History [Import, Original recording remastered]

Penguin Cafe Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00005QX6X
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Penguin Cafe Single

2. From The Colonies

3. Giles Farnaby's Dream

4. Pigtail

5. Hugebaby

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Prelude & Yodel

2. More Milk

3. Sheep Dip

4. In The Back Of A Taxi

5. Music By Numbers

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Dirt (Live in London, 9 July 1987)

2. Yodel (Live in London, 9 July 1987)

3. Cutting Branches For A Temporary Shelter (Live in London, 9 July 1987)

4. In The Back Of A Taxi

5. Southern Jukebox Music (Live in London, 9 July 1987)

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Air A Danser

2. Beanfields

3. Music For A Found Harmonium

4. Lifeboat (Lovers Rock)

5. Steady State

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

UK compilation represents the most comprehensive collection of the unique rock act's material available to date. 60 digitally remastered tracks including two previously unreleased tracks, 'Yodel 2' & 'In The Back Of A Taxi'. The 4 discs are housed in a deluxe hardback book-style format (approx. 5.5 x 10 inches). Includes 48 pages of notes, color photographs & discography. 2001.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a great find..., May 26, 2009

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A. Munns "BritinUS" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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I first heard this band many years ago. You love them or hate them. But for sheer relaxing, stress releiving with a sense of humor they can't be beat. So if you love classical instrumental, R&B, Jazz, et al this is the combo for you. And this is a terrific compilation of their life's work. Now if I can only persaude my wife to listen to them to...(she's in the second category above)

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT EXPERIENCE, November 14, 2010

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A HIGHLY INTERESTING SET OF CDS FROM THE PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA

LOVE THEIR VERSION OF WALK DONT RUN. PITY THE DIDNT DO MORE COVERS

LIKE THIS. WELL WORTH LOOKING INTO.

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT, October 30, 2009

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Jeffrey M. Newell (Alton, MO USA USA USA) - See all my reviews
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I had contacted Simon Jeffes wife via their web site several years ago to inquire about any upcoming tour dates. I soon found out that Simon Had passed. I was bummed out, his music had helped me through such a hard time in my life. His music let me know that there was still beautiful and wonderful life out there to experience. I found a new favorite Penguins song on this collection of works. A master of his own genre. I never knew him but I will always miss Simon Jeffes. Wonderfull collection, a must have for any Penguins fan.