BimboBob
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No idea that they were an inspiration.
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The Album Review Club - Christmas Break Until 8th January
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mrbelfry
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I think Noel G mentioned the song writing on this album as being a major inspiration because he can see a lot of himself in itNo idea that they were an inspiration.
BimboBob
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Well how would I know that!!I think Noel G mentioned the song writing on this album as being a major inspiration because he can see a lot of himself in it
BlueHammer85
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Well how would I know that!!
was in the clue write up.
Me neither. The closest they ever got was the reverb/echo bit at the end of rock n roll starI can't hear the Chameleons in Oasis at all.
Noel has only ever mentioned Strange Times and that is not their best album. I mean it got 6/10 in Smash Hits!
I got notes of blackberry, wet dog and a early spring morning in MiddletonWhat am I getting from my first listen?
A bit of vocal Teardrop Explodes, a bit of rhythmic Sisters of Mercy, A bit of early U2 guitar, A lot of early Cure, a bit of early to mid Simple Minds, a smidgeon of Smiths, a bit of This Mortal Coil...
BlueHammer85
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I got notes of blackberry, wet dog and a early spring morning in Middleton
Getting a bit of Marc Almond/Soft Cell vocally
mancity2012_eamo
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I concur.Getting a bit of Marc Almond/Soft Cell vocally
OB1
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I liked early U2, I think Boy and War are my favourite before they started going a bit wanky.
What am I getting from my first listen?
A bit of vocal Teardrop Explodes, a bit of rhythmic Sisters of Mercy, A bit of early U2 guitar, A lot of early Cure, a bit of early to mid Simple Minds, a smidgeon of Smiths, a bit of This Mortal Coil...all sort of squeezed in to a record I'm finding very familiar due to the above but also very samey due to the songs structures.
I'm thinking this is more of a mid 80's gothish record than a precursor to the Britpop explosion.
It is very much of its time and you’ve nailed it.
Might give it another listen but my Rory Gallagher at the BBC box set has just arrived so that is going to take some listening to.
Therefore - I’ll give The Chameleons a nostalgic 6/10.