Immaculate Fools: Searching For Sparks: The Albums 1985 - 1996 auf 7 CDs

Endlich erstmalig vereint in einem 7 CD Box Set: die 6 Alben, die in den 80er und 90er Jahren auf A&M, Columbia und Cooking Vinyl erschienen - samt zahlreicher Bonustracks: B-Sides, 7"-Versionen und raren BBC-Sessions und z.T. bislang unveröffentlichten Live-Aufnahmen!

Product Information

Immaculate Fools were formed in 1984 in Kent. The original line-up consisted of two sets of brothers: Kevin & Paul Weatherill, as well as Andy & Peter Ross. Their distinctive indie-pop sound soon landed them a deal with A&M Records, who issued their debut album "Hearts Of Fortune" in 1985. Over the course of 11 years, the band released six critically acclaimed albums and found success across the world with songs such as 'Immaculate Fools', 'Tragic Comedy', 'Wish You Were Here', 'The Prince' and 'Stand Down'.

Now for the first time, their '80s and '90s albums are brought together and expanded with additional material, in a new box set from Cherry Red. Includes the albums "Hearts Of Fortune", "Dumb Poet", "Another Man's World", "The Toy Shop", "Woodhouse" and "Kiss And Punch" Bonus live disc features rare BBC sessions and previously unreleased recordings Includes a wealth of B-sides, Liner notes by Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff. Introduction from lead singer Kevin Raymond Weatherill.

CD 1: Hearts Of Fortune
CD 2: Dumb Poet
CD 3: Another Man's World
CD 4: The Toy Shop
CD 5: Woodhouse
CD 6: Kiss & Punch
CD 7: Live

Rezensionen

».​.​.​ geriet die Stimmung auf The Toy Shop (1992) härter und rockiger.​ Dieses und das letzte Album vor der vorläufigen Auflösung, Kiss And Punch (1996), mit dem sie mehr in Richtung Roots Rock schritten, sind die Meisterwerke der Fools.​« (Good Times, Dezember 2020/Januar 2021)