I need to check out some of these youtube videos, sounds like they could be a great time waster. The one that is in this thread is not a great representation of them as it seems more like a Stray Cats song or something. Their sound is there but everything else is just a fun one-off.
― Bee OK, Friday, 4 November 2022 18:51 (one year ago) link
I’ve watched the “Love is the Slug” video 5 or 6 times since you started this thread. Super fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWqfxj-mlU
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Friday, 4 November 2022 18:58 (one year ago) link
Yeah, "Love is the Slug" is one of the highlights here and probably their best song.
― Bee OK, Friday, 4 November 2022 23:31 (one year ago) link
It is curious that this comp omits Console Me, which was their track on C86 and is therefore better known outside of the UK than theirs other tracks, and has a bit of a legacy attached to it.
― everything, Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:00 (one year ago) link
Classic moment handled greatly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QWL0AznZ_4
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:33 (one year ago) link
I thought they did 3 albums but I see from wikipedia they broke up before finishing the 3rd. I remember what would've been the opening single from the 3rd album Your Loss My Gain. My sister had the 2nd album when I was a teenager. I sort of liked it but not that much, I was all about Betty Boo at the time. later listened to the C86-era stuff and I like Love Is The Slug and Rules and Regulations a lot
― even the birds in the trees seemed to whisper "get fucked" (bovarism), Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:46 (one year ago) link
That video is great and like you said, they handled it great. I actually can't believe how smooth of a recovery that was.
Xpost
― Bee OK, Saturday, 5 November 2022 17:34 (one year ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 7 November 2022 00:01 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlksDKuWnII
On the other side of the coin, here's one of my favourite things to have happened on telly
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 7 November 2022 03:46 (one year ago) link
This was a fun exercise and I'm glad some of you came along for the ride.
Voting Self! featuring Brain May on guitar (not in video however)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH16OX_VPOc
― Bee OK, Monday, 7 November 2022 19:25 (one year ago) link
If you think the sleeve is a bit full on wait til you see the discs.
Dare I ask?
Would have voted for Console Me, settled for Love Is The Slug but there were half a dozen options. Not many bands seemed to have so much fun, all the time.
― Hello I'm shitty gatsworth (aldo), Monday, 7 November 2022 19:43 (one year ago) link
Saw them live in Cleveland Ohio! So much fun - I think the guitarist, Jo, had a broken leg and still managed to play.
― brownie, Monday, 7 November 2022 20:20 (one year ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 8 November 2022 00:01 (one year ago) link
happy to see X X Sex got a couple of votes.
― stirmonster, Tuesday, 8 November 2022 00:20 (one year ago) link
Their cover of "Walking on the Thin Ice" was robbed but other than that good results.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 8 November 2022 03:42 (one year ago) link