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.
Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
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Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
They’re awful. You’ll love em.
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
People in the U.K. took Morrissey seriously. What the fuck do they know?
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Jumper K wrote:They’re awful. You’ll love em.
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
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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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?
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
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
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
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.
There’s a reason those bands have been forgotten.
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Diamond Dog wrote:...it quite clearly hit the target with you and your nonce...
...a multitude of innuendo and hearsay...
...I'm producing facts here...
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
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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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?
*drools*
*checks Norwich to Northampton transport links*
*checks Norwich to Northampton transport links*
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...a multitude of innuendo and hearsay...
...I'm producing facts here...
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Re: Did people in the UK take the Jazz Butcher seriously?
*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?
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.
I now realise my crass mistake.
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.