Scared To Get Happy: A Story Of Indie Pop / 5CD box set

Scared To Get Happy – A Story of Indie-Pop 1980-1989 is a five CD set we first told you about back in February. At that point the track listing was still a work in progress, but we can now confirm the running order (see below).

The mammoth 134-track set features music from all the key indie labels of the period (Creation, Factory, Rough Trade, Kitchenware, et al) and features many bands who would later taste mainstream success including Primal Scream, Aztec Camera, Stone Roses, Pulp, the Wonder Stuff, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and Prefab Sprout, etc.

Many tracks see their CD debut on this set, while some selections have never officially been released before at all. Scared To Get Happy comes complete with a 54-page booklet, with lengthy sleeve-notes and illustrations of the records and bands involved.

Scared To Get Happy is out on 24 June 2013 from Cherry Red.

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Scared To Get Happy – full track listing:

Disc 1:

1. THE WILD SWANS Revolutionary Spirit
   Zoo, 1982
2. GIRLS AT OUR BEST! Getting Nowhere Fast
   Record, 1980
3. ART OBJECTS Showing Off To Impress The Girls
   Heartbeat, 1980
4. THE PALE FOUNTAINS (There’s Always) Something On My Mind
   Operation Twilight/Les Disques du Crépuscule, 1982
5. JOSEF K The Missionary
   Les Disques du Crépuscule, 1982
6. THE MONOCHROME SET The Jet Set Junta
   Cherry Red, 1982
7. BLUE ORCHIDS Dumb Magician
   Rough Trade, 1982
8. MARINE GIRLS Don’t Come Back
   Cherry Red, 1983
9. FIRE ENGINES Candyskin
   Pop:Aural, 1981
10. TV21 Ambition
    Powbeat, 1980
11. DOLLY MIXTURE Everything And More
    Respond, 1982
12. THE NIGHTINGALES Paraffin Brain
    Cherry Red, 1982
13. SCARS All About You
    Pre, 1981
14. JANE It’s A Fine Day
    Cherry Red, 1983
15. THE FARMER’S BOYS I Think I Need Help
    Waap, 1982
16. THE ROOM Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl
    Red Flame, 1982
17. WEEKEND Summerdays
    Rough Trade, 1982
18. PREFAB SPROUT Lions In My Own Garden (Exit Someone)
    Candle, 1982; reissued Kitchenware, 1984
19. THE LINES Nerve Pylon
    Red, 1980
20. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL Feeling Dizzy
    Cherry Red, 1982
21. THE HIGSONS The Lost And The Lonely
    Waap, 1981
22. BLACK Human Features
    Rox, 1981
23. THE DAINTEES Roll On Summertime
    Kitchenware, 1983
24. THE BLUEBELLS Happy Birthday
    Lyntone, 1982
25. TRIXIE’S BIG RED MOTORBIKE Norman And Narcissus
    Lobby Ludd, 1983
26. TV PERSONALITIES A Picture Of Dorian Gray (Live)
    Creation Artifact, 1982

 Disc 2:

1. HURRAH! The Sun Shines Here
   Kitchenware, 1982
2. FANTASTIC SOMETHING If She Doesn’t Smile (It’ll Rain)
   Cherry Red, 1983
3. PULP Everybody’s Problem
   Red Rhino, 1983
4. STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE Dark 7
   Previously unissued
5. THE SUEDE CROCODILES Stop The Rain
   No Strings, 1983
6. GRAB GRAB THE HADDOCK I’m Used Now
   Cherry Red, 1984
7. DEL AMITRI Sense Sickness
   No Strings, 1983
8. FRIENDS AGAIN Honey At The Core
   Moonboot, 1983
9. AZTEC CAMERA Oblivious
   Rough Trade, 1983
10. LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken (Indie Version) LC, 1983
11. THE CHERRY BOYS Kardomah Café
    Crash, 1983
12. IN EMBRACE This Brilliant Evening
    Cherry Red, 1985
13. MICRODISNEY Dolly
    Rough Trade, 1984
14. THE WOODENTOPS Plenty
    Food, 1984
15. THE JAZZ BUTCHER Southern Mark Smith
    Glass, 1983
16. THE JASMINE MINKS Where The Traffic Goes
    Creation, 1984
    
