The Beautiful South

Bulldog · 12-07-2011, 04:19 PM

Who else is an old fart like me and loves this band

As far as my list of reasons why the 90s were awesome goes, they clock in just behind being able to smoke in pubs and the like.

Truth be told, only a couple of these guys' albums are consistently good throughout, namely Choke and Quench. I remember this mob being all over the radio just over a decade ago here in the UK. Either way, it's pop music as pop music should be for me. Beautifully sung, great melodies, choruses that are so catchy they should be illegal (the first two songs I'll post here in particular).

Anyway, here are a few of my favourites. Listen or don't...

The Beautiful South - Don't Marry Her [original explicit version] - YouTube

Beautiful South Perfect10 - YouTube

The Beautiful South - A Little Time - YouTube

Paedantic Basterd · 12-07-2011, 04:58 PM

Just purchased Welcome To. Great album!

Sneer · 12-07-2011, 05:02 PM

I distinctly remember my older sister loving them when I was about 9 or something. Their songs have been firmly lodged in my subconscious for 15 years now, so they obviously did something right.

Bulldog · 12-07-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Just purchased Welcome To. Great album!

It's a pretty cool album, but I do prefer their 90s work though, as in when they brought in Briana Corrigan and then Jackie Abbott to take up the vocals with Paul Heaton - the way they play off each other is just grand.

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Originally Posted by Stu

I distinctly remember my older sister loving them when I was about 9 or something. Their songs have been firmly lodged in my subconscious for 15 years now, so they obviously did something right.

Of all people, it was my old boss who reintroduced me to them last summer. Before that I hadn't heard a note of them since I last heard them on the radio back in the late 90s. Needless to say, it all came flooding back soon enough.

Above · 12-07-2011, 05:29 PM

I remember them. Used to listen to them all the time when I was little. Very soothing music.

Bulldog · 12-07-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Above

I remember them. Used to listen to them all the time when I was little. Very soothing music.

Yeah, it's quite something.

The lyrics are another thing that really get me with this band. A Little Time for instance is probably the best breakup lyric I've ever come across.

14232949 · 12-12-2011, 07:49 AM

Used them on my mock radio show, which was parodying local radio stations and unbearable morning DJ's

Here's the segway (said in the campest of voices)

And a Happy 50th Birthday to Bob Carswell* the years may be rolling by, but you're still a perfect 10.

*Arse across the street that runs a Valeting Service.

jackhammer · 12-14-2011, 07:11 PM

Quench is a fantastic Pop album and the lyrics to Perfect 10 are sublime. Talk about subversive! Black Box Recorder are another classy sounding Pop band with similar aesthetics.

Howard the Duck · 12-14-2011, 08:16 PM

i have Welcome To and Choke plus a comp of their hits

one of the best pop bands ever

bertbill · 12-19-2011, 03:05 AM

Oh such a nice album i have listen it when i was just 12 years old.Thanks for sharing it.

12-07-2011, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	The Beautiful South Who else is an old fart like me and loves this band As far as my list of reasons why the 90s were awesome goes, they clock in just behind being able to smoke in pubs and the like. Truth be told, only a couple of these guys' albums are consistently good throughout, namely Choke and Quench. I remember this mob being all over the radio just over a decade ago here in the UK. Either way, it's pop music as pop music should be for me. Beautifully sung, great melodies, choruses that are so catchy they should be illegal (the first two songs I'll post here in particular). Anyway, here are a few of my favourites. Listen or don't... The Beautiful South - Don't Marry Her [original explicit version] - YouTube Beautiful South Perfect10 - YouTube The Beautiful South - A Little Time - YouTube

12-07-2011, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I distinctly remember my older sister loving them when I was about 9 or something. Their songs have been firmly lodged in my subconscious for 15 years now, so they obviously did something right. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-07-2011, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Above Oh my golly! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England Posts: 339	I remember them. Used to listen to them all the time when I was little. Very soothing music. __________________ Be pure, Be vigilant, Behave

12-14-2011, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Quench is a fantastic Pop album and the lyrics to Perfect 10 are sublime. Talk about subversive! Black Box Recorder are another classy sounding Pop band with similar aesthetics. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-07-2011, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Just purchased Welcome To. Great album!

12-12-2011, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Used them on my mock radio show, which was parodying local radio stations and unbearable morning DJ's Here's the segway (said in the campest of voices) And a Happy 50th Birthday to Bob Carswell* the years may be rolling by, but you're still a perfect 10. *Arse across the street that runs