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Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Youre Not Very Well
2. White Shirt
3. Opportunity
4. Then
5. 109 pt.2
6. Polar Bear
7. Believe You Me
8. Flower
9. Sonic
10. Sproston Green
11. The Only One I Know
12. Imperial 109
13. Everything Changed
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
1. Then (BBC Peel Session)
2. Always In Mind (BBC Peel Session)
3. You Can Talk To Me (BBC Peel Session)
4. Polar Bear (BBC Peel Session)
5. Youre Not Very Well (BBC Goodier Session)
6. Indian Rope (BBC Goodier Session)
7. The Only One I Know (BBC Goodier Session)
8. White Shirt (BBC Goodier Session)
9. Then (Alternate Take)
10. Taurus Moaner
11. Polar Bear (12inch Mix)
12. Over Rising
13. Way Up There

CD Details

All Artists: Charlatans
Title: Some Friendly
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Beggars Banquet Records
Release Date: 5/18/2010
Album Type: Import
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 607618206826

Synopsis

Album Description

Digitally remastered and expanded 20th Anniversary two CD edition of the UK band's 1990 debut. This double disc pressing includes the Some Friendly album restored to its original vinyl sequence plus a second disc of non-album singles and previously unreleased BBC sessions. It includes the UK top 10 single (and perennial classic) 'The Only One I Know', the follow-up, 'Then', and the 'Over Rising' EP. All tracks have been re-mastered from the original analogue studio masters. The set also includes a 20 page book with notes by the author John Robb. 26 tracks. Beggars Banquet. 2010.

CD Reviews

Among the Best Bands out of Manchester

Remaster Addict | Baltimore, MD | 06/16/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a die-hard Amazon music supporter, but I blinked at the $32 import cost. A quick jog down the street and I found the "Some Friendly" reissue at my local independent record store for $14.99. New - and not a sale price. I suggest you try the same.

Remastering sounds fuller, warmer, and tighter (not LOUDER like some reissues). This is a no-brainer purchase if you love this album - and there's lots to love here.

Disc 1 is the original UK version of the album. I never knew that their smash hit "The Only One I Know" was released on the US version only. Notice the title is by The Charltans (no UK). Reminds me of The Smiths' "Meat is Murder", which excluded the b-side "How Soon is Now?" from the original UK pressing.

Disc 2 includes eight tasty BBC sessions and the three solid singles: "The Only One I Know", "Over Rising", and "Then". I'm disappointed the band excluded the single, "Me. In Time", but it technically is a stand alone track released after the album. I'm spinning Disc 2 way more than Disc 1. "Everything Changed" and "You Can Talk to Me" are as amazing as any track on the album.

If you're new to The Charlatans, there are many excellent reviews written over the years here: Some Friendly. This classic doesn't disappoint."