The Best of Kirsty MacColl is a scaled-down version of the triple-disc From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology, which plunges deep enough to include obscurities and late demos. This disc is but an introduction to a brilliant career full of highlights that cannot be contained on one disc. However, it's a very proper introduction, one that updates 1995's Galore by including top-shelf material ("England 2, Columbia 0," "In These Shoes") from 2001's Tropical Brainstorm. All of MacColl's well-kn...   [ read more ]

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This Collection from the late Kirsty MacColl includes seven cuts from 1989's Kite, six from 1991's Electric Landlady, and three singles. Both albums dutifully represent MacColl at her commercial peak, but the lack of any material from 1993's excellent Titanic Days makes 2005's far more comprehensive Best of Kirsty MacColl a far better choice for listeners looking to experience the full scope of this talented singer/songwriter's all too short career. ~ James Christopher Monger, All M...   [ read more ]

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MacColl delivers another brilliant album with 1993's Titanic Days. The arrangements have become more ambitious, as evident in the jazzy "Bad" and the heavily orchestrated "Soho Square." The lyrics are still sharp with biting commentary, this time backed by a more dance-oriented pop. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

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