For the first time ever, The Way's three EPs - 'Strike To Win' (1986), 'Official Dispute' ('87) and 'All Thy Might ('88) - are collected together, along with their live Yorkshire Television performance of 'Inspiration' (featuring ex-Jam and Style Council member, Tracie Young, on backing vocals).

The tracks were remastered direct from the 1/4" tape (after slow-baking)/Sony PCM Digital Betamax, at Fairview Studios, Hull.

The Way were:
Tel Sutton - Vocal/Guitars/Hammond
Ian Deakin - Drums & Percussion
Johnny Ache - Bass Guitar (1986)
Jon 'Stan' White - Bass Guitar (1987-89)

The Brasstards - Andy Probert (Trumpet), Rob Illsley (Cornet), Rick Stick (Trombone, Baritone Sax), Andy Cato (Trombone), Rebecca Voros (Alto Sax), Simon Cardie (Hammond Organ on 'Inspiration').

Produced by Tel Sutton and Mond Cowie/Alan Walker/Pat Grogan.
Songs by Tel Sutton.

p.s. Apologies for the slight glitch on 'Homelands' - if a better condition Sony PCM Betamax machine able to track the whole song turns up.......

Train Of Revolution '88

Underneath The Arches

Upper Class England

England's Glory

War Hero

Stand Up And Fight

Homelands

The Torch

Religion

I Just Don't Know

Train Of Revolution

'The Way' came into existence as a garage band in 1983, had a year long stint as a Mod-Revival band in 1985, but then went on to become one of the major Left-Wing political bands of the 1980s, featuring Tracie Young (formerly of The Jam and The Style Council), often assisted by 'The Brasstards'. The definitive line-up of Tel Sutton, Jonathan White and Ian Deakin would later go on to play with bands such as Groove Armada, Faithless, The Special Guest Stars and The On. Their first 'manager' was the legendary Peter Jenner and during this period they would go on to support classic British artists such as Joe Strummer, New Model Army and John Cooper Clarke, gaining a reputation as one of the best live bands in the UK. Although they were offered record deals by labels such as EMI, they never took the bait, and the only recording that now exist are a handful of demos and live recordings, as well as three television appearances. They disbanded in January 1990 and never looked back.

The Way (1986-89)

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