Various – Still In A Dream: A Story Of Shoegaze 1988 -1995 (5CD) (2024)

“Shoegaze” was a term invented circa 1990 to describe a new breed on UK Indie guitar bands inspired by the likes of 4AD Records, My Bloody Valentine and US acts like Sonic Youth.

Bands like Ride, Moose, Lush, Pale Saints and The Telescopes married dreamy, off-kilter melodies, skewed, heavily effects-laden guitar riffs and psychedelic production values.

Although “Shoegaze” was initially a somewhat derogatory term to pigeonhole a clutch of new acts, the term quickly evolved to become an accepted genre of music which has influenced successive generations of bands, especially those outside of the UK.

Housed in a lavish ‘book’ set, ‘Still In A Dream’ pays tribute to that seminal period with numerous classics, cult favourites, rarities and tracks new to CD.

Across five discs, the evolution of the sound labelled as “Shoegaze” is charted from the bands who inspired it on Disc 1 to many of the US and other non-UK acts on Disc 5.

DISC ONE:
1. ROLLERCOASTER – The Jesus & Mary Chain
2. CHERRY-COLOURED FUNK – The Cocteau Twins
3. CHRISTINE – The House Of Love
4. BABY MILK SNATCHER (12” VERSION) – A.R. Kane
5. MERCY SEAT (12” VERSION) – Ultra Vivid Scene
6. HYPNOTIZED – Spacemen 3
7. ARC-LITE (SONAR) – Loop
8. SURFACER – 14 Iced Bears
9. TUGBOAT – Galaxie 500
10. PUPPET CLOUDS – The Prayers
11. THE 3RD TIME WE OPENED THE CAPSULE – Kitchens Of Distinction
12. ONE OF OUR GIRLS HAS GONE MISSING – A.C. Marias
13. PRECIOUS LITTLE – The Telescopes
14. SIGHT OF YOU – Pale Saints
15. OCEAN RUN DRY – Jane From Occupied Europe
16. ANGEL – Sonic Boom

DISC TWO:
1. DRIVE BLIND – Ride
2. DE-LUXE – Lush
3. SLIP SO SLOW – See See Rider
4. CRYSTAL EYES – Nightblooms
5. WAITING FOR THE ANGELS – The Darkside
6. I DON’T CARE IF YOU GO – Velocity Girl
7. INESCAPABLE – Cranes
8. FALLING DOWN – Chapterhouse
9. SWITCHBLADE SMILE – Whipping Boy
10. KALEIDOSCOPE – The Boo Radleys
11. RAVE DOWN – Swervedriver
12. SLOWDIVE – Slowdive
13. LIAR – The Charlottes
14. SUGARBLAST – Dr. Phibes & The House Of Wax Equations
15. DECADENCE – Bleach
16. SHE’S MY FRIEND (WILDE CLUB VERSION) – Catherine Wheel
17. SOMERSAULT SUNRISE – Blow-Up
18. ALL DIFFERENT THINGS – Bark Psychosis

DISC THREE:
1. TEN LITTLE GIRLS – Curve
2. GODLIKE – The Dylans
3. GORGEOUS BLUE FLOWER IN MY GARDEN – Th’ Faith Healers
4. FEBRUARY FOURTEENTH – The Lilys
5. GOOD AFTERNOON – The Honey Smugglers –
6. CHLORINE DREAM – Spirea X
7. GRAVITY – Moonshake
8. TRANSLUCENT – Spitfire
9. SUZANNE – Moose
10. RUN – Spiritualized
11. HEAVEN SENT AN ANGEL – Revolver
12. JUNE WILSON – Lowlife
13. SQUARE WAVE – The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa
14. BLACK TAMBOURINE – By Tomorrow
15. EXPLOSION – Whipped Cream
16. MY DERANGED HEART – Smashing Orange
17. GONG – The Hinnies
18. GEEK LOVE (ORIGINAL 12”) – Bang Bang Machine

DISC FOUR:
1. CLOSER – The Sunflowers
2. MIRRORED – Drop
3. IN HOLLOW (LP Version) – The Belltower
4. PHONEFREAK HONEY – Sweet Jesus
5. SUNSHINE SMILE – Adorable
6. I DON’T MIND – Sun Dial
7. SUGAR YOUR MIND – Swallow
8. WINONA – Drop Nineteens
9. TALKIN’ ‘BOUT THE SMILING DEATHp*rn IMMORTALITY BLUES (EVERYONE WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER) – Flaming Lips
10. ARUCA – Medicine
11. CHARMING SISTER KISS ME DEAD!! – Coaltar Of The Deepers
12. STARHAPPY – The Honey Buzzards
13. BABYSBREATH – Lovesliescrushing
14. NO. 1 FAN – Majesty Crush
15. PARK THE CAR BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD – Swirlies
16. CHEMICAL TESTER – Submarine
17. SHINE – Bailter Space
18. TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU IN THE END – Spectrum
19. SPOOKY VIBES – Blind Mr. Jones

DISC FIVE:
1. MEMORY – An April March
2. SOARING HIGH – Flying Saucer Attack
3. ALIVE – Drugstore
4. LOVEBLIND – Secret Shine
5. BRONX CHEER – Mercury Rev
6. CHELSEA – The Curtain Society
7. PLAINSONG – Seefeel
8. SURROUND SOUND – Spindrift
9. MISS LEADER – Rollerskate Skinny
10. DIE EASY – Bardo Pond
11. DOZEN – Alison’s Halo
12. THE LAST UNICORN – Swirl
13. NEXT TO NOTHING – Bowery Electric
14. ME VOY – Bethany Curve
15. ORANGE CREAMSICKLE – Astrobrite
16. 23 MINUTES IN BRUSSELS – Luna