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For the self-titled album, see The Bluetones (album). The Bluetones is the fifth album by The Bluetones. It was released on October 9, 2006 on Cooking Vinyl.
The Bluetones
The Bluetones in Bangkok, Thailand in 1996
The Bluetones in Bangkok, Thailand in 1996
Background information
Origin Hounslow, London, England
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Britpop
Indie rock
Years active 1994–present
Label(s) Fierce Panda Records
Superior Quality Recordings
Cooking Vinyl
Website www.bluetones.info
Members
Mark Morriss
Adam Devlin
Scott Morriss
Eds Chesters
Former members
Richard Payne

The Bluetones are an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1994. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Britpop is a subgenre of Alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Fierce Panda Records is a London -based Independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986. Mark James Morriss (born 18 October 1971, Hounslow, Middlesex) is an English Singer - Songwriter. Adam Devlin (born Adam Tadek Gorecki 17 September 1969, Hounslow, Greater London) is the Guitarist and Songwriter Scott Edward Reginald Ilanthriy Morriss (born 10 October 1973, in England) is the bass player for the English band Eds Chesters (born Edward Daniel Chesters 24 October 1971, Durham, England) is the Drummer for the English band Richard Payne (born January 1 1971) is an English musician who plays the keyboards and guitar England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The band's members are Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. Mark James Morriss (born 18 October 1971, Hounslow, Middlesex) is an English Singer - Songwriter. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Adam Devlin (born Adam Tadek Gorecki 17 September 1969, Hounslow, Greater London) is the Guitarist and Songwriter The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Scott Edward Reginald Ilanthriy Morriss (born 10 October 1973, in England) is the bass player for the English band The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Eds Chesters (born Edward Daniel Chesters 24 October 1971, Durham, England) is the Drummer for the English band A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on board between 1998 and 2002. Richard Payne (born January 1 1971) is an English musician who plays the keyboards and guitar The band was originally named "The Bottlegarden". [1]

The band's biggest hit, "Slight Return", was released in 1995 (as a double-A side with "The Fountainhead") and re-released the following year. " Slight Return "/" The Fountainhead " are songs by The Bluetones, released as their debut single a double A-side in 1995. They have achieved thirteen Top 40 UK chart placings so far and retain a loyal fanbase. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre.

The Bluetones' commercial success waned after the fall of the Britpop movement, yet they have continued to tour and release new records and are therefore often labelled as "Britpop survivors". Britpop is a subgenre of Alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. The band have built a strong live following over the years, and remain upbeat about their music and their career. In a December 2006 interview with STV music, Mark Morriss said of the Cooking Vinyl deal that it felt like "the start of a new era" for the band, which was partly the reason behind self-titling their new album. Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986.

Contents

History

After the release of two singles on Fierce Panda Records, they released Expecting to Fly on the Superior Quality Recordings label. Fierce Panda Records is a London -based Independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. The album (one of only a few debut albums to enter the charts at number one) featured the singles "Bluetonic" and "Slight Return", with the latter being beaten to number one by one-hit-wonders Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman". " Bluetonic " was the first single released by The Bluetones from their 1995 debut album Expecting to Fly. " Slight Return " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the second single from their 1996 debut album Expecting to Fly. A one-hit wonder is a Music industry term to describe an artist generally known for only one hit single. Babylon Zoo was a British Industrial /pop rock band of the mid 1990s from Wolverhampton, England, fronted by Jas Mann. " Spaceman " is a song by Wolverhampton singer-songwriter Jas Mann, of Babylon Zoo. Following the touring and promotional duties for Expecting to Fly, the band released standalone single "Marblehead Johnson" to bridge the gap between albums. " Marblehead Johnson " is a song by The Bluetones, released as a standalone single in 1996

