Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub [Import]

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Album Description
Full Title - Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Six Seconds...A Shortcut to Teenage Fanclub. 2002 compilation from the ultra-cool Scottish indie rockers. The album collects singles, album favorites, & three new songs, 'The World'll Be OK', 'Empty Space' & 'Did I Say'. 21 tracks. Sony.

Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • These Brit-POWER "Pop"sters GREATEST HITS 1990-2003
  • 4766 Seconds of Pure Pop Genius.
  • Simply the best!!!
  • exactly what i was looking for
  • A brilliant collection
 Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub
Manufacturer: Jet Set Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Bandwagonesque
  2. Thirteen
  3. Songs from Northern Britain
  4. Grand Prix
  5. Howdy!

ASIN: B0000C0FJD
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

  1. Concept, The
  2. Ain't That Enough
  3. World'll Be OK, The
  4. Everything Flows
  5. Star Sign
  6. Mellow Doubt
  7. I Need Direction
  8. About You
  9. What You Do To Me
  10. Empty Space
  11. Sparky's Dream
  12. I Don't Want Control Of You
  13. Hang On
  14. Did I Say
  15. Don't Look Back
  16. Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From
  17. Neil Jung
  18. Radio
  19. Dumb Dumb Dumb
  20. Planets
  21. My Uptight Life

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars These Brit-POWER "Pop"sters GREATEST HITS 1990-2003.......2007-04-02

I'll admit I am normally not a fan of GREATEST HIT albums; but to me - Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Seconds: A Short Cut to TEENAGE FANCLUB...exceeded all my past expectations on that account. Many "Best Ofs" feature the band's recordings in chronological order from a debut through the band's last album, which may not have much variety in between. That is not the case for Teenage Fanclub though, they mix up and rearrange MOST of their best tracks on this Jam-packed 21 songs; clocking in at a GOOD 79 minutes worth of music!
So of course the band had to make some omissions, like "Metal Baby" - "December" - "I'll Make It Clear" and others.
It did however include my favorites: "Ain't That Enough" - "Star Sign" - "Sparky's Dream" - "Neil Jung" - "Radio" - "My Uptight Life", really all of them!
This is really all you need if you are at all interested in the absolutely brilliant songwriting skills of this trio: Norman Blake, Gerard Love & Raymond McGinley. Three talented minds heavily influenced by Big Star (you'll see the resemblance once you hear them) putting forth their best all on one Cd. 4766 Seconds...also include 3 new "hits" to add to this release(2003), along w/ 3 each from "Bandwagnesque"(1991) & "Howdy"(2001). There are 2 songs from "Thirteen"(1993) < considered somewhat of a low point in the Fannies' career, but Thirteen has my favorite song "Radio" on it, also on this. Four songs...from "Songs from Northern Britain & Five songs from "Grand Prix"(1995) If you are a fan, like me of Big Star #1 Record/Radio City, than I do believe you would REALLY like this. I still get chills once this Cd plays all the way through from opening track to closing track. - 5 STARS!

5 out of 5 stars 4766 Seconds of Pure Pop Genius........2005-03-10

4766 SECONDS is one of my all-time favorite cds, and in a world of dumbed-down popular music, Teenage Fanclub has never sounded better. This definitive "best-of" compilation is a work of pure pop genius. The band's warm, feel-good harmonies are reminiscent of a Sixties' band, a sweet blend of the Byrds, Beach Boys, and the Beatles, only with an edge, and the instrumentation is filled with fuzzy guitars, psychedelic riffs, and catchy hooks. The tracks on this compilation cd include "The Concept," "Ain't That Enough," "The World'll Be OK," "Everything Flows," "Star Sign," "Mellow Doubt," "I Need Direction" (my favorite song on the cd), "About You," "What You Do To Me," "Empty Space," "Sparky's Dream," "I Don't Want Control Of You," "Hang On," "Did I Say," "Don't Look Back," "Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From" (my second favorite tune), "Neil Jung," "Radio," "Dumb Dumb Dumb," "Planets," and "My Uptight Life." For the full effect, I recommend listening to this cd on an Apple iPod.

G. Merritt

5 out of 5 stars Simply the best!!!.......2004-11-10

I am not going to bother you lot with too many superlatives about this Scottish band. Needless to say there are ommisions to this 'Best Of' compilation such as Mount Everest and If I Never See You Again, and yet it is a quality retrospective of their work. They remind me of The Beach Boys, not only because of the close harmonies, but also the fact that a lot of the songs are very understated in tone. But also Nirvana, as they could prove just as comfortable with an accoustic guitar as an electric guitar. The MAIN reason why I purchased this album though is because of the 3 new tracks available on it. Of the three new songs I would have to rate 'Did I Say' as not only the best track on the album, but quite possibly one of the most beautiful and uplifting tunes of the last ten years by anyone. Forget Travis, Coldplay and all the other British music chancers of recent years, Teenage Fanclub are the real deal!

4 out of 5 stars exactly what i was looking for.......2004-08-04

it's true: when placed up against some of the 70s punk and 80s college rock bands that influenced them so profoundly, teenage fanclub's 90s alterna-pop songs can sound hopelessly thin. but we can't fault the fannies for that. this is as good an assembly of guitar pop songs as any other band that ever saw a stage could put out. teenage fanclub did for me what matthew sweet never could: they made this inherently flawed (and often transparent) genre emotional and significant. i'm glad i got this record: it's sunny, it's catchy, it's uplifting, well-constructed, easy to listen to, and good for those nostalgia trips...and, let's be honest: it means i don't have to buy any more teenage fanclub records.

