The Three EPs is a compilation of The Beta Band

The Beta Band

The Beta Band were a British musical group who received much critical acclaim and achieved cult status amongst avid followers of the underground and experimental music scene...

's first three releases, consisting of the EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

s Champion Versions

Champion Versions

Champion Versions is the first release by The Beta Band, released in 1997 on 12" vinyl only. The EP was later included in its entirety on the 1998 compilation The Three E.P.'s, along with The Patty Patty Sound and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos....

, The Patty Patty Sound

The Patty Patty Sound

The Patty Patty Sound is the second release by The Beta Band, released in 1998. All the tracks from the EP were later included on the compilation The Three E.P.'s along with Champion Versions and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos...

and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos

Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos

Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos is the third release by The Beta Band, released in 1998. All the tracks from the EP were later included on the compilation The Three E.P.'s along with Champion Versions and The Patty Patty Sound.-Track listing:# "Push It Out" - 5:22# "It's Over" - 3:50# "Dr...

. The cover art includes the main image from each of the EPs.

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

High Fidelity (film)

High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack and the Danish actress Iben Hjejle. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the name of the lead character...

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In 2000 Q magazine placed The Three EPs at number 74 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
Pitchfork placed the album at number 23 in its Top 100 Albums of the 1990s.

Track listing

Champion Versions

Champion Versions

Champion Versions is the first release by The Beta Band, released in 1997 on 12" vinyl only. The EP was later included in its entirety on the 1998 compilation The Three E.P.'s, along with The Patty Patty Sound and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos....

1. "Dry the Rain" – 6:05
2. "I Know" – 3:58
3. "B + A" – 6:35
4. "Dogs Got a Bone" – 5:58

The Patty Patty Sound

The Patty Patty Sound

The Patty Patty Sound is the second release by The Beta Band, released in 1998. All the tracks from the EP were later included on the compilation The Three E.P.'s along with Champion Versions and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos...

5. "Inner Meet Me" – 6:20
6. "The House Song" – 7:15
7. "Monolith" – 15:48
8. "She's the One" – 8:21

Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos

Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos

Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos is the third release by The Beta Band, released in 1998. All the tracks from the EP were later included on the compilation The Three E.P.'s along with Champion Versions and The Patty Patty Sound.-Track listing:# "Push It Out" - 5:22# "It's Over" - 3:50# "Dr...

9. "Push It Out" – 5:22
10. "It's Over" – 3:50
11. "Dr. Baker" – 4:08
12. "Needles in My Eyes" – 4:32