17. THE HIT PARADE Forever
    JSH, 1984
18. THE JUNE BRIDES Every Conversation
    Pink, 1984
19. THE REVOLVING PAINT DREAM In The Afternoon
    Creation, 1984
20. JAMES Hymn From A Village
    Factory, 1985
21. THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN Just Like Honey (Demo Oct ’84)
    Blanco Y Negro, 1985
22. BIFF BANG POW! The Chocolate Elephant Man
    Creation, 1985
23. YEAH YEAH NOH Temple Of Convenience
    In Tape, 1985
24. THE BODINES God Bless
    Creation, 1985
25. BIG FLAME Debra
    Ron Johnson, 1985
26. THE LOFT Up The Hill And Down The Slope
    Creation, 1985

Disc 3:

1. PRIMAL SCREAM Velocity Girl
   Creation, 1985
2. THE WEDDING PRESENT Go Out And Get ’Em, Boy!
   Reception/City Slang, 1985
3. THE PRIMITIVES Thru The Flowers
   Lazy, 1986
4. THE BMX BANDITS Sad
   53^rd & 3^rd, 1986
5. THE SHOP ASSISTANTS All Day Long
   Subway Organisation, 1985
6. THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS Something Happens
   Dreamworld, 1985
7. WE’VE GOT A FUZZBOX AND WE’RE GONNA USE IT XX Sex (Demo)
   Vindaloo, not originally released, 1986
8. MIGHTY MIGHTY Is There Anyone Out There?
   Girlie, 1986
9. THE SOUP DRAGONS Quite Content
   Subway Organisation, unreleased, 1986
10. McCARTHY Red Sleeping Beauty
    Pink, 1986
11. AGE OF CHANCE Motorcity
    Riot Bible, 1985
12. THE CHESTERFIELDS Completely And Utterly
    Subway Organisation, 1986
13. THE WOLFHOUNDS Cut The Cake
    Pink, 1986
14. THE SERVANTS Loggerheads
    Head, not originally released, 1986
15. THE CLOSE LOBSTERS Don’t Worry (Demo)
    Not originally released, 1986
16. POP WILL EAT ITSELF Sick Little Girl
    Desperate, 1986
17. RAZORCUTS Big Pink Cake
    Subway Organisation, 1986
18. THAT PETROL EMOTION It’s A Good Thing
    Demon, 1986
19. THE WEATHER PROPHETS Almost Prayed
    Creation, 1986
20. JAMIE WEDNESDAY Vote For Love
    Pink, 1986
21. TALULAH GOSH Beatnik Boy
    53^rd & 3^rd, 1986
22. THE DENTISTS She Dazzled Me With Basil
    Tambourine, 1986
23. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN A Gentle Sound
    Factory, 1986
24. THE GROOVE FARM Baby Blue Marine (Alternative Version)
    Raving Pop Blast, not originally released, 1987
25. JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES The Rain Fell Down
    Narodnik, 1986
26. ROSEMARY’S CHILDREN (Whatever Happened To) Alice?
    el, 1986
27. 14 ICED BEARS Balloon Song
    Frank, 1987
28. THE WONDER STUFF A Wonderful Day
    Far Out, 1986

Disc 4:

