Best of British is the third solo album by British keyboardist Ian McLagan

Ian McLagan

Ian McLagan is an English keyboard instrumentalist, best known as a member of the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces.-Small Faces and Faces:...

, his first in nearly twenty years. Recorded in his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

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 with his Bump Band, then consisting of vocalist and keyboardist McLagan, drummer Don Harvey

Don Harvey

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, bassist Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

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 and guitarists Gurf Morlix

Gurf Morlix

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 and "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, it featured twelve songs by McLagan, two previously released on his 1985 extended play, Last Chance to Dance.

The album was financed by his former bandmate, Ron Wood http://users.skynet.be/stones/news/14032000.htm, who is featured on three tracks, including "She Stole It!", the cautionary tale of a man, his woman and his record collection and the ode to their departed Face

Faces (band)

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 Ronnie Lane

Ronnie Lane

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, "Hello Old Friend".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ian McLagan; except where indicated

1. "Best of British" (3:47)
2. "I Only Wanna Be With You" (3:36)
3. "She Stole It!" (3:46)
4. "Warm Rain" (4:32)
5. "Hope Street" (McLagan, Jorge Calderón
   Jorge Calderón
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   ) (3:29)
6. "Hello Old Friend" (3:10)
7. "Big Love" (4:48)
8. "Don't Let Him Out of Your Sight" (5:25)
9. "Suzie Gotta Sweet Face" (3:35)
10. "Barking Dogs" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:56)
11. "I Will Follow" (3:51)
12. "This Time" (McLagan, Calderón) (3:33)
13. "Last Chance to Dance" (3:37) - bonus track on Dreamsville edition

Personnel

• Ian McLagan
  Ian McLagan
  Ian McLagan is an English keyboard instrumentalist, best known as a member of the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces.-Small Faces and Faces:...
  
  : vocal, Hammond organ, piano, rhythm guitar
• Don Harvey: drums, percussion
• Sarah Brown: basses, vocal
• "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb: guitars, vocal
• Gurf Morlix
  Gurf Morlix
  Gurf Morlix is an American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and record producer residing for many years in Austin, Texas. He has worked with many of the best known performers of Americana and alternative country music. His most notable works include albums by Lucinda Williams, Robert...
  
  : guitars, vocal

with

• Ron Wood
  Ron Wood
  Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. He also plays lap and pedal steel guitar....
  
  : guitars, dobro, vocal (3, 6, 12)
• Deborah Kelly: vocal (4, 7, 8, 12)
• Amy Boone: vocal (4, 8, 12)
• Billy Bragg
  Billy Bragg
  Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
  
  : vocal (1)
• Akwana Nflembele & The Jumbahkum Singers: vocals (7)