Masquerade was their strongest single for me, shoulda done better than number 14. Saying that, there was strong competition at the time.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:34pmHa! I've always wondered why some bands didnt make it bigger, whether it was just lack of promotion or whatever. Skids for example. Just one top 10 hit. Into the Valley and working for the Yankee dollar should have been cast iron top 3 minimum imo, but the latter barely made top 20. Inexplicable to me but there you go.Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:22pmTheir other hits "Straight Lines" and "World of Water" were great too. I think they would have done better but they had an image problem. When the frontman looks like Keith Harris and the bass player looks like Bob Carolgees you have a problem.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:14pmHad to google sanctuary to remind myself how it goes, great tune. Always loved Living by Numbers too .Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:57pmMy favourite Undertones song in there and a lowly place for the fantastic "Sanctuary" by New Musik.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:49pmDont know if this is better but think its a good un anyway. Love this top 10 (well, 9 maybe) including Kelly Marie!
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There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
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Not 2 Tone but the Lambrettas song is fairly skanking.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Yep it was plus they ripped off 2 Tone got the sleeve.Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:13pmNot 2 Tone but the Lambrettas song is fairly skanking.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
The Beat on Go Feet always good but 1980 without The Specials, The Selecter and Madness of course
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Plus, never mind all the great Ska and New Wave. We have two of the greatest heavy rock songs of all time in Spirit Of Radio and Living After Midnight.
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Depeche Mode hadn't hit the charts yet but were formulating a plan for their superior early singles.
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Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
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Not 2 Tone by label but they fell in the bracket. Not one of their better songs anyway, never warmed to it. They had much better songs.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pmWere Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
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I like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pmNot 2 Tone by label but they fell in the bracket. Not one of their better songs anyway, never warmed to it. They had much better songs.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pmWere Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
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Bad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pmI like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pmNot 2 Tone by label but they fell in the bracket. Not one of their better songs anyway, never warmed to it. They had much better songs.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pmWere Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pmMissing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
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Ne Ne Na Na Nu Nu and Wooly Bully both cover versions. Take all the cover versions from British ska / two tone and half of those great singles don't exist.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pmBad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pmI like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pmNot 2 Tone by label but they fell in the bracket. Not one of their better songs anyway, never warmed to it. They had much better songs.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pmWere Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
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Shows how good that original ska era was.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pmNe Ne Na Na Nu Nu and Wooly Bully both cover versions. Take all the cover versions from British ska / two tone and half of those great singles don't exist.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pmBad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pmI like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
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Yes sure does mate.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pmShows how good that original ska era was.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pmNe Ne Na Na Nu Nu and Wooly Bully both cover versions. Take all the cover versions from British ska / two tone and half of those great singles don't exist.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pmBad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pmI like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
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I know the die hards dig deep into the back catalogue but there is a treasure trove of great music that is criminally overlooked especially when you hear the same old handful of chart shit pop music from that same era being played over and over.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:04pmYes sure does mate.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pmShows how good that original ska era was.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pmNe Ne Na Na Nu Nu and Wooly Bully both cover versions. Take all the cover versions from British ska / two tone and half of those great singles don't exist.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pmBad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
I like it, just the sense of fun and energy about it, but it's no Lorraine, Special Brew or Walking in Sunshine, I'll give you that.
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
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Oh mate there is no comparison.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:15pmI know the die hards dig deep into the back catalogue but there is a treasure trove of great music that is criminally overlooked especially when you hear the same old handful of chart shit pop music from that same era being played over and over.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:04pmYes sure does mate.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pmShows how good that original ska era was.Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pmNe Ne Na Na Nu Nu and Wooly Bully both cover versions. Take all the cover versions from British ska / two tone and half of those great singles don't exist.101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
Bad Manners were in the 2 Tone movie Dance Craze and the subsequent live album released on 2 Tone (Inner London Violence, Lip Up Fatty).
Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu was in the movie but not on the album (and Wully Bully) it isn’t their best ( which I think is Inner London Violence.
Forces have been looting
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The end of liberty
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