Someone obviously was peeking into our office record collection when they made this gem of a box set. On October 2 The Brit Box: Indie, Shoegaze, and Brit Pop Gems of the Last Millennium is due to hit via Rhino. The set will feature UK classics ranging from 1985-2000 and will include an 80-page book full of photos and interviews with Stephen Street, Alan Moulder and Rodney Bingenheimer.
So, who wants to buy this for me as an early birthday present? Hmmm?
Disc 1
01. The Smiths – “How Soon Is Now?”
02. Cocteau Twins – “Lorelei”
03. Felt – “Primitive Painters”
04. Shop Assistants – “Somewhere In China”
05. The Mighty Lemon Drops – “My Biggest Thrill”
06. The Cure – “Just Like Heaven”
07. Echo & The Bunnymen – “Lips Like Sugar”
08. The Jesus And Mary Chain – “April Skies”
09. Spacemen 3 – “Walkin’ With Jesus (Sound Of Confusion) ”
10. The Primitives – “Crash”
11. The Wonder Stuff – “Unbearable”
12. The Stone Roses – “She Bangs The Drums”
13. The Charlatans UK – “The Only One I Know”
14. Happy Mondays – “Step On”
15. Primal Scream – “Loaded” single version
16. Inspiral Carpets – “This Is How It Feels”
17. The Trash Can Sinatras – “Obscurity Knocks”
18. The La’s – “There She Goes”
19. The Sundays – “Here’s Where The Story Ends”
Disc 2
01. Ride – “Vapour Trail”
02. Pale Saints – “Sight Of You”
03. My Bloody Valentine – “Only Shallow”
04. Lush – “For Love”
05. The Telescopes – “Flying”
06. Chapterhouse – “Pearl”
07. Catherine Wheel – “I Want To Touch You”
08. Bleach – “Trip & Slide”
09. Curve – “Coast Is Clear”
10. Five Thirty – “You”
11. Moose – “This River Will Never Run Dry”
12. The Family Cat – “(Thought I’d Died) And Gone To Heaven”
13. The Dylans – “(Don’t Cut Me Down) Mary Quant In Blue”
14. Thousand Yard Stare – “0-0 A.E.T. (No Score After Extra Time) ”
15. Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – “Grey Cell Green”
16. Birdland – “Shoot You Down”
17. Manic Street Preachers – “Stay Beautiful”
18. Teenage Fanclub – “Star Sign”
Disc 3
01. Suede – “Metal Mickey”
02. Swervedriver – “Duel” radio edit
03. Eugenius – “Breakfast”
04. Superstar – “Barfly”
05. New Order – “Regret”
06. James – “Laid”
07. Nick Heyward – “Kite”
08. The Boo Radleys – “Lazarus”
09. Saint Etienne – “You’re In A Bad Way”
10. Stereolab – “Wow & Flutter”
11. Blur – “Tracy Jacks”
12. Oasis – “Live Forever”
13. Pulp – “Common People”
14. These Animal Men – “Speeed King”
15. Mega City Four – “Wallflower”
16. Echobelly – “Insomniac”
17. Gene – “Sleep Well Tonight”
18. Menswear – “Sleeping In”
19. Supergrass – “Alright”
20. Cast – “Alright”
21. Elastica – “Stutter”
Disc 4
01. Dodgy – “In A Room”
02. Ash – “Girl From Mars”
03. Sleeper – “Sale Of The Century’”
04. Marion – “Sleep”
05. Kula Shaker – “Tattva”
06. Ocean Colour Scene – “The Riverboat Song”
07. Babybird – “You’re Gorgeous”
08. The Bluetones – “Slight Return”
09. Super Furry Animals – “Something 4 The Weekend”
10. The Divine Comedy – “Something For The Weekend”
11. Cornershop – “Brimful Of Asha”
12. Silver Sun – “Service”
13. Spiritualized – “Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space”
14. Mansun – “Wide Open Space”
15. Hurricane #1 – “Step Into My World”
16. The Verve – “Lucky Man”
17. Rialto – “Untouchable”
18. Catatonia – “Mulder And Scully”
19. Placebo – “You Don’t Care About Us”
20. Gay Dad – “Oh Jim”
