The Fatima Mansions (lyrics, singer, techno, blues, country)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-04-2009, 04:44 PM

I did a search for this wonderful band and a pathetic 3 posts came up.

First a bit of history.

In 1980 Cathal Coughlan and Sean O'Hagan formed the glorious Microdisney.

Microdisney wrote your typical 80s jangly indie pop , but their saving graces were O'Hagen's talent at writing great pop songs and Coughlan sometimes humorous sometimes abrasive lyrics & his expressive delivery , falling somewhere in between a Morrissey & a Mark E Smith. Making them stand out above the usual 80s dross around at that time.

In 1988 Microdisney split and O'Hagen went on to form and write some wonderful mellow bouncy pop albums with The High Llamas.
But i've already written loads about them and this thread is about The Fatima Mansions.

Coughlan formed The Fatima Mansions and took his ranting to a whole new level. There still a little of the jangly indie pop of his previous band but there's also folk , punk , pop , techno , even country and loads of other influences.

Although it has to be said the aggressive angry songs are the first you
notice and these wouldn't sound out of place on a Ministry album. Heavy riffs with tortured synths and Coughlan screaming out his vocals.

Anyway i've prattled on long enough , hear a few songs....

BLUES FOR CEAUSESCU

ONLY LOSERS TAKE THE BUS

GO HOME BIBLE MIKE

1000%

Want an album?
I suggest 'Viva Dead Ponies' first

02-04-2009, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	The Fatima Mansions I did a search for this wonderful band and a pathetic 3 posts came up. First a bit of history. In 1980 Cathal Coughlan and Sean O'Hagan formed the glorious Microdisney. Microdisney wrote your typical 80s jangly indie pop , but their saving graces were O'Hagen's talent at writing great pop songs and Coughlan sometimes humorous sometimes abrasive lyrics & his expressive delivery , falling somewhere in between a Morrissey & a Mark E Smith. Making them stand out above the usual 80s dross around at that time. In 1988 Microdisney split and O'Hagen went on to form and write some wonderful mellow bouncy pop albums with The High Llamas. But i've already written loads about them and this thread is about The Fatima Mansions. Coughlan formed The Fatima Mansions and took his ranting to a whole new level. There still a little of the jangly indie pop of his previous band but there's also folk , punk , pop , techno , even country and loads of other influences. Although it has to be said the aggressive angry songs are the first you notice and these wouldn't sound out of place on a Ministry album. Heavy riffs with tortured synths and Coughlan screaming out his vocals. Anyway i've prattled on long enough , hear a few songs.... BLUES FOR CEAUSESCU ONLY LOSERS TAKE THE BUS GO HOME BIBLE MIKE 1000% Want an album? I suggest 'Viva Dead Ponies' first __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.