[2021-08-27] Vinegar Joe "The Island Recordings 1972-1973" 3CD box set (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:44 am

Description
One of the great British bands of the early 1970s, Vinegar Joe were formed from the remnants of Dada and featured Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer on vocals along with guitarist and visionary arranger Pete Gage. Renowned for their energetic live shows and engaging image.

Sadly, their live reputation failed to deliver commercial success even following 1973’s final album ‘Six Star General’ which featured stand out tracks including ‘Black Smoke Rising From The Calumet’, ‘Fine Things’ and ‘Lady Of The Rain’. Following the band’s demise, both Palmer and Brooks would go on to enjoy huge success as solo artists, while Gage became a noted producer and arranger.

This three CD collection gathers together Vinegar Joe’s three albums and their non-album singles, all remastered for the first time from the original Island Records master tapes and packaged in replica album sleeves. The set also includes an illustrated booklet with exclusive interviews with both Pete Gage and Elkie Brooks.

Tracklist
[CD1: Vinegar Joe (2021 Remastered Version)]
1. Rusty Red Armour
2. Early Morning Monday
3. Ride Me Easy Rider
4. Circles
5. Leg Up
6. See The World
7. Never Met A Dog (That Took To Me)
8. Avinu Malkenu
9. Getting’ Out
10. Live A Little, Get Somewhere
Bonus Track (B-Side Of Single):
11. Speed Queen Of Ventura

[CD2: Rock N’ Roll Gypsies (2021 Remastered Version)]
1. So Long
2. Charley’s Horse
3. Rock N’ Roll Gypsies
4. Falling
5. It’s Gettin’ To The Point
6. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
7. Buddy Can You Spare Me A Line?
8. Angel
9. No One Ever Do
10. Forgive Us
Bonus Track (A-Side Of Single):
11. Rock N’ Roll Gypsies (Single Version)

[CD3: Six Star General (2021 Remastered Version)]
1. Proud To Be (A Honky Woman)
2. Food For Thought
3. Dream My Own Dreams
4. Lady Of The Rain
5. Stay True To Yourself
6. Black Smoke Rising From The Calumet
7. Giving Yourself Away
8. Talkin’ ‘Bout My Baby
9. Let Me Down Easy
10. Fine Thing
Bonus Tracks (A & B-Sides Of Single):
11. Long Way Round
12. Black Smoke Rising From The Calumet (Single Version)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096X56W74/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096X56W74/?tag=imwan-21

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

Interesting

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:46 am

Both of the pre-order links are now active:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096X56W74/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096X56W74/?tag=imwan-21

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

if i have the timeline right it was vinegar joe that got me into robert palmer.

i bought a vinegar joe album in a cut-out bin at woolco and like palmer's voice but was really bowled over by the songs on the album and never got another.

eventually bought a couple elkie brooks solo albums too, hoping for more palmer-like material, but they were also not to my liking.

palmer though, endured with me right up until he left us.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

Davy Knowles is a fan, and he made Vinegar Joe his album of the week for his Unlocked followers a couple months ago. I liked the track he played, and I've kept an eye out for the album since then. I'll probably grab this set at some point.

[2021-08-27] Vinegar Joe "The Island Recordings 1972-1973" 3CD box set (Esoteric UK)

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