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Music: Compilations & Soundtracks

Updated 11 August 2009

WBCN Naked 2000
Released: 2000
By: Various Artists
Label: Wicked Disc
Genre: Compilation – music

This benefit album from Boston’s WBCN radio features,
as a “bonus track,” a rare live version of “It’s
Too Late” by The Jim Carroll Band. It was recorded at
the Paradise Club on December 21, 1980.

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The Basketball Diaries: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Released: 1995
By: Various Artists
Label: Island
Genre: Soundtrack

Artists include PJ Harvey, the Cult, Flea, and Soundgarden,
among others. Carroll performs “Catholic Boy” with
Pearl Jam and reads selections from The Basketball Diaries;
the Jim Carroll Band performs “People Who Died.”

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New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can’t Get Enough, Vol. 6
Released: 1994
By: Various Artists
Label: Wea/Atlantic/Rhino
Genre: Compilation – music

1. Who Can It Be Now? – Men At Work; 2. Twilight Zone – Golden
Earring; 3. Talk Talk – Talk Talk; 4. Johnny, Are You Queer?
– Josie Cotton; 5. White Girl – X; 6.
People Who Died – The Jim Carroll Band; 7. Face To Face
– Code Blue – (bonus track); 8. Wot – Captain Sensible; 9. Numbers
With Wings – The Bongos; 10. Look Of Love (Part One), ABC; 11.
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me – Culture Club; 12. Never Say
Never – Romeo Void; 13. Unguarded Moment – Church; 14. Second
Choice – Any Trouble – (bonus track); 15. Woman’s Got The Power
– The A’s; 16. I Predict – Sparks

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Sedated in the Eighties
Released: 1993
By: Various Artists
Label: Emd/Capitol
Genre: Compilation – music

1. I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones; 2. What I Like About You
– Romantics; 3. Lucky Number – Lene Lovich; 4. Never Say Never
– Romeo Void; 5. Mexican Radio – Wall Of Voodoo; 6.
People Who Died – Jim Carroll Band; 7.
I Melt With You – Modern English; 8. Our Lips Are Sealed – GoGo’s;
9. Sex (I’m A…) – Berlin; 10. Election Day – Arcadia; 11.
Behind The Wall Of Sleep – Smithereens; 12. Love My Way – Psychedelic
Furs; 13. Saved By Zero – Fixx; 14. Poison Arrow – ABC ;15.
Money – Flying Lizards; 16. Free Nelson Mandela – Specials.

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Tuff Turf: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Released: 1985
By: Various Artists
Label: Rhino
Genre: Soundtrack

Artists appearing on the album include Southside Johnny,
Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, Lene Lovich, Marianne Faithfull,
and others. The Jim Carroll Band performs “People Who Died,”
“It’s Too Late,” and “Voices.” This soundtrack
is the only place you’ll hear the orignial lyrics of “It’s
Too Late.”

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