All of This and Nothing explained

All of This and Nothing
Type:greatest
Artist:The Psychedelic Furs
Border:yes
Released:1988
Genre:Post-punk, new wave
Length:63:57
Label:Columbia
Producer:The Psychedelic Furs, Keith Forsey, Chris Kimsey, Steve Lillywhite, Todd Rundgren, Phil Thornalley
Prev Title:Midnight to Midnight
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Book of Days
Next Year:1989

All of This and Nothing is the first compilation album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released in 1988 by Columbia Records. The album has 14 songs, including one — "All That Money Wants" — recorded specifically for the collection.

Reception

The album peaked at No. 67 in the UK Albums Chart[1] and No. 102 in the US Billboard 200 chart.[2] 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 their best album to include "The Ghost in You" and "Heaven".

Track listing

  1. "President Gas" (John Ashton, Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Vince Ely) - 5:16
  2. "All That Money Wants" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler) - 3:46
  3. "Imitation of Christ" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Duncan Kilburn, Roger Morris) - 5:29
  4. "Sister Europe" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 5:41
  5. "Love My Way" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely) - 3:33
  6. "No Easy Street" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely) - 4:03
  7. "Highwire Days" (Ashton, R. Butler) - 4:03
  8. "She Is Mine" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 3:52
  9. "Dumb Waiters" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 5:06
  10. "Pretty in Pink" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 3:59
  11. "The Ghost in You" (R. Butler, T. Butler) - 4:16
  12. "Heaven" (R. Butler, T. Butler) - 3:27
  13. "Heartbreak Beat" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler) - 5:11
  14. "All of This and Nothing" (Ashton, R. Butler, T. Butler, Ely, Kilburn, Morris) - 6:25

Chart performance

Album

YearCountryChartPosition
1988UKUK Albums Chart67
U.S.Billboard 200102[3]
Single
YearSingleCountryChartPosition
1988"All That Money Wants"U.S.Billboard Modern Rock Tracks1[4]
UKUK Singles Chart75[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Charts Company - The Psychedelic Furs . . 2010-01-31 .
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5193|pure_url=yes}} The Psychedelic Furs - Charts & Awards - ''Billboard'' Albums ]. AllMusic (Rovi Corporation). 2010-01-31.
  3. Web site: Billboard 200: Psychedelic Furs . 2017 . . April 14, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Alternative Songs: Psychedelic Furs . 2017 . Billboard . April 14, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Singles Charts: Psychedelic Furs . 2017 . Official UK Charts . 16 April 2017 .