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The Bluetones are an English ‘britpop’ band, formed in Hounslow in 1994, featuring Mark Morriss (vocals, keyboards & occasional guitar), Adam Devlin (guitars), Scott Morriss (bass guitar & backing vocals), and Eds Chesters (drums- the man who has both plural forename and surname!)
Understandably classed as a Britpop band, given that their appearance and initial huge success with songs such as “Slight Return” coincided synchronously with the Britpop explosion, their debut record “Expecting To Fly” is actually a beautifully fragile milestone. Adam Devlin’s Stone Roses-esque guitars chime and soar beautifully over Morriss’s lovetorn lyrics.
As time has gone on, The Bluetones have actually become a more conventional ‘indie’ band - whilst notching up classic hits such as “Marblehead Johnson”, “If…” and “Keep The Home Fires Burning” they have struggled to replicate the togetherness of their debut. After 7 of the top 20 UK chart placings in total, they are now well out of the public eye, but unlike almost all of their peers, continue to release albums and tour with strong support wherever they play from the ‘Blue Army’. In December 2008, they performed a short uk tour performing “Expecting To Fly” in it’s entirety.
The band’s singular motto is “Be wise, wear furniture,” a statement which has perplexed a wide fanbase for generations. Despite lead singer, Mark Moriss’s, seldom displays of random, chaotic creativity and duplicity, members of the band have made cameo appearances in the British comedy shows Spaced and Little Britain.
Understandably classed as a Britpop band, given that their appearance and initial huge success with songs such as “Slight Return” coincided synchronously with the Britpop explosion, their debut record “Expecting To Fly” is actually a beautifully fragile milestone. Adam Devlin’s Stone Roses-esque guitars chime and soar beautifully over Morriss’s lovetorn lyrics.
As time has gone on, The Bluetones have actually become a more conventional ‘indie’ band - whilst notching up classic hits such as “Marblehead Johnson”, “If…” and “Keep The Home Fires Burning” they have struggled to replicate the togetherness of their debut. After 7 of the top 20 UK chart placings in total, they are now well out of the public eye, but unlike almost all of their peers, continue to release albums and tour with strong support wherever they play from the ‘Blue Army’. In December 2008, they performed a short uk tour performing “Expecting To Fly” in it’s entirety.
The band’s singular motto is “Be wise, wear furniture,” a statement which has perplexed a wide fanbase for generations. Despite lead singer, Mark Moriss’s, seldom displays of random, chaotic creativity and duplicity, members of the band have made cameo appearances in the British comedy shows Spaced and Little Britain.
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Expecting To Fly
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Return to the Last Chance Saloon
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Shoutbox
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DrowsyDragon wrote:
Groovy
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damnruckus wrote:
the debut album is awesome
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Amylol wrote:
love these! can't understand why they aren't more popular!
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Nonsymmetric wrote:
Great stuff. Memories of the 90's.
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william_0191 wrote:
bluetonic!!!
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smackie1973 wrote:
Most underrated band of all time, period. I try and catch them everytime they play in Glasgow. The Expecting to Fly gig was awesome. Looking forward to a Last Chance Saloon tour :-)
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JakeJustice wrote:
really a great band, very charming, awesome guitar pop with a great singer.
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RiblinRainbox wrote:
For a moment i had forgotten how much i love the Bluetones. I once met Mark at solo gig, he was a lovely man. He told me too always travel light.
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paplord wrote:
Superb band. Expecting To Fly gotta be one of the most enduring and endearing albums of the 90s.
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richardkuok wrote:
another great but underrated band
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etienne_lin wrote:
You don't have to have the solution, you've got to understand the problem, and don't go hoping for a miracle. Yeah~
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Mythtall wrote:
Great band
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Fatinakesorride wrote:
I like them =D
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tholynski wrote:
wow im the 100,000th listener of The Bluetones, it was on 99,999 before I listened for the first time. haha
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blackpoolrock wrote:
Just seen them last Sunday at the Sugar House in Lancaster. Brilliant as they ever were, great night, top gig!!
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monkeyotter wrote:
Haven't heard this song in ages, Time to dig out my old CD's me thinks
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gigantegentile wrote:
me sooo liikkee 'After Hours' .....XDDDDDDDDDD
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LisaMixje wrote:
I have been a fan for ages!
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C-oops wrote:
My favourite band of all time. Immense 1st album and amazing live.
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billyyoung wrote:
Best gig i've ever been to bluetones Leeds T and C circa 1995. Those were the days!!
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Expecting To Fly Re-issue
25 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/Bluetones
Expecting To Fly has been remastered and will be reissued on 9th March 2009 with a second CD of the previously unreleased BBC sessions plus the Bristol Sound City performance – a total of 13 tracks - . …
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