Pete Wylie and the Mighty Wah! - Teach Yself Wah! - A Best of Pete Wylie and The Mighty Wah! - New CD

Format: New CD Label: Chrysalis Cat. No. WC0001 Barcode: 850055290471

Released: 01/03/2024

Pete Wylie, acclaimed songwriter and Liverpudlian legend, and best known for his work in Wah! and its various off shoots. He begun his career in bands with friends Julian Cope, Ian McCulloch and Pete Burns, before gaining nationwide attention under his own various project names with a string of singles 'The Story Of The Blues', 'Come Back', 'Sinful, 'Seven Minutes to Midnight' and later, the LFC anthem 'Heart As Big As Liverpool', which is especially popular with Liverpool Football Club supporters, being used in the official Hillsborough tribute video. In 2008 Wylie performed at the opening ceremony of Liverpool's European City of Culture tenure.

Teach Yself WAH! - The Best Of is a new compilation bringing together music from across his numerous musical names. Wylie has hand-picked 20 songs, highlighting key points from each period in his illustrious career. As well as including his early singles and the songs which brought him chart success, he has also chosen deep cuts including the original version of his collaboration with Big Hard Excellent Fish, available for the first time since it's intial 12" only release. Pete has also recreated two tracks especially for this package, which will excite fans, hearing Pete sound as vital as ever.