5 out of 5 stars A brilliant collection.......2004-07-30

This is a well thought out collection of the band's music. A few songs are taken from each record, and so the less catchy songs from Songs of Northern Britain are placed alongside the very melodious earlier songs. The listener is thus aware of the increased maturity of the band with time. Songs like Your Love is the Place I Come From can be ignored on a single listening, but with a few listens, become favourites from the album. Rather in the same manner that Dylan's One Too Many Mornings can be ignored at first.

An essential piece of music for anyone who loves melodies and one of the best cds I've heard in a long time.
Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • very odd order
  • Whoa, Fannies!
  • Whoa, Fannies!
 Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000894N0
Release Date: 2003-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Concept
  2. Ain't That Enough
  3. World'll Be OK [#]
  4. Everything Flows
  5. Star Sign
  6. Mellow Doubt
  7. I Need Direction
  8. About You
  9. What You Do to Me
  10. Empty Space [#]
  11. Sparky's Dream
  12. I Don't Want Control of You
  13. Hang On
  14. Did I Say [#]
  15. Don't Look Back
  16. Your Love Is the Place Where I Come From
  17. Neil Jung
  18. Radio
  19. Dumb Dumb Dumb
  20. Planets
  21. My Uptight Life

Album Description

Full Title - Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Six Seconds...A Shortcut to Teenage Fanclub. 2002 compilation from the ultra-cool Scottish indie rockers. The album collects singles, album favorites, & three new songs, 'The World'll Be OK', 'Empty Space' & 'Did I Say'. 21 tracks. Sony.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars very odd order.......2003-08-01

I don't understand why this compilation is in this order. it would make a lot more sense, and would be a more interesting listen, if the songs were in chronological order. I agree with the other reviewer, there are some strange choices on this album. Even stranger is the total lack of selections from the album "The King" which, in my opinion, is one of the funniest releases in indie rock history. They definately weren't hits, but it's an important part of the bands' history. Also, only one song from "A Catholic Education" is just not fair for the fans. If you're already a fan of Teenage Fanclub then don't bother with this one. Spend the money on "Deep Fried Fanclub" instead.
THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN! THROW IT DOWN!!

4 out of 5 stars Whoa, Fannies!.......2003-06-05

Wow, a Fannies best of, there's a mouthwatreing prospect.
This album is soooo close to being a 5*, but thanks to e few exclusions (the concept, the cabbage, Kylie's got a crush etc.), and the inclusion of a few dreary new tunes it stays at 4 (though a high 4). Anyone who has or has thought of TFC before HAS to buy this album. Simply the best songs you'll ever hear on one CD (though it's also available in a 2 disk set to allow full track length).
Again, any fan of Big Star, Byrds, Nirvana etc. must by this album. TFC are one of the top 5 bands of the past 10 years, and it's still one of the best albums you'll ever hear, ever. What more do you need to know. BUY IT NOW.

4 out of 5 stars Whoa, Fannies!.......2003-06-05

Wow, a Fannies best of, there's a mouthwatreing prospect.
This album is soooo close to being a 5*, but thanks to e few exclusions (the cabbage?, Kylie's got a crush as a live track?), and the inclusion of a few dreary new tunes it stays at 4 (though a high 4). Anyone who has or has thought of TFC before HAS to buy this album. Simply the best songs you'll ever hear on one CD (though it's also available in a 2 disk set to allow full track length).Again, any fan of Big Star, Byrds, Nirvana, Strokes etc. must by this album. TFC are one of the top 5 bands of the past 10 years, and it's still one of the best albums you'll ever hear, ever. What more do you need to know. BUY IT NOW.
Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
    Teenage Fanclub
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00008WT0I
    Release Date: 2003-04-07

    Tracks:

    1. Concept
    2. Ain't That Enough
    3. World'll Be OK [#]
    4. Everything Flows
    5. Star Sign
    6. Mellow Doubt
    7. I Need Direction
    8. About You
    9. What You Do to Me
    10. Empty Space [#]
    11. Sparky's Dream
    12. I Don't Want Control of You
    13. Hang On
    14. Did I Say [#]
    15. Don't Look Back
    16. Your Love Is the Place Where I Come From
    17. Neil Jung
    18. Radio
    19. Dumb Dumb Dumb
    20. Planets
    21. My Uptight Life
    Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub
      Teenage Fanclub
      Manufacturer: Sbme Import
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      BritpopBritpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      GrungeGrunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Power PopPower Pop | Rock | Styles | Music
      Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
      Alternative RockAlternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
      RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B0000894N8
      Release Date: 2003-02-11

      Tracks:

      1. Concept
      2. Ain't That Enough
      3. World'll Be OK [#]
      4. Everything Flows
      5. Star Sign
      6. Mellow Doubt
      7. I Need Direction
      8. About You
      9. What You Do to Me
      10. Empty Space [#]
      11. Sparky's Dream
      12. I Don't Want Control of You
      13. Hang On
      14. Did I Say [#]
      15. Don't Look Back
      16. Your Love Is the Place Where I Come From
      17. Neil Jung
      18. Radio
      19. Dumb Dumb Dumb
      20. Planets
      21. My Uptight Life

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