Dexys Midnight Runners

[zandvoort blue]

After "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels" the group splintered with Rowland continuing with the new dungaree look. I ventured to Tameside Hippo to see his regeneration and left hugely disappointed.
The rest of the band formed The Bureau which continued the brass driven soul roots of the original Dexys. The early 80s remain a haze, but I remember attending the old Manchester Poly SU at Cavendish House to see them play support to (possibly) Nine Below Zero?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Of all the bands that have existed in the universe, this one is on the back end of the bell curve in terms of deserving its own thread.

You may prefer this cover.

 

[Jamshopbridge]

After "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels" the group splintered with Rowland continuing with the new dungaree look. I ventured to Tameside Hippo to see his regeneration and left hugely disappointed.
The rest of the band formed The Bureau which continued the brass driven soul roots of the original Dexys. The early 80s remain a haze, but I remember attending the old Manchester Poly SU at Cavendish House to see them play support to (possibly) Nine Below Zero?

Mick Talbot from The Bureau went on to some success with The Style Council.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

You may prefer this cover.

That's better than the original.

 

[snorky]

That's better than the original.

And it's still shit! :)

 

[Out on blue 6]

Most only know Dexys because of Geno and Come On Eileen. Don't Stand Me Down is their best album and someway removed from the previous 2. Rowland may be a bit of a dick but for me he's produced some great work and there's some good stuff on his new album

 

[bigstanhibbert]

After "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels" the group splintered with Rowland continuing with the new dungaree look. I ventured to Tameside Hippo to see his regeneration and left hugely disappointed.
The rest of the band formed The Bureau which continued the brass driven soul roots of the original Dexys. The early 80s remain a haze, but I remember attending the old Manchester Poly SU at Cavendish House to see them play support to (possibly) Nine Below Zero?

Always thought The Bureau were underrated

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Mick Talbot from The Bureau went on to some success with The Style Council.

Blimey. I knew he had been in the Merton Parkas but never knew he was also in Dexys and the Bureau.

 

[casserole of nonsense]

After "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels" the group splintered with Rowland continuing with the new dungaree look. I ventured to Tameside Hippo to see his regeneration and left hugely disappointed.
The rest of the band formed The Bureau which continued the brass driven soul roots of the original Dexys. The early 80s remain a haze, but I remember attending the old Manchester Poly SU at Cavendish House to see them play support to (possibly) Nine Below Zero?

In 1981, after Soul Rebels, they recorded three singles (Plan B, Show Me and Liars A to E) in a similar vein to Soul Rebels but with a changed lineup. This lineup toured the “Projected Passion Revue” briefly in 1981. I saw a couple of dates on this tour and still think they were amongst the very best gigs I’ve seen. Quite a few recordings from this period were reworked as they moved on to the dungarees and strings period.

And I’m with @Out on blue 6 about “Don’t Stand Me Down”, it’s a masterpiece. Not keen on the newer comeback albums though, Rowland mostly can be a dick, but from time-to-time he can be a genius.

 

[Mike N]

Don’t stand me down is an absolute cracker. Knowledge of Beauty is superb. Off to stick it on now, I’ve not heard it for years!