John Cale - The Island Years
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | John Cale |
| Title: | The Island Years |
| Short-info: | Label:
Island Records – 314 524 235-2,
Chronicles – 314 524 235-2
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation Country: US Date of released: 1996 Category: Rock Style: Art Rock, Classic Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1590 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1901 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC APE WMA ASF WAV RA VOC ADX |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-1 | Fear Is A Man's Best Friend | 3:52 |
| 1-2 | Buffalo Ballet | 3:28 |
| 1-3 | Barracuda | 3:46 |
| 1-4 | Emily | 4:21 |
| 1-5 | Ship Of Fools | 4:36 |
| 1-6 | Gun | 8:04 |
| 1-7 | The Man Who Couldn't Afford To OrgyOther [Special Guest] – Judy Nylon |
4:33 |
| 1-8 | You Know More Than I Know | 3:34 |
| 1-9 | Momamma ScubaBass – Brian TurringtonDrums – Michael Des MarisGuitar [Slide] – Bryn Haworth, Phil Manzanera, Richard Thompson |
4:23 |
| 1-10 | Sylvia Said (Remix)Mixed By – Martin Brass |
4:07 |
| 1-11 | All I Want Is YouMixed By – Martin Brass |
2:55 |
| 1-12 | Bamboo FloorMixed By – Martin Brass |
3:24 |
| 1-13 | Mr. Wilson | 3:15 |
| 1-14 | Taking It All Away | 2:56 |
| 1-15 | Dirty Ass Rock 'N' Roll | 4:41 |
| 1-16 | Darling I Need YouBacking Vocals [Harmony] – Geoff Muldaur |
3:35 |
| 1-17 | Rollaroll | 3:57 |
| 2-1 | Heartbreak HotelExecutive Producer – A. Secunda |
3:10 |
| 2-2 | Ski Patrol | 2:05 |
| 2-3 | I'm Not The Loving Kind | 3:07 |
| 2-4 | GutsBacking Vocals [Harmony] – Geoff Muldaur |
3:26 |
| 2-5 | The Jeweller | 4:11 |
| 2-6 | My Maria | 3:52 |
| 2-7 | Helen Of Troy | 4:21 |
| 2-8 | China Sea | 2:33 |
| 2-9 | Engine | 2:47 |
| 2-10 | Save Us | 2:23 |
| 2-11 | Cable Hogue | 3:32 |
| 2-12 | I Keep A Close Watch | 3:29 |
| 2-13 | Pablo Picasso | 3:23 |
| 2-14 | Leaving It Up To You | 4:35 |
| 2-15 | Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do? | 4:51 |
| 2-16 | Sudden Death | 4:39 |
| 2-17 | You & Me | 2:51 |
| 2-18 | Coral Moon | 2:17 |
| 2-19 | Mary LouExecutive Producer – John WoodProducer – John Cale |
2:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – PolyGram
- Record Company – Island Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Island Records Ltd.
Credits
- Backing Vocals [Girls] – Doreen Chanter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Irene Chanter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Liza Strike (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Bass – Archie Leggatt* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Pat Donaldson (tracks: 1-11 to 2-18)
- Drums – Fred Smith (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Gerry Conway (tracks: 1-11 to 2-5), Phil Collins (tracks: 2-6 to 2-18), Timmi Donald* (tracks: 1-11 to 2-18)
- Engineer – Vic Gamm (tracks: 1-11 to 2-18)
- Engineer, Mixed By – John Wood (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Executive Producer – Eno* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Executive Producer, Engineer – John Wood (tracks: 1-11 to 2-18)
- Executive Producer, Guitar – Phil Manzanera (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Guitar – Chris Spedding (tracks: 1-11 to 2-18), Phil Manzanera (tracks: 1-11 to 2-5)
- Other [Helen Of Troy] – Alan Courtney (tracks: 2-6 to 2-18)
- Producer, Arranged By, Piano, Clavinet, Vocals – John Cale (tracks: 1-11 to 2-5)
- Producer, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Vocals – John Cale (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Producer, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – John Cale (tracks: 2-6 to 2-18)
- Saxophone – Andy Mackay (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
- Synthesizer – Eno*
- Violin, Electric Piano – Chris Thomas (tracks: 1-11 to 2-5)
Notes
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, also released in 1974.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.
Disc Two, track 5 is a noticeably different mix, and shorter length [4:15 vs 5:07], than found on the Island editions of the Slow Dazzle CD. It is the version originally available on UK, Australian, and Canadian LP.
℗ © 1996 Island Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 314-524235-2 8
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 235-2 | John Cale | The Island Years (2xCD, Comp) | Island Records, Chronicles | 524 235-2 | Europe | 1996 |
| ESSENTIAL MUSIC 000219/20 | John Cale | The Island Years (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) | G. & P. Essential Music | ESSENTIAL MUSIC 000219/20 | Russia | Unknown |
| 314 524 235-2 | John Cale | The Island Years (2xCD, Comp, Club) | Island Records, Chronicles | 314 524 235-2 | US | 1996 |











