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This 1990 double-CD features a variety of Elektra's
then current artists, performing
songs by other artists that had been previously
recorded by the label. Included in
the booklet are photos of all the LP covers of
the original recordings. Also included
are chronological samples of actual LP-labels
that Elektra has used through the years.
The most recent example being Linda Ronstadt's
Cry
Like A Rainstorm...Howl Like The Wind,
which turned out to be the last vinyl LP release
for Linda on Elektra.
Before Linda released her Box Set collection
in 1999, her recording of "The Blacksmith"
was only available on Rubáiyát.
The
1965 Elektra LP that contained the song that Linda
chose to record, Kathy & Carol has
been out of print for some time, however it is now
available
on CD.
Rubáiyát was released as
a 2-CD set (Elektra 60940-2),
a 2-Cassette set (Elektra 60940-4), and a 4-LP
set (Elektra 60940-1)
All are now out of print.
There were two versions of promos for Rubáiyát.
There was a one-disc sampler (PRCD 8216-2),
and a 4-disc set, which consisted of the regular
2-disc set of new songs,
plus another 2-disc set containing Elektra's
previously released versions of the songs.
The 4-disc set was entitled Rubáiyát:
The Originals (PRCD 8208-2 and 60940-2)
(Note: Linda's selection was not included
on the one-disc sampler promo.)
This
link shows a very poor quality photo of a Rubáiyát
poster and
a CD and Cassette, both in their deluxe long-box
packaging.
Listed below are the songs on Rubáiyát and the artists, both new and old:
The Cure "Hello I Love You"
...previously recorded by The Doors (1968)
Tracy Chapman "House Of The Rising Sun"
...previously recorded by Glenn Yarbrough (1957)
Billy Bragg "Seven & Seven Is"
...previously recorded by Love (1966)
Jevetta Steele "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"
...previously recorded by New Seekers (1971)
Gipsy Kings "Hotel California"
...previously recorded by Eagles (1976)
Black Velvet Band "Werewolves Of London"
...previously recorded by Warren Zevon (1978)
The Sugarcubes "Motorcycle Mama"
...previously recorded by Sailcat (1972)
Shinehead "One Meatball"
...previously recorded by Josh White (1956)
The Havalinas "Bottle of Wine"
...previously recorded by Tom Paxton (1965)
Pixies "Born In Chicago"
...previously recorded by Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965)
Faster Pussycat "You're So Vain"
...previously recorded by Carly Simon (1972)
Kronos Quartet "Marquee Moon"
...previously recorded by Television (1977)
Phoebe Snow "Get Ourselves Together".
..previously recorded by Delaney and Bonnie (1968)
Happy Mondays "Tokoloshe Man"
...previously recorded by John Kongos (1972)
Ernie Isley "Let's Go"
...previously recorded by The Cars (1977)
Lynch Mob "Going Down"
...previously recorded by Don Nix & The Alabama State Troupers
(1972)
Ambitious Lovers "A Little Bit Of Rain"
...previously recorded by Fred Neil (1965)
Anita Baker "You Belong To Me"
...previously recorded by Carly Simon (1978)
Howard Jones "Road To Cairo"
...previously recorded by David Ackles (1968)
The Big F "Kick Out The Jams"
...previously recorded by MC5 (1969)
The Georgia Satellites "Almost Saturday Night / Rockin' All Over The
World"
...previously recorded by John Fogerty (1975)
Sara Hickman "Hello I Am Your Heart"
...previously recorded by Dennis Linde (1973)
Teddy Pendergrass "Make It With You"
...previously recorded by Bread (1970)
Linda Ronstadt "The Blacksmith"
...previously recorded by Kathy & Carol
(1965)
Bill Frisell, Robin Holcomb and Wayne Horvitz "Going Going Gone"
...previously recorded by Bob Dylan (1974)
Jackson Browne "First Girl I Loved"
...previously recorded by Incredible String Band (1967)
10,000 Maniacs "These Days"
...previously recorded by Jackson Browne (1973)
Metallica "Stone Cold Crazy"
...previously recorded by Queen (1974)
Danny Gatton "Apricot Brandy"
...previously recorded by Rhinoceros (1968)
Shaking Family "Union Man"
...previously recorded by The Cate Brothers (1975)
They Might Be Giants "One More Parade"
...previously recorded by Phil Ochs (1964)
Howard Hewett "I Can't Tell You Why"
...previously recorded by Eagles (1979)
Leaders Of The New School "Mt. Airy Groove"
...previously recorded by Pieces Of A Dream (1982)
Shirley Murdock "You Brought The Sunshine"
...previously recorded by The Clark Sisters (1983)
John Eddie "Inbetween Days"
...previously recorded by The Cure (1985)
The Beautiful South "Love Wars"
...previously recorded by Womack & Womack (1983)
Michael Feinstein "Both Sides Now"
...previously recorded by Judy Collins (1967)
John Zorn "T.V. Eye"
...previously recorded by The Stooges (1970)
The Cure "Hello, I Love You (Slight Return)"
...previously recorded by The Doors (1968)
