I Shall Be Released: The Best of James Blundell is the first greatest hits album by Australian recording artist James Blundell, released in August 2001 by EMI; ending his contract with the label. The album has 20 of Blundell's hits and best tracks from the last decade plus 4 brand new tracks "The Valley", "A Moment in Time", "Come Back Soon" and "I Shall Be Released".
Reception Ron Adsett from Capital News said "If you want a taste of James, this is a great value introduction to the work on his seven other albums to date."
Track listing "Moment in Time" (J. Blundell) - 3:36 "The Old Man's Gone" (J. Blundell) - 3:12 "Age of Grace" (J. Blundell) - 3:34 "Walk On" (G. Barnhill/J. Blundell/V. Melamed) - 3:24 "Time On His Hands" (J. Blundell/D. McCumpstie/Garth Porter) - 3:44 "Down on the Farm" (J. Blundell/ Billy Dean) - 3:57 "Pride" (C. Bailey/J. Blundell) - 4:42 "Very Good Song" (J. Blundell/M. King) - 3:54 "Mysterious Ways" (J. Blundell/R. Kennedy) - 3:45 "Touch of Water" (J. Blundell) - 4:37 "Rain on a Tin Roof" (J. Blundell) - 5:04 "Kimberely Moon" (J. Blundell/D. Trevor) - 3:44 "Cloncurry Cattle Song" (J. Blundell/M. Hickson) - 3:24 "Come Back Soon" (J. Blundell) - 2:26 "Guardian Angels" (J. Blundell) - 4:40 "The Valley" (J. Blundell) - 3:28 "Way Out West" (with James Reyne) (The Dingoes) - 4:02 "Blue Heeler" (J. Blundell) - 4:16 "This Road" (J. Blundell) - 3:47 "I Shall Be Released" (Bob Dylan) - 4:21
Charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.157Australian Country Albums (ARIA Charts)7
Release history Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue Australia 27 August 2001 Standard EMI 5353242 Australia 1 October 2001 Standard EMI 5353244
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