Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

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Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby harvey k-tel » 18 Apr 2018, 17:57

What's the deal?

I'm familiar with the first four LPs, before they signed to Creation, and, while I liked 'em enough in the 80's, nowadays I consider them to be, I dunno, some sort of novelty act, all nudge-nudge wink-wink type stuff.

Did folks rate them at all? They've got a fairly large discography - most of which I haven't heard - but you never hear anybody talking about them.

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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby Jumper K » 18 Apr 2018, 18:05

They’re awful. You’ll love em.

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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby clive gash » 18 Apr 2018, 18:08

People in the U.K. took Morrissey seriously. What the fuck do they know?
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby sloopjohnc » 18 Apr 2018, 18:20

Jumper K wrote:They’re awful. You’ll love em.


:lol:
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby Spock! » 18 Apr 2018, 20:30

I had one mate, who generally had good ears, that loved them, mainly because he found them incredibly funny in a 'so stupid that's funny' way. The rest of us thought they were of no interest what so ever, and sales in Our Price Bournemouth dwindled from the highs of selling one copy of an album to zero very quickly.
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby Quaco » 18 Apr 2018, 20:39

I thought they were supposed to be good based on their association with David J. But I don't think I ever listened to them, so it's good to know I didn't waste my time!
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby naughty boy » 18 Apr 2018, 20:49

Lots of half-decent but forgotten bands from that post-JD, pre-Smiths era. The Nightingales, the Membranes, Three Johns, Theatre of Hate...

The Jazz Butcher's first single was some sort of classic:



I think he's still singing it - a tribute of a different kind, now :(
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby clive gash » 18 Apr 2018, 22:05

He used to present the ITV indie sh(ite)ow in the late 80s/early 90s that went out at about 2am.

There’s a reason those bands have been forgotten.
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby The Prof » 19 Apr 2018, 10:18

Pat Fish had a bit of a smug knowingness as a TV presenter which comes across in the music slightly. They are still gigging every now and then and I'd certainly go and see them.

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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby The Prof » 19 Apr 2018, 10:23

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I get the feeling this might be a really popular BCB event. Jollyup anyone?

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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby clive gash » 19 Apr 2018, 11:13

*drools*

*checks Norwich to Northampton transport links*
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby Rayge » 19 Apr 2018, 11:32

*FRESH 'N' SEXY* wrote:Lots of half-decent but forgotten bands from that post-JD, pre-Smiths era. The Nightingales, the Membranes, Three Johns, Theatre of Hate...

The Jazz Butcher's first single was some sort of classic:



I don't actually remember The Jazz Butcher, even though I was generally hoovering up indie singles at the time, but that is one cracking single. Really enjoyed that.


One thing though, Theatre of Hate, 'half-decent'? I thought they were a Marmite band (although, personally, I find Marmite a take it or leave it proposition)
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?

Postby naughty boy » 19 Apr 2018, 11:34

I needed four bands to make my point, quickly checked Peel's Festive 50 for 1981 to find the fourth.

I now realise my crass mistake.
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