10: 1993-2003 Ten Years Of

by K's Choice

Overview

The albums of K's Choice haven't always been perfect, but they have generally been enjoyable -- and whether lead singer Sam Bettens has favored hard, gutsy bravado or a more introspective singer/songwriter aesthetic, this Belgian outfit has often brought an attractive sense of melody to the table. Both sides of K's Choice are nicely represented on this 2004 best-of collection, which looks back on the group's 1993-2003 output. 10: 1993-2003 offers many of the essential tracks from that period, including "The Ballad of Leo and Paul" from 1993's The Great Subconscious Club, "If You're Not Scared" from 1998's Cocoon Crash, and "Not an Addict" and "Mr. Freeze" from 1995's Paradise in Me. "Dad" is a heartfelt demonstration of how poignant K's Choice can be, while "I Smoke a Lot" is an effective use of dry humor. The latter doesn't make a case for smoking cigarettes, but is a rather an amusing acknowledgment of a bad habit and an example of Sam and Gert Bettens being able to laugh at their own weaknesses. All of the albums that K's Choice recorded in the '90s or early 2000s are worth owning -- even with their imperfections -- but for the novice, 10 would be the most logical starting point. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2022
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262018532
Rank:	81576

Album Credits

Performance Credits

K's Choice   Primary Artist
Bart Van Der Zeeuw   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Stoy Stoffelen   Drums,Percussion
Rubio String Quartet   Strings
Steven Cornillie   Keyboards
Sam Bettens   Guitar,Vocals
Marshall Bird   Keyboards
Vincent Pierins   Bass
Glen Ballard   Multi Instruments
Eric Grossman   Bass
David Haas   Spoken Word
Koen Lieckens   Drums
Roy Spong   Percussion
Gert Bettens   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Jean Blaute   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Louis Jardine   Percussion
Erik Verheyden   Bass
Walter Mets   Drums,Percussion
Luk Degraaff   Bass
Jan Van Sichem, Jr.   Guitar
Kevin Mulligan   Pedal Steel
Evert Verhees   Bass

Technical Credits

Guy Kokken   Photography
Bram Poelmans   Assistant
Savvas Lossifidis   Assistant Engineer
Ditten Lerooij   Engineer
Christophe Gerard   Assistant Engineer
Beeldzorg   Layout Design
Sam Bettens   Composer,Liner Notes
Werner Pensaert   Engineer,Producer,Mixing
Marshall Bird   Producer
Luc Weytjens   Assistant
Bush   Producer
Gil Norton   Mixing,Producer
Glen Ballard   Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Mark Pythian   Engineer,Programming
Scott Campbell   Engineer
Tchad Blake   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Chris Fogel   Mixing
Roy Spong   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Gert Bettens   Composer,Liner Notes,Illustrations
Vlado Meller   Mastering
Marco Migliari   Assistant
Ronald Trijber   Mixing
Jean Blaute   Producer
Rene Schardt   Mastering
Alain Van Zeveren   Arranger,String Arrangements
Uwe Teichert   Editing,Mastering
Filip Heurckmans   Assistant
Dick VanDolron   Mixing
Marc Francois   Engineer
Benjamin Bertozzi   Remastering