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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = '''The Best of The Beta Band''' - Music
| name = The Best of the Beta Band
| Type = greatest
| type = greatest
| Artist = [[The Beta Band]]
| artist = [[The Beta Band]]
| Cover =
| cover = The Best of The Beta Band.jpg
| Released = 3 October 2005
| alt =
| Recorded = 1997–2004
| released = 3 October 2005
| recorded = 1997–2004
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| Genre = [[Folk rock]], [[Psychedelic rock]], [[Trip-Hop]], various
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| Label = [[Regal Records (1914)|Regal]]
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| genre = [[Folk rock]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[trip hop]], various
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| Producer = The Beta Band, Colin "C-Swing" Emmanuel
| length =
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| Last album = ''[[Heroes to Zeros]]''<br/>(2004)
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| label = [[Regal Records (1914)|Regal]]
| This album = '''''The Best of The Beta Band - Music'''''<br/>(2005)
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| producer = The Beta Band, Colin "C-Swing" Emmanuel
| Next album =
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| prev_title = [[Heroes to Zeros]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[The Regal Years]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}


{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r797337}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r797337}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[NME]]
| rev2 = [[NME]]
| rev2Score = (favourable)<ref>[http://nme.com/reviews/beta-band/7797 NME review]</ref>
| rev2Score = (favourable)<ref>[https://nme.com/reviews/beta-band/7797 NME review]</ref>
| rev3 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev3 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev3Score = (7.2/10)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15409/The_Beta_Band_The_Best_of_the_Beta_Band |title=Pitchfork Media review|accessdate=4 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev3Score = (7.2/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15409/The_Beta_Band_The_Best_of_the_Beta_Band|title=Pitchfork Media review|accessdate=4 Oct 2005|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828101854/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15409/The_Beta_Band_The_Best_of_the_Beta_Band|archivedate=2006-08-28}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev4 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev4Score = (7/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/betaband-best2005.shtml |title=PopMatters review |accessdate=26 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev4Score = (7/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/betaband-best2005.shtml |title=PopMatters review |accessdate=26 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Robert Christgau]]
| rev5 = [[Robert Christgau]]
| rev5Score = C+<ref>[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=The+Beta+Band Robert Christgau review]</ref>
| rev5Score = C+<ref>[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=The+Beta+Band Robert Christgau review]</ref>
| rev6 = Rock City
| rev6 = Rock City
| rev6Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rock-city.co.uk/content/EEklZpukpAfnJyCYfP.shtml |title=Rock City review |accessdate=7 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev6Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rock-city.co.uk/content/EEklZpukpAfnJyCYfP.shtml |title=Rock City review |accessdate=7 Oct 2005 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211010448/http://www.rock-city.co.uk/content/EEklZpukpAfnJyCYfP.shtml |archivedate=2006-02-11 }}</ref>
| rev7 = [[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]
| rev7 = [[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]
| rev7Score = B+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3418 |title=Stylus review |accessdate=3 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev7Score = B+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3418 |title=Stylus review |accessdate=3 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev8 = [[The Times]]
| rev8 = [[The Times]]
| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14932-1803697,00.html |title= The Times review|accessdate=1 Oct 2005}}</ref>
| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14932-1803697,00.html |title= The Times review|accessdate=1 Oct 2005}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''The Best of The Beta Band - Music''''' and '''''The Best of The Beta Band - Film''''' are retrospective [[best of]] collections by [[The Beta Band]], on [[compact disc|CD]] and [[DVD]] respectively, released on 3 October 2005. The cover artwork combines elements from the covers of each of the three [[extended play|EPs]] and three [[album]]s released by the band in its seven-year lifespan.
'''''The Best of the Beta Band - Music''''' and '''''The Best of the Beta Band - Film''''' are retrospective [[best of]] collections by [[The Beta Band]], on [[compact disc|CD]] and [[DVD]] respectively, released on 3 October 2005. The cover artwork combines elements from the covers of each of the three [[extended play|EPs]] and three [[album]]s released by the band in its seven-year lifespan.


==''Music'' track listing==
==''Music'' track listing==
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===CD two===
===CD two===
''Live at [[Shepherds Bush Empire]], 30 November 2004''
''Live at [[Shepherd's Bush Empire]], 30 November 2004''
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# "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
# "Squares"
# "Squares"
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# "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
# "Inner Meet Me"
# "Inner Meet Me"
# "Simple"
# "Simple"
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# "Assessment"
# "Assessment"
# "Dogs Got a Bone"
# "Dogs Got a Bone"
# "House Song"
# "The House Song"

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{{Infobox Film
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==''Film''==
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==''Film''==
===Trailers===
===Trailers===
# "Chalk and Cheese"
# "Chalk and Cheese"
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# "Highland Fidelity"
# "Highland Fidelity"
#* Directed by John Maclean
#* Directed by John Maclean
# "[[Old Jock Radio]]"
# "Old Jock Radio"
#* Directed by Pete Rankin
#* Directed by Pete Rankin


