The Finer Things is a compilation album box set of recordings by Steve Winwood. It includes songs from his early days with The Spencer Davis Group through Traffic and Blind Faith and into his work during his solo career.
Steve Winwood has led a long and varied career, recording everything from straight R&B and jazz-flavored rock to folk and pop. Over the course of four discs, The Finer Things chronicles the entirety of his career, beginning with the Spencer Davis Group, through Traffic and Blind Faith, right until his successful solo career. It includes all of the hits and many of his finest album tracks, yet the overall approach is rather exhausting -- the rarities are rarely illuminating, they're just there for the sake of being there. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile purchase for anyone wanting a comprehensive picture of Winwood in all of his various guises.
Disc 1
01. The Spencer Davis Group / Dimples 02:21
02. The Spencer Davis Group / I Can't Stand It 02:11
03. The Spencer Davis Group / Every Little Bit Hurts 03:31
04. The Spencer Davis Group / Strong Love 02:15
05. The Spencer Davis Group / Keep On Running 02:49
06. The Spencer Davis Group / Somebody Help Me 02:04
07. The Spencer Davis Group / When I Come Home 01:59
08. Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse / I Want To Know 02:17
09. Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse / Crossroads 02:19
10. The Spencer Davis Group / Gimme Some Lovin' 02:58
11. The Spencer Davis Group / I'm A Man 02:58
12. Traffic / Paper Sun 04:16
13. Traffic / Dealer 03:12
14. Traffic / Coloured Rain 02:45
15. Traffic / No Face, No Name, No Number 03:35
16. Traffic / Heaven Is In Your Mind 04:19
17. Traffic / Smiling Phases 02:43
18. Traffic / Dear Mr. Fantasy 05:39
19. Traffic / Pearly Queen 04:20
20. Traffic / Forty Thousand Headmen 03:16
21. Traffic / No Time To Live 05:22
22. Traffic / Shanghai Noodle Factory 05:06
23. Traffic / Medicated Goo 03:36
24. Traffic / Withering Tree 03:03
Disc 2
01. Blind Faith / Had To Cry Today 08:48
02. Blind Faith / Can't Find My Way Home (Electric Version) 05:43
03. Blind Faith / Sea Of Joy 05:25
04. Blind Faith / Sleeping In The Ground (Live) 04:33
05. Blind Faith / Under My Thumb (Live) 05:53
06. Traffic / Stranger To Himself 03:54
07. Traffic / John Barleycorn 06:24
08. Traffic / Glad 06:59
09. Traffic / Freedom Rider 05:29
10. Traffic / Empty Pages 04:38
11. Traffic / Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys 11:43
12. Traffic / Rainmaker 07:51
Disc 3
01. Traffic / Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory 06:02
02. Traffic / (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (Live) 10:33
03. Winwood-Kabaka-Amao / Happy Vibes 04:56
04. Traffic / Something New 03:17
05. Traffic / Dream Gerrard 11:05
06. Traffic / Walking In The Wind 06:56
07. Traffic / When The Eagle Flies 04:27
08. Stomu Yamashta's Go / Winner-Loser 04:20
09. Stomu Yamashta's Go / Crossing The Line (Live) 07:50
10. Steve Winwood / Hold On 04:34
11. Steve Winwood / Time Is Running Out 06:31
12. Steve Winwood / Vacant Chair 06:54
Disc 4
01. Steve Winwood / While You See A Chance 05:15
02. Steve Winwood / Arc Of A Diver 05:30
03. Steve Winwood / Spanish Dancer 06:01
04. Steve Winwood / Night Train 07:52
05. Steve Winwood / Dust 06:22
06. Steve Winwood / Valerie 04:08
07. Steve Winwood / Talking Back To The Night 05:47
08. Steve Winwood / Your Silence Is Your Song 05:16
09. Steve Winwood / Higher Love 05:51
10. Steve Winwood / Freedom Overspill 04:19
11. Steve Winwood / Back In The High Life Again 04:25
12. Steve Winwood / The Finer Things 04:14
13. Steve Winwood / Roll With It 04:32
14. Steve Winwood / Don't You Know What The Night Can Do 04:32
15. Steve Winwood / One And Only Man 04:40
