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28 March 2005

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From Croydon to Cuba: an anthology

Finally ... the box set!

From Croydon to Cuba (CD Box) £14.99 from amazon.co.uk

From Croydon to Cuba (DVD) £10.49 from amazon.co.uk

Reviews: "Bound to get great reviews!" freeworld

CD One

  1. They don't know
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS, CHORDS
    Debut single, previously issued on Galore
    "They don't know about us .. and they've never heard of love! " *****
  2. You caught me out
    Kirsty MacColl, P.Briquette, S.Crowe LYRICS, CHORDS
    Unreleased second single, first time on CD
    "When I saw you walking out the door you know I just couldn't take any more" *****
  3. Keep your hands off my baby
    Gerry Goffin & Carole King LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, first time on CD
    "Honey let's get one thing straight, there's one thing you don't touch" *****
  4. There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
    Kirsty MacColl & Philip Rambow LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on Galore
    "but he's a liar, and I'm not sure about you" ****
  5. Hard To Believe
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    From the album Desperate Character, first time on CD
    "It's just that I find love so hard to believe sometimes" ****
  6. See That Girl
    Written by Kirsty MacColl LYRICS, CHORDS
    From the album Desperate Character, first time on CD
    "I'll still be loving you till you see that girl" ****
  7. Queen of the High Teas
    Written by Kirsty MacColl LYRICS, CHORDS
    B Side of You Still Believe in Me, first time on CD
    "She's getting bored now that life seems so routine,her head is filled with the places she ain't been" ***
  8. I want out (Matchbox)
    Written by Brian Hodgson, Ray Peters & Tony Colton LYRICS
    Single, first time on CD
    "I'm no cold hearted Jezebel, I've been doing my best to love you well" ****
  9. You Still Believe in Me
    Written by Brian Wilson & Tony Asher LYRICS
    Single, first time on CD
    "I know perfectly well I'm not where I should be" ****
  10. Rhythm of the Real Thing
    Written by Kirsty MacColl & Simon Climie LYRICS
    B side of Berlin, first time on CD
    "It was sublime, it was thunder, as my life got torn asunder" ****
  11. Berlin
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    From the Real sessions, previously issued on Kirsty MacColl, first time on CD
    "Love the sights and love the sounds, I wish I could stick around Berlin" *****
  12. Camel Crossing
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    From the Real sessions, Previously unreleased
    "When I leave is not important, and when I die I'll die alone,
    and when I see my camel crossing I'll know I've found myself back home"
    *****
  13. Roman Gardens
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    From the Real sessions, previously issued on Kirsty MacColl, first time on CD
    "Love the sights and love the sounds, I wish I could stick around Berlin" ****
  14. Sticked and Stoned
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    From the Real sessions, Previously unreleased
    "He only knew the fear of loving something that's uncertain" ****
  15. Terry
    Kirsty MacColl & Gavin Povey LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on The Essential Collection
    "Terry's not the kind to mess around and change his mind ..." *****
  16. A new England
    Written by Billy Bragg LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on Galore
    "Are you looking for another girl?" *****
  17. Patrick
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS, CHORDS
    B side of A New England, previously issued on The Essential Collection
    "He went over and started to talk, she looked a bit like his sister in Cork" **
  18. He's on the beach
    Kirsty MacColl & Gavin Povey LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on Galore
    "I'm not sure where he is - but he's out of reach" *****
  19. Innocence
    Written by Kirsty MacColl & Pete Glenister LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on Kite
    "You won't be seeing me again but you'll always wonder why" *****
  20. Don't come the cowboy with me, Sonny Jim!
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS, CHORDS
    Single, previously issued on Kite
    "They'll never mind if you're counting the cracks on the wall" *****
  21. Closer to God?
    Kirsty MacColl LYRICS
    B side of Free World
    "Does the lord keep you warm in her bed every night?
    Are your prayers in the morning just squeals of delight?"
    ***
  22. Fairytale of New York
    Performed witth The Pogues
    Written by Shane MacGowan & Jem Finer LYRICS
    Single, previously issued on Galore
    "It was Christmas Eve, babe..." *****

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