1. Three Wishes
2. David Hockney's Diary
3. In A Perfumed Garden
4. Flowers For Abigail
5. King And Country
6. The Boy In The Paisley Shirt
7. Games For Boys
8. Painter Man
9. Psychedelic Holiday
10. 14th Floor
11. Sooty's Disco Party
12. Makin' Time
13. When Emily Cries
14. The Glittering Prizes
15. Anxiety Block
16. Mysterious Ways
They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles
Television Personalities
14th July 2017 - Album - FIRE230R
Originally released in 1982, ‘They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles’ was the influential band’s third album. A collection of singles, demos, outtakes and rarities that was intended to mark the band’s breakup in 1982, had they not got back together again so soon.
- This 2024 reissue comes with faithfully restored artwork, from one the album’s original hand painted sleeves.
£22.00
Originally released in 1982, ‘They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles’ was the influential band’s third album. A collection of singles, demos, outtakes and rarities that was intended to mark the band’s breakup in 1982 had they not got back together again so soon. The record features “David Hockney’s Diaries”, “The Boy In The Paisley Shirt” and “Psychedelic Holiday”.
With the formidable Daniel Treacy at its core, Television Personalities remain one of new wave’s longest serving and seminal artists with a career spanning over three decades. The indie pop visionaries have influenced many people across the industry including Battles, Black Dice, Crystal Stilts, MGMT and Creation Records’ Alan McGee.
“Its scope is incredible, its ambition outstanding and its heart damn near broken.” Melody Maker, 1982
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Originally released in 1982, ‘They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles’ was the influential band’s third album. A collection of singles, demos, outtakes and rarities that was intended to mark the band’s breakup in 1982 had they not got back together again so soon. The record features “David Hockney’s Diaries”, “The Boy In The Paisley Shirt” and “Psychedelic Holiday”.
With the formidable Daniel Treacy at its core, Television Personalities remain one of new wave’s longest serving and seminal artists with a career spanning over three decades. The indie pop visionaries have influenced many people across the industry including Battles, Black Dice, Crystal Stilts, MGMT and Creation Records’ Alan McGee.
“Its scope is incredible, its ambition outstanding and its heart damn near broken.” Melody Maker, 1982
