The Island Years (John Cale album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Island Years
Type = Double album
Artist = John Cale


Released = July, 1996
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 133:11
Label = Island Records
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6rtqoa9auijb link]
Last album = "Antartida" (1995)
This album = "The Island Years" (1996)
Next album = "Walking on Locusts" (1996)

"The Island Years" is a double CD compilation of John Cale's work during 1974 and 1975. The collection, released in 1996, is composed of the three previously-released Cale albums issued by Island Records: "Fear", "Slow Dazzle", and "Helen of Troy". The album also includes some extra tracks, b-sides, and individual tracks from other albums.

Track listing

# "Fear Is a Man's Best Friend" – 3:52
# "Buffalo Ballet" – 3:28
# "Barracuda" – 3:46
# "Emily" – 4:21
# "Ship of Fools" – 4:36
# "Gun" – 8:04
# "The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy" – 4:33
# "You Know More Than I Know" – 3:34
# "Momamma Scuba" – 4:23
# "Sylvia Said" – 4:07
# "All I Want Is You" – 2:55
# "Bamboo Floor" – 3:24
# "Mr. Wilson" – 3:15
# "Taking It All Away" – 2:56
# "Dirty-Ass Rock 'N' Roll" – 4:41
# "Darling I Need You" – 3:35
# "Rollaroll" – 3:57
# "Heartbreak Hotel" – 3:10
# "Ski Patrol" – 2:05
# "I'm Not the Loving Kind" – 3:07
# "Guts" – 3:26
# "The Jeweller" – 4:11
# "My Maria" – 3:48
# "Helen of Troy" – 4:18
# "China Sea" – 2:30
# "Engine" – 2:45
# "Save Us" – 2:20
# "Cable Hogue" – 3:30
# "(I Keep A) Close Watch" – 3:27
# "Pablo Picasso" – 3:20
# "Leaving It up to You" – 4:33
# "Baby, What You Want Me to Do?" – 4:48
# "Sudden Death" – 4:36
# "You & Me" – 2:50
# "Coral Moon" – 2:14
# "Mary Lou" – 2:46