Blue Mood, Breakout and Beyond The Early Years Part 1

Volume One of Swing Out Sister’s ‘Early Years’ contains the albums from 1985 – 1992 in all their original glory. Compiled in conjunction with Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell, this collection celebrates the 35th anniversary of ‘It’s Better To Travel’. Featuring all the hits from the time including ‘Breakout’, ‘Fooled By A Smile’, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Notgonnachange’.

Also included is their Live At The Jazz Café album, featuring live arrangements from the early 90s. On discs 5-8, you'll find B-Sides, 7” mixes, remixes, and rare versions. This collection is housed in a sturdy box to fit 8CDs and includes a booklet containing a full track annotation and rare memorabilia with illustrations by Corinne Drewery and sleeve notes by SDE Blogger Paul Sinclair, who has spoken to band members current and past.

Formed in 1985, Swing Out Sister consisted of Corinne Drewery (vocals), Andy Connell (keyboards), and Martin Jackson (drums). The band found almost immediate success with the single ‘Breakout’ and throughout the 80s, they released numerous albums and toured regularly, building a large and devoted fan base.