The Chills - Kaleidoscope World (Expanded Edition) ((CD))

This is what a living legend looks and sounds like - Rolling Stone.

The Chills reissue their celebrated early singles compilation, this 24-track expanded version of Kaleidoscope World gathers together tracks from the Dunedin Double compilation, live recordings, Doledrums single and the bands seminal Pink Frost.

The collection also contains The Lost EP, with early takes on their groundbreaking Submarine Bells album, alongside the aching I Love My Leather Jacket, perfectly illustrating the rollercoaster ride of Martin Phillipps and The Chills as portrayed in the award film The Triumph And The Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps.

Singer/guitarist Martin Phillipps group was at the forefront of the extraordinary little guitar-pop scene in New Zealand in the early 80s.. Kaleidoscope World is the major document of their early era. - Pitchfork

Part of the 80s extraordinarily vibrant and innovative independent music scene in New Zealand, The Chills became flag bearers, taking the Dunedin sound, as championed by the Flying Nun label, to the world. Long recognised as one of New Zealand's most influential bands, Kaleidoscope World is a definitive artifact from Martin Phillipps groundbreaking project.

1. Kaleidoscope World 2. Satin Doll 3. Frantic Drift 4. Rolling Moon 5. Bite 6. Flame Thrower 7. Pink Frost 8. Purple Girl 9. This Is The Way 10. Never Never Go 11. Don't Even Know Her Name 12. Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe 13. Whole Weird World 14. Dream By Dream 15. Doledrums 16. Hidden Bay 17. I Love My Leather Jacket 18. The Great Escape 19. Oncoming Day (Early Version) 20. Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn (Unplugged) 21. Martyns Doctor Told Me 22. I'll Only See You Alone Again 23. Green-Eyed Owl (Live) 24. Smile From A Dead Dead Face (Live)

• Internal ID: JITRE
• Format Detail: 2CD
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• Genre: Rock