===Promos===
===Videos===
# "Inner Meet Me"
# "Inner Meet Me"
#* Directed by John Maclean
#* Directed by John Maclean
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#* Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones
#* Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones
# "Lion Thief"
# "Lion Thief"
#* Directed by Andy Cranston
#* Directed by [[Andrew Cranston]]
# "Wonderful"
# "Wonderful"
#* Directed by Nina Chakrabarti
#* Directed by Nina Chakrabarti
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** Directed by Pete Rankin
** Directed by Pete Rankin


===Live at the Shepherds Bush Empire===
===Live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire===
''Live at [[Shepherds Bush Empire]], 29 November 2004''
''Live at [[Shepherd's Bush Empire]], 29 November 2004''
# "Inner Meet Me"
# "Inner Meet Me"
# "Dry The Rain"
# "Dry the Rain"
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# "Assessment"
# "Broke"
# "Broke"
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# "Assessment"


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==

* {{Amg movie|335429|The Best of The Beta Band}}
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{{The Beta Band}}


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Latest revision as of 07:48, 22 December 2024

The Best of the Beta Band
Greatest hits album by
The Beta Band
Released3 October 2005
Recorded1997–2004
GenreFolk rock, psychedelic rock, trip hop, various
LabelRegal
ProducerThe Beta Band, Colin "C-Swing" Emmanuel
The Beta Band chronology
Heroes to Zeros
(2004) 		The Best of the Beta Band
(2005) 		The Regal Years
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
NME(favourable)[2]
Pitchfork Media(7.2/10)[3]
PopMatters(7/10)[4]
Robert ChristgauC+[5]
Rock City[6]
StylusB+[7]
The Times[8]

The Best of the Beta Band - Music and The Best of the Beta Band - Film are retrospective best of collections by The Beta Band, on CD and DVD respectively, released on 3 October 2005. The cover artwork combines elements from the covers of each of the three EPs and three albums released by the band in its seven-year lifespan.

Music track listing

[edit]

CD one

[edit]

The best of the studio recordings, as selected by the band

  1. "Dry the Rain"
  2. "Inner Meet Me"
  3. "She’s the One"
  4. "Dr. Baker"
  5. "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
  6. "Smiling" (edit)
  7. "To You Alone"
  8. "Squares"
  9. "Human Being" (radio edit)
  10. "Gone"
  11. "Broke" (radio edit)
  12. "Assessment" (radio edit)
  13. "Easy"
  14. "Wonderful"
  15. "Troubles"
  16. "Simple"

CD two

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Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, 30 November 2004

  1. "Squares"
  2. "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
  3. "Inner Meet Me"
  4. "Simple"
  5. "She’s the One"
  6. "Easy"
  7. "Dr. Baker"
  8. "Dry the Rain"
  9. "Quiet"
  10. "Broke"
  11. "Assessment"
  12. "Dogs Got a Bone"
  13. "The House Song"

Film

[edit]
The Best of the Beta Band
StarringThe Beta Band
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
LanguageEnglish

Trailers

[edit]
  1. "Chalk and Cheese"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  2. "King Rib"
    • Directed by Pete Rankin, Steve Mason
  3. "Highland Fidelity"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  4. "Old Jock Radio"
    • Directed by Pete Rankin

Videos

[edit]
  1. "Inner Meet Me"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  2. "Los Amigos Del Beta Bandidos"
    • Directed by The Beta Band
  3. "Dance O'er The Border"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  4. "Smiling"
    • Directed by Mark Szaszy and Corinne Day
  5. "Brokenupadingdong"
    • Directed by Josh Eve
  6. "Squares"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  7. "Al Sharp"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  8. "Assessment"
    • Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones
  9. "Lion Thief"
  10. "Wonderful"
    • Directed by Nina Chakrabarti
  11. "Trouble"
    • Directed by John Maclean
  12. "Out-Side"
    • Directed by Robin Jones and John Maclean
  13. "Rhododendron"
    • Created by Robin Jones
  14. "Country Bird"
    • Directed by Steve Mason and Pete Rankin
  15. "Simple"
    • By Andrew Keller
  16. "Weirds Way"
    • Directed by Steve Mason and Pete Rankin
  17. "Remote Troubles"
    • Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones

Documentaries

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  • The Depot To Monte Cristo
    • Directed by Sam Tyler
  • 1997–2004
    • Directed by John Maclean
  • Let It Beta
    • Directed by Pete Rankin

Live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire

[edit]

Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, 29 November 2004

  1. "Inner Meet Me"
  2. "Dry the Rain"
  3. "Broke"
  4. "Assessment"

References

[edit]
  1. ^ The Best of the Beta Band at AllMusic
  2. ^ NME review
  3. ^ "Pitchfork Media review". Archived from the original on 2006-08-28. Retrieved 4 Oct 2005.
  4. ^ "PopMatters review". Retrieved 26 Oct 2005.
  5. ^ Robert Christgau review
  6. ^ "Rock City review". Archived from the original on 2006-02-11. Retrieved 7 Oct 2005.
  7. ^ "Stylus review". Retrieved 3 Oct 2005.
  8. ^ "The Times review". Retrieved 1 Oct 2005.[dead link‍]
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