The second album, Return To The Last Chance Saloon, was released in 1998 and possessed a decidedly Mexican flavour. Return to the Last Chance Saloon is the second album by The Bluetones. While failing to generate the commercial success of their debut, it did spawn hits in the form of "Solomon Bites the Worm" and "If.... " Solomon Bites the Worm " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the first single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance " If " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the second single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance Saloon "

Whilst many of their mid-'90s peers had disbanded by 2000, The Bluetones released their third album, Science & Nature, which again reached the Top 10 and featured the hit singles "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and "Autophilia". Science & Nature is the third album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 April, 2000 on Universal Records. " Autophilia (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Car " is a song by The Bluetones, released as their second single from their third album Due to a change in musical climate and lack of press (most notably from the NME) the album failed to generate the commercial success of the previous efforts. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been

After releasing a best-of album in 2002, the band followed up with Luxembourg, somewhat stylistically spikier and less jangly than previous efforts and highly influenced by the bands of the day, such as The Strokes. Luxembourg is the fourth album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 May, 2003 on Superior Quality Recordings The album received little attention in the music press.

A three-album deal was signed in late 2005 with the Cooking Vinyl record label, promptly followed by the release of limited release E. Cooking Vinyl is a UK -based Independent record company, founded in 1986. P. "Serenity Now" and a full UK tour. Serenity Now is an EP by The Bluetones, released in 2005 This EP is available by mail-order only

In early 2006, Universal issued a comprehensive boxset of all The Bluetones singles and B-sides released between 1995 and 2003, A Rough Outline. A Rough Outline The Singles & B-Sides 95 - 03 is a Greatest hits and B-sides Compilation album by The Bluetones.

A new single, entitled "My Neighbour's House", was released in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2006. " My Neighbour's House " was the first single released by The Bluetones from their fifth album 2006 's The Bluetones. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The single is taken from their self-titled album, which was released on October 9, 2006. The Bluetones is the fifth album by The Bluetones. It was released on October 9, 2006 on Cooking Vinyl. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Despite largely positive reviews for the album, it failed to chart in the Top 75 UK Albums Chart after its first week on sale. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The album was also released in the United States, the first such occurrence since their debut. On October 1, 2006, it was announced that a planned nine-date tour of North America and Australia had been scrapped. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [2] No reason was given.

On November 1, 2006, the band began a month-long tour of Europe in support of their new release, including two sold-out nights at Glasgow's King Tuts. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom

In February 2007, the band released BBC Radio Sessions containing tracks recorded for the BBC between 1994 and 2000. This was followed in June with their first full live album, entitled Once Upon a Time in West Twelve, recorded at the Shepherds Bush Empire on 18 November 2005, and was followed on 29 October 2007, by a live DVD of the same concert under the title Beat About the Bush. Once Upon a Time in West Twelve is a live-performance album by British band The Bluetones. The Shepherds Bush Empire (the first word is sometimes spelled Shepherd's) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2007 also saw the release of a compilation album of early demo recordings, entitled The Early Garage Years. The Early Garage Years is a Compilation album by The Bluetones. They also released a DVD under the title Blue Movies .

In January 2008, the band began a mini-tour of Scotland playing five cities in as many nights: FuBar, in Stirling, on January 18; Kinema, in Dunfermline, on the 19th; Moshulu, in Aberdeen, on the 20th; Classic Grand, in Glasgow, on the 21st; and finally, the Liquid Room, in Edinburgh, on January 22[2]. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phàrlain is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.

May 2008 saw the band hit the road again, on a ten-date tour which covered Cambridge, Whitehaven, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Manchester and Darwen. The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England For the neighbourhood in Memphis Tennessee see Whitehaven Memphis. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Darwen is a Market town in Lancashire, England extending onto the West Pennine Moors.

