Bluebells - Sisters (CD)

Sealed. Two CD set in tri-fold digipak.

The Bluebells' Sisters is a perfect snapshot of early '80s "Sound of Young Scotland": Glasgow indie pop with bittersweet spirit, sharp hooks, and heartfelt harmonies. Signing to the then-nascent London Records, and working with a procession of esteemed producers (including Elvis Costello who became a mentor and teacher to the band), The Bluebells enjoyed three UK hits in the 1980s ('Cath', 'Young at Heart' and 'I'm Falling') before touring widely throughout Europe and North America, developing their live sound and signing to Seymour Stein's Sire Records in the U.S.

A decade later in 1993, 'Young at Heart' hit the U.K. No 1 spot following its use as a T.V. advert for Volkswagen. Fast forward to this decade, The Bluebells have reformed with a flurry of shows across the past two years including a triumphant return to Glasgow at Barrowlands for Celtic Connects, and just announced for the Acoustic Stage for Glastonbury Festival 2025.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of The Bluebells' debut album Sisters that was originally released in 1984. Containing 22 bonus tracks, including a selection of non-album singles, B-sides and extended versions. The bonus tracks also include five previously unreleased remixes, alternative and instrumental versions. Including a fully illustrated 20-page booklet containing a sleevenote by MOJO and Record Collector writer Lois Wilson in conversation with Robert Hodgens.

Disc 1
1 Everybody's Somebody's Fool (Alternative Version)
2 Young At Heart
3 I'm Falling
4 Will She Always Be Waiting
5 Some Sweet Day
6 Cath (Longer Version)
7 Red Guitars
8 Syracuse University
9 Aim In Life
10 Learn To Love
11 South Atlantic Way
12 The Patriot Game
13 Forevermore
14 All I Ever Said
15 Fall From Grace
16 Happy Birthday (Turn Gold)
17 Cath (12" Version)

Disc 2
1 Sugar Bridge (It Will Stand) (7" Version)
2 Cath (US Remix)
3 Everybody's Somebody's Fool (Original Album Version)
4 Happy Birthday (Turn Gold) (Alternative Version)
5 Forever Yours, Forever Mine (Evermore)
6 H.O.L.L.A.N.D
7 Tender Mercy
8 Young at Heart (Extended Version)
9 Cath (Original Album Version)
10 Wishful Thinking (Will She Always Be Waiting)
11 Smalltown Martyr
12 All I Am (Is Loving You)
13 Cath (Remix)
14 The Ballad of Joe Hill
15 Sugar Bridge (It Will Stand) (12" Version)
16 Cath (Alternative Version)
17 Forever Yours, Forever Mine (Evermore) (Instrumental)