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If you were intimidated by UMR’s See That Girl (1979-2000), an 8CD dive into the music of Kirsty MacColl released back in 2023, Edsel has licensed a new 2CD collection offering 30 songs from the same era.  Free World – The Best of Kirsty MacColl 1979-2000 is a well-curated mix of singles, B-sides, and fan favorites from the dearly missed British songstress, including the stellar debut “They Don’t Know”; hits like “A New England,” “Days” and “Walking Down Madison”; and team-ups with “A New England” songwriter Billy Bragg (“Darling, Let’s Have Another Baby”), Evan Dando of The Lemonheads (a take on Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”) and, of course, MacColl’s off-kilter holiday team-up with The Pogues, “Fairytale of New York.” (A yellow double vinyl edition was released in 2024, offering four less tracks.) As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.​