[Music] A thread full of Chris Blackwell’s Island records songs

[marlowe]

Who would have guessed that Pete Sinfield, the lyricist of King Crimson would go on to write the Bucks Fizz hit, "The Land of Make Believe".

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I give you Fat Man and Jethro Tull.

 

[Bodian]

Am I allowed to post this on NSC

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBTVW3hy0ss&list=OLAK5uy_kmfJgOa9PSdNXcSq4pvLnb4sVa4_67jGY

 

[Weststander]

From the same album.



A stunning finale and Ferry vocals from 5:00.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Am I allowed to post this on NSC

Yes.

But for sake of balance....

 

[Bodian]

Yes.

But for sake of balance....

Phew - a seal of approval from HWT in a music thread. Think I might open another bottle of beer!

 

[BN9 BHA]

https://youtu.be/oJ4UBztigF0

HWT has reminded me of this

 

[B-right-on]

Not a music buff but I do listen to a good tune, or not so good in others opinion and only heard of Island in passing, years ago (probably U2 related at the time). However the eclectic mix on this thread is quite something.

https://youtu.be/XcATvu5f9vE

Got to be one of the best music videos ever.

 

[BrianB]

The earliest Island ( UK) record in my collection... 1963
https://www.discogs.com/master/592537-Wilfred-Jackie-Edwards-The-Most-Of-Jackie-Edwards#video

A fascinating character who worked as a van salesman for Chris Blackwell before Island went ' rock ' .
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Edwards_(musician)

One of the best tracks imho, seems to pre-date Ska.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UujBJW4TU-w&list=OLAK5uy_luG6_QK3hhe92I1vSmgRcB_kdLALMm4ec&index=11

 

[Alfagull]

A couple from the Fairport stable.

https://youtu.be/OkOB57UcYk8

https://youtu.be/UJf_zoIWnDA