Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003

Compilation album by Mogwai

Released

21 February 2005

Recorded

Maida Vale, Hippodrome

Genre

Post-rock

Length

67:00

Label

PIAS, Rock Action

Mogwai chronology

Happy Songs for Happy People
(2003)

Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003
(2005)

Mr. Beast
(2006)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
Pitchfork Media	(8.0/10) ^[3]

Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003 is a compilation album by the post-rock group Mogwai released in 2005, consisting of sessions recorded between 1996 and 2003 for BBC Radio. Some of the tracks are different from previously released versions – for example, the recording of "R U Still in 2 It?" is entirely instrumental, whereas the studio version on Mogwai Young Team features a lead vocal from Arab Strap member Aidan Moffat. Following the death of BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel in 2004, for whose show many of the tracks were recorded, Mogwai decided to dedicate the album to him. Peel's voice announces "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mogwai!" at the beginning of "Hunted by a Freak", the album's opener.

Track listing

CD

All songs written and composed by Mogwai.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hunted by a Freak"	4:09
2.	"R U Still in 2 It"	6:18
3.	"New Paths to Helicon Pt II"	2:51
4.	"Kappa"	4:23
5.	"Cody"	6:07
6.	"Like Herod"	18:32
7.	"Secret Pint"	4:32
8.	"Superheroes of BMX"	7:29
9.	"New Paths to Helicon Pt I"	8:11
10.	"Stop Coming to My House"	4:40

2xLP

All songs written and composed by Mogwai.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hunted by a Freak"	4:09
2.	"R U Still in 2 It"	6:18
3.	"New Paths to Helicon Pt II"	2:51

Side two
No.	Title	Length
4.	"Kappa"	4:23
5.	"Cody"	6:07
6.	"Superheroes of BMX"	7:29

Side three
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Like Herod"	18:32

Side four
No.	Title	Length
8.	"Secret Pint"	4:32
9.	"New Paths to Helicon Pt I"	8:11
10.	"Stop Coming to My House"	4:40

Personnel

Mike Engles, Mike Robinson, Miti Adhikari, and Simon Askew - Recording and Mixing
Nick Fountain, Colin Beaumont, Nick King, Kevin Rumble, Jamie Hart - Assistant Engineer
Mark Maxwell - Photo of John Peel

References

External links

Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

Mogwai

Stuart Braithwaite Dominic Aitchison Martin Bulloch John Cummings Barry Burns Brendan O'Hare Luke Sutherland

Studio albums	Mogwai Young Team Come On Die Young Rock Action Happy Songs for Happy People Mr Beast The Hawk Is Howling Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Rave Tapes

Film scores	Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait The Fountain Les Revenants

Extended plays	4 Satin Mogwai Fear Satan Remixes No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) EP Travels in Constants, Vol. 12 US Tour EP UK/European Tour EP Travel Is Dangerous Batcat Earth Division Les Revenants EP Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.

Live albums	Special Moves

Compilation albums	Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996–1997) EP+6 Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996–2003 Central Belters

Remix albums	Kicking a Dead Pig: Mogwai Songs Remixed A Wrenched Virile Lore

Singles	"Tuner"/"Lower" "Angels vs Aliens" "Summer"/"Ithica 27 ϕ 9" "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" "My Father My King" "Friend of the Night" "Black Spider" "Rano Pano" "Mexican Grand Prix" "San Pedro"

Collaborations	Tour Split Single Do the Rock Boogaloo

Related articles	Discography Albums Songs Rock Action The Recording of Mr Beast Castle of Doom Studios

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