- Audio CD (19 Oct 2005)
- Number of Discs: 3
- Format: Box set
- Label: Commercial Marketing
- ASIN: B000A6OB4A
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 96,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Supernatural Fairy Tales - Art | |||
| 2. Paper Sun - Traffic | |||
| 3. Harpsichord Shuffle - Wynder K. Frog | |||
| 4. Rainbow Chaser - Nirvana | |||
| 5. Pearly Queen - Tramline | |||
| 6. Sunshine Help Me - Spooky Tooth | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. New Day Yesterday - Jethro Tull | |||
| 2. No Time To Live - Traffic | |||
| 3. Three Hours - Drake, Nick | |||
| 4. Lost In My Dream - Spooky Tooth | |||
| 5. Stormbringer - John & Beverley Martyn | |||
| 6. Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal - Dr. Strangely Strange | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Knife Edge - Emerson Lake & Palmer | |||
| 2. Thunderbuck Ram - Mott The Hoople | |||
| 3. Northern Sky - Nick Drake | |||
| 4. Thru The Night - Alan Bown | |||
| 5. Dark Dance - Robin Williamson, | |||
| 6. I Am The Walrus - Spooky Tooth | |||
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98 of 99 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This 3 CD set is superb in every way. Thirty odd years ago I owned a double Island Sampler called "El Pea". I always regretted the fact that I no longer have a means of playing vinyl, but this box set has filled my need. It contains much of what was on El Pea and coming from Island, that most innovative of record labels, the music here is inventive and the true meaning of progressive becomes apparent. From a time when you had either singles or albums bands, most of the acts on this collection never ever had a hit recording. Most were big on the university circuit (oh those heady days). There are exceptions like Free, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull and Traffic, all of whom did enjoy singles chart successes. But what a joy to again hear the likes of early Mott the Hoople, Dr Strangely Strange, Quintessence and Heads, Hands and Feet. Stalwarts like King Crimson and Fairport Convention are also represented here as are the Incredible String Band and Spooky Tooth.
The box set comes complete with a well written booklet and, a touch I especially like cosmetic though it is, the CD's themselves look like the old record label, an idea that seems to be growing to my delight.
So I'm stuck in a time warp but who cares. When you have music of such quality I'm pleased to be a 50 something who still remembers "Sounds" and Radio One In Concert on a Saturday night fondly. The set covers Island acts from 1967 to 1972 and is a must for the discerning muci lover. Come back Chris Blackwell. We need you.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who remembers buying the Island budget albums in the late 60's and early 70's such as 'Nice Enough to Eat' and 'Bumpers' will enjoy much of the music on this excellent value triple album. It has to be said that not every track is a classic by a long way but there is enough truly original music from the early 'progressive rock' years to keep everyone happy. There are some excellent examples from the early 'Island' catalogue and tracks such as 'Northern Sky' by Nick Drake make any album worth the money. It is good to see that, although there are repetitions from those early sampler albums there are lots of tracks that were not on those albums - highlights include tracks from Fotheringay, Jethro Tull, Mott the Hoople, Blodwyn Pig and a couple of superb Traffic tracks.
You may find yourself pushing the forward button occasionally but so many tracks for £12-99 you can't go wrong - great value
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For years I have been hoping that Island would re-release "Bumpers" on CD as my vinyl copy is full of scratches. This set has the same feel as "Bumpers"; it's lots of fun. There are a few rarities, like alternate versions of songs by Traffic and Mott the Hoople. Island, please re-release "Bumpers" and "El Pea" !!!
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