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Celebrate 50 years of incredible music with the finest sounds and greatest artists from Island Records! Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in 1959 and began introducing the world to Reggae. 50 years later, Island has continuously been on the cutting edge of music bringing us Bob Marley & The Wailers, U2, Traffic, Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, The Killers, Fall Out Boy and so many influential artists. We're Jammin'. Hope you like Jammin' Too!
B is for Bob is a collection of original Bob Marley songs re-imagined for kids and fans of all ages! The international musical legend's eldest son, Ziggy Marley, put this kid-minded album together for you to enjoy! Listen here.
Traffic's third studio album, which was originally released in 1970, features "Glad" and "Freedom Rider", and most notably the voice of Steve Winwood in the title song. Some say it is his finest vocal performance. Listen here.
The Harder They Come' is a Jamaican soundtrack that introduced reggae to the world, and made Jimmy Cliff an international pop star. This superb collection features songs from Jimmy Cliff, Toots & The Maytals and Desmond Dekker. Listen here.
Originally released in 1983, this CD includes the signature sound of Bono's soaring vocals and the Edge's sonic guitar. Features the hits "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "New Year's Day" and "Two Hearts Beat As One". Listen here.
This is a gem of a greatest hits package. Every song is inspired, in a class by itself, whether the real version of "I Shot the Sheriff," the hymnlike "No Woman, No Cry," or the sheer joy of "Jamming." Each song is wonderful! Listen here.
Nick Drake's critically acclaimed masterpiece, recorded over two late nights. Aside from a splash of piano, the only instrumentation on this stark and spooky collection is Drake's eloquent acoustic guitar. Listen here.
Robert Palmer's first solo album from the early 70's is a soulful effort backed by stellar musicians from Little Feat and the Meters. Features "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley", "Hey Julia", "Sailin' Shoes" medley that is legendary. Listen here.
In 1999, Exodus was rightfully voted the most important album of the 20th century by Time magazine. This is the visionary Bob Marley masterpiece, a concept album that distills the myriad experiences of both our daily lives and collective unconsciousness into 46 minutes of aural perfection. Listen here.
Steve Winwood's Back In The High Life won a total of three Grammys and is hailed as one of the best albums in 1986. Features the hits: "Higher Love", "Back In The High Life", "The Finer Things" and "Freedom Overspill". Listen here.
Grammy winning and deserving of the highest critical praise, Joshua Tree contains U2's brilliant hits, "Where The Streets Have No Name", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and "With or Without You". Listen here.
Their first full-length features the hits, "Dreams" and "Linger" - both seem to weave magic spells that remain even after the tracks pass. There is a glorious freshness to the performances that's impossible to resist. Listen here.
On Melissa Etheridge's fifth album, she chronicles American life. This is an autobiographical journey, to the places of her childhood in Kansas. This CD confirms her as America's leading female rock & roll artist. Listen here.
The boys from New Jersey tear it up on Crush, their seventh studio album. "It's My Life," blasts out of the speakers and sketches a familiar landscape. Also contains the hits, "Say It Isn't So" and "Thank You For Loving Me". Listen here.
Originally released in 2003 this is their second album. The lead single, "Out of Control" captures the energy and feel of frustration from the first album. This follows up their great debut with an even stronger sophomore effort. Listen here.
For those who love the best of '80s music and the latest stylish sounds of the indie underground, Killers' Hot Fuss is hot stuff. Gothic, glamorous, dark, sexy but fun and up-tempo. Listen here.
Have a Nice Day is perhaps the best CD that Bon Jovi has released in the past decade. It's aptly titled, as listening to the CD will help you do just that. The title track is a catchy rocker that opens with their familiar sound. Listen here.
Carey found a hit with 2005's chart-topping The Emancipation of Mimi. This album climbed to multi-platinum status and earned her a Grammy Award, thus restoring her status as a megastar in the R&B arena. Listen here.
Fall Out Boy's sudden indie-style success made for a fast growth spurt. Their appeal is obvious, from frontman Patrick Stump's voice (especially evidenced in the disc-closing "XO") to their very melodic teen-angst anthems. Listen here.
For Lost Highway -- their 10th studio album -- the Jersey boys are following a different path entirely, serving up a country-flavored dish that will surprise long-time fans and undoubtedly pull in a host of new followers. Listen here.
E (emancipation)=M (Mariah) C (Carey) 2 is the coloratura/diva's follow-up to 2005's Emancipation Of Mimi. Her effortless vocal technique and obvious dexterity is on display when there's no distraction. She keeps it real. Listen here.
