Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006)
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Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) | ||||
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Released | January 15, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 1996–2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 79:35 | |||
Label | DreamWorks/Universal | |||
Producer | E, Jim Jacobson, John Parish, Mickey Petralia, and Michael Simpson | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 6.9/10[2] |
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Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006) is a greatest hits compilation to celebrate the tenth anniversary of rock band Eels, featuring a DVD of music videos, behind-the-scenes photos, and commentary by Mark Oliver Everett.[5] It was released on January 15, 2008 in the United States and January 21, 2008 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted on the UK Album Chart at #26.[citation needed]
It was released in conjunction with the B-sides collection Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006 and followed by Eels So Good: Essential Eels, Vol. 2 (2007–2020) in 2023.
Track listing
[edit]CD
[edit]All songs written by E, except where noted:
- "Novocaine for the Soul" (E and Mark Goldenberg) – 3:07
- "Susan's House" (E, Jim Jacobsen, and Jim Weatherly) – 3:56
- "My Beloved Monster" – 2:12
- "Your Lucky Day in Hell" (E and Goldenberg) – 4:28
- "3 Speed" – 2:45
- "Last Stop: This Town" (E and Michael Simpson) – 3:28
- "Climbing to the Moon" (Jon Brion Remix) – 3:56
- "Flyswatter" – 3:17
- "I Like Birds" – 2:33
- "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" (E and Simpson) – 4:01
- "It's a Motherfucker" – 2:14
- "Souljacker part I" (Butch, E, and Adam Siegel) – 3:16
- "That's Not Really Funny" (E and John Parish) – 3:19
- "Fresh Feeling" (E and Koool G Murder) – 3:39
- "Get Ur Freak On" (Missy Elliott, Ludacris, and Timbaland) – 3:29
- "Saturday Morning" (E and Koool G Murder) – 2:55
- "Love of the Loveless" – 3:32
- "Dirty Girl" (Live at Town Hall) – 3:00
- "I Need Some Sleep" – 2:29
- "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" – 3:02
- "I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart" – 3:55
- "Trouble with Dreams" – 4:34
- "Railroad Man" (Edit) – 3:38
- "Losing Streak" – 2:50
DVD
[edit]- "Novocaine for the Soul"
- "Susan's House"
- "Rags to Rags"
- "Your Lucky Day in Hell"
- "Last Stop: This Town"
- "Cancer for the Cure"
- "Flyswatter"
- "Souljacker part I"
- "Saturday Morning"
- "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)"
- "Trouble with Dreams"
- "Dirty Girl" (Live at Town Hall)
Original releases for tracks
[edit]- 1–4: Beautiful Freak
- 5–6: Electro-Shock Blues
- 7: previously unreleased, original version on Electro-Shock Blues
- 8–11: Daisies of the Galaxy
- 12–14: Souljacker
- 15: previously unreleased cover of Missy Elliott, from the album Miss E... So Addictive
- 16–17: Shootenanny!
- 18: Eels with Strings: Live at Town Hall
- 19: Shrek 2: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
- 20–24: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations (track 23 edited from 4:16 for length)
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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[edit]Categories:
- Eels (band) compilation albums
- Eels (band) video albums
- Music video compilation albums
- 2008 greatest hits albums
- 2008 video albums
- DreamWorks Records compilation albums
- DreamWorks Records video albums
- Universal Records compilation albums
- Universal Records video albums
- Albums produced by Mark Oliver Everett
- Albums produced by John Parish
- Albums produced by Mickey Petralia