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Now That's What I Call Quite Good (Album) by The Housemartins
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The Housemartins Was A British Indie-Pop/alternative Rock Band Which Formed In 1983 In Kingston Upon Hull England. After Breaking Up In 1988 Band Members Paul Heaton And Dave Hemingway Formed The Beautiful South While Bassist Norman Cook Found Success As An Electronic Dance Music DJ And Music Producer Founding The Groups Beats International Pizzaman And Freak Power Before Rebranding Himself As Fatboy Slim. At Its Formation The Band Consisted Of Paul Heaton Vocals Stan Cullimore Guitar Ted Key Bass And Chris Lang Drums . The Band's Membership Changed Frequently Throughout Its Existence. Ted Key Was Replaced By Norman Cook Who Later Became Internationally Famous As Big Beat Musician Fatboy Slim And Drummer Chris Lang Was Replaced By Hugh Whitaker Former Drummer With The Gargoyles Who In Turn Was Replaced With Dave Hemingway. The Band Split In 1988. The Band Often Referred To Themselves As "the 4th Best Band In Hull " Referring To Kingston Upon Hull The City In England Where The Band Formed In 1983. The Three Bands That Were "better" Were Red Guitars Everything But The Girl And The Gargoyles. In 1986 The Band Broke Through With The Single Happy Hour Which Reached No. 3 In The UK Charts Helped By A Claymation Animated Pop Promo Of A Type That Was In Vogue At The Time. At The End Of The Same Year They Had A No. 1 Single With A Cover Version Of Isley Jasper Isley's Caravan Of Love. The Band Released Three Albums London 0 Hull 4 The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death And The Greatest Bits Compilation Now That's What I Call Quite Good. A New Collection Best Of The Housemartins Was Released In 2004 And Was Available In A Expanded Edition With A DVD Collecting Their Music Video Clips. The Housemartins Lyrics Were An Odd Mixture Of Marxist Politics And Born-Again Christianity Reflecting Paul Heaton's Beliefs At The Time. The Band Split In 1988 But The Members Have Since Remained Friends And Worked On Each Other's Projects. Norman Cook Has Enjoyed Significant Success With Both Beats International And Then As Fatboy Slim While Heaton Hemingway And Roadie Sean Welch Formed The Beautiful South. Stan Cullimore Has Become An Author Of Children's Books. Despite Repeated Requests From Fans They Have Never Reformed. In 1993 Former Drummer Hugh Whitaker Was Convicted Of Assault After Attacking His Business Partner James Hewitt With An Axe. Whitaker Was Subsequently Released From Prison And Now Resides In Leeds Where He Occasionally Drums With Local Band Percy. Whitaker Is Also A Member Of The Malkies Fronted By Alistair Hulett.
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The Housemartins Was A British Indie-Pop/alternative Rock Band Which Formed In 1983 In Kingston Upon Hull England. After Breaking Up In 1988 Band Members Paul Heaton And Dave Hemingway Formed The Beautiful South While Bassist Norman Cook Found Success As An Electronic Dance Music DJ And Music Producer Founding The Groups Beats International Pizzaman And Freak Power Before Rebranding Himself As Fatboy Slim. At Its Formation The Band Consisted Of Paul Heaton Vocals Stan Cullimore Guitar Ted Key Bass And Chris Lang Drums . The Band's Membership Changed Frequently Throughout Its Existence. Ted Key Was Replaced By Norman Cook Who Later Became Internationally Famous As Big Beat Musician Fatboy Slim And Drummer Chris Lang Was Replaced By Hugh Whitaker Former Drummer With The Gargoyles Who In Turn Was Replaced With Dave Hemingway. The Band Split In 1988. The Band Often Referred To Themselves As "the 4th Best Band In Hull " Referring To Kingston Upon Hull The City In England Where The Band Formed In 1983. The Three Bands That Were "better" Were Red Guitars Everything But The Girl And The Gargoyles. In 1986 The Band Broke Through With The Single Happy Hour Which Reached No. 3 In The UK Charts Helped By A Claymation Animated Pop Promo Of A Type That Was In Vogue At The Time. At The End Of The Same Year They Had A No. 1 Single With A Cover Version Of Isley Jasper Isley's Caravan Of Love. The Band Released Three Albums London 0 Hull 4 The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death And The Greatest Bits Compilation Now That's What I Call Quite Good. A New Collection Best Of The Housemartins Was Released In 2004 And Was Available In A Expanded Edition With A DVD Collecting Their Music Video Clips. The Housemartins Lyrics Were An Odd Mixture Of Marxist Politics And Born-Again Christianity Reflecting Paul Heaton's Beliefs At The Time. The Band Split In 1988 But The Members Have Since Remained Friends And Worked On Each Other's Projects. Norman Cook Has Enjoyed Significant Success With Both Beats International And Then As Fatboy Slim While Heaton Hemingway And Roadie Sean Welch Formed The Beautiful South. Stan Cullimore Has Become An Author Of Children's Books. Despite Repeated Requests From Fans They Have Never Reformed. In 1993 Former Drummer Hugh Whitaker Was Convicted Of Assault After Attacking His Business Partner James Hewitt With An Axe. Whitaker Was Subsequently Released From Prison And Now Resides In Leeds Where He Occasionally Drums With Local Band Percy. Whitaker Is Also A Member Of The Malkies Fronted By Alistair Hulett.
