From_Croydon_to_Cuba:_An_Anthology

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From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology

2005 box set by Kirsty MacColl

From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology is a three disc box set by the British singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, released by Virgin in 2005. It reached No. 98 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]

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Reception

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Upon release, Dave Thompson of AllMusic described the set as a "marvel" and one which leaves listeners "wondering precisely how MacColl's genius passed so many people by".[2] John Murphy of musicOMH considered it a "long overdue retrospective" and summarised: "Although there are some omissions, this anthology is still a compulsory purchase for anyone who wants to know more about one of the more cruelly over-looked figures of British music."[3]

Robert Sandall of The Telegraph commented: "This box set offers a comprehensive reminder of just how characterful a talent departed the planet when Kirsty MacColl [died] in 2000. Not all of the 65 tracks here are classics - like most box sets, this contains a sprinkling of rare or unreleased what-nots which collectors love but others skip. But the story they tell is riveting."[4]

Track listing

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Disc one

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Disc two

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Disc three

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Production

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Notes

  1. Shortly before its October 1979 release date, MacColl and her label Stiff parted company, so "You Caught Me Out" was not commercially released as a single at that time. Test pressings and white label promos exist.[6]
  2. This track was referenced as being issued as a 1983 single (as a B-side) in this album's liner notes, but no actual copy -- whether a stock copy, promo copy, test pressing or acetate -- has ever surfaced.
  3. This track was referenced as being issued as a 1983 single A-side in this album's liner notes, but no actual copy -- whether a stock copy, promo copy, test pressing or acetate -- has ever surfaced.
  4. Recorded January 1983 during sessions for MacColl's shelved second album Real.[5]
  5. Originally released on Sharon Shannon's 1997 album Each Little Thing. The version featured on From Croydon to Cuba is a remix from Shannon's 2003 collaborations album Libertango.[5]
  6. December 2000 demo written for the in-progress musical Jack Rooney: In Person by Philip Chevron and Declan Lynch.[5]
  7. Demo recorded during the Tropical Brainstorm sessions.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "KIRSTY MACCOLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. [2]
    Dave Thompson (26 April 2005). "From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. [3]
    John Murphy (28 March 2005). "Kirsty MacColl – From Croydon To Cuba: An Anthology". musicOMH. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. [4]
    12:01AM GMT 26 Mar 2005 (26 March 2005). "Pop CDs of the week: Kirsty MacColl, Will Smith, New Order, Ladysmith Black Mambazo". Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. [5]
    From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology (CD liner notes). Kirsty MacColl. Virgin. 2005.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. [6]
    "You Caught Me Out". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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