This consists mostly of leftover / revamped songs first intended for the original
Bat Chain Puller and is the last complete album ever made. Doc At The
Radar Station is a much better buy, though a few of the songs on this album
are quite excellent.
Graham Johnston:
This was the final Magic Band album and a very bleak affair it is. However
it is a superb album from an excellent-sounding band, fairly reminiscent of Decals,
but without the occasional levity that made Decals the classic that it
is. There is a weariness and a heaviness to many of the Crow songs which
makes it a perfect close to a fascinating story.
A thorough guide to who did what on Ice Cream For
Crow, compiled by Jasper Leach.
Reviews:
Ranting and Raven - Ice Cream For Crow
by Edwin Pouncey, from September 1982 Sounds.
The Pop Life - Ice Cream For Crow,
by Robert Palmer, from 22nd September 1982 New York Times.
Ice Cream For Crow by David Fricke.
Taken from the October 1982 edition of Musician.
Ice Cream For Crow by Joe Harrington.
Taken from the November 1982 edition of Sweet Potato.
Releases
1982 UK Original on Virgin V2237 - with lyric inner.
1982 German (Ariola Euro Pressing) on Virgin 204 957-320 - with lyric inner.
1982(?) New Zealand Original on Virgin Records V2237 marketed by RTC - cover
as standard issue with logo andRTC Marketed by RTC P.O. Box 3825, Auckland.
Label is Virgin Red/Green but with different layout and MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.
Has monochrome lyric insert with RTC logo as cover. Inner sleeve is plain paper.
1982 Australian Original on Virgin V2237 by CBS Records Australia Ltd. (CBS
MX 201900/1) - Normal Red/Green Virgin Label Promo with This record
is manufactured for the purpose of promotion only. It remains the property of
CBS Records Australia Limited and is not for sale printed on centre label
and stamped in gold on cover. Clear plastic inner.
1982 Japanese issue on Virgin VIL-6003 - back cover and label have MADE
IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND
1982. Has unfolded OBI with lyrics, in English and Japanese, and
MOJAVE DESERT diagram. Price (Y 2,500) on cover. Label are standard Red on Green/Green
on Red Virgin. Inner sleeve is US AudioGroome by EMPIRE.
1986 UK Re-issue on Virgin OVED 121.
198X UK CD on Virgin CDV 2237
1990 (April) US CD on Caroline Records CAROL 1632-2 - cover says Marketed
and Distributed by Caroline Records Inc. 114 West 26th Street, New York, N.Y.10001
- CD says MASTERED BY NIMBUS
2006 UK on Virgin/EMI CDVR2237
A well remastered release with excellent new sleevenotes by Mike
Barnes. Pity they didn't include the lyrics as well. The booklet
does include additional photographs taken from the Ice Cream For
Crow promo video. It also includes a bonus track - Light Reflected
Off The Oceands Of The Moon
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