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5014797904712

Expecting To Fly - 25th Anniversary Edition (180 gram black vinyl)

The Bluetones

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Format: 3LP

Cat No: DEMRECBOX58

Format Details: Deluxe Box Set Blue Vinyl / Deluxe Box Set Blue Vinyl

Format Details: 180 gram black vinyl

Release Date:  06 August 2021

Label:  Demon Records

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  5014797905399

Genres:  Rock  Indie  

Release Date:  06 August 2021

Label:  Demon Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5014797904712

Genres:  Rock  Indie  

  • Description

    Hailing from Heston in West London, The Bluetones (Scott Morriss bass, Eds Chesters drums, Adam Devlin guitars, and Mark Morriss vocals) arrived on the scene in 1995 with their debut single "Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?". They followed this up with "Bluetonic" and then "Slight Return", which reached # 2 on the UK singles chart. The debut album "Expecting To Fly" was released in February 1996 , and went straight to # 1.

    This 3 LP box set contains the original 1996 album, a 12 track LP of non album A and B sides, as well as the collection of pre fame demos "The Early Garage Years". The box also contains the 12 x 12 booklet from the original limited edition sleeve , as well as a note by 6Music DJ Steve Lamacq.

    The three LPs are pressed on 180 gram blue vinyl.

    Description

    Hailing from Heston in West London, The Bluetones (Scott Morriss bass, Eds Chesters drums, Adam Devlin guitars, and Mark Morriss vocals) arrived on the scene in 1995 with their debut single "Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?". They followed this up with "Bluetonic" and then "Slight Return", which reached
    # 2 on the UK singles chart, both featured on this album.

    The debut album "Expecting To Fly" was released in February 1996 , and went straight to # 1, and also contained the next hit single, "Cut Some Rug".

    This release features the original gatefold sleeve and inner sleeve , and is pressed on 180 gram black vinyl.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Talking To Clarry
      • 2. Bluetonic
      • 3. Cut Some Rug
      • 4. Things Change
      • 5. The Fountainhead

      Side 2

      • 1. Carnt Be Trusted
      • 2. Slight Return
      • 3. Putting Out Fires
      • 4. Vampire
      • 5. A Parting Gesture
      • 6. Time & Again

      Disc 2

      Side 1

      • 1. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
      • 2. String Along
      • 3. Driftwood
      • 4. Colorado Beetle
      • 5. Glad To See Y’Back Again
      • 6. Don’t Stand Me Down

      Side 2

      • 1. Nae Hair On’t
      • 2. Castle Rock
      • 3. The Devil Behind My Smile
      • 4. Marblehead Johnson
      • 5. The Simple Things
      • 6. Nifkin’s Bridge

      Disc 3

      Side 1

      • 1. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? [demo]
      • 2. Talking To Clarry [demo]
      • 3. Carnt Be Trusted [demo]
      • 4. Slight Return [limited edition UK/Japan 7" single]
      • 5. No. 11 (Bluetonic) [from the Fierce Panda "Return To Splendour" EP]

      Side 2

      • 1. The Fountainhead [demo]
      • 2. Time & Again [demo]
      • 3. Cut Some Rug [homemade 4 track recording]
      • 4. Talking To Clarry [homemade 8 track recording]
      • 5. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? [homemade 8 track recording]

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Talking To Clarry
      • 2. Bluetonic
      • 3. Cut Some Rug
      • 4. Things Change
      • 5. The Fountainhead

      Side 2

      • 1. Carnt Be Trusted
      • 2. Slight Return
      • 3. Putting Out Fires
      • 4. Vampire
      • 5. A Parting Gesture
      • 6. Time & Again