Release Date: 01 August 2025
Label: Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929157835
Description
• Back in the mid-80s, The Primitives combined the fuzz guitars of The Jesus & Mary Chain with the pop sensibilities of Blondie and a nod to cult heroes The Velvet Underground. They swiftly rose from being a popular Indie guitar outfit to charting worldwide with 'Crash', kickstarting a craze in bands fronted by blonde female singers (Transvision Vamp, The Darling Buds et al).
• 'Lovely' was The Primitives' debut album. Issued in April 1988 on the back of the success of 'Crash', it peaked at No. 6 in the UK, staying on the charts for ten weeks.
This keenly awaited re-press was originally for the album's 25th anniversary and this 2CD set boasts most of the band's B-sides and other rare tracks from the same year, as well as including those hit singles in full:
Crash (February 1988) No. 5
Out Of Reach (April 1988) No. 25
Way Behind Me (September 1988) No. 36
Compiled with the help of guitarist PJ Court, this 2-CD compilation boasts re-mastered music as well as a splendid, annotated booklet boasting rare photos and personal memories from the band.
Tracklisting
Soft Cell X Jg Thirlwell
Wolfgang Flur
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tigertailz
The Fall
The Fall
Popol Vuh
The Primitives
The Primitives
The Primitives
The Primitives
The Primitives
The Primitives
The Primitives
