5013929108905

Bloom! The Full Story 1985-1992

The Primitives

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Format: 5CD

Cat No: CRCDBOX89

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Release Date:  10 January 2025

Label:  Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Clamshell

No of Units:  5

Barcode:  5013929108905

Genres:  Indie  Pop  

  • Description


    • Extensive 5CD set, produced in conjunction with the band, exploring the first wave of The Primitives’ career, 1985-1992.



    • Featuring the independent demos, singles and abandoned album sessions, three full albums, singles and related B-sides, cover versions, BBC sessions and material recorded live at Bath Moles.



    • Also includes four previously unreleased recordings.



    • Sleevenotes include fresh interviews with core duo Tracy Tracy and Paul Court.



    • Includes the classic singles (and alternate versions of) ‘Thru The Flowers’, ‘Really Stupid’, ‘Crash’, ‘Sick Of It’, ‘Secrets’, ‘You Are The Way’ and more.


    During the mid-late 1980s, few bands navigated the transition from indie darlings to mainstream hit-makers as slickly and successfully as The Primitives. Armed with a pocketful of two and a half minute, hook-laden songs and a loyal fanbase, the group found themselves catapulted from obscurity to the pop charts, via magazine covers and glowing reviews, and became a significant live draw around the world. Fronted by the enigmatic Tracy Tracy, and driven by chief songwriter Paul Court, the group experienced the heady highs and frustrating lows of mainstream success, producing an excellent run of singles and albums along the way.


    ‘Bloom!’ has been produced in conjunction with the band, and captures every period of a career which spanned seven years in its first incarnation. Including albums, B-sides, cover versions, demos, BBC sessions and live recordings, alongside four recordings recently unearthed from the archives, this set showcases a group who delivered catchy, high-quality material at will, and who remain loved and respected today.


    The Primitives continue to play to enthusiastic audiences, and will be appearing in the UK shortly after Bloom’s release: June 2nd - Glasgow Broadcast, June 3rd - Durham Old Cinema Laundrette, June 4th – Leicester, The Cookie, June 5th - London St Pancras Old Church, June 6th - London Lexington.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Crash (Demo)
      • 2. Across My Shoulder (Demo)
      • 3. Spacehead (Demo)
      • 4. Really Stupid (Demo)
      • 5. Nothing Left (Demo)
      • 6. Thru The Flowers
      • 7. Across My Shoulder
      • 8. She Don’t Need You
      • 9. Lazy
      • 10. Really Stupid
      • 11. We Found A Way To The Sun
      • 12. Where The Wind Blows
      • 13. Stop Killing Me
      • 14. Buzz Buzz Buzz
      • 15. Laughing Up My Sleeve
      • 16. Ocean Blue
      • 17. Shadow (Guitar Version)
      • 18. Thru The Flowers (New Version)
      • 19. Everything Shining Bright
      • 20. Nothing Left (Sounds Version)
      • 21. I’ll Stick With You (1987 Version)
      • 22. Dreamwalk Baby (1987 Version)
      • 23. Buzz Buzz Buzz (1987 Version)
      • 24. Nothing Left (1987 Version)
      • 25. Out Of Reach (1987 Version)
      • 26. Carry Me Home (1987 Version)
      • 27. Don’t Want Anything To Change (1987 Version)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Crash
      • 2. Spacehead
      • 3. Carry Me Home
      • 4. Shadow
      • 5. Thru The Flowers
      • 6. Dreamwalk Baby
      • 7. I’ll Stick With You
      • 8. Nothing Left
      • 9. Stop Killing Me
      • 10. Out Of Reach
      • 11. Ocean Blue
      • 12. Run Baby Run
      • 13. Don’t Want Anything To Change
      • 14. Buzz Buzz Buzz
      • 15. I’ll Stick With You (Single Version)
      • 16. Things Get In Your Way
      • 17. Crash (Live In The Studio)
      • 18. Out Of Reach (Single Version)
      • 19. Dreamwalk Baby (Live)
      • 20. Really Stupid (Live)
      • 21. Crash (Live)
      • 22. I Wanna Be Your Dog (Live)

      Disc 3

      • 1. Outside
      • 2. Summer Rain
      • 3. Sick Of It
      • 4. Shine
      • 5. Dizzy Heights
      • 6. All The Way Down
      • 7. Secrets
      • 8. Keep Me In Mind
      • 9. Lonely Streets
      • 10. Can’t Bring Me Down
      • 11. Way Behind Me
      • 12. Never Tell
      • 13. All The Way Down (Beat Version)
      • 14. Way Behind Me (Acoustic Version)
      • 15. Noose
      • 16. I’ll Be Your Mirror
      • 17. As Tears Go By
      • 18. I Almost Touched You
      • 19. Secrets (Demo)
      • 20. Secrets (Zeus B Held Version 12” Mix)
      • 21. Secrets (Zeus B Held 12” Dub)
      • 22. You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care)

      Disc 4

      • 1. You Are The Way
      • 2. Lead Me Astray
      • 3. Earth Thing
      • 4. Give This World To You
      • 5. Slip Away
      • 6. Cold Enough To Kill
      • 7. Hello Jesus
      • 8. Empathise
      • 9. See Thru The Dark
      • 10. Kiss Mine
      • 11. Smile
      • 12. The Little Black Egg
      • 13. In My Dream
      • 14. Sunpulse
      • 15. Flow*
      • 16. Stop Killing Me (Acoustic)
      • 17. You Are The Way (September Mix)
      • 18. You Are The Way (Re-Ravishing Mix)
      • 19. You Are The Way (God’s Own Garage Band Mix – Alternate Version)
      • 20. Under My Spell
      • 21. Haunted

      Disc 5

      • 1. Really Stupid
      • 2. Nothing Left
      • 3. Run Baby Run
      • 4. I’ll Stick With You
      • 5. Where The Wind Blows
      • 6. Across My Shoulder
      • 7. Spacehead
      • 8. Crash
      • 9. Stop Killing Me
      • 10. Shadow
      • 11. Buzz Buzz Buzz
      • 12. As Tears Go By
      • 13. Dreamwalk Baby
      • 14. Ocean Blue
      • 15. Everything’s Shining Bright
      • 16. She Don’t Need You
      • 17. All The Way Down (Live)
      • 18. Sick Of It (Live)
      • 19. Give This World To You (Live)
      • 20. Outside (Live)
      • 21. Slip Away (Live)
      • 22. You Are The Way (Live)
      • 23. Earth Thing (Live)
      • 24. See Thru The Dark (Live)
      • 25. Stop Killing Me (Live)
      • 26. Way Behind Me (Live)