Expecting To Fly

Name: Expecting To Fly - The Bluetones
Brand: The Bluetones
SKU: 5014797904729
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The Bluetones

Format: 1 Vinyl

Genre: pop, rock, Indie Pop

Barcode: 5014797904729

Artist

London-based four-piece indie-pop band formed in 1993. Very successful at the peak of Britpop in the mid-90's scoring a debut number one album, knocking Oasis (2)'s (What's The Story) Morning Glory? from the top spot. The Bluetones just missed out on a number one single with "Slight Return" (arguably their most famous song), being kept away by Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" (featured in a Levi's TV ad). Scott joked that he actually bought a copy of "Spaceman".

In their early days they shared a house in Hounslow with Dodgy.

They decided to call it a day in 2011 with a farewell tour. Mark continued to record and tour solo material. The band reformed for an anniversary tour in 2015/6 and also re-released two demos (including Slight Return) on a limited 7" vinyl for the occasion.

Eds went to school with Gem Archer of Heavy Stereo and, more famously, Oasis (2).

Tracks

A1 Talking To Clarry

A2 Bluetonic

A3 Cut Some Rug

A4 Things Change

A5 The Fountainhead

B1 Carnt Be Trusted

B2 Slight Return

B3 Putting Out Fires

B4 Vampire

B5 A Parting Gesture

B6 Time & Again

Releases

Formats

CD, Cassette, Vinyl, File

Labels

Mercury, Virgin EMI Records, Polydor, Demon Records, 3 Loop Music, A&M Records, Superior Quality Recordings

Countries

Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, UK & Europe

years

1996, 2000, 2009, 2016, 2021

Members

Adam Devlin,Ed Chesters,Scott Morriss,Mark Morriss,~~Richard Payne~~,~~Paul Beard~~