Discography

Studio albums

1. Expecting to Fly - 30 May 1996 - #1 (UK)
2. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Return to the Last Chance Saloon - 9 March 1998 - #10 (UK)
3. Return to the Last Chance Saloon is the second album by The Bluetones. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Science & Nature - 12 April 2000 - #7 (UK)
4. Science & Nature is the third album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 April, 2000 on Universal Records. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Luxembourg - 12 May 2003 - #49 (UK)
5. Luxembourg is the fourth album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 May, 2003 on Superior Quality Recordings Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Bluetones - October 9, 2006 - #100 (UK)

EPs

1. The Bluetones is the fifth album by The Bluetones. It was released on October 9, 2006 on Cooking Vinyl. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A Bluetones Companion - September 25, 1995 (Japan Only)
2. A Bluetones Companion is an EP by The Bluetones, released in 1995 Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Mudslide - October 30, 2000
3. Mudslide is an EP by The Bluetones, released in 2000 "Mudslide" was also included on the band's 2006 compilation A Rough Outline Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Serenity Now - November 14, 2005 (limited release)

Compilations

1. Serenity Now is an EP by The Bluetones, released in 2005 This EP is available by mail-order only Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Are You Blind? - May 2000 (limited edition promotional CD)
2. Are You Blind? is a limited-edition Compilation album by The Bluetones. The Singles - 8 April 2002 - #14 (UK)
3. The Singles is a Greatest hits Compilation album by The Bluetones. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A Rough Outline: The Singles & B-Sides 95 - 03 - 7 March 2006 - #156 (UK)
4. A Rough Outline The Singles & B-Sides 95 - 03 is a Greatest hits and B-sides Compilation album by The Bluetones. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Early Garage Years - 30 July 2007
5. The Early Garage Years is a Compilation album by The Bluetones. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Bluetones Collection - 12 May 2008

Live

1. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common BBC Radio Sessions - 26 February 2007 - #164 (UK)
2. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Once Upon a Time in West Twelve - 25 June 2007

Singles

All chart positions are for the UK:

Video/DVD releases

Television

Members of the band have made cameo appearances in the British comedy shows Spaced, Little Britain and the Adam and Joe Show. Once Upon a Time in West Twelve is a live-performance album by British band The Bluetones. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " Slight Return "/" The Fountainhead " are songs by The Bluetones, released as their debut single a double A-side in 1995. " Are You Blue or Are You Blind? " is a song by The Bluetones, released as a standalone single and included on the band's 2006 compilation A Rough Outline " Bluetonic " was the first single released by The Bluetones from their 1995 debut album Expecting to Fly. " Slight Return " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the second single from their 1996 debut album Expecting to Fly. " Cut Some Rug/Castle Rock " is a single by The Bluetones, the third single to be released from their 1996 debut album Expecting to Fly. " Marblehead Johnson " is a song by The Bluetones, released as a standalone single in 1996 " Solomon Bites the Worm " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the first single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance " If " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the second single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance Saloon " Sleazy Bed Track " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the first single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance Saloon " 4-Day Weekend " is a song by The Bluetones, released as the fourth and final single from their second album 1998 's Return to the Last Chance " Autophilia (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Car " is a song by The Bluetones, released as their second single from their third album " After Hours " is a single released by The Bluetones from their 2002 compilation album The Singles. " Fast Boy/Liquid Lips " was a UK number one single a double-A-side released by The Bluetones from their fourth album 2003 's Luxembourg " Never Going Nowhere " was the second single released by The Bluetones from their fourth album 2003 's Luxembourg. " My Neighbour's House " was the first single released by The Bluetones from their fifth album 2006 's The Bluetones. " Head on a Spike " was the second single released by The Bluetones from their fifth album 2006 's The Bluetones. " Surrendered " was the third single released by The Bluetones from their fifth album 2006 's The Bluetones. Spaced is a British Television Situation comedy written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and Little Britain is a character-based comedy Sketch show first appearing on BBC radio and then television The Adam and Joe Show is a British Television comedy show written and presented by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish, which ran for

References

  1. ^ with a little charm...: faq: band history
  2. ^ a b :: The Bluetones ::

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