[2020-12-04] The Immaculate Fools "Searching For Sparks: The Albums 1985-1996" 7CD box set (Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:25 pm

Amazon USA
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Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KKHFRH1/?tag=imwan-21

Description
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

• Photos and discography

Tracklist
[CD1: Hearts Of Fortune]
1. Searching For Sparks
2. Nothing Means Nothing
3. Save It
4. Hearts Of Fortune
5. Immaculate Fools
6. What About Me
7. I Fell
8. Counting On You
9. Day By Day
10. Waiting
Bonus Tracks:
11. Little Tickets (B-side)
12. Tumbling Down (B-side)
13. Save It (New Recording)
14. Hearts Of Fortune (New Version)
15. In The Palm Of Your Heart (B-side)
16. Immaculate Fools (Acoustic Version)
17. As The Crow Flies (B-side)

[CD2: Dumb Poet]
1. Never Give Less Than Everything
2. Tragic Comedy
3. One Minute
4. Dumb Poet
5. So Much Here
6. Wish You Were Here
7. Don’t Drive Hope From My Heart
8. She Fools Everyone
9. Pretty Prize Now
10. Stay Away
Bonus Tracks:
11. Love Bites (B-Side)
12. Wish You Were Here (7” Version)
13. All I Want Is You (B-side)
14. Tragic Comedy (7” Version)
15. All Fall Down (B-side)
16. Dumb Poet (Live B-side)

[CD3: Another Man’s World]
1. Another Man’s World
2. Sad
3. The Prince
4. This Is Not Love
5. Bad Seed
6. Falling Apart Together
7. Come On Jayne
8. Got Me By The Heart
9. Stop Now
10. Fighting Again
Bonus Tracks:
11. Falling Apart Together (7” Version)
12. Got Me By The Heart (7” Version)
13. The Prince (Radio Edit)
14. Will We Rise (B-side)
15. Last Time I Surrender (B-side)

[CD4: The Toy Shop]
1. Stand Down
2. Heaven Down Here
3. Political Wish
4. Cotillas
5. The Leaving Song
6. Wonder Of Things
7. Good Times
8. Through These Eyes
9. Bed Of Tears
10. How The West Was Won
Bonus Tracks:
11. Stand Down (Edit Version)
12. Thanks, But No Thanks (B-side)
13. All In A Day (B-side)

[CD5: Woodhouse]
1. Rain
2. Some Of Us
3. The Ship Song
4. Time To Kill
5. Profits For Prophets
6. Pass The Jug
7. Rudy
8. Home
9. Bury My Heart
10. Wish You Were Here
11. If You Go

[CD6: Kiss And Punch]
1. Little Bird Sing
2. Ready For Me
3. Kiss And Punch
4. No I Don’t Think So
5. Love Us?
6. Government Wall
7. Tinderbox
8. No Gods, No Masters
9. Rain Song
10. Hard Peace
11. Killing Field
12. Whole World Down
13. El Amanacer
Bonus Tracks:
14. No Dancing (B-side)
15. Hearts Of Fortune (Live B-side)
16. What About Me (Live B-side)
17. Immaculate Fools (Live B-side)

[CD7: Immaculate Fools Live]
1. Little Tickets (Live at the BBC, January 12th 1985)
2. Tumbling Down (Live at the BBC, January 12th 1985)
3. Day By Day (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
4. Save It (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
5. Hearts Of Fortune (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
6. Nothing Means Nothing (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
7. Immaculate Fools (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
8. Counting On You (Live at the Paris Theatre London, September 29th 1984)
9. Immaculate Fools (Live Intro, Salamanca 1988)
10. All I Want Is You (Live, Salamanca 1988)
11. Dumb Poet (Live, Salamanca 1988)
12. Hearts Of Fortune (Live, Salamanca 1988)
13. Little Tickets (Live, Salamanca 1988)
14. Nothing Means Nothing (Live, Salamanca 1988)
15. One Minute (Live, Salamanca 1988)
16. All Fall Down (Live, Salamanca 1988)
17. Tragic Comedy (Live, Salamanca 1988)
18. Searching For Sparks (Live, Salamanca 1988)

Packshot (click for full size):

Don Schouest · 13 Jan 2007

WOO-freakin'-HOOOO!!!!!
Very fond memories of playing Dumb Poet, Another Man's World, and Toy Shop loud and on repeat (on cassette) in my car, driving around New Orleans at night with the sunroof open!
:yahoo:

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:13 am

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