All of This and Nothing
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All of This and Nothing is a compilation album
by the English rock
band The Psychedelic Furs, released in 1988 by Columbia Records
. The album features 14 songs, including one—"All That Money Wants
"—recorded specifically for the collection.
and number 102 in the United States
.
Allmusic writer Michael Sutton said the album "effectively summarizes the Psychedelic Furs' evolution from a left-of-center British rock band to a stylish alternative pop act".
A Rolling Stone
review was critical of the album for omitting too many of the band's early singles, such as "Run and Run" and "Into You Like a Train", though it also called All of This and Nothing the best album to include "The Ghost in You
" and "Heaven
".
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the English rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Psychedelic Furs, released in 1988 by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. The album features 14 songs, including one—"All That Money Wants
All That Money Wants
"All That Money Wants" is a U.S. Modern Rock number-one hit from The Psychedelic Furs's album All of This and Nothing, released in 1988 ....
"—recorded specifically for the collection.
Reception
The album peaked at number 67 in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and number 102 in the United States
United States
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.
Allmusic writer Michael Sutton said the album "effectively summarizes the Psychedelic Furs' evolution from a left-of-center British rock band to a stylish alternative pop act".
A Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
review was critical of the album for omitting too many of the band's early singles, such as "Run and Run" and "Into You Like a Train", though it also called All of This and Nothing the best album to include "The Ghost in You
The Ghost in You
"The Ghost in You" is a song by The Psychedelic Furs. It was written by Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler, and later released in their album Mirror Moves. It was released as the second single from the album and charted in both the U.S...
" and "Heaven
Heaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)
"Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...
".
Track listing
- "President Gas" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely) - 5:16
- "All That Money WantsAll That Money Wants"All That Money Wants" is a U.S. Modern Rock number-one hit from The Psychedelic Furs's album All of This and Nothing, released in 1988 ....
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler) - 3:46 - "Imitation of Christ" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 5:29
- "Sister EuropeSister Europe"Sister Europe" is a song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from the band's 1980 self-titled debut album. Written by the band and produced by Steve Lillywhite, it was released in February 1980 as the album's second single.-Composition:...
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 5:41 - "Love My WayLove My Way (song)"Love My Way" is a 1982 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their third studio album, Forever Now. Written by the four members of the group and produced by Todd Rundgren, the song reached the top 10 of the charts in New Zealand and the top 50 in the United Kingdom and United...
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely) - 3:33 - "No Easy Street" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely) - 4:03
- "Highwire Days" (Ashton, Butler) - 4:03
- "She Is Mine" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 3:52
- "Dumb WaitersDumb Waiters (song)"Dumb Waiters" is a song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from the band's 1981 album Talk Talk Talk. Written by the band and produced by Steve Lillywhite, it was released as a single in April...
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 5:06 - "Pretty in PinkPretty in Pink (song)"Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk...
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 3:59 - "The Ghost In YouThe Ghost in You"The Ghost in You" is a song by The Psychedelic Furs. It was written by Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler, and later released in their album Mirror Moves. It was released as the second single from the album and charted in both the U.S...
" (Butler, Butler) - 4:16 - "HeavenHeaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)"Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...
" (Butler, Butler) - 3:27 - "Heartbreak BeatHeartbreak Beat“Heartbreak Beat” is a popular song written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler of The Psychedelic Furs. The song appeared on the band's 1986 album Midnight to Midnight, and was released as its first single in March....
" (Ashton, Butler, Butler) - 5:11 - "All of This and Nothing" (Ashton, Butler, Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 6:25
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
67 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
102 |
External links
- [ All of This and Nothing] at Allmusic