2LP - Limited Edition Purple Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve. All their releases 1982-1985 plus three 21st century tracks.
The Complete Singles 1982 – 85 and More includes indie chart-toppers Snake Dance, Deep and Walk into the Sun 7” versions (the first time the Deep and Walk into the Sun 7” are available since the 80’s). 22 tracks – all their ‘80’s repertoire, plus 3 highlights from this century.
The March Violets came out of Leeds in the early 80’s, label-mates of Sisters of Mercy. Releasing six singles, they were a constant presence in the UK indie charts, hitting the top two with Snake Dance and Deep and no. 1 with Walk into The Sun. They never got around to recording an album – their only '80's long- players, Natural History in the UK and Electric Shades in the USA, were compilations. Eventually they signed to a major label and were groomed for a USA breakthrough, performing in the 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful movie. However they were asked to make too many compromises and split up. Here is their entire 1980’s independent catalogue compiled in the original versions, together with three tracks from this century. It chronicles their development with lead singers Simon Denbigh, Rosie Garland and Cleo Murray, backed by bassist Lawrence Elliot and guitarist Tom Ashton.
Tracklist:
LP 1
A1. Radiant Boys
A2. Religious as Hell
A3. Fodder
A4. Children on Stun
A5. Bon Bon Babies
A6. Grooving in Green
B1. Steam
B2. Crow Baby
B3. 1 2 I Love You
B4. Long Pig
B5. Snake Dance
B6. It's Hot
LP 2
C1. Slow Drip Lizard
C2. Walk into The Sun
C3. Lights Go Out
C4. Essence
C5. Deep
D1. Eldorado
D2. Electric Shades
D3. Cut Down Pretty
D4. Road of Bones
D5. Mortality