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8th February 2017

Throwback Thursday: Still in a Dream: A Story of Shoegaze 1988-1995 CD Box Set

“Shoegaze” was a term invented circa 1990 to describe a new breed on UK Indie guitar bands inspired by the likes of 4AD Records, My Bloody Valentine and US acts like Sonic Youth. A year ago Cherry Red Records released a fantastic 5 CD boxset to pay tribute to that seminal period.

The CDs feature numerous classics, cult favourites , rarities and new tracks by a wide array of iconic bands as The Jesus & Mary Chain, Lush, Ride, Moose, Pale Saints The Telescopes and more. Housed in a lavish gloss laminated ‘book’ set, Still in a Dream runs through the evolution of Shoegaze, from the bands who inspired it on Disc 1 to many of the US and other non-UK acts on Disc 5.

The box also includes 12,000 words of sleeve-notes from journalist Neil Taylor and band biographies making it the ultimate tribute to what was also called ‘The Scene That Celebrated Itself’!

"Overall, Still in a Dream: A Story of Shoegaze 1988 – 1995 is an excellent retrospective about a scene that finally gets the recognition it deserves." Super Deluxe Edition

"Cherry Red have curated a genuinely wonderful release" Louder Than War

"Still in a Dream is a job well done: an accurate portrait of an era that, while it can’t really be described as a lost golden age for rock, nonetheless provided sorely needed radiance and refuge during a particularly grim period." Pitchfork

Available to buy at the Cherry Red Shop.

Track Listing:

CD1

  1. The Jesus & Mary Chain – Rollercoaster
  2. The Cocteau Twins – Cherry-Coloured Funk
  3. The House Of Love – Christine
  4. A.R. Kane – Baby Milk Snatcher (12” Version)
  5. Ultra Vivid Scene – Mercy Seat (12” Version)
  6. Spacemen 3 – Hypnotized
  7. Loop – Arc-lite (sonar)
  8. 14 Iced Bears – Surfacer
  9. Galaxie 500 – Tugboat
  10. The Prayers – Puppet Clouds
  11. Kitchens Of Distinction – The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule
  12. A.C. Marias – One Of Our Girls Has Gone Missing
  13. The Telescopes – Precious Little
  14. Pale Saints – Sight Of You
  15. Jane From Occupied Europe – Ocean Run Dry
  16. Sonic Boom – Angel

CD2

  1. Ride – Drive Blind
  2. Lush – De-luxe
  3. See See Rider – Slip So Slow
  4. Nightblooms – Crystal Eyes
  5. The Darkside – Waiting For The Angels
  6. Velocity Girl – I Don’t Care If You Go
  7. Cranes – Inescapable
  8. Chapterhouse – Falling Down
  9. Whipping Boy – Switchblade Smile
  10. The Boo Radleys – Kaleidoscope
  11. Swervedriver – Rave Down
  12. Slowdive – Slowdive
  13. The Charlottes – Liar
  14. Dr. Phibes & The House Of Wax Equations – Sugarblast
  15. Bleach – Decadence
  16. Catherine Wheel – She’s My Friend (wilde Club Version)
  17. Blow-up – Somersault Sunrise
  18. Bark Psychosis – All Different Things

CD3

  1. Curve – Ten Little Girls
  2. The Dylans – Godlike
  3. Th’ Faith Healers – Gorgeous Blue Flower In My Garden
  4. The Lilys – February Fourteenth
  5. The Honey Smugglers – Good Afternoon
  6. Spirea X – Chlorine Dream
  7. Moonshake – Gravity
  8. Spitfire – Translucent
  9. Moose – Suzanne
  10. Spiritualized – Run
  11. Revolver – Heaven Sent An Angel
  12. Lowlife – June Wilson
  13. The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa – Square Wave
  14. Black Tambourine – By Tomorrow
  15. Whipped Cream – Explosion
  16. Smashing Orange – My Deranged Heart
  17. The Hinnies – Gong
  18. Bang Bang Machine – Geek Love (original 12” Version)

CD4

  1. The Sunflowers – Closer
  2. Drop – Mirrored
  3. The Belltower – In Hollow
  4. Sweet Jesus – Phonefreak Honey
  5. Adorable – Sunshine Smile
  6. Sun Dial – I Don’t Mind
  7. Swallow – Sugar Your Mind
  8. Drop Nineteens – Winona
  9. Flaming Lips – Talkin’ ’bout The Smiling Deathporn Immortality Blues (Everyone Wants To Live Forever)
  10. Medicine – Aruca
  11. Coaltar Of The Deepers – Charming Sister Kiss Me Dead!!
  12. The Honey Buzzards – Starhappy
  13. Loveliescrushing – Babysbreath
  14. Majesty Crush – No. 1 Fan
  15. The Swirlies – Park The Car By The Side Of The Road
  16. Submarine – Chemical Tester
  17. Bailter – Space Shine
  18. Spectrum – True Love Will Find You In The End
  19. Blind Mr. Jones – Spooky Vibes

CD5

  1. An April March – Memory
  2. Flying Saucer Attack – Soaring High
  3. Drugstore – Alive
  4. Secret Shine – Loveblind
  5. Mercury Rev – Bronx Cheer
  6. The Curtain Society – Chelsea
  7. Seefeel – Plainsong
  8. Spindrift – Surround Sound
  9. Rollerskate Skinny – Miss Leader
  10. Bardo Pond – Die Easy
  11. Alison’s Halo – Dozen
  12. Swirl – The Last Unicorn
  13. Bowery Electric – Next To Nothing
  14. Bethany Curve – Me Voy
  15. Astrobrite – Orange Creamsickle
  16. Luna – 23 Minutes In Brussels

 

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