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Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal - An Island Records Anthology 2009 [Box set]

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  • Audio CD (25 May 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Commercial Marketing
  • ASIN: B0027CASEW
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 24,054 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Supernatural Fairy TalesArt 3:35£0.69
Listen  2. Paper SunTraffic 4:12£0.69
Listen  3. Harpsichord ShuffleWynder K. Frog 3:57£0.69
Listen  4. Rainbow ChaserNirvana 2:35£0.89
Listen  5. Pearly QueenTramlines 3:43£0.69
Listen  6. Sunshine Help MeSpooky Tooth 3:04£0.69
Listen  7. DustyJohn Martyn 3:01£0.89
Listen  8. Meet On The LedgeFairport Convention 2:50£0.69
Listen  9. A Song For JeffreyJethro Tull 3:19£0.69
Listen10. The CarpenterClouds 3:27£0.69
Listen11. I Keep Singing That Same Old SongHeavy Jelly 8:18£0.69
Listen12. Black Mass: An Electric Storm In HellWhite Noise 7:21£0.69
Listen13. Over The Green HillsFree0:49£0.89
Listen14. WorryFree 3:27£0.89
Listen15. GiantsQuintessence 4:37£0.69
Listen16. Queen Of ScotsAmazing Blondel 1:41£0.69
Listen17. Feelin' Alright?Traffic 4:21£0.69
Listen18. Sing Me A Song That I KnowBlodwyn Pig 3:03£0.69
Listen19. A Sailor's LifeFairport Convention11:10Album Only


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Listen  1. A New Day YesterdayJethro Tull 4:08£0.69
Listen  2. No Time To LiveTraffic 5:21£0.69
Listen  3. Three HoursNick Drake 6:12£0.89
Listen  4. Lost In My DreamSpooky Tooth 5:06£0.69
Listen  5. StormbringerJohn Martyn 4:16£0.89
Listen  6. Strangely Strange But Oddly NormalDr. Strangely Strange 4:26£0.69
Listen  7. Notting Hill GateQuintessence 2:54£0.69
Listen  8. Banks Of The NileFotheringay 8:07£0.69
Listen  9. Wild WorldCat Stevens 3:19£0.89
Listen10. Painted ChariotThe Incredible String Band 3:39£0.69
Listen11. The North Star Grassman And The RavensSandy Denny 3:28£0.89
Listen12. Suite In C; Including Turnham Green, Here I am And OthersMcDonald & Giles11:14Album Only
Listen13. The Siege Of YaddlethorpeAmazing Blondel 2:32£0.69


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Listen  2. Thunderbuck RamMott The Hoople 4:50£0.69
Listen  3. Northern SkyNick Drake 3:44£0.89
Listen  4. Thru The NightAlan Bown 4:15£0.69
Listen  5. Dark DanceRobin Williams 1:04£0.69
Listen  6. I Am The WalrusSpooky Tooth 6:23£0.69
Listen  7. Glistening GlyndebourneJohn Martyn 6:31£0.89
Listen  8. Fire And WaterFree 3:58£0.89
Listen  9. See My WayBlodwyn Pig 5:04£0.69
Listen10. See The WorldVinegar Joe 6:20£0.69
Listen11. Peace TrainCat Stevens 4:12£0.89
Listen12. Watercolour DaysClouds 5:29£0.69
Listen13. The Low Spark Of High-Heeled BoysTraffic11:43Album Only
Listen14. Song For SuzieHeads, Hands & Feet 7:12£0.69


Product Description

CD Description

This three CD set is a re-issue of the critically acclaimed Island anthology which was released back in 2005. Containing over three and a half hours of music from the legendary "pink label" period of the Island back catalogue (1967 to 1972) Strangely Strange features the best from the likes of Nirvana, Quintessence, Heavy Jelly, Free, John Martyn, Spooky Tooth, Traffic and many, many more. The 48-page booklet contains sleeve notes by Mark Powell, biogs and rare photographs.

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AN ISLAND ANTHOLOGY 1967 - 1972 Featuring nirvana, free, quintessence, heavy jelly, john martyn, spooky tooth, traffic and many more!

