The Best of the Beta Band


The Best of the Beta Band - Music and The Best of the Beta Band - Film are retrospective best of collections by The Beta Band, on CD and DVD respectively, released on 3 October 2005. The cover artwork combines elements from the covers of each of the three EPs and three albums released by the band in its seven-year lifespan.

''Music'' track listing

CD one

The best of the studio recordings, as selected by the band
  1. "Dry the Rain"
  2. "Inner Meet Me"
  3. "She’s the One"
  4. "Dr. Baker"
  5. "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
  6. "Smiling"
  7. "To You Alone"
  8. "Squares"
  9. "Human Being"
  10. "Gone"
  11. "Broke"
  12. "Assessment"
  13. "Easy"
  14. "Wonderful"
  15. "Troubles"
  16. "Simple"

CD two

Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, 30 November 2004
  1. "Squares"
  2. "It’s Not Too Beautiful"
  3. "Inner Meet Me"
  4. "Simple"
  5. "She’s the One"
  6. "Easy"
  7. "Dr. Baker"
  8. "Dry the Rain"
  9. "Quiet"
  10. "Broke"
  11. "Assessment"
  12. "Dogs Got a Bone"
  13. "The House Song"

''Film''

Trailers

  1. "Chalk and Cheese"
  2. * Directed by John Maclean
  3. "King Rib"
  4. * Directed by Pete Rankin, Steve Mason
  5. "Highland Fidelity"
  6. * Directed by John Maclean
  7. "Old Jock Radio"
  8. * Directed by Pete Rankin

Videos

  1. "Inner Meet Me"
  2. * Directed by John Maclean
  3. "Los Amigos Del Beta Bandidos"
  4. * Directed by The Beta Band
  5. "Dance O'er The Border"
  6. * Directed by John Maclean
  7. "Smiling"
  8. * Directed by Mark Szaszy and Corinne Day
  9. "Brokenupadingdong"
  10. * Directed by Josh Eve
  11. "Squares"
  12. * Directed by John Maclean
  13. "Al Sharp"
  14. * Directed by John Maclean
  15. "Assessment"
  16. * Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones
  17. "Lion Thief"
  18. * Directed by Andrew Cranston
  19. "Wonderful"
  20. * Directed by Nina Chakrabarti
  21. "Trouble"
  22. * Directed by John Maclean
  23. "Out-Side"
  24. * Directed by Robin Jones and John Maclean
  25. "Rhododendron"
  26. * Created by Robin Jones
  27. "Country Bird"
  28. * Directed by Steve Mason and Pete Rankin
  29. "Simple"
  30. * By Andrew Keller
  31. "Weirds Way"
  32. * Directed by Steve Mason and Pete Rankin
  33. "Remote Troubles"
  34. * Directed by John Maclean and Robin Jones

Documentaries

The Depot To Monte Cristo
  • * Directed by Sam Tyler1997–2004
  • * Directed by John MacleanLet It Beta
  • * Directed by Pete Rankin

Live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire

Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, 29 November 2004
  1. "Inner Meet Me"
  2. "Dry the Rain"
  3. "Broke"
  4. "Assessment"