Island Life | Media Sampler (2)
The Bottom Line:
October/ November releases of Island in their 25th year.
October/ November releases of Island in their 25th year.
Promo to announce 25 years of Island.
How rare can you get: test pressing for a promo item.
Special giveaway for short Italian 1986 tour
Italian only give-away with an even more obscure flipside.
Canadian summer sampler
Only time John shares record space with the Rolling Stones.
"In store
Promotional copy
Not for sale"
"in store only"
What else?
Well chosen selection of albums and singles
"Island | Purveyor of Plastic for Pleasure"
"Promo Only - Not for Resale"
"Autumn '80"
Promo sampler from the One World era.
Rather strange promo compilation from So Far So Good period.
Side A contains mainly bad rock music apart from the reggae track by Rico Rodriguez. On side B John is surrounded by country music, flamenco guitar and a miserable attempt at Bonzo Dog humour.
Sampling done right
Tracks well chosen and all relevant information for DJ's is present.
John Cale proves to be an excellent neighbour and the Fania All-Stars must be Island's answer to Santana.