{"product_id":"2365538","title":"Shop Assistants - Will Anything Happen [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop Assistants formed in Edinburgh in 1984 and quickly gained a cult following, playing with kindred spirits the Pastels and the Jesus \u0026amp; Mary Chain and gaining positive coverage in fanzines and the music press. Their Shopping Parade EP and Safety Net single both hit the top of the indie charts and charmed listeners with their unique melodic blend of punk rock and 60s pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band signed to Geoff Travis' new Chrysalis Records imprint, Blue Guitar, in 1986 for the release of their debut album 'Will Anything Happen'. The album has since become a cult classic and is an essential listen for fans of indie, dream-pop, and shoe gaze.  Stand-out songs include the lead single 'I Don't Wanna Be Friends With You', 'All Day Long', and 'Somewhere In China'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis newly expanded edition has been remastered from the original master tapes and compiled in collaboration with David Keegan and Laura McPhail from the band. CD 1 features the newly remastered version of 'Will Anything Happen' accompanied by B-sides from the era, plus previously unreleased instrumental demos from 1986. CD 2 contains a further 18 previously unreleased tracks including recently unearthed alternate versions and rough mixes from the making of the album, live recordings from London and Deinze, and a John Peel session featuring a cover version of Motorhead's 'Ace Of Spades'. The discs are housed in a 6-panel digisleeve with a 12-page booklet featuring lyrics and photographs. Also available on 140g black vinyl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Don't Wanna Be Friends With You [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking Back [Rough Mix]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Day Long [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaledonian Road [Rough Mix]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore I Wake [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat A Way To Die [Rough Mix]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaledonian Road [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFixed Grin [Roundhouse Version]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll That Ever Mattered [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain From Kansas City [Roundhouse Version]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFixed Grin [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore I Wake [Roundhouse Version]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere In China [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll That Ever Mattered [Rough Mix]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain From Kansas City [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeems To Be [Live in London 03\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome Again [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature Lover [Live in London 03\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeems To Be [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething To Do [Live in London 03\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Dark [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwitzerland [Live in London 03\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Of The Time [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome Again [Live in Deinze 05\/10\/1986\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat A Way To Die [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's Up To You [Live in Deinze 05\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature Lover [2024 Remaster]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety Net [Live in Deinze 05\/10\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking Back [B-Side]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFixed Grin [John Peel Session 11\/11\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Day Long (Slow Version) [B-Side]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Don't Wanna Be Friends With You [John Peel Session 11\/11\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Don't Want To Be Friends With You [Instrumental Demo]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAce Of Spades [John Peel Session 11\/11\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Dark [Instrumental Demo]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore I Wake [John Peel Session 11\/11\/1986]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Million Miles From Home [Instrumental Demo]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420546257281,"sku":"2365538","price":16.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0840401703731.jpg?v=1750593525","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2365538","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}