Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003

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Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003
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Compilation album by Mogwai
Released 21 February 2005
Recorded Maida Vale, Hippodrome
Genre Post-rock
Length 67:00
Label PIAS, Rock Action
Mogwai chronology
Happy Songs for Happy People
(2003)Happy Songs for Happy People2003		 Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003
(2005)		 Mr. Beast
(2006)Mr. Beast2006
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 79/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars [2]
Pitchfork Media (8.0/10) [3]

Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003 is a compilation album by the post-rock group Mogwai released in 2005, consisting of sessions recorded between 1996 and 2003 for BBC Radio. Some of the tracks are different from previously released versions – for example, the recording of "R U Still in 2 It?" is entirely instrumental, whereas the studio version on Mogwai Young Team features a lead vocal from Arab Strap member Aidan Moffat. Following the death of BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel in 2004, for whose show many of the tracks were recorded, Mogwai decided to dedicate the album to him. Peel's voice announces "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mogwai!" at the beginning of "Hunted by a Freak", the album's opener.

Track listing

CD

All songs written and composed by Mogwai. 

No. Title Length
1. "Hunted by a Freak"   4:09
2. "R U Still in 2 It"   6:18
3. "New Paths to Helicon Pt II"   2:51
4. "Kappa"   4:23
5. "Cody"   6:07
6. "Like Herod"   18:32
7. "Secret Pint"   4:32
8. "Superheroes of BMX"   7:29
9. "New Paths to Helicon Pt I"   8:11
10. "Stop Coming to My House"   4:40

2xLP

All songs written and composed by Mogwai. 

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Hunted by a Freak"   4:09
2. "R U Still in 2 It"   6:18
3. "New Paths to Helicon Pt II"   2:51
Side two
No. Title Length
4. "Kappa"   4:23
5. "Cody"   6:07
6. "Superheroes of BMX"   7:29
Side three
No. Title Length
7. "Like Herod"   18:32
Side four
No. Title Length
8. "Secret Pint"   4:32
9. "New Paths to Helicon Pt I"   8:11
10. "Stop Coming to My House"   4:40

Personnel

  • Mike Engles, Mike Robinson, Miti Adhikari, and Simon Askew - Recording and Mixing
  • Nick Fountain, Colin Beaumont, Nick King, Kevin Rumble, Jamie Hart - Assistant Engineer
  • Mark Maxwell - Photo of John Peel

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External links

  1. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/government-commissions-bbc-sessions-1996-2003/mogwai
  2. ↑ Phares, Heather. Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003 at AllMusic
  3. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
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