The Three EPs

Infobox Album | Name = The Three EPs
Type = Compilation album
Artist = The Beta Band


Released = September 28 1998 (UK)
January 26 1999 (US)
Recorded = 1997-8
Genre = Rock
Length = 78:17
Label = Regal 4973852 (UK)
Astralwerks ASW 6252 (US)
Producer = The Beta Band, Chris Allison
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oq6fmpng9f1o link]
*Pitchfork (8.2/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15405/Beta_Band_The_Three_EPs 1 Apr 99]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/303167/thebetaband?pageid=rs.ArtistDiscography&pageregion=triple1 12 Jan 99]
Last album = "Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos"
(1998)
This album = "The Three EPs"
(1998)
Next album = "The Beta Band"
(1999) |

"The Three EPs" is a compilation of The Beta Band's first three releases, consisting of the EPs "Champion Versions", "The Patty Patty Sound" and "Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos". The cover art shows the 3 main images from those EPs.

"Dry the Rain" was prominently featured in a scene from the 2000 film "High Fidelity".

In 2000 "Q" magazine placed "The Three EPs" at number 74 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

Track listing

# "Dry the Rain" – 6:05 ("Champion Versions")
# "I Know" – 3:58 ("Champion Versions")
# "B + A" – 6:35 ("Champion Versions")
# "Dogs Got a Bone" – 5:58 ("Champion Versions")
# "Inner Meet Me" – 6:20 ("The Patty Patty Sound")
# "The House Song" – 7:15 ("The Patty Patty Sound")
# "Monolith" – 15:48 ("The Patty Patty Sound")
# "She's the One" – 8:21 ("The Patty Patty Sound")
# "Push It Out" – 5:22 ("Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos")
# "It's Over" – 3:50 ("Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos")
# "Dr. Baker" – 4:08 ("Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos")
# "Needles in My Eyes" – 4:32 ("Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos")