The Primitives: Bloom! The Full Story 1985-1992, 5CD Boxset

• Extensive 5CD set, produced in conjunction with the band, exploring the first wave of The Primitives’ career, 1985-1992.

• Featuring the independent demos, singles and abandoned album sessions, three full albums, singles and related B-sides, cover versions, BBC sessions and material recorded live at Bath Moles.

• Also includes four previously unreleased recordings.

• Sleevenotes include interviews with core duo Tracy Tracy and Paul Court.

Includes the classic singles (and alternate versions of) ‘Thru The Flowers’, ‘Really Stupid’, ‘Crash’, ‘Sick Of It’, ‘Secrets’, ‘You Are The Way’ and more.

During the mid-late 1980s, few bands navigated the transition from indie darlings to mainstream hit-makers as slickly and successfully as The Primitives. Armed with a pocketful of two and a half minute, hook-laden songs and a loyal fanbase, the group found themselves catapulted from obscurity to the pop charts, via magazine covers and glowing reviews, and became a significant live draw around the world. Fronted by the enigmatic Tracy Tracy, and driven by chief songwriter Paul Court, the group experienced the heady highs and frustrating lows of mainstream success, producing an excellent run of singles and albums along the way.

‘Bloom!’ has been produced in conjunction with the band and captures every period of a career which spanned seven years in its first incarnation. Including albums, B-sides, cover versions, demos, BBC sessions and live recordings, alongside four recordings recently unearthed from the archives, this set showcases a group who delivered catchy, high- quality material at will, and who remain loved and respected today.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

THE LAZY YEARS

1  CRASH (DEMO)

2 ACROSS MY SHOULDER (DEMO)

3  SPACEHEAD (DEMO)

4  REALLY STUPID (DEMO)

5  NOTHING LEFT (DEMO)

6  THRU THE FLOWERS

7 ACROSS MY SHOULDER

8  SHE DON’T NEED YOU

9  CRAZY

10  REALLY STUPID

11  WE FOUND A WAY TO THE SUN

12  WHERE THE WIND BLOWS

13  STOP KILLING ME

14  BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

15  LAUGHING UP MY SLEEVE

16  OCEAN BLUE

17  SHADOW (GUITAR VERSION)

18  THRU THE FLOWERS (NEW VERSION)

19  EVERYTHING SHINING BRIGHT

20  NOTHING LEFT (SOUNDS VERSION)

21  I’LL STICK WITH YOU (1987 VERSION)

22  DREAMWALK BABY (1987 VERSION)

23  BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ (1987 VERSION)

24  NOTHING LEFT (1987 VERSION)

25  OUT OF REACH (1987 VERSION)

26  CARRY ME HOME (1987 VERSION)

27  DON’T WANT ANYTHING TO CHANGE (1987 VERSION)

DISC TWO

LOVELY + BONUS TRACKS

1  CRASH

2  SPACEHEAD

3  CARRY ME HOME

4  SHADOW

5  THRU THE FLOWERS

6  DREAMWALK BABY

7  I’LL STICK WITH YOU

8  NOTHING LEFT

9  STOP KILLING ME

10  OUT OF REACH

11  OCEAN BLUE

12  RUN BABY RUN

13  DON’T WANT ANYTHING TO CHANGE

14  BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

15  I’LL STICK WITH YOU (SINGLE VERSION)

16  THINGS GET IN YOUR WAY

17  CRASH (LIVE IN THE STUDIO)

18  OUT OF REACH (SINGLE VERSION)

19  DREAMWALK BABY (LIVE)

20  REALLY STUPID (LIVE)

21  CRASH (LIVE)

22  I WANNA BE YOUR DOG (LIVE)

DISC THREE

PURE + BONUS TRACKS

1  OUTSIDE

2  SUMMER RAIN

3  SICK OF IT

4  SHINE

5  DIZZY HEIGHTS

6 ALL THE WAY DOWN

7  SECRETS

8  KEEP ME IN MIND

9  LONELY STREETS

10  CAN’T BRING ME DOWN

11  WAY BEHIND ME

12  NEVER TELL

13  ALL THE WAY DOWN (BEAT VERSION)

14  WAY BEHIND ME (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

15  NOOSE

16  I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR

17  AS TEARS GO BY

18  I ALMOST TOUCHED YOU

19  SECRETS (DEMO)

20  SECRETS (ZEUS B HELD VERSION 12” MIX)*

21  SECRETS (ZEUS B HELD

12” DUB)*

22  YOU’RE SO SQUARE (BABY I DON’T CARE)

DISC FOUR

GALORE + BONUS TRACKS

1  YOU ARE THE WAY

2  LEAD ME ASTRAY

3  EARTH THING

4  GIVE THIS WORLD TO YOU

5  SLIP AWAY

6  COLD ENOUGH TO KILL

7  HELLO JESUS

8  EMPATHISE

9  SEE THRU THE DARK

10  KISS MINE

11  SMILE

12  THE LITTLE BLACK EGG

13  IN MY DREAM

14  SUNPULSE

15  FLOW*

16  STOP KILLING ME (ACOUSTIC)

17  YOU ARE THE WAY (SEPTEMBER MIX)

18  YOU ARE THE WAY (RE- RAVISHING MIX)

19  YOU ARE THE WAY (GOD’S OWN GARAGE BAND MIX – ALTERNATE VERSION)*

20  UNDER MY SPELL

21  HAUNTED

DISC FIVE

BBC SESSIONS

1  REALLY STUPID

2  NOTHING LEFT

3  RUN BABY RUN

4  I’LL STICK WITH YOU

5  WHERE THE WIND BLOWS

6 ACROSS MY SHOULDER

7  SPACEHEAD

8  CRASH

9  STOP KILLING ME

10  SHADOW

11  BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

12  AS TEARS GO BY

13  DREAMWALK BABY

14  OCEAN BLUE

15  EVERYTHING’S SHINING BRIGHT

16  SHE DON’T NEED YOU

LIVE AT BATH MOLES

17  ALL THE WAY DOWN (LIVE)

18  SICK OF IT (LIVE)

19  GIVE THIS WORLD TO YOU (LIVE)

20  OUTSIDE (LIVE)

21  SLIP AWAY (LIVE)

22  YOU ARE THE WAY (LIVE)

23  EARTH THING (LIVE)

24  SEE THRU THE DARK (LIVE)

25  STOP KILLING ME (LIVE)

26  WAY BEHIND ME (LIVE)

* PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED