From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology

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From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology
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Box set by
Kirsty MacColl
Released2005
Recorded1979-2000
Genre
Length3:56:23
LabelVirgin
Kirsty MacColl chronology
The One and Only
(2001) 		From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology
(2005) 		The Stiff Years
(2005)

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]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[2]
musicOMHfavourable[3]
The Telegraphfavourable[4]

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[]

Adapted from the box set liner notes.[5]

Disc one[]

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."They Don't Know"Kirsty MacCollNon-album single, 19793:02
2."You Caught Me Out"MacColl, Pete Briquette, Simon CroweAbandoned single, 1979[A]; previously unreleased3:24
3."Keep Your Hands off My Baby"Carole King, Gerry GoffinNon-album single, 19812:59
4."There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis"MacColl, Philip RambowDesperate Character, 19813:08
5."Hard to Believe"MacCollDesperate Character2:19
6."See That Girl"MacCollDesperate Character3:00
7."Queen of the High Teas"MacCollB-side of "You Still Believe in Me", 19812:28
8."I Want Out" (Matchbox feat. Kirsty MacColl)Brian Hodgson, Ray Peters, Tony ColtonCrossed Line, 19822:42
9."You Still Believe in Me"Brian Wilson, Tony AsherNon-album single, 19812:57
10."Rhythm of the Real Thing"MacColl, Simon ClimieB-side of "Berlin", 19834:58
11."Berlin"MacCollNon-album single, 19833:34
12."Camel Crossing"MacCollFrom the Real sessions, 1983[B]; previously unreleased5:21
13."Roman Gardens"Hamish MacColl, Gavin PoveyKirsty MacColl, 1985; from the Real sessions4:57
14."Sticked and Stoned"MacCollFrom the Real sessions; previously unreleased3:46
15."Terry"MacColl, PoveyNon-album single, 19833:51
16."A New England"Billy BraggNon-album single, 19843:48
17."Patrick"MacCollB-side of "A New England"3:04
18."He's on the Beach"MacColl, PoveyNon-album single, 19853:30
19."Innocence" (Single remix)MacColl, Pete GlenisterKite, 19894:02
20."Don't Come The Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim"MacCollKite3:46
21."Closer to God"MacCollB-side of "Free World", 19893:54
22."Fairytale of New York" (The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl)Shane MacGowan, Jem FinerSingle, 1987; If I Should Fall from Grace with God, 19884:33
Total length:79:14

Disc two[]

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Free World"MacCollKite2:37
2."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby"Morrissey, Johnny MarrKite2:49
3."Tread Lightly"MacColl, GlenisterKite3:17
4."The End of a Perfect Day"MacColl, MarrKite3:21
5."Mother's Ruin"MacColl, GlenisterKite3:55
6."Dancing in Limbo"MacCollKite2:51
7."Days"Ray DaviesKite3:55
8."Still Life"MacColl, RambowB-side of "Days", 19892:51
9."Clubland"MacCollB-side of "Innocence", 19892:59
10."Other People's Hearts"MacColl, PoveyB-side of "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim", 19902:59
11."Don't Run Away from Me Now"MacColl, RambowB-side of "Innocence", 19894:04
12."Please Help Me, I'm Falling"Don Robertson, Hal BlairB-side of "Days", 19893:36
13."Miss Otis Regrets/Just One of Those Things" (Kirsty MacColl and the Pogues)Cole PorterRed Hot + Blue, 19902:58
14."All the Tears That I Cried"MacColl, Mark E. NevinB-side of "My Affair", 19912:45
15."Walking Down Madison"MacColl, MarrElectric Landlady, 19914:39
16."London Bridge Is Falling Down"Winsford Devine, add. lyrics by MacCollOuttake from the Electric Landlady sessions, 1991; previously unreleased4:52
17."My Affair"MacColl, NevinElectric Landlady5:23
18."All I Ever Wanted" (Re-recorded single version)MacColl, Marshall CrenshawNon-album single, 1991; original version from Electric Landlady3:38
19."Halloween"MacColl, NevinElectric Landlady3:39
20."We'll Never Pass This Way Again"MacCollElectric Landlady4:20
21."Count On Me" (Demo)MacColl, Nevin1993 demo; previously unreleased2:39
22."Dear John" (Demo)MacColl, Nevin1993 demo; previously unreleased2:43
Total length:78:17

Disc three[]

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Angel"MacCollTitanic Days, 19933:51
2."Soho Square"MacColl, NevinTitanic Days4:23
3."Bad"MacCollTitanic Days2:45
4."Can't Stop Killing You"Marr, MacCollTitanic Days4:03
5."Titanic Days" (Single edit)MacColl, NevinTitanic Days3:37
6."Tomorrow Never Comes"MacColl, NevinTitanic Days4:46
7."Caroline"MacCollGalore, 19952:55
8."I Am Afraid"Dave Couse1995 session outtake; previously unreleased3:15
9."The Butcher Boy"TraditionalB-side of "Caroline", 19953:56
10."As Long As You Hold Me"BraggMad Love soundtrack, 19954:34
11."Perfect Day" (Kirsty MacColl and Evan Dando)Lou ReedGalore3:49
12."Sail Away" (Ghostland and Kirsty MacColl)Randy NewmanBeautiful People soundtrack, 19993:13
13."Libertango" (Sharon Shannon feat. Kirsty MacColl)Astor Piazzolla, Barry Reynolds, Dennis WilkeyLibertango, 2003[C]4:23
14."Golden Heart"MacColl, Neill MacCollB-side of "Mambo de la Luna", 1999; bonus track on Tropical Brainstorm US version, 20003:22
15."Mambo de la Luna" (Single edit)David Ruffy, MacColl, GlenisterTropical Brainstorm3:31
16."In These Shoes?"MacColl, GlenisterTropical Brainstorm3:38
17."England 2 Columbia 0"MacCollTropical Brainstorm3:46
18."Celestine"MacCollTropical Brainstorm3:34
19."Good for Me"James Knight, MacCollB-side of "In These Shoes?", 2000; bonus track on Tropical Brainstorm US version4:10
20."Manhattan Moon"Philip Chevron2000 demo[D]; previously unreleased3:34
21."Sun On the Water" (Demo)MacColl, Glenister1999–2000 demo[E]; previously unreleased4:09
Total length:79:26

Production[]

Adapted from the box set liner notes.[5]

Charts[]

Chart (2005) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[1] 98

Notes[]

  1. ^ Shortly before its October 1979 release date, MacColl and her label Stiff parted company, so "You Caught Me Out" was never released as a single.[6]
  2. ^ Recorded January 1983 during sessions for MacColl's shelved second album Real.[5]
  3. ^ 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]
  4. ^ December 2000 demo written for the in-progress musical Jack Rooney: In Person by Philip Chevron and Declan Lynch.[5]
  5. ^ Demo recorded during the Tropical Brainstorm sessions.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "KIRSTY MACCOLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Dave Thompson (2005-04-26). "From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b John Murphy (2005-03-28). "Kirsty MacColl – From Croydon To Cuba: An Anthology". musicOMH. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b 12:01AM GMT 26 Mar 2005 (2005-03-26). "Pop CDs of the week: Kirsty MacColl, Will Smith, New Order, Ladysmith Black Mambazo". Telegraph. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology (CD liner notes). Kirsty MacColl. Virgin. 2005.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "You Caught Me Out". kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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