- Audio CD (8 April 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Mercury
- ASIN: B000063DNJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 78,663 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The Bluetones' The Singles 1995-2002 is a pleasant riffle through the Britpop box of snapshots. Those few years spent in the back of the wardrobe (next to a knackered pair of Gazelles) have been kind to the 'Tones. Early classics "Bluetonic", "Cut Some Rug" and "Solomon Bites The Worm" positively sparkle with the carefree enthusiasm of those years and are still solid--these Hounslow gents do actually know how to rock, and often much more so than and without the pomposity of some of their Britpop counterparts. Lyrically focused later tracks like "Freeze Dried Pop" show the Bluetones following a relatively smooth path to maturity, albeit not entirely without its pubescent hiccups ("Autophilia"). Fans will be pleased to see the inclusion of the long-deleted single-only tracks "Marblehead Johnson", debut single "Are you Blue or Are You Blind?", and the Internet-only "4-Day Weekend". The bonus disc of cover tunes that appears on the limited edition only highlights the innovative spirit that's normally overshadowed by the Bluetones' good ol' geezer image. Those who kept the home fires burning all along are on to something; this collection hints strongly that there's plenty of mileage in those old comfy trainers just yet.--Leslie Gilotti
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Of the Britpop explosion circa 1994/5, The Bluetones were perhaps the dark horses. Although a brilliant working unit, with the excellent Mark Morris on vocals, with witty lyrics and jangly-catchy riffs and jaunt-along semi-anthems, the bands apparent lack of bite and, dare I say it, ‘attitude’ denied them the opportunity to be as successful as some of their counterparts. Judging by this 16 track collection this is a band that should/could have been bigger had they actually pushed themselves a little harder. Although only three albums down the line, two of which are excellent, a singles collection does seem to work in this case as there are so many songs constantly drifting through the airwaves that people know but generally forget are by The Bluetones. Opening with the punchy, well-harmonised ‘Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?’, and continuing through the humorous ‘Marblehead Johnson’, the dark love number ‘Sleazy Bed Track’ and ending with some of their newer material; the ultra-catchy ‘Freeze Dried Pop’ and the extremely British ‘After Hours’. Everybody knows The Bluetones as that band that did ‘Slight Return’, here as track number three, a wonderfully naive catchy pop number that makes you realise why we all the needed the Britpop burst, but there is a lot more to this band than meets the eye. Their music is catchy, but not cheesy, nice, but not embarrassing. This CD is a perfect collection of wonderfully crafted indie-pop – go on, put it on and feel good! The music industry needs bands like The Bluetones.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Bluetones' lack of success just goes to show how bloated and disgusting the music industry has become. This singles collection shows that The Bluetones without a doubt were the better band than either Oasis or Blur; they didn't have slick marketing, they didn't lift half their ideas from bands that had gone before, they just made honest-to-goodness-puts-a-smile-on-your-face pop music.
The witty lyrics and pop guitars, combined with Mark Morriss inimitable vocal style, make this album a joy to listen to. From opening track "Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?" you know that this is a band that you should have heard of before. In fact you probably will have; "Slight Return", "Keep The Home Fires Burning" and "Solomon Bites The Worm" will ring bells of recognition in your head. My personal favourite from this album is the sublime "Sleazy Bed Track" which manages to seem simultaneously sleazy and charming.
I went to a Bluetones gig after being nagged by a friend for ages and I was so glad I did. This is the perfect CD to just sit and work along to, but I'd also recommend their other albums. I suppose the only good thing about their lack of commercial success is that you should be able to pick up their back catalogue with relevant ease.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I hadn't heard of The Bluetones before, but after seeing their video for 'Slight return' i thought i would check them out, and i have no regrets. This album is a great summary of what great work The Bluetones have produced. I would highly recommend this album to anyone who are interested in the band and have not yet bought any of their records. Absolutely amazing.
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8 out of 10 cool cats prefer the Bluetones.
For me, the Bluetones stood for all that was good about late 90's British pop music.
Yet Sadly they seemed to get squished by the Brit-Pop juggernaut and were left... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2006 by Ms. Rebekah Williams
An absolute cracker
The Bluetones must be the best band of the past ten years. With slicker marketing, they would have blown away the likes of Oasis, Coldplay, Blur etc. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2005 by Mr. K. Das
How can you forget such brilliance?
As far as I was concerned Oasis were hands down the best british band of the 1990's. That was until two weeks ago. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by Niall
Buy it or consider yourself a fool
The Bluetones' popularity simply beggars my belief. Ever since I saw them live back in 1998 I've considered them one of the most underrated bands of our time. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2002 by G Stewart
What A Great Singles Band
Ever since Slight Return peaked at No.2 in early '96, the Bluetones have been a downward spiral as far as commercial success is concerned. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2002 by craigk1984
An absolute gold mine - buy it and treasure it!!!!!!
I had heard a few Bluetones records on the radio but never bought a thing, then I saw them live at V2002 at Stafford. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2002 by James M. Buttler
The best of the best!
The bluetones release the very finest selection of tracks from their already fantastic past three albums. Read more
Published on 9 July 2002 by G. J. Colwell
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