5013929190634

Little Box Of Bobbins - Frank's Fantastic Anthology 1985-1993 3CD Set

Frank Sidebottom

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: CD3BRED906

Release Date:  19 July 2024

Label:  Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  5013929190634

Genres:  Pop  80's  

  • Description

    • Featuring well over 100 songs.

    • The most detailed and definitive look at the career of cult hero Frank Sidebottom.

    • With an introduction by former bandmate Mark Radcliffe and an exclusive interview with Chris (Frank) Sievey's son Stirling.

    • As well as the interview, Stirling has also opened up the Sievey audio archive to provide 20 previously unreleased tracks of Frank performing at various gigs in Manchester from 1985-1988.

    • The compilation also includes, for the first time on CD, 16 tracks from Frank's EPs for Regal Zonophone from 1985-1986.

    Disc 1 contains 'Frank Sidebottom's ABC & D... The Best Of...', Cherry Red's first Frank collection, initially released in 1999.

    Disc 2 contains 'E, F, G & H. The Best Of... Volume Two', Cherry Red's 2009 follow-up.

    Disc 3 is made up of 36 tracks that have never been on CD before with 20 of those never having been released at all.

  • Tracklisting

    DISC ONE
    'Frank Sidebottom's ABC & D... The Best Of...'
    1. Anarchy in Timperley
    2. Timperley Blues
    3. Timperley Sunset
    4. Born in Timperley
    5. Surfin' Timperleya
    6. Next Train to Timperley
    7. Oh Timperley
    8. Wild Thing in Timperley
    9. The Robbins Aren't Bobbins
    10. Guess Who's Been on Match of the Day
    11. Mexico '90
    12. Estudiantes (Striped Shirts/ Black Panties)
    13. Puff 'n' Blow
    14. Hit the North
    15. I Should Be so Lucky
    16. Bohemian Rhapsody
    17. Frank Gordon
    18. Everybody Sings Queen
    19. We Will Rock You
    20. Radio Ga
    21. I Am the Champion
    22. Indie Medley
    23. The Monopoly Song
    24. Zoo Scrapbook
    25. Xmas Is Really Fantastic
    26. I Wish it Could Be Xmas Every Day
    27. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
    28. Xmas Medley
    29. What For From Me Mum
    30. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
    31. Flying
    32. Mull of Timperley
    33. It Was Nearly 20 Years Ago Today
    34. Twist 'n' Shout
    35. Blackpool Fool
    36. Mr. Custard
    37. Hey You Street Artist
    38. The Wonder of Me
    39. Firm Favourite Ads
    40. Mirror Man, Mirror Puppet / Gimmie That Harp Little Frank
    41. Another Fantastic Banjo Song
    42. Electricity
    DISC TWO
    'E, F, G & H. The Best Of... Volume Two'
    1. Panic
    2. Guess Who's Been on Match of the Day
    3. I Said Hey You Riot Policewoman
    4. I Should Be So Lucky
    5. Love Poem for Kylie
    6. Franks World (Theme)
    7. Mirrorman/Gimme That Harp Boy
    8. Airplay
    9. TVR17
    10. Barber's Shop Quartet
    11. Electricity
    12. Fantastic Sea Shanty
    13. Firm Favourite Ads
    14. Of Puppets and Space and Decimal Currency
    15. I've Got Something to Shout About
    16. Mr Custard
    17. Tex Sidebottom
    18. I Said Hey You Street Artist
    19. Radio Timperley Phone-In
    20. Bohemian Rhapsody (The Bit I Missed Off My First EP)
    21. Bros Medley
    22. S.O.S.
    23. Timperley Travelogue
    24. Save Me
    25. Tummy
    26. Can't Help Falling in Love
    27. Monopoly Song
    28. Football Is Really Fantastic
    29. Guess Who's Been on Match of the Day [Live]
    30. 1812 Overture
    31. God Save the Queen
    DISC THREE
    Bonus Tracks
    PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD
    1. Anarchy In The U.K.
    2. Material Boy
    3. Every Breath You Take
    4. Popular Medley
    5. Oh Blimey It’s Christmas
    6. Christmas In Australia
    7. Old Lang Zine
    8. In The Summertime
    9. Oh Supermum
    10. I’m The Urban Spaceman
    11. Sci-Fi Medley
    12. Space Is Ace
    13. Roger Robot
    14. Fireball XL5
    15. Life On Mars
    16. The Theme Tune From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
    17. Magic Trick (Manchester 22/03/1985)
    18. Séance and Little Frank (22/03/1985)
    19. Love Missile (22/03/1985)
    20. We Love You (22/03/1985)
    21. No Train To Brooklands (Manchester 27/02/1988)
    22. Fireball XL5 (27/02/1988)
    23. Space is Ace (27/02/1988)
    24. Hey Jude (27/02/1988)
    25. Timperley 969 1909 (27/02/1988)
    26. Little Frank (28/05/1988)
    27. Caravan of Love (28/05/1988)
    28. Spider Puppet (28/05/1988)
    29. Talking Parrot (28/05/1988)
    30. The Ginger Baker Book of Jokes (28/05/1988)
    31. Spanish Harlem (28/05/1988)
    32. Jailhouse Rock(28/05/1988)
    33. Elvis is Really Fantastic (28/05/1988)
    34. Barbara Ann (28/05/1988)
    35. Hound Dog (28/05/1988)
    36. We’re Gonna To Write Some Invitations (29/09/1988)