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Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 7:53pm
by Heston
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:34pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:22pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 7:14pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:57pm
My favourite Undertones song in there and a lowly place for the fantastic "Sanctuary" by New Musik.
Had to google sanctuary to remind myself how it goes, great tune. Always loved Living by Numbers too .
Their 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.
Ha! 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.
Masquerade was their strongest single for me, shoulda done better than number 14. Saying that, there was strong competition at the time.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
by 101Walterton
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:13pm
by Heston
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Not 2 Tone but the Lambrettas song is fairly skanking.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:16pm
by 101Walterton
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:13pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Not 2 Tone but the Lambrettas song is fairly skanking.
Yep it was plus they ripped off 2 Tone got the sleeve.
The Beat on Go Feet always good but 1980 without The Specials, The Selecter and Madness of course
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:21pm
by Heston
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:28pm
by Heston
JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:26am
Heston.
Depeche Mode hadn't hit the charts yet but were formulating a plan for their superior early singles.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
by Low Down Low
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
by Heston
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
by Low Down Low
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
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.
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
by 101Walterton
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:11pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 6:37pm
The Jam
The Vapors
Peter Gabriel
Martha and the Muffins
Lambrettas
Rush
The Beat
The Police
Squeeze
Blondie
UB40
Siouxsie
SLF
Genesis
The Bodysnatchers
Judas Priest
Secret Affair
The Stranglers
Dexys
Show me a better chart.
Missing 2 Tone?????
I’m guessing after the initial wave of singles they must have been in studio working on second albums ( or touring).
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
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.
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.
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 2:09pm
by Marky Dread
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
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).
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 4:02pm
by 101Walterton
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 8:40pm
Were Bad Manners 2 tone? They're in there at No.33.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shows how good that original ska era was.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 4:04pm
by Marky Dread
101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:30pm
Heston wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 9:07pm
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shows how good that original ska era was.
Yes sure does mate.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 4:15pm
by 101Walterton
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:04pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑10 Mar 2020, 10:08pm
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.
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.
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.
Shows how good that original ska era was.
Yes sure does mate.
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.
Re: w/e 29th March 1980
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 4:38pm
by Marky Dread
101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:15pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:04pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 4:02pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 2:09pm
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.
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.
Shows how good that original ska era was.
Yes sure does mate.
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.
Oh mate there is no comparison.