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Unlike most career-spanning compilations, 1994's Galore is essential to all Kirsty MacColl fans. Not only does the 18-track collection trace her development from 1979's sublime Spector pastiche "They Don't Know" to 1993's haunting Titanic Days, it gathers two tracks recorded with the Pogues in the late '80s -- the Christmas favorite "A Fairytale of New York" and a brilliant reinterpretation of Cole Porter's "Miss Otis Regrets" -- plus two new tracks: the terrific country-rock single "Caroline" and an odd version of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" sung as a duet with Evan Dando. MacColl's growth as both singer and songwriter is clearly charted here through songs as varied and impressive as the rockabilly giggle "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis," the corrosive "Innocence," and the wicked wit of the exuberant Latin experiment "My Affair." A pitch-perfect recap of MacColl's early career, Galore is unbeatable. ~ Stewart Mason
1. They Don’t Know 2. A New England 3. There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis 4. He’s On The Beach 5. Fairytale Of New York (with The Pogues) 6. Miss Otis Regrets (with The Pogues) 7. Free World 8. Innocence 9. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby 10. Days 11. Don’t Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim 12. Walking Down Madison 13. My Affair 14. Angel 15. Titanic Days 16. Can’t Stop Killing You 17. Caroline 18. Perfect Day (with Evan Dando)