The Bluetones

Profile:
London-based four-piece indie-pop band formed in 1993. Very successful at the peak of Britpop in the mid-90's scoring a debut number one album, knocking Oasis (2)'s (What's The Story) Morning Glory? from the top spot. The Bluetones just missed out on a number one single with "Slight Return" (arguably their most famous song), being kept away by Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" (featured in a Levi's TV ad). Scott joked that he actually bought a copy of "Spaceman".

In their early days they shared a house in Hounslow with Dodgy.

They decided to call it a day in 2011 with a farewell tour. Mark continued to record and tour solo material. The band reformed for an anniversary tour in 2015/6 and also re-released two demos (including Slight Return) on a limited 7" vinyl for the occasion.

Eds went to school with Gem Archer of Heavy Stereo and, more famously, Oasis (2).
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Albums

BLUELP 004 Expecting To Fly — The Bluetones The Bluetones Expecting To Fly (Album, EP, Comp) Superior Quality Recordings, Superior Quality Recordings BLUELP 004 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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IC 0697 In Concert 697 — The Bluetones The Bluetones In Concert 697(CD, Transcription) BBC World Service, BBC Radio International IC 0697 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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POCM-1237 Return To The Last Chance Saloon — The Bluetones The Bluetones Return To The Last Chance Saloon (Album) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records POCM-1237 Japan 1998 Sell This Version
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BLUECD 014, 490 687-2 Science And Nature — The Bluetones The Bluetones Science And Nature (Album) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records BLUECD 014, 490 687-2 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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JPBLUE019CD Luxembourg — The Bluetones The Bluetones Luxembourg (Album) Superior Quality Recordings JPBLUE019CD Japan 2003 Sell This Version
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COOKCD390-CDR The Bluetones — The Bluetones The Bluetones The Bluetones (Album) Cooking Vinyl COOKCD390-CDR UK 2006 Sell This Version
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9843570 BBC Radio Sessions — The Bluetones The Bluetones BBC Radio Sessions(CD) Universal Music Catalogue 9843570 UK 2007 Sell This Version
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CRIDE 77, CRIDE 772 Once Upon A Time In West Twelve — The Bluetones The Bluetones Once Upon A Time In West Twelve(CD) Secret Records (8), Secret Records Limited CRIDE 77, CRIDE 772 UK 2007 Sell This Version
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none A New Athens — The Bluetones The Bluetones A New Athens (Album) CIA Recordings none 2010 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

BLUE 002MC Bluetonic — The Bluetones The Bluetones Bluetonic (Single, Maxi) Superior Quality Recordings BLUE 002MC UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TONE 001 Slight Return — The Bluetones The Bluetones Slight Return (Single) Superior Quality Recordings TONE 001 Japan 1995 Sell This Version
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BLUE 001X Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? — The Bluetones The Bluetones Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? (Single) Superior Quality Recordings BLUE 001X UK 1995 Sell This Version
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BLUE D006 Marblehead Johnson — The Bluetones The Bluetones Marblehead Johnson (Single) Superior Quality Recordings BLUE D006 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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BLUE 005 DJ Cut Some Rug / Castle Rock — The Bluetones The Bluetones Cut Some Rug / Castle Rock (Single) Superior Quality Recordings BLUE 005 DJ UK 1996 Sell This Version
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AMCDP 00197 Slight Return — The Bluetones The Bluetones Slight Return (Single) Superior Quality Recordings AMCDP 00197 US 1996 Sell This Version
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BLUECDJ010 Sleazy Bed Track — The Bluetones The Bluetones Sleazy Bed Track (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records BLUECDJ010 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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BLUECDJ011 4-Day Weekend — The Bluetones The Bluetones 4-Day Weekend (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records BLUECDJ011 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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BLUED009, 582 461-2 If... — The Bluetones The Bluetones If... (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records BLUED009, 582 461-2 Europe 1998 Sell This Version
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none Solomon Bites The Worm — The Bluetones The Bluetones Solomon Bites The Worm (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, A&M Records none UK 1988 Sell This Version
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BLUEM013, 562 772-4 Autophilia (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Car) — The Bluetones The Bluetones Autophilia (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Car) (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, Superior Quality Recordings BLUEM013, 562 772-4 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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none Mudslide EP — The Bluetones The Bluetones Mudslide EP (EP) Superior Quality Recordings, Superior Quality Recordings, Mercury none UK 2000 Sell This Version
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none Keep The Home Fires Burning — The Bluetones The Bluetones Keep The Home Fires Burning (Single) Superior Quality Recordings, Mercury none UK 2000 Sell This Version
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none After Hours — The Bluetones The Bluetones After Hours (Single) Superior Quality Recordings none UK 2002 Sell This Version
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none Never Going Nowhere — The Bluetones Bluetones* Never Going Nowhere (Single) Superior Quality Recordings none UK 2003 Sell This Version
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BLUE018CDS2 Fastboy / Liquid Lips — The Bluetones The Bluetones Fastboy / Liquid Lips (Single) Superior Quality Recordings BLUE018CDS2 UK 2003 Sell This Version