Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time...

Pookie · 05.21.2008, 07:45 AM

Quirky 80s indie music.

I was listening to The Diagram Brothers recently (honest!). At the time (early 80s) they sounded so funny and clever to me. But somehow "I Didn't Get Where I Am Today By Being A Right Git" doesn't do much for me any more.

Same goes for The Higsons, Marc Riley & The Creepers (although I remember them being great live) and just about any other quirky 80s indie bands.

Discuss these bands (unlikely), or other music that seemed like a good idea at the time...

Or have a nice cup of tea. That's what I'm going to do.

Pookie · 05.21.2008, 07:50 AM

And talking of quirky 80s indie bands. Take a look at the latest issue of The Word magazine. Half Man Half Biscuit have done a mock up of album sleeves they'd like to release.

Look at the Pam Ayres record sleeve and I defy you to not wee yourself laughing. I can't find a picture of it on the internet and it can't really be described properly, but it's FUNNY.

Rob Instigator · 05.21.2008, 09:17 AM

these bands seem regional or something, or maybe just Britihs. I don't know any of these bands.

11.25.2008, 02:43 AM

It's pookie day. help yourselves to cake and tea.

Pookie · 11.25.2008, 06:15 PM

demonrail666 · 11.25.2008, 06:34 PM

I did have a strange desire to refamiliarise myself with Microdisney recently. This was quickly nullified however after downloading and listening to their album 'The Clock Comes Down the Stairs'.

It's strange to think that such an album was so celebrated in its time, not just by the music press but by me. It makes me quite reluctant to dip back into my favourite albums from that era. I mean, I'd much rather my fond memories of The Railway Children remain intact.

blunderbuss · 11.26.2008, 04:34 AM

Yeah Yeah Noh. They disappointed me at the time, and yet I still find myself tempted to try to rediscover them.

tesla69 · 11.26.2008, 09:19 AM

Used to play the Flying Lizards "Money" all the time...is that what you mean by quirky? Devo comes to mind but they're a 70's band...

Pookie · 11.26.2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blunderbuss

Yeah Yeah Noh. They disappointed me at the time, and yet I still find myself tempted to try to rediscover them.

Yeah Yeah No are just the kind of thing I mean.

Pookie · 11.26.2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tesla69

Used to play the Flying Lizards "Money" all the time...is that what you mean by quirky?

No.

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Originally Posted by tesla69

Devo comes to mind...

No.

Florya · 11.26.2008, 10:10 AM

The Cardiacs were great. But I haven't listened to them for ages

floatingslowly · 11.26.2008, 01:46 PM

I can't remember the 80's.

I wish I could have helped.

Danny Himself · 11.26.2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

Hahahah!!

Pam Ayres is now my favourite poet. Again.

noisereductions · 11.26.2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tesla69

Used to play the Flying Lizards "Money" all the time...is that what you mean by quirky? Devo comes to mind but they're a 70's band...

Devo put out albums in 70s, 80s, 90s and (to an extent) 00s. Devo rules.

Glice · 11.26.2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Florya

The Cardiacs were great. But I haven't listened to them for ages

They remain fairly good, though I never really got excited by them personally. I think they slipped under the radar in quite a self-sustaining way. I'm pretty sure their now guitarist is a heavy SY fan, so let's all say nice things about them in case they read this.

11.26.2008, 03:39 PM

Why do I think of Camden Town every time I read their name? I don't know them well, just a couple of songs.

11.26.2008, 03:40 PM

they seem popular with ex-goths. Or is it just me?

lechaoscestmoi · 11.26.2008, 04:10 PM

am i the only one who have never heard of any of the artists pookie/sarramkrop always talk about?

11.26.2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lechaoscestmoi

am i the only one who have never heard of any of the artists pookie/sarramkrop always talk about?

You never heard of Camden Town?

lechaoscestmoi · 11.27.2008, 07:20 AM

05.21.2008, 07:45 AM	#1
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	Quirky 80s indie music. I was listening to The Diagram Brothers recently (honest!). At the time (early 80s) they sounded so funny and clever to me. But somehow "I Didn't Get Where I Am Today By Being A Right Git" doesn't do much for me any more. Same goes for The Higsons, Marc Riley & The Creepers (although I remember them being great live) and just about any other quirky 80s indie bands. Discuss these bands (unlikely), or other music that seemed like a good idea at the time... Or have a nice cup of tea. That's what I'm going to do.
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Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	And talking of quirky 80s indie bands. Take a look at the latest issue of The Word magazine. Half Man Half Biscuit have done a mock up of album sleeves they'd like to release. Look at the Pam Ayres record sleeve and I defy you to not wee yourself laughing. I can't find a picture of it on the internet and it can't really be described properly, but it's FUNNY.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,930	these bands seem regional or something, or maybe just Britihs. I don't know any of these bands. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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11.25.2008, 02:43 AM	#4
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	It's pookie day. help yourselves to cake and tea.
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11.25.2008, 06:15 PM	#5
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11.25.2008, 06:34 PM	#6
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	I did have a strange desire to refamiliarise myself with Microdisney recently. This was quickly nullified however after downloading and listening to their album 'The Clock Comes Down the Stairs'. It's strange to think that such an album was so celebrated in its time, not just by the music press but by me. It makes me quite reluctant to dip back into my favourite albums from that era. I mean, I'd much rather my fond memories of The Railway Children remain intact.
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blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	Yeah Yeah Noh. They disappointed me at the time, and yet I still find myself tempted to try to rediscover them.
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11.26.2008, 09:19 AM	#8
tesla69 Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 4,055	Used to play the Flying Lizards "Money" all the time...is that what you mean by quirky? Devo comes to mind but they're a 70's band...
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11.26.2008, 10:10 AM	#11
Florya expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a little world, all of my own. Posts: 1,668	The Cardiacs were great. But I haven't listened to them for ages __________________ it takes an old guy like bloodbeach'85 to get anything right - atari 2600 listening mirror @ Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/listening-mirror
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floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	I can't remember the 80's. I wish I could have helped.
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11.26.2008, 03:39 PM	#16
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Why do I think of Camden Town every time I read their name? I don't know them well, just a couple of songs.
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11.26.2008, 03:40 PM	#17
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	they seem popular with ex-goths. Or is it just me?
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11.26.2008, 04:10 PM	#18
lechaoscestmoi the destroyed room Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 589	am i the only one who have never heard of any of the artists pookie/sarramkrop always talk about?
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11.27.2008, 07:20 AM	#20
lechaoscestmoi the destroyed room Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 589	lawl
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