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2 "Bow Down" – 3 01 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
3 "Think For A Minute!" – 3 29 Single Version.
4 "There Is Always Something There To Remind Me" – 3 30 John Peel Session 4/11/87. Released As A Single.
5 "The Mighty Ship" – 1 50 B-Side Of The "Happy Hour" Single/12".
6 "Sheep" – 2 16 From London 0 Hull 4.
7 "I'll Be Your Shelter Just Like A Shelter " – 4 46 Luther Ingram Cover. B-Side Of The "Sheep" 12".
8 "Five Get Over Excited" – 2 41 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
9 "Everyday's The Same" – 2 56 1987 Outtake.
10 "Build" – 4 48 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
11 "Step Outside" – 4 13 B-Side Of The "Me And The Farmer" 12".
12 "Flag Day" – 3 32 Original Single Version.
13 "Happy Hour" – 2 22 From London 0 Hull 4.
14 "You've Got A Friend" – 3 30 Carole King Cover. Previously Unreleased Demo.
15 "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" – 2 47 Kelly Gordon/The Hollies Cover. Capital Radio Session 13/3/86.
16 "Freedom" – 3 27 Janice Long Session 6/11/85.
17 "The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death" – 3 30 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
18 "Caravan Of Love" – 3 39 Isley-Jasper-Isley Cover. Non-Album Single.
19 "The Light Is Always Green" – 3 58 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
20 "We're Not Deep" – 2 15 From London 0 Hull 4.
21 "Me And The Farmer" – 2 54 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
22 "Lean On Me" – 4 27 From London 0 Hull 4.
23 "Drop Down Dead" – 3 01 John Peel Session 21/7/85.
24 "Hopelessly Devoted To Them" – 2 10 B-Side Of The "Five Get Over Excited" 12".
Published: 08 Aug 2018, 04:40
Now That's What I Call Quite Good Was The Post-Breakup Greatest Hits Album From The Housemartins. It Was Released In 1988. As Well As Singles The Compilation Includes Various Album Tracks B-Sides And Radio Session Recordings. It Includes Many Humorous Liner Notes From The Band Including New Zealand Sales And Charts Stats And The Song "Caravan Of Love". Track Listing 1 "I Smell Winter" – 3 23 B-Side Of The "Think For A Minute" 12" Single.2 "Bow Down" – 3 01 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
3 "Think For A Minute!" – 3 29 Single Version.
4 "There Is Always Something There To Remind Me" – 3 30 John Peel Session 4/11/87. Released As A Single.
5 "The Mighty Ship" – 1 50 B-Side Of The "Happy Hour" Single/12".
6 "Sheep" – 2 16 From London 0 Hull 4.
7 "I'll Be Your Shelter Just Like A Shelter " – 4 46 Luther Ingram Cover. B-Side Of The "Sheep" 12".
8 "Five Get Over Excited" – 2 41 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
9 "Everyday's The Same" – 2 56 1987 Outtake.
10 "Build" – 4 48 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
11 "Step Outside" – 4 13 B-Side Of The "Me And The Farmer" 12".
12 "Flag Day" – 3 32 Original Single Version.
13 "Happy Hour" – 2 22 From London 0 Hull 4.
14 "You've Got A Friend" – 3 30 Carole King Cover. Previously Unreleased Demo.
15 "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" – 2 47 Kelly Gordon/The Hollies Cover. Capital Radio Session 13/3/86.
16 "Freedom" – 3 27 Janice Long Session 6/11/85.
17 "The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death" – 3 30 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
18 "Caravan Of Love" – 3 39 Isley-Jasper-Isley Cover. Non-Album Single.
19 "The Light Is Always Green" – 3 58 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
20 "We're Not Deep" – 2 15 From London 0 Hull 4.
21 "Me And The Farmer" – 2 54 From The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death.
22 "Lean On Me" – 4 27 From London 0 Hull 4.
23 "Drop Down Dead" – 3 01 John Peel Session 21/7/85.
24 "Hopelessly Devoted To Them" – 2 10 B-Side Of The "Five Get Over Excited" 12".