Description

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Olympian, this is the definitive Best Of Gene compilation, available exclusively on vinyl. Compiled by Matt James, Steve Mason and Kevin Miles and featuring 22 tracks, pressed on 2LP 180g heavyweight blue coloured vinyl

Featuring fan favourites, plus all of the bands 10 top 40 UK singles including Sleep Well Tonight, Haunted By You, Olympian, For The Dead, Fighting Fit, We Could Be Kings, Where Are They Now?, Speak To Me Someone, As Good As It Gets and Fill Her Up

Includes a selection of sleeve notes from the band and respected journalist Keith Cameron

Inspired by the songs of The Smiths, The Jam and The Faces, Martin Rossiters literate vocals and Steve Masons fluid guitar lines were perfectly complemented by the intuitive rhythm section of Kevin Miles and Matt James. Gene released four studio albums and a collection of B- sides and radio demos between 1995 and 2001, and were named Best New Act at the inaugural

NME awards in 1995, and went on to score 10 Top 40 hits.