Released: 15/10/21
A Head Full of Ideas, released on Then Recordings, is a career-spanning best-of that traces The Charlatans’ rise from 1990 Manchester hopefuls to one of the UK’s most enduring bands. With 13 Top 40 albums (three No.1s) and 22 hit singles, the band has weathered major challenges yet evolved while keeping their signature sound—driving Hammond organ, Northern Soul and house rhythms, swaggering guitars, and Tim Burgess’s distinctive vocals. Their recent album, Different Days, was hailed by The Guardian as one of their best.
This limited box set features five transparent blue vinyl LPs with hits, live performances, demos, rarities, and remixes, plus an exclusive 7” demo single, a signed early-90s tour poster, and a booklet of unseen photos and sleeve notes by journalist Dave Simpson.