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« on: October 20, 2011, 09:57:30 AM »
Any love out there for these guys? Often referred to as "Britain's most underrated band".
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2011, 12:06:51 PM »
I used to own "Black and White" back in the Punk/New Wave days.  "Tank" was my favorite track -- these guys were very creative and funny but not the sort of thing I really would put on now -- at least not for long!  "Peaches" was in "Shiny Beast" I remember.  Good musicians....
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2011, 12:17:40 PM »
I avoided them all my life because they are labelled as a 'punk' band, then I heard the track "Skin Deep" which is anything but. Got hooked. Their album "The Raven" is amazing. I love the keyboards (again, since when did punk have Doors type keyboards?) and the bass guitar riffs are some of the best I've ever heard.
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2011, 12:23:43 PM »
I used to like Rattus Norvegicus but the one that really blows me away is "Walk On By". Stunning bass licks from Monsieur Burnel in the instrumental workout.

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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 06:00:01 AM »
I haven't stuck with them since Hugh Cornwell moved on.
Feline is a classic, recently been trying to gather their first 10 albums, not easy though.
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