Gene Yours For The Taking – The Best Of Gene (2LP Blue Vinyl) PRE-ORDER (you will receive this on 14th August 2020)
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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Olympian’, this is the definitive ‘best of’ Gene compilation, available exclusively on vinyl.

22 tracks, pressed on 2LP 180g heavyweight Blue coloured vinyl featuring fan favourites, plus all of the bands 10 top 40 UK singles including ‘Sleep well Tonight’, ‘haunted by you’, ‘Olympian’, ‘for the Dead’, ‘fighting fit’, ‘we could be kings’, ‘where are they now?’, ‘speak to me someone’, ‘as good as it gets’ And ‘fill her up’ Includes a selection of sleeve notes from the band and respected journalist Keith Cameron inspired by the songs of the Smiths, the jam and the faces, Martin rossiter’s literate vocals and Steve mason’s fluid guitar lines were perfectly complemented by the intuitive rhythm section of Kevin Miles and Matt James.

Gene released four studio albums and a collection of b-sides and radio demos between 1995 and 2001, and were named best new act at the inaugural NME awards in 1995, and went on to score 10 top 40 hits.

LP1

For The Dead Be My Light, Be My Guide I Can't Help Myself This Is Not My Crime Sleep Well Tonight Haunted By You London Can You Wait? Olympian Fighting Fit We Could Be Kings Where Are They Now? Long Sleeves For The Summer                        

LP2
Speak To Me Someone As Good As It Gets Fill Her up You'll Never Walk Again Stop Is it Over? Yours For The taking O Lover Somewhere In The World Let Me Move On