{"product_id":"alternative-history-a-cracker-retrospective-2x-cd-mint-m-mint-m","title":"Alternative History: A Cracker Retrospective (2x CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlternative History: A Cracker Retrospective is a dynamic journey through the sonic landscape of Cracker, one of alt-rock's most enduring and beloved bands. This special compilation album offers fans a fresh perspective on Cracker's rich musical catalogue, featuring alternative versions, re-recordings, and live takes from the band's history. Spanning their entire career, this retrospective highlights the band's evolution, revisiting classic songs with new energy, creative arrangements, and live recordings that capture their unfiltered spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 5 previously unreleased versions and 6 rare live recordings the album presents a mix of fan favourites and deeper cuts. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to their music, this retrospective is a celebration of Cracker’s influence in the alternative rock world, offering a compelling new way to experience their music. Available on 3LP LTD Edition Yellow, White \u0026amp; Orange Vinyl with 12 page booklet, and 2CD digisleeve with 28 page booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Cooking Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAcoustic, Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Classic Rock, Country Rock, Pop Rock\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-1        Sick Of Goodbyes (Re-Record With Members Of Drive-By Truckers)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass – Boo Haggerty\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Brad Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer, Mixed By – Drew Vandenberg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKeyboards – Jay Gonzalez*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPedal Steel Guitar – Matt \"Pistol\" Stoessel*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – David Lowery\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Lowery*, Linkous*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3:24\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-2        Teen Angst (Redux Version)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBacking Vocals – Johnny Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass, Backing Vocals – David Immerglück\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Frank Funaro\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – Alan Weatherhead, Bryan Hoffa\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer [Assistant] – Molly Berg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKeyboards – Kenny Margolis\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed By – Alan Weatherhead, John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPercussion – Miguel Urbiztondo\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Faragher*, Lowery*, Hickman*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4:03\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-3        Mr. Wrong\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBacking Vocals – Johnny Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBanjo – Noam Pikelny\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass – Greg Garrison\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Jose Martinez (10)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFeaturing – Leftover Salmon\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGuitar – Vince Herman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKeyboards – Bill McKay\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMandolin – Drew Emmitt\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed By – Alan Weatherhead, John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – David Lowery\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Faragher*, Lowery*, Hickman*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4:51\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-4        I See The Light (Redux 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Lowery*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4:35\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-6        Low (Redux Version)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBacking Vocals – Johnny Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass, Backing Vocals – David Immerglück\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Frank Funaro\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – Alan Weatherhead, Bryan Hoffa\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer [Assistant] – Molly Berg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKeyboards – Kenny Margolis\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed By – Alan Weatherhead, John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPercussion – Miguel Urbiztondo\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Faragher*, Lowery*, Hickman*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4:54\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-7        Merry Christmas Emily (Emily's Version)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass – Boo Haggerty\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – David Lowery, Jeremy Lawton, Megan Slankard\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed By – Jeremy Lawton\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPedal Steel Guitar – Matt \"Pistol\" Stoessel*\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – David Lowery\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVocals, Keyboards – Megan Slankard\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Lowery*, Hickman*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5:10\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-8        The World Is Mine (Redux Version)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBacking Vocals – Johnny Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass, Backing Vocals – David Immerglück\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Frank Funaro\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – Alan Weatherhead, Bryan Hoffa\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer [Assistant] – Molly Berg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKeyboards – Kenny Margolis\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMixed By – Alan Weatherhead, John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPercussion – Miguel Urbiztondo\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Lowery*, Hickman*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3:43\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-9        Sweet Potato\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBacking Vocals – Johnny Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBanjo – Noam Pikelny\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBass – Greg Garrison\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrums – Jose Martinez (10)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEngineer – John Morand\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFeaturing – Leftover Salmon\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGuitar – Vince 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