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'Dexys' Midnight Runners - REFORMED

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PopIcon Posts: 5,970
edited May 2012 in Not Sports Related
Did anyone catch them on Jools Holland? Brand new record due out in a few days, sounds superb. Also playing Barbican at the in September, anyone else going?
Dexys & The Stone Roses in a matter of months, what a great year 2012 is...

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  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    Would love to see Dexys. Had and loved all 3 albums even though they were all so different musically. My favourite has to be Searching for the young soul rebels which still gets a regular airing on radio Tango.................
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,415
    Der der der dupp dupp, de-der der der der.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2012
    After reading this I searched for a clip on youtube. Don't think I'll bother going to see them........................

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sj-mJDP80c&feature=relmfu

    and why's Ricky Gervais in the band? ;-)
  • daveaddick
    daveaddick Posts: 1,926
    All about opinions isn't it but I personally couldn't stand Dexys Midnight Runners probably because "Come on Eileen" would easily make my top 5 most irritating records of all time as would "Hi Ho Silver Lining" and I absolutely love Jeff Beck. Heard a couple of tracks from the new Dexy's album and thought they were prety average and to be honest Kevin Rowlands is a crap singer.
  • Phantom_User
    Phantom_User Posts: 655
    Have to agree about Come on Eileen - Typical "I really want this party to get started" tune.
    It's all about the Geno for me...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnoUlZnwYy4
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,080
    Loved 'Searching for the Young Soul Rebels' album ... watched him on Jools and definitely not sure about the new stuff ... will always be a legend for Geno anyway
  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ao9p3ou7-U

    jockey wilson.. either someone with a great sense of humour or a dimwit in production. that new version of elieen how slow is it!!!
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    The new stuff grows, just needs a little time. Searching for the young soul rebels is a classic
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    Looking at their JH performace, they lacked the one vital ingredient that made them a great band in the early 80's.

    Energy. They seemed very flat and tired. I know some will say "well it's 30 years on so what do you expect?" But as an example, I've seen the Specials 3 times (4th coming up in July) and no such problems there....................
  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
    Looking at their JH performace, they lacked the one vital ingredient that made them a great band in the early 80's.

    Energy. They seemed very flat and tired. I know some will say "well it's 30 years on so what do you expect?" But as an example, I've seen the Specials 3 times (4th coming up in July) and no such problems there....................
    and denim overalls and plimsoles..

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  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    The woman in the band got prosecuted last year by the benefit fraud squad. Apparently she was on the fiddle.................
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    Heard some of their new album on Six Music last week and it sounded really good. It's not like their old stuff (that I love btw), it was even more melodic and soulful.
  • HarryAMuse
    HarryAMuse Posts: 1,178
    Don't Stand Me Down is one of the great underrated albums. Their show at The Dominion in 1985ish and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen.
    Looking forward to the new album and seeing them at The Barbican later this year.
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  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    http://forum.charltonlife.com/profile/994/HarryAMuse

    I bought that album on good old vinyl when it came out and pretty much wore it out.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    HarryAMuse

    I bought that album on good old vinyl when it came out and pretty much wore it out.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,780
    Loved 'Searching for the Young Soul Rebels' album ... watched him on Jools and definitely not sure about the new stuff ... will always be a legend for Geno anyway
    This has always been one of my favourite 80's songs. 'Geno' was even a candidate for the first name for my first son.