''Final Wild Songs'' is a four-CD compilation box set by American band

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, released in 2016 by Cherry Red Records. It collects the debut EP ''

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'', the three studio albums '' Native Sons'', '' State of Our Union'' and ''

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'', as well as a number of rare and unreleased tracks, including a full 1985 live set recorded for radio broadcast in

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. The collection was researched and compiled by the Long Ryders' Tom Stevens and

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from original master tapes, where available. "Still Get By", originally track 2 on '' Native Sons'', is omitted from disc one, as requested by its writer Stephen McCarthy for unknown reasons, according to Tom Stevens.

Reception

''Final Wild Songs'' received positive critical reception upon release. ''Americana UK'' called it "truly glorious" and "an absolute essential purchase, even if one already has the original albums", and ''

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'' said it was "a great set for long-time fans and curious newcomers alike". In a four-star rating, ''

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'' wrote, "What’s clear now is that the Ryders are the bridge between country rock and what became

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, and rock’n’roll. They did foot-on-the-floor

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, a bit of psychedelic rock. They wore their fringes like

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, without the heartbreak." ''

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'' stated, "They unwittingly invented Americana, but seldom receive credit for it. This 4-CD box set puts the record straight." '' R2'' magazine wrote, "The set is tail-ended by a

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live recording from 1985, but it's much of a muchness really. It's the quality of the original releases themselves, plus the accompanying B-sides,

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s and demos, that make this collection essential."

Track listing

Disc one: 1983–1984

Disc two: 1985

Disc three: 1986

Disc four: Live 1985

;Note *Recorded live at the Esther Palais de Danse in

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, 6 April 1985.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes. ;The Long Ryders *

– guitar, harmonica, autoharp, bugle, vocals *Steve McCarthy – guitar, mandolin, steel guitar, lap steel, banjo, keyboards, vocals * Tom Stevens – bass, double bass, cello, acoustic guitar, vocals (except disc one: 1–5) *

Greg Sowders Gregory Michael Sowders (born March 17, 1960) is an American drummer and music publisher. He is a founding member of alternative country and Paisley Underground band the Long Ryders, and Senior Vice President and Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Mu ...

– drums, percussion, keyboards *Des Brewer – bass, vocals (disc one: 1–5) ;Additional musicians * Gene Clark – additional vocals (disc 1: 7) *Dave Pearlman – steel guitar (disc 1: 9) *

Phil Kenzie Phil Kenzie is a British multi-saxophone player and rock and roll musician. He has been voted by fans as "one of the greatest rock 'n' roll sax players of all time."

– tenor and baritone saxophone (disc 1: 11) *Lee Chaifetz – vocals (disc 1: 19) *

Victoria Williams Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career. Diagnosed with multi ...

– vocals (disc 1: 19) *Snake Davis and his Longhorns – saxophone (disc 2: 3) * Vic Collins – pedal steel guitar (disc 2: 3) *Alan Dunn – accordion (disc 2: 13) * Steve Wickham – violin (disc 2: 14) *

Christine Collister Christine Collister (born 28 December 1961) is a Manx folk, blues and jazz singer-songwriter. She was born and grew up on the Isle of Man and first came to public attention in 1986 as the singer of the theme song for the BBC's television adapt ...

– vocals (disc 2: 14) *

Debbi Peterson Deborah Mary Peterson (born August 22, 1961) is an American musician and the drummer of the band The Bangles. She sang lead vocals on two of the band's released singles, "Going Down to Liverpool" (1984) and " Be with You" (1989). She is the you ...

– vocals (disc 3: 2) *

Vicki Peterson Victoria Anne Theresa Peterson Cowsill (born January 11, 1958) is an American rock musician and songwriter. She has been the lead guitarist for the Bangles since their foundation in 1981. After their first disbandment in 1989, she has returned ...

– vocals (disc 3: 2) *

David Hidalgo David Kent Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954, in Los Angeles.) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. Hidalgo frequently plays musical instruments such as accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requ ...

– accordion (disc 3: 4) ;Technical *

Earle Mankey Earle Mankey (sometimes misspelled "Earl" in credits) (born March 8, 1947, in Washington, United States) is an American musician, record producer and audio engineer. He was a founding member and guitarist for the band Halfnelson, later called Sp ...

– producer, engineer (disc 1: 1–5) *

The Long Ryders The Long Ryders are an American alternative country and Paisley Underground band, principally active between 1982 and 1987, who have periodically regrouped for brief reunions (2004, 2009, 2014, 2016). In 2019 they released a new studio album � ...

– producer (disc 1: 1–5, 16; disc 3: 12) *

Henry Lewy Henry Lewy (May 31, 1926 – April 8, 2006),Arizona Obituary Archive: Henry Lewy< ...

– producer, engineer (disc 1: 6–15) *Paul McKenna – producer (disc 1: 6–15) *

Will Birch Will Birch (born 12 September 1948) is an English music journalist, songwriter, record producer and drummer. Career Birch was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. He played drums in various bands in the Southend area before helping to form ...

– producer (disc 2: 1–14, 16–18) *

Ed Stasium Ed Stasium is an American record producer and audio engineer, who has worked on albums by the Ramones, Talking Heads, Motörhead, the Smithereens and Living Colour. History Stasium began his recording career in 1970 fronting the band Brandywine. ...

– producer, mixing (disc 3: 1–12, 21) *Neill King – engineer (disc 2: 1–14) *Paul Hamingson – engineer, mixing engineer (disc 3: 1–12), mixing (disc 3: 12) *Mark McKenna – assistant engineer (disc 3: 1–12) *Tom Root – assistant engineer (disc 3: 1–12) *Vince McCartney – assistant mixing engineer (disc 3: 1–12) *Nick Stewart – remix (disc 2: 16, 17) *

Bill Inglot Bill Inglot is an American music engineer and producer, best known for remastering older recordings to high quality digital standards. Inglot worked for Rhino Entertainment and other Warner Music Group labels from 1982 to 2007. He was largely ...

– engineer (disc 3: 14–16, 18, 19) * Paul B. Cutler – engineer (disc 3: 13, 17, 20) *Willem Mindermann – engineer (disc 4) *Danny Mindermann – engineer (disc 4) *Andy Pearce – mastering *

Phil Smee Philip Lloyd-Smee is an English music journalist, designer and record collector, most widely known for designing music album covers and his Bam-Caruso music label, best known for the Rubble series of albums. Much of Smee's design work was done f ...

– artwork

References

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