John Cale –
The Island Years
1996,
United Kingdom
02:14:19;
246M;
256JS;
826;
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Fear Is A Man's Best Friend
- 3:53
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Buffalo Ballet
- 3:29
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Barracuda
- 3:48
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Emily
- 4:22
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Ship Of Fools
- 4:37
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Gun
- 8:05
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The Man Who Couldn't Afford To
- 4:34
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You Know More Than I Know
- 3:35
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Momamma Scuba
- 4:25
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Sylvia Said
- 4:09
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All I Want Is You
- 2:57
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Bamboo Floor
- 3:25
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Mr. Wilson
- 3:17
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Taking It All Away
- 2:58
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Dirty Ass Rock 'n' Roll
- 4:43
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Darling I Need You
- 3:38
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Rollaroll
- 3:58
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Heartbreak Hotel
- 3:13
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Ski Patrol
- 2:08
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I'm Not The Loving Kind
- 3:08
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Guts
- 3:27
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The Jeweller
- 4:14
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My Maria
- 3:51
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Helen Of Troy
- 4:20
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China Sea
- 2:32
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Engine
- 2:47
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Save Us
- 2:22
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Cable Hogue
- 3:32
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I Keep A Close Watch
- 3:29
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Pablo Picasso
- 3:23
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Leaving It Up To You
- 4:35
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Baby, What You Want Me To Do
- 4:51
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Sudden Death
- 4:39
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You & Me
- 2:51
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Coral Moon
- 2:17
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Mary Lou
- 2:47
Mae Boren Axton - written-by (2-1)
Martin Brass - mixed by (1-10, 1-11, 1-12)
Hugh Brown - photography [additional], photography [cover photograph]
John Cale - arranged by (1-11 to 2-5), bass (1-1 to 1-10), compilation producer [in association with], keyboards, guitar, vocals (1-1 to 2-18), piano, clavinet (1-11 to 2-5), producer, written-by (1-1 to 1-17, 2-2 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
Doreen Chanter - backing vocals [girls] (1-1 to 1-10)
Irene Chanter - backing vocals [girls] (1-1 to 1-10)
Phil Collins - drums (2-6 to 2-18)
Gerry Conway - drums (1-11 to 2-5)
Alan Courtney - backing vocals [helen of troy] (2-6 to 2-18)
Timi Donald - drums (1-11 to 2-18)
Pat Donaldson - bass (1-11 to 2-18)
Tommy Durden - written-by (2-1)
Ben Edmonds - other [essay by]
Eno - executive producer (1-1 to 1-10)
Brian Eno - synthesizer (1-1 to 2-18)
Steve Fallone - remastered by
Vic Gamm - engineer (1-11 to 2-18), engineer [mixing] (2-6 to 2-18)
Geoff Gans - art direction, photography [red piano]
Bryn Haworth - guitar [slide] (1-9)
Robert Kirby - arranged by (2-6 to 2-18)
Catherine Ladis - other [project assistance]
Archie Legget - bass (1-1 to 1-10)
Bill Levenson - compilation producer
Andy Mackay - saxophone (1-1 to 1-10)
Phil Manzanera - executive producer (1-1 to 1-10), guitar (1-11 to 2-5), guitar [slide] (1-9)
Michael Des Maris - drums (1-9)
Keith Morris - photography [additional]
Geoff Muldaur - harmony vocals (1-16, 2-4)
Judy Nylon - performer [special guest] (1-7)
Elvis Presley - written-by (2-1)
Jimmy Reed - written-by (2-15)
Jonathan Richman - written-by (2-13)
Mick Rock - photography [additional]
A. Secunda - executive producer (2-1)
Kate Simon - photography [additional]
Fred Smith - drums (1-1 to 1-10)
Chris Spedding - guitar (1-11 to 2-18)
Liza Strike - backing vocals [girls] (1-1 to 1-10)
Chris Thomas - violin, electric piano (1-11 to 2-5)
Richard Thompson - guitar [slide] (1-9)
Terri Tierney - other [project coordination]
Brian Turrington - bass (1-9)
John Wood - engineer, executive producer, engineer (1-11 to 1-17, 2-2 to 2-19), mixed by [final mixing] (1-1 to 1-10)
In slipcase.
Disc One, tracks 1-9 comprise the album FEAR (ILPS 9301), released in 1974. Track 10 was recorded during the FEAR sessions and appeared as the B-side of the single "The Man Who Couldn't Afford To Orgy."
Disc One, tracks 13-17 and Disc Two, tracks 1-5 comprise the album SLOW DAZZLE (ILPS 9317), released in 1975. Disc One, tracks 11-12 were recorded during the SLOW DAZZLE sessions and are previously unreleased.
Disc Two, tracks 6-16 comprise the album HELEN OF TROY (ILPS 9350), released in 1975. Track 14 appeared on early copies of HELEN OF TROY and was subsequently replaced by track 18 on later copies. Track 17 was recorded during the HELEN OF TROY sessions and is previously unreleased.
Disc Two, track 19 is from the John Cale compilation album GUTS (ILPS 9459), released in 1977.
Catalog numbers of the discs:
CD 1: 524 236-2
CD 2: 524 237-2
This Compilation ℗1996 Island Records Ltd. ©1996 Island Records Ltd.
Island Records, 524 235-2