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141 of 142 people found the following review helpful
Just a thought 15 Aug 2009
By Mr. Glenn Cook TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Love this compilation to bits BUT
AN IDEA
Has Island thought about issuing the CD versions of all those wonderful compilations of 'You can all Join In'. 'Nice Enough to Eat', 'Bumpers' and 'El Pea'?
Fools like me would buy and enjoy them and it would be a wonderful addition to the pension funds of some of those grate (sic) performers?
A little bit like Bob Monkhouse did with the Royalties for his TV show 'Mad Movies'. Lots of actors were on the breadline and he ensured that royalties were paid to the septuagenarians.

Just a thought... Please tick to say my review was of use and heck you never knows Island just might take heed watch this space!
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Nice Enough To Eat 29 Aug 2009
Format:Audio CD
Totally agree with Glenn Cook (above), especially the first two, "You can all join in" and "Nice enough to eat" (the original, not the punk compilation). A number of the tracks from these appear in this compilation but those two compilations from forty years ago, along with the "Rock machine" CBS albums, formed the foundation of our listening for a whole generation of lovers of the underground. Island - you're sitting on a goldmine.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This anthology covers the period between 1967 and 1972 when Island Records was transformed from an importer of reggae to an incubator for some of the more experimental fusions of folk, the classics, jazz, electronics and blues-based rock that were emerging at the time. With airplay dominated by the singles charts, one of the main vehicles for promoting these less commercially-oriented acts was the budget-priced sampler, and Island Records produced probably the most eclectic and engaging series of any record company. Bumpers arguably represents the most broadly-based example but by the time of the last of the series, El Pea, the underground sound was becoming more mainstream and in some ways less innovative.

Sadly the overlap between this anthology and the samplers is not complete - no reggae or jazz/rock - but most of the featured artists are represented and the ensemble captures very well the spirit of the original samplers and, probably more relevantly, the musical tastes of a specific market. Alongside great tracks from obscure artists like McDonald & Giles, Nirvana, Heavy Jelly and Heads, Hands & Feet, are strong tracks by Traffic, Nick Drake, Fairport Convention and others.

If you owned any of the old Island samplers you will probably love this anthology. If you are too young to have heard these songs first time round, you are in for a pleasant surprise. This collection not only captures the spirit of those original samplers but also demonstrates that the quality of those artists largely still stands up today.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Unimaginably bad selection from Island's treasury
Given what they had to choose from, those responsible for this compilation have done shamefully. It's not just "everyone's taste is different", it's "let's choose marginal tracks... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ben Koerner
No more cat food?
I have just looked again at my version of this box-set as I saw that the current version on the web site is a 2009 reissue of the 2005 release which I have. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Tricky Tree
Remarkable
Nice Enough to Eat was one of my favourite albums as a teenager. And You Can All Join In. The only blemish is the failure to include a good track by Quintessence. Read more
Published 18 months ago by French legal translator
back in time
this album took me back to my misspent youth with bands i had forgotten about like heavy jelly and blodwyn pig a must for people who love d music in the late 60's
Published 20 months ago by jc
Meh
With a slew on very obscure and highly collectible British singles from the likes of The Circles, The V.I.P.'s, Wynder K. Read more
Published 21 months ago by William T. Luther
great re-edition
I had bought Island LP samplers many years ago and so was glad to see this out. It brings back great memories and the tracks have been well chosen for the most part - but then... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Holliday
Lets All Join In
This album looks great and the value is tremendous, however if Mr Island is listening I would love to replace my 'All Join In' LP with a CD and I would be tempted to buy the 'Nice... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Mark Sammut
Great collection...
but I notice that selections from the group RENAISSANCEs' 2 Island recordings are missing;
Seems rights have reverted to Island/UMG in most territories except in the EU
Published on 13 Oct 2009 by Mark C.
A curate's egg
Good in parts. Some great tracks, some not so evocative for me. Still well worth the money though.
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Tim Stevenson
no metadata great music obviously
2nd release for this set, white "I" on front instead of a black one this time (just to annoy the completists) fantastic music fantastic set, booklet packed with pics and info,... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by John R. J. Taylor
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