Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124563 in Music
• Released on: 2008-08-01
• Number of discs: 3
• Original language: English

Album Description
Absolutely amazing and eclectic three CD collection, lovingly compiled and mixed by Fred Deakin, one half of Lemon Jelly (and founder of the design company Airside). The Triptych consists of 90 tracks lovingly mined from Fred's vast record collection and then mixed to perfection over three discs for your listening pleasure. The design of the limited edition clamshell box set is all by Fred and it includes a 20 page booklet with a note from Fred on why he chose every single track on the album. Like any serious music collector, Fred's tastes are varied and this triple disc set features a great variety of artists including XTC, Tim Hardin, The Isley Brothers, Madness, Rick James, Spirit, Cornershop, Miriam Makeeba, The Selecter, Pete Seeger, Steve Miller, The Rutles, Kenny Rankin, The Durutti Column, Michael Nesmith, George Michael, Kurtis Blow, Jesus & Mary Chain, Thin Lizzy, Bob Wills and many more. UMTV. 2007.

Album Details
Following in the Footsteps of Dirty Vegas, Tom Middleton, Tim "Love" Lee, Saint Etienne, Snow Patrol, Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey and Joey Negro, Family Recordings Present "The Triptych", an Comprehensive and Thoroughly Enjoyable Mix CD from Half of the Lemon Jelly Duo, Fred Deakin. Part of the Ever-excellent Series, "The Trip", this is by Far Most Ambitious Release Yet. Devoid of Genre Bias Or the Latest Fad to Latch on To, "The Triptych" Consists of 90 (That’s Nine Zero) Tracks Lovingly Mined from Fred’s Vast Record Collection and Then Mixed to Perfection Over Three Discs for Your Listening Pleasure. The Design is all by Deakin and it Includes a 20 Page Booklet with a Note from Deakin on Why He Chose Every Single Track on the Album.