Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal: An Island Anthology: 1967–1972

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Knife Edge
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Greg Lake
bass guitar:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
Moog and piano:
Keith Emerson
arranger:
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leadclass Ltd (copyrights holder) (in 2012)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Knife‐Edge
lyricist:
Richard Fraser and Greg Lake
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Leoš Janáček (Czech composer)
arranger:
Keith Emerson
is based on:
Sinfonietta: I. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso (Fanfares)
quotes music from:
Französische Suite Nr. 1 d-Moll, BWV 812: I. Allemande
Emerson, Lake & Palmer4.45:08
2Thunderbuck Ram
engineer:
Andrew Johns
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass:
Overend Watts (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
drums (drum set):
Buffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Ralphs (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
organ:
Verden Allen (organ player) (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
recording of:
Thunderbuck Ram (from 1969-11 until 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
Mott the Hoople34:52
3Northern Sky
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Dave Pegg
celesta, organ and piano:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
drums (drum set):
Mike Kowalski
lead vocals:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
produced for:
Witchseason Productions
recording of:
Northern Sky
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Nick Drake4.253:47
4Thru the Night
Alan Bown4:18
5Dark Dance
Robin Williamson1:07
6I Am the Walrus
cover recording of:
I Am the Walrus
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
named after work:
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Spooky Tooth6:26
7Glistening Glyndebourne
guest electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recording of:
Glistening Glyndebourne
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
John Martyn6:33
8Fire and Water
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke
guitar:
Paul Kossoff
lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fire and Water
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Catherine’s Peak Music and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Free4.654:00
9See My Way
Blodwyn Pig5:07
10See the World (Through My Eyes)
Vinegar Joe6:21
11Peace Train
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Peace Train (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
Cat Stevens4.14:13
12Watercolour Days
Clouds55:31
13Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
producer:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
writer:
Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood
Traffic11:44
14Song for Suzie
Heads Hands & Feet7:12