I apologize to all for not having today’s post for the series to start up again. Real life and March WMM has taken a lot out of my energy cache. I will continue with the series at some point but right now I am unable to say when that is.
Category: The Second British Invasion Music Seriess
The Brit Box, Disc 2, Track 3, “Only Shallow,” by My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine My Bloody Valentine are an Irish-English rock band formed in Dublin in 1983. Since 1987, its lineup has consisted of founding members Kevin Shields [who was born in Queens, NY but moved to Dublin at age 6] (vocals, guitar, sampler) and Colm Ó Cíosóig (drums, sampler) with Bilinda Butcher (vocals, guitar) and…
The Brit Box, Disc 2, Track 2, “Sight of You,” by Pale Saints
Pale Saints Pale Saints were an English alternative rock/shoegazing band formed in 1987 in Leeds by singer-bassist Ian Masters, guitarist Graeme Naysmith and drummer Chris Cooper. The group began as a jangly indie pop band influenced by Primal Scream’s early sound. By the time they recorded their first EP, Barging Into the Presence of God,…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 2, Track 1, “Vapour Trail,” by Ride
Ride Tidbits: Ride are an English band formed in Oxford in 1988. The band consists of Andy Bell (vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica,) Mark Gardener (vocals, guitar,) Laurence “Loz” Colbert (drums,) and Steve Queralt (bass.) The band were initially part of the “shoegazing*” scene that emerged in England during the early 1990s. Nowhere is Ride’s debut…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 19, “Here’s Where the Story Ends,” by The Sundays
The SUNDAYS Here we are, at the last track of the first disc of the 4-disc series. I’m very happy at how good these tunes are and how well-liked they’ve been so far. Hoping discs 2-4 carry on in similar fashion. Tidbits: The Sundays (stylized as The SUNDAYS on all releases) were an English alternative…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 18, “There She Goes,” by The La’s
The La’s I recognized this song right away and have always liked it. As I started listening to other cuts from it, the more convinced I became that this one I need to buy. I want to know what happened and why they only made one album… Tidbits: from wikipedia: The La’s were an English…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 17, “Obscurity Knocks,” by Trashcan Sinatras
Trashcan Sinatras Tidbits: Trashcan Sinatras are a Scottish band that was formed in Irvine, Scotland in 1986 whose members met through the club/pub music scene there. The original band members included Frank Reader (bass), Davy Hughes (guitar and vocals), George McDaid (guitar) and Paul Forde (drums). By late 1986/early 1987, the line-up had changed to…
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