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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{More citations needed|date=December 2012}}
| Name = Best Bit
{{Infobox album|
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| Type = EP
| Artist = [[Beth Orton]]
| name = Best Bit
| Cover = BestBit.jpg
| type = EP
| Released = 14 December 1997
| artist = [[Beth Orton]]
| Recorded =
| cover = BestBit.jpg
| Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]
| alt =
| Length = 4:15
| released = 14 December 1997
| recorded =
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| Label = [[Heavenly]] - HVN 72
| Producer = Youth
| venue =
| studio =
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| Last album = ''[[Trailer Park (album)|Trailer Park]]'' <br /> (1996)
| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]
| This album = '''''Best Bit''''' <br /> (1997)
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| length = 4:15
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| Next album = ''[[Central Reservation (album)|Central Reservation]]'' <br /> (1999)
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| label = [[Heavenly Records|Heavenly]]
| producer = [[Martin Glover|Youth]], Henry Olsen, [[The Blow Monkeys|Dr. Robert]]<ref>{{Discogs release|141715|Beth Orton – Best Bit EP (Heavenly, HVN72CD)}}</ref>
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| prev_title = [[Trailer Park (album)|Trailer Park]]
| prev_year = 1996
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| next_title = [[Central Reservation (album)|Central Reservation]]
| next_year = 1999
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r340895|pure_url=yes}} link]}}
| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r340895|pure_url=yes}} link]}}

'''''Best Bit''''' was released by [[Beth Orton]], prior to her 1999 release ''[[Central Reservation (album)|Central Reservation]]''. It contains two songs performed with [[Terry Callier]], which are covers of [[Fred Neil]]'s "Dolphins", and Callier's own "Lean on me". The title track appears in an alternative version on Orton's own single, "[[She Cries Your Name]]". It peaked at #36 in the UK official singles chart. The cover was photographed by Sam Harris. The video was directed by [[Steve Hanft]].
'''''Best Bit''''' is an EP released by [[Beth Orton]], prior to her 1999 release ''[[Central Reservation (album)|Central Reservation]]''. It contains two songs performed with [[Terry Callier]], which are covers of [[Fred Neil]]'s "Dolphins", and Callier's own "Lean on me". The title track appears in an alternative version on Orton's own single, "[[She Cries Your Name]]". It peaked at #36 in the UK official singles chart. The cover was photographed by Sam Harris. The video was directed by [[Steve Hanft]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

=== CD: Heavenly HVN 72CD [[United Kingdom]] ===
=== CD: Heavenly HVN 72CD United Kingdom ===
# "Best Bit" <small>(Orton)</small> - 4:15
# "Best Bit" <small>(Orton)</small> - 4:15
# "Skimming Stone" <small>(Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read)</small> - 5:48
# "Skimming Stone" <small>(Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read)</small> - 5:48
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# "Lean on Me" <small>([[Terry Callier]])</small> - 5:06
# "Lean on Me" <small>([[Terry Callier]])</small> - 5:06


===CD: Dedicated 61702-44020-2 [[United States]] ===
===CD: Dedicated 61702-44020-2 United States ===
# "Best Bit" <small>(Orton)</small> - 4:15
# "Best Bit" <small>(Orton)</small> - 4:15
# "Skimming Stone" <small>(Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read)</small> - 5:48
# "Skimming Stone" <small>(Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read)</small> - 5:48
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# "Touch Me with Your Love (Live version)" <small>(Barnes, Friend, Orton)</small> - 5:14
# "Touch Me with Your Love (Live version)" <small>(Barnes, Friend, Orton)</small> - 5:14


* Track 5 was recorded live on the "Morning Becomes Eclectic" radio show off KCRW-FM in Santa Monica, on 30 May, 1997.
* Track 5 was recorded live on the "Morning Becomes Eclectic" radio show off KCRW-FM in Santa Monica, on 30 May 1997.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


{{Beth Orton}}
{{Beth Orton}}
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[[Category:1997 EPs]]
[[Category:1997 EPs]]
[[Category:Beth Orton albums]]
[[Category:Beth Orton albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Martin Glover]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Youth (musician)]]

Latest revision as of 08:17, 22 September 2022

Best Bit
EP by
Beth Orton
Released14 December 1997
GenreFolk
Length4:15
LabelHeavenly
ProducerYouth, Henry Olsen, Dr. Robert[1]
Beth Orton chronology
Trailer Park
(1996) 		Best Bit
(1997) 		Central Reservation
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Best Bit is an EP released by Beth Orton, prior to her 1999 release Central Reservation. It contains two songs performed with Terry Callier, which are covers of Fred Neil's "Dolphins", and Callier's own "Lean on me". The title track appears in an alternative version on Orton's own single, "She Cries Your Name". It peaked at #36 in the UK official singles chart. The cover was photographed by Sam Harris. The video was directed by Steve Hanft.

Track listing

[edit]

CD: Heavenly HVN 72CD United Kingdom

[edit]
  1. "Best Bit" (Orton) - 4:15
  2. "Skimming Stone" (Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read) - 5:48
  3. "Dolphins" (Fred Neil) - 4:16
  4. "Lean on Me" (Terry Callier) - 5:06

CD: Dedicated 61702-44020-2 United States

[edit]
  1. "Best Bit" (Orton) - 4:15
  2. "Skimming Stone" (Orton, Blanchard, Olsen, Barnes, Read) - 5:48
  3. "Dolphins" (Fred Neil) - 4:16
  4. "Lean on Me" (Terry Callier) - 5:06
  5. "Touch Me with Your Love (Live version)" (Barnes, Friend, Orton) - 5:14
  • Track 5 was recorded live on the "Morning Becomes Eclectic" radio show off KCRW-FM in Santa Monica, on 30 May 1997.

References

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  1. ^ Beth Orton – Best Bit EP (Heavenly, HVN72CD) at Discogs
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