Sisters (3CD + 1DVD)

The Bluebells’ Sisters is a perfect snapshot of early ’80s “Sound of Young Scotland”: Glasgow indie pop with bittersweet spirit, sharp hooks, and heartfelt harmonies. Signing to the then-nascent London Records, and working with a procession of esteemed producers (including Elvis Costello who became a mentor and teacher to the band), The Bluebells enjoyed three UK hits in the 1980s (‘Cath’, ‘Young at Heart’ and ‘I’m Falling’) before touring widely throughout Europe and North America, developing their live sound and signing to Seymour Stein’s Sire Records in the U.S. A decade later in 1993 that ‘Young at Heart’ hit the U.K. No 1 spot following its use as a T.V. advert for Volkswagen. Fast forward to this decade The Bluebells have reformed with a flurry of shows across the past two years including a triumphant return to Glasgow at Barrowlands for Celtic Connects, and just announced for the Acoustic Stage for Glastonbury Festival 2025. This newly remastered and expanded edition collects the band’s entire London Records output - bonus tracks, non-album singles, extended versions and much more. Produced in consultation with the band, these new editions of Sisters have used the best audio sources available, uncovering a swathe of previously unreleased material, including the band’s 3 early radio sessions for BBC Radio One. A DVD also brings together restored versions of all their key promo videos and BBC performances including Top of The Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test. Tracklisting Cd One – The Album, Plus Bonus Tracks 1 Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Alternative Version) 2 Young At Heart 3 I’m Falling 4 Will She Always Be Waiting 5 Some Sweet Day 6 Cath (Longer Version) 7 H.O.L.L.A.N.D. 8 Red Guitars 9 Syracuse University 10 Learn To Love 11 The Patriot Game 12 South Atlantic Way (Full) 13 Aim In Life 14 Forevermore (7” Version) 15 Sugar Bridge (7” Version) 16 All I Am (Is Loving You) (12” Version) 17 The Ballad Of Joe Hill 18 Forever Yours, Forever Mine (Dub Version) 19 Cath (US Remix) Cd Two – B-Sides And Single Mixes 1 Forevermore 2 Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Original Album Version) 3 Cath (12” Version) 4 All I Ever Said 5 Fall From Grace 6 Sugar Bridge (Extended Version) 7 Happy Birthday (Turn Gold) 8 I’m Falling (US Edit) 9 Young At Heart (Extended Version) 10 Tender Mercy 11 Wishful Thinking (Will She Always Be Waiting) 12 Smalltown Martyr 13 All I Am (Is Loving You) (7” Version) 14 Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Original April ‘82 Version) 15 Happy Birthday (Turn Gold) (Alternate Version) 16 All I Am (Is Loving You) (Robert’s Edit) 17 Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (No Strings Version) 18 Young At Heart (Club Remix) Cd Three 1. Goodbye And Good Luck (Kid Jensen Session, 1981) 2. Happy Birthday (Kid Jensen Session, 1981) 3. Oh Dear (Kid Jensen Session, 1981) 4. You’re Gonna Miss Me (Kid Jensen Session, 1981) 5. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Kid Jensen Session, 1982) 6. Some Sweet Day (Kid Jensen Session, 1982) 7. Sugar Bridge (Kid Jensen Session, 1982) 8. Wishful Thinking (Kid Jensen Session, 1982) 9. Learn To Love (Kid Jensen Session, 1983) 10. Red Guitars (Kid Jensen Session, 1983) 11. Smalltown Martyr To Love (Kid Jensen Session, 1983) 12. Young At Heart (Kid Jensen Session, 1983) 13. Sugar Bridge (Early Version, 1982) 14. East Green (Early Version, 1981) 15. Lifeboat (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 16. Honest John (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 17. Forevermore (Early Version, 1981) 18. Cath (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 19. I’m Falling (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 20. All I Am (Is Loving You) (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 21. Sugar Bridge (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) 22. Young At Heart (Live At Camden Palace, 1985) Dvd Four - Promotional Videos And Bbc Tv Appearances Music Videos: 1 Cath 2 I’m Falling 3 Young At Heart 4 Cath (Remix) 5 All I Am (Is Loving You) The Old Grey Whistle Test: 6 Forevermore 7 Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool 8 Red Guitars Top Of The Pops: 9 I’m Falling 10 Young At Heart