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Post by stu77 on Mar 6, 2021 18:22:29 GMT
Don't care what anyone says , their first two albums are mint. Great guitar sound.
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Post by personunknown on Mar 6, 2021 18:53:19 GMT
Mike Score with his hairspray did more to destroy the ozone layer than all the smoke belching Chinese factories combined. I Ran still brilliant though.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 6, 2021 21:38:06 GMT
I was put off by the superficial stuff - the singer’s barnet and the Christianity ✝️
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Post by stu77 on Feb 21, 2023 3:43:51 GMT
First album's been reissued as a 3 disc set with BBC sessions , b sides, live material etc.
I've been hearing what sounds like a 21st century cover version of I Ran lately.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 21, 2023 8:04:42 GMT
First album's been reissued as a 3 disc set with BBC sessions , b sides, live material etc. I've been hearing what sounds like a 21st century cover version of I Ran lately. I couldn't get past that haircut and the Christianity |
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Post by zeopold on Feb 21, 2023 10:17:20 GMT
An ironic surname, considering his barnet. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 13, 2023 10:46:36 GMT
Just reading an interview with Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods... So let's talk about the musical influences then. If you had to pick out some records that help focus the record...
I was listening to A Flock Of Seagulls quite a lot. Yes, particularly, Story Of A Young Heart, and the one before, Listen
I've never listened to them. Too much of a snob
It's really good. People in Liverpool that I know said they were big with a lot of the football lads which is quite interesting. Even at school, some of the football lads were, you know, prepared to dance more to Spandau Ballet at school discos than they did The Jam. Flock did Wishing, classic, just brilliant. I mean, you'll know when you hear it.
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Post by Billy Idle on Mar 14, 2023 17:35:20 GMT
Interesting .
Maybe time to reappraise them , StU and Jason biggin them up .
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Post by Billy Idle on Mar 29, 2023 8:15:10 GMT
Still not getting it but they have aged better than I 'd have ever imagined .
They may yet win over the floating listener .
Solid picks Stu .
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Post by doug61 on Mar 30, 2023 12:34:27 GMT
Have to say they almost completely passed me by at the time. I shan't lose any sleep over it.
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Post by andyloneshark on Apr 3, 2023 15:11:04 GMT
As i was well into dark apocalyptic Post-Punk at the time they emerged, i rather turned my nose up at them. Their looked seemed too calculated and a bit daft... but then again, i was weened on Glam Rock and loved the wackiness of The Revillos ...so i guess that made me something of a hypocrite. But Jason is right, 'Wishing' is a fantastic pop song ...as are the other singles. IMO  |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Apr 3, 2023 19:00:27 GMT
I notice they're playing in B-Town so might have a gander
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Apr 7, 2023 17:40:32 GMT
I notice they're playing in B-Town so might have a gander Decided to go Why not? Actually found a lot more to enjoy in their back catalogue than I was expecting |
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