The EMI Songbook Series is a series of 10 compact disc compilation albums released by EMI in 1998 - 1999. Each disc features songs specifically chosen by a notable cult figure from 20th century popular culture. The sleeve work for each disc frequently includes essays, illustrations or other contributions from the featured individual. Clive Barker compiled a CD for this series which included music from Danny Elfman, Diamanda Galás... etc. Hunter S. Thompson and Robert Crumb provided two of the most acclaimed compilations in the series.
Albums
Hunter S. Thompson - Where Were You When the Fun Stopped? Iain Banks - Personal Effects Gerry Anderson - Evocation Clive Barker - Being Music Gilbert Shelton - Honky Soul, Race Music, Hard Bop & Anachronic Jazz Peter Bagge - Rockin' Poppin' Favorites Ralph Steadman - I Like It Robert Crumb - That's What I Call Sweet Music Savage Pencil - The Antiquack - Dead Duck Selection Ivor Cutler - Cute, (H)ey?
Hunter S. Thompson's selections Hunter S. Thompson's compilation album is titled Where Were You When the Fun Stopped? It contains eighteen tracks, listed below.
Ballad of Thunder Road - Robert Mitchum I Smell a Rat - Howlin' Wolf Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum The Hula Hula Boys - Warren Zevon Maggie May - Rod Stewart The Wild Side of Life/It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Hank Thompson, Tanya Tucker, Kitty Wells Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed If I Had a Boat - Lyle Lovett Stars on the Water - Rodney Crowell Carmelita - Flaco Jimenez, Dwight Yoakam Why Don't We Get Drunk - Jimmy Buffett American Pie - Don McLean White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane The Weight - The Band Melissa - The Allman Brothers Band Battle Hymn of the Republic - Herbie Mann
References
See: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/why-artists-should-stick-to-art/Content?oid=1135