The Complete Singles 1982 - 85 & More, on limited Purple vinyl gatefold 2LP. Includes indie chart-toppers Snake Dance, Deep and Walk into the Sun 7" versions. Twenty-two tracks - all their '80's repertoire plus three highlights from this century. From Leeds, friends and label-mates of Sisters of Mercy, they issued six singles & a compilation.
THE MARCH VIOLETS came out of Leeds in the early 80's. Releasing six singles, they were a constant presence in the UK indie charts, hitting the top two spots with Snake Dance, Deep and number one 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 eventually split up.
Here is all their 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 and backed by bassist Lawrence Elliot and guitarist Tom Ashton.
Released Late October 2022 by Jungle Records.
Track Listing
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
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
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