1. HOUSE OF LOVE Shine On
   Creation, 1987
2. THE SHAMEN Something About You
   Moksha, 1987
3. THE BACHELOR PAD The Albums Of Jack
   Warholasound, 1987
4. GOL GAPPAS Albert Parker
   el, 1986
5. HANGMAN’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS Love Is Blue
   Dreamworld, 1987
6. WHIRL Heaven Forbid
   Playroom Discs, 1987
7. THE BRILLIANT CORNERS Delilah Sands
   SS20, 1987
8. THE FLATMATES Shimmer
   Subway Organisation, 1988
9. THE WAKE Gruesome Castle
   Factory, 1988
10. THIS POISON! Engine Failure
    Reception, 1987
11. THE DARLING BUDS If I Said
    Darling Buds, 1987
12. THE BOY HAIRDRESSERS Tidalwave
    53^rd & 3^rd, 1987
13. THE WALTONES She Looks Right Through Me
    Medium Cool, 1987
14. THE ROSEHIPS Room In Your Heart
    Subway Organisation, 1987
15. APPLE BOUTIQUE Love Resistance
    Creation, 1988
16. LAUGH Take Your Time Yeah!
    Remorse, 1987
17. THE RAW HERBS She’s A Nurse But She’s Alright
    Medium Cool, 1987
18. THE HEART THROBS Toy
    In Tape, 1987
19. THE CLOUDS Tranquil
    Subway Organisation, 1987
20. THE GROOVY LITTLE NUMBERS You Make My Head Explode
    53^rd & 3^rd, 1987
21. THE SIDDELEYS My Favourite Wet Wednesday Afternoon
    Medium Cool, 1987
22. RUMBLEFISH Tug-Boat Line
    Pink, 1987
23. THE HEPBURNS The World Is
    Cherry Red, 1987
24. BUBBLEGUM SPLASH! One Of Those Things
    Subway Organisation, 1987
25. THE CORN DOLLIES Be Small Again
    Medium Cool, 1987
26. THE KING OF LUXEMBOURG Lee Remick
    el, 1987
27. THE LA’s Son Of A Gun (Demo)
    Not originally released, 1987

 Disc 5:

1. THE STONE ROSES The Hardest Thing In The World
   Silvertone, 1988
2. INSPIRAL CARPETS Keep The Circle Around
   Playtime, 1988
3. THE POOH STICKS Indiepop Ain’t Noise Pollution
   Fierce, 1988
4. THE SEA URCHINS Solace
   Sarah, 1988
5. CUD Only (A Prawn In Whitby)
   Imaginary, 1989
6. THE POPGUNS Landslide
   Medium Cool, 1989
7. ONE THOUSAND VIOLINS All Aboard The Love-Mobile
   Immaculate, 1988
8. ANOTHER SUNNY DAY I’m In Love With A Girl Who Doesn’t Know I Exist
   Sarah, 1988
9. EAST VILLAGE Strawberry Window
   Sub Aqua, 1988
10. BAD DREAM FANCY DRESS Choirboys Gas (Hack The Cassock)
    el, 1988
11. RODNEY ALLEN Circle Line
    Subway Organisation, 1988
12. THE ORCHIDS I’ve Got A Habit
    Sarah, 1988
13. BRADFORD Skin Storm
    Village, 1988
14. THE CHARLOTTES Are You Happy Now
    Subway, 1989
15. THE CLAIM Picking Up The Bitter Little Pieces
    Esurient Communications, 1989
16. THE POPPYHEADS Dreamabout
    Sarah, 1988
17. THE SUN AND THE MOON Adam’s Song (Pour Fenella)
    Midnight Music, 1988
18. THE McTELLS Jesse Man Rae
    Frank, 1988
19. WOULD-BE-GOODS Cecil Beaton’s Scrapbook
    el, 1988
20. THE DESERT WOLVES Speak To Me Rochelle
    Ugly Man, 1988
21. THE RAIN Dry The Rain
    Medium Cool, 1988
22. BLOW UP Forever Holiday
    Cherry Red, 1989
23. THE FANATICS Suburban Love Songs
    Chapter 22, 1989
24. MILLTOWN BROTHERS Roses
    Big Round, 1989
25. THE SEERS Sun Is In The Sky
    Hedd, 1989
26. THE TELESCOPES Perfect Needle
    What Goes On, 1989
27. THE BOO RADLEYS Catweazle
    Action, 1990

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