Gene - Yours For The Taking - The Best Of (180g Blue Vinyl)
Description
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album 'Olympian', this is the definitive ‘Best Of’ Gene compilation, available exclusively on vinyl. Compiled by Matt James, Steve Mason and Kevin Miles and featuring 22 tracks, pressed on 2LP 180g heavyweight blue coloured vinyl
Featuring fan favourites, plus all of the bands 10 top 40 UK singles including ‘Sleep Well Tonight’, ‘Haunted By You’, ‘Olympian’, ‘For The Dead’, ‘Fighting Fit’, ‘We Could Be Kings’, ‘Where Are They Now?’, ‘Speak To Me Someone’, ‘As Good As It Gets’ and ‘Fill Her Up’
Includes a selection of sleeve notes from the band and respected journalist Keith Cameron
Inspired by the songs of The Smiths, The Jam and The Faces, Martin Rossiter’s literate vocals and Steve Mason’s fluid guitar lines were perfectly complemented by the intuitive rhythm section of Kevin Miles and Matt James. Gene released four studio albums and a collection of Bsides and radio demos between 1995 and 2001, and were named Best New Act at the inaugural NME awards in 1995, and went on to score 10 Top 40 hits.
Featuring fan favourites, plus all of the bands 10 top 40 UK singles including ‘Sleep Well Tonight’, ‘Haunted By You’, ‘Olympian’, ‘For The Dead’, ‘Fighting Fit’, ‘We Could Be Kings’, ‘Where Are They Now?’, ‘Speak To Me Someone’, ‘As Good As It Gets’ and ‘Fill Her Up’
Includes a selection of sleeve notes from the band and respected journalist Keith Cameron
Inspired by the songs of The Smiths, The Jam and The Faces, Martin Rossiter’s literate vocals and Steve Mason’s fluid guitar lines were perfectly complemented by the intuitive rhythm section of Kevin Miles and Matt James. Gene released four studio albums and a collection of Bsides and radio demos between 1995 and 2001, and were named Best New Act at the inaugural NME awards in 1995, and went on to score 10 Top 40 hits.
Tracklist
1. For The Dead
2. Be My Light, Be My Guide
3. I Can't Help Myself
4. This Is Not My Crime
5. Sleep Well Tonight
6. Haunted By You
7. London Can You Wait?
8. Olympian
9. Fighting Fit
10. We Could Be Kings
11. Where Are They Now?
12. Long Sleeves For The Summer
13. Speak To Me Someone
14. As Good As It Gets
15. Fill Her up
16. You'll Never Walk Again
17. Stop
18. Is it Over?
19. Yours For The taking
20. O Lover
21. Somewhere In The World
22. Let Me Move On
2. Be My Light, Be My Guide
3. I Can't Help Myself
4. This Is Not My Crime
5. Sleep Well Tonight
6. Haunted By You
7. London Can You Wait?
8. Olympian
9. Fighting Fit
10. We Could Be Kings
11. Where Are They Now?
12. Long Sleeves For The Summer
13. Speak To Me Someone
14. As Good As It Gets
15. Fill Her up
16. You'll Never Walk Again
17. Stop
18. Is it Over?
19. Yours For The taking
20. O Lover
21. Somewhere In The World
22. Let Me Move On
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