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Title: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 08:36 PM

& Mojo is celebrating!

http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/04/island_at_50_a_mojo_celebratio.html

Island Records boss Chris Blackwell remembers Nick Drake:
http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/04/island_at_50_remembering_nick.html

Island Folk on YouTube:
http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/04/island_folk_the_greatest_flick.html

Chris Blackwell Picks His Favourite Island Albums:
http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/04/island_50_chris_blackwell_pick.html

Sly Dunbar on how Island's house band changed reggae:
http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/04/island_50_how_islands_house_ba.html

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 08:38 PM

In the latest issue:

(http://cover.mojo4music.com/uploads/Images/399x567/633761709985413846.Jpeg)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 08:40 PM

Quite possibly my fav Nick Drake song:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YsFgDaEeo[/media]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YsFgDaEeo

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: red on May 01, 2009, 09:44 PM

Happy birthday Island! Home of my favourite record ever:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/TomWaits-BoneMachine.jpg)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 09:58 PM

Fav Island album is a tough one...any of Nick Drake's? Solid Air? Joshua Tree? Catch A Fire?

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: Ruckus on May 01, 2009, 10:07 PM

My fave

(http://www.thegmanifesto.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/the-harder-they-come-jimmy-cliff.jpg)

Thought my favorite Jimmy Cliff, Unlimited, apparently wasn't on Island. Perhaps a subsidiary?

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 10:22 PM

QuoteMy fave

(http://www.thegmanifesto.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/the-harder-they-come-jimmy-cliff.jpg)

That's a classic, for sure! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 10:26 PM

This one was Island/Mango, I think...

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Y4SYABF6L._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 10:29 PM

Love this song!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMy-5aZImY[/media]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMy-5aZImY

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: red on May 01, 2009, 10:31 PM

QuoteLove this song!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMy-5aZImY[/media]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMy-5aZImY

Thanks dB! I meant to pick that up that album last year. Just added it to 'the list' and will certainly get it in the next couple of months.

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 10:33 PM

Quote
QuoteLove this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMy-5aZImY
Thanks dB! I meant to pick that up that album last year. Just added it to 'the list' and will certainly get it in the next couple of months.

Summer's coming making it even more essential! No wait, does Summer come to Sasquatch, Canada? You get Summer, right? ;)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: red on May 01, 2009, 10:34 PM

QuoteSummer's coming making it even more essential! No wait, does Summer come to Sasquatch, Canada? You get Summer, right? ;)

;D

It sorta comes. Less than a week ago it snowed, but tomorrow the temperature is supposed to reach more than 20C. So excited.

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 01, 2009, 10:36 PM

Cool! 8-)

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/tm/2008/10/2010cocktails1WKD_428x269_to_468x312.jpg)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: red on May 02, 2009, 08:05 AM

Starting the day with Solid Air.

[smiley=thumbup.gif]

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: red on May 02, 2009, 08:37 AM

dB, I can't thank you enough for pushing me in John's direction.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: TheBigChicken on May 02, 2009, 09:07 AM

putting on Drivin' and Cryin' - Mystery Road.....ahhhh high school days
ps any Drivin' fans out there :-?

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: dragonboy on May 02, 2009, 09:19 PM

QuotedB, I can't thank you enough for pushing me in John's direction.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc

Yeah that's a great clip! I think I'll play some JM now...EDIT: Ended up playing some old school Hip-Hop, will find time for John later though.

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: pawpaw on May 04, 2009, 11:45 AM

Damn! I don't know where to buy MOJO near my new house, haven't picked this one up yet! This looks AWESOME!!!

I've never actually thought about it, but Island is probably the greatest record label, EVER!!! ;D Even if they'd only released the Jamaican artists, they would've had a legitimate shot at the title, but look at EVERYONE they've released over the years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_Island_Records_artists

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: Ruckus on May 04, 2009, 12:43 PM

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r237/ihavehugeboobs/hanson.jpg)

Title: Re: 50Yrs of Island Records (1959-2009)
Post by: capt. scotty on May 04, 2009, 12:58 PM

Quote(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r237/ihavehugeboobs/hanson.jpg)

;D

my sister still swears theyre good!

My Morning Jacket

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