''Anthology'' is the first

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for the

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, covering material from their first seven albums (though there are no selections from either ''Children of the Future'' or ''Rock Love''). It has been certified Gold in the United States.

Critical reception

In a retrospective review for

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, Stephen Thomas Erlewine feels that the album captures Miller's "first-rate" and "effective" early space blues, and that the songs are less commercial and "catchy" than those on Miller's later Greatest Hits album.

Track listing

;Side 1 #"I Love You" (Miller) – 2:46 - from '' Number 5'' (1970) #"Going To The Country" (Miller, Sidran) – 3:14 (Number 5) #"Baby's House" (Hopkins, Miller) – 8:07 - from '' Your Saving Grace'' (1969) #"Kow Kow Calqulator" (Miller) – 4:26 - from ''

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'' (1969) ;Side 2 #

"Your Saving Grace" (Davis, Miller, Sidran) – 4:50 (Your Saving Grace) #"Going To Mexico" (Miller, Scaggs) – 2:29 (Number 5) #"Space Cowboy" (Miller, Sidran) – 4:55 (Brave New World) #"Living In The U.S.A." (Miller) – 4:06 - from ''

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'' (1968) ;Side 3 #

"Journey From Eden" (Miller) – 6:25 - from '' Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden'' (1972) #"Seasons" (Miller, Sidran) – 3:51 (Brave New World) #"Motherless Children" (Traditional) – 4:22 (Your Saving Grace) #"Never Kill Another Man" (Miller) – 2:44 (Number 5) ;Side 4 #

"Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Around" (Miller) – 2:29 (Your Saving Grace) #"Little Girl" (Miller) – 3:24 (Your Saving Grace) #"Celebration Song" (Miller, Sidran) – 2:32 (Brave New World) #"My Dark Hour" (Miller) – 3:08 (Brave New World) "Going To The Country", "Baby's House" and "Motherless Children" are shorter edits than their original LP versions.

Personnel

* Steve Miller –

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, harmonica, bass * Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitar *

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– vocals, bass, drums * Tim Davis – vocals, drums,

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* James Curley Cook – guitar * Buddy Spicher – violin *

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– harmonica *

Nicky Hopkins Nicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins (24 February 1944 – 6 September 1994) was an English pianist and organist. Hopkins performed on many popular and enduring British and American rock music recordings from the 1960s to the 1990s, most notably ...

– piano, organ * Richard Thompson – piano, organ *

Ben Sidran Ben Hirsh Sidran (born August 14, 1943) is an American jazz and rock keyboardist, producer, label owner, and music writer. Early in his career he was a member of the Steve Miller Band and is the father of Grammy-nominated musician, composer an ...

– piano, keyboards * James Peterman organ, vocals *

Lee Michaels Lee Eugene Michaels (born Michael Olsen, November 24, 1945) is an American rock musician who sings and accompanies himself on organ, piano, or guitar. He is best known for his powerful soulful voice and his energetic virtuosity on the Hammo ...

– organ * Gerald Johnson – organ * Lonnie Turner – bass -(most songs) - organ * Bob Winkelman – bass *

Gary Mallaber Gary Mallaber (born October 11, 1946 in Buffalo) is a Los Angeles session drummer, percussionist and singer. He attended Lafayette High School, where he and Bobby Militello, along with other musicians, were mentored by saxophonist Sam Scam ...

– drums *

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– vocals
Thomas Lunde
– album art

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anthology (Steve Miller Band Album) 1972 greatest hits albums Steve Miller Band compilation albums Capitol Records compilation albums