "Last Stop: This Town" (E and Michael Simpson) – 3:28
- "Climbing to the Moon" (Jon Brion Remix) – 3:56
- "Flyswatter" – 3:17
- "I Like Birds" – 2:33
- "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" (E and Simpson) – 4:01
- "It's a Motherfucker" – 2:14
- "Souljacker part I" (Butch, E, and Adam Siegel) – 3:16
- "That's Not Really Funny" (E and John Parish) – 3:19
- "Fresh Feeling" (E and Koool G Murder) – 3:39
- "Get Ur Freak On" (Missy Elliott, Ludacris, and Timbaland) – 3:29
- "Saturday Morning" (E and Koool G Murder) – 2:55
- "Love of the Loveless" – 3:32
- "Dirty Girl" (Live at Town Hall) – 3:00
- "I Need Some Sleep" – 2:29
- "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" – 3:02
- "I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart" – 3:55
- "Trouble with Dreams" – 4:34
- "Railroad Man" (Edit) – 3:38
- "Losing Streak" – 2:50
DVD
- "Novocaine for the Soul"
- "Susan's House"
- "Rags to Rags"
- "Your Lucky Day in Hell"
- "Last Stop: This Town"
- "Cancer for the Cure"
- "Flyswatter"
- "Souljacker part I"
- "Saturday Morning"
- "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)"
- "Trouble with Dreams"
- "Dirty Girl" (Live at Town Hall)
Original releases for tracks
- 1–4: Beautiful Freak
- 5–6: Electro-Shock Blues
- 7: previously unreleased, original version on Electro-Shock Blues
- 8–11: Daisies of the Galaxy
- 12–14: Souljacker
- 15: previously unreleased cover of Missy Elliott, from the album Miss E… So Addictive
- 16–17: Shootenanny!
- 18: Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall
- 19: Shrek 2: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
- 20–24: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations (track 23 edited from 4:16 for length)
References
External links
Mark Oliver Everett (E)
Other members: Orest Balaban · Wayne Bergeron · Big/Krazy Al · Bobby, Jr. · Jon Brion · Peter Buck · T-Bone Burnett · Butch · The Chet · Chris Bleth · Jennifer Condos · Amanda Course · Steve Crum · Matt DeMerritt · Wally Gagel · Lisa Germano · David Girdland · Mark Goldenberg · Goldenboy · Scott Gordon · Joe Gore · Probyn Gregory · David Hlebo · Parthenon Huxley · Jim Jacobsen · James King · Koool G Murder · Knuckles · Julie · Jim Lang · Ana Lenchantin · Bill Liston · Heather Lockie · Andy Martin · Joe Meyer · Mickey P. · Dick Mitchell · Jon Molzan · P-Boo · John Parish · Grant-Lee Phillips · Puddin' · John Sebastian · Adam Siegel · Todd Simon · Michael Simpson · Aysa and Chloe of Smoosh · Chris Solberg · Spider · Gerri Sutyak · Tiny Al · Paloma Udovic · Michael Valerio · Tom Waits · Tommy Walter · Stuart WylenStudio albums Beautiful Freak · Electro-Shock Blues · Daisies of the Galaxy · Souljacker · Shootenanny! · Blinking Lights and Other Revelations · Hombre Lobo · End Times · Tomorrow MorningE solo albums Bad Dude in Love (as Mark Everett) · A Man Called E · Broken Toy Shop · Levity (as Mark Oliver Everett) · I Am the Messiah (as MC Honky)Other albums Oh What a Beautiful Morning · Electro-Shock Blues Show · Sixteen Tons (Ten Songs) · B-Sides & Rarities 1996–2003 · Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall · Meet The Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) · Useless Trinkets · Live and In Person! London 2006 · Manchester 2005 · The Myspace Transmissions Session 2009Singles "Hello Cruel World" · "Nowheresville" · Not for Airplay · "Novocaine for the Soul" · "Susan's House" · "Rags to Rags" · "Your Lucky Day in Hell" · "Beautiful Freak" · "Last Stop: This Town" · "Cancer for the Cure" · "Climbing to the Moon" · "3 Speed" · "Flyswatter" · "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" · "Jeannie's Diary" · "Souljacker part I" · "Fresh Feeling" · "Saturday Morning" · "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" · "Trouble with Dreams" · "I Want to Protect You" · "Climbing to the Moon (Jon Brion Remix)" · "My Timing Is Off/Fresh Blood" · "That Look You Give That Guy" · "A Line in the Dirt" · "Looking Up" · "Spectacular Girl"Related articles Categories:- English-language compilation albums
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- Albums produced by Mark Oliver Everett
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