Now That's What I Call Quite Good

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Now That's What I Call Quite Good
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Greatest hits album by The Housemartins
Released 1988
Recorded Various
Genre Indie rock
Length 78:39
Label Go! Discs
Producer Various
The Housemartins chronology
The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death
(1987)The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death1987
Now That's What I Call Quite Good
(1988)
Live at the BBC
(2006)Live at the BBC2006
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Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link

Now That's What I Call Quite Good was the post-breakup greatest hits album from The Housemartins. It was released in 1988. As well as singles, the compilation includes various album tracks, B-sides and radio session recordings. It includes many humorous liner notes from the band, including New Zealand sales and charts stats, and the song "Caravan of Love".

Track listing

  1. "I Smell Winter" – 3:23
  2. "Bow Down" – 3:01
  3. "Think for a Minute!" – 3:29
  4. "There Is Always Something There to Remind Me" (John Peel Session 4/11/87) – 3:30
  5. "The Mighty Ship" – 1:50
  6. "Sheep" – 2:16
  7. "I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like a Shelter)" – 4:46
  8. "Five Get Over Excited" – 2:41
  9. "Everyday's the Same" – 2:56
  10. "Build" – 4:48
  11. "Step Outside" – 4:13
  12. "Flag Day" – 3:32
  13. "Happy Hour" – 2:22
  14. "You've Got a Friend" – 3:30
  15. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (Capital Radio Session 13/3/86) – 2:47
  16. "Freedom" (Janice Long Session 6/11/85) – 3:27
  17. "The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" – 3:30
  18. "Caravan of Love" – 3:39
  19. "The Light Is Always Green" – 3:58
  20. "We're Not Deep" – 2:15
  21. "Me and the Farmer" – 2:54
  22. "Lean on Me" – 4:27
  23. "Drop Down Dead" (John Peel Session 21/7/85) – 3:01
  24. "Hopelessly Devoted to Them" – 2:10