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Product details

  • Audio CD (19 Feb 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000002G4M
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,945 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #77 in  Music > Rock > Indie Rock & Punk > British
    #81 in  Music > Indie > Britpop

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Talking To Clarry 6:55£0.69
Listen  2. Bluetonic 4:08£0.69
Listen  3. Cut Some Rug 4:32£0.69
Listen  4. Things Change 5:38£0.59
Listen  5. The Fountainhead 4:33£0.69
Listen  6. Carnt Be Trusted 3:53£0.69
Listen  7. Slight Return 3:21£0.69
Listen  8. Putting Out Fires 6:22£0.59
Listen  9. Vampire 4:29£0.69
Listen10. A Parting Gesture 4:43£0.69
Listen11. Time & Again 5:09£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review
After The Stone Roses impressed few with the terminally mediocre Second Coming, The Bluetones were hailed as the successors to their jangly indie throne. Four London boys that carried themselves with the sense of lofty expectation that was so central to the Stone Roses' mystique, their debut Expecting To Fly surfed the exultant wave of nostalgia that was all too prevalent in the wake of Blur's Parklife and Oasis' Definitely Maybe. It's no surprise, then, that today Expecting To Fly sounds like a rather excellent Britpop period piece. Breakthrough single "Slight Return" kicks its heels with adolescent glee, and "Vampire" and "Things Change" are delivered with an chipper enthusiasm that neatly skirts Britpop's more pompous excesses. --Louis Pattison

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still sounding good today, 20 Jun 2003
I bought this album about 6 years ago and am still not tired of it, every single track is absolutely brilliant and it is without a doubt their best album. The first half of the album is more upbeat than the second half with tracks such as Slight Return and Bluetonic stealing the show. The slower tracks on the second half are more likely to grow on you over some time; Putting out Fires standa out particularly as just a beautiful piece of music. This album was a hard act to follow, and it is a shame that the other albums are not as good because this is entirely brilliant from start to finish.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bluetones at their best, 22 Mar 2002
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This album is truely the best work from the bluetones. From the start of the album, right to the end, you won't reach for the skip button at all. The whole album unfolds into one of the most beatiful pieces i've ever heard. The pinnacle of the album has to be Putting Out Fires, which is probably the most moving track on there. Every song on the album tells a story, and i'm sure most people will relate to them, i know i do. Well worth a buy, much better than the other two excellent albums. This is one you *won't* tire of.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite take off with their debut...but no crash landing either, 22 May 2007
By P. Loraine "LFEE" (Gateshead-UK) - See all my reviews
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I have never totally agreed with The Stone Roses comparisons and the albums that followed this one only went to highlight this. Never as cool or as much swagger. One thing they did have in common was the standards of there songwriting. Not as widescreen perhaps with the anthems more on the minor side but very good all the same. A good debut that certainly improves with repeated listens.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Spunktastic 90's
Not really a review -- more my own opinion (sic). The music is brilliant and the band can't be faulted but the lead vocalist's voice is far too high and twee-sounding for my... Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. Hutchison

4.0 out of 5 stars Expecting to fly? well back when it was released it did fly off the shelves.
Deservedly so to as it is a fine album. A great debut from a great band whose sales but not talent have diminished. Read more
Published 13 months ago by genejoke

5.0 out of 5 stars If I had to keep one Album? This is it!
I have been listening to this album for years and it still manages to amaze me just how good it is. While the likes of Oasis were out there churning out Beatles rip offs, The... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2004 by Mr. A. P. Russell

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
This ranks in the top five albums I have. I too bought this a while ago and still love EVERY track on it. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2004 by trigsteruk

4.0 out of 5 stars Very much of-its-time, but a great debut all the same
Out of all the bands associated with Britpop, Mark Morriss' Bluetones are closest to the Baggy sound pioneered by the Stone Roses. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2003 by martinukuk

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect debut
'Expecting to Fly' went beyond my expectations.I got the cd on the basis of hearing 'Slight Return' & hearing another single that hasn't been featured on the band's 3... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Jangle heaven
I bought this Album after I watched The Bluetones on Jools Holland in 1996 and I was blown away by the guitarist. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars It definitely grows on you!
I bought the other 2 Bluetones albums before this one. The first time I listened to Return to the Last Chance Saloon, I loved every song. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect album - Sheer magic
There are very few albums where I love every single song. This album is one of them. My only criticism would perhaps be Mark Morriss's voice, which is perhaps a little weak,... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2001 by fenris80

5.0 out of 5 stars BREATHTAKING!!
I first got the album back in 1997, and ive been listening to it on a regular basis ever since! Some of the tracks managed to make the hairs on my neck stand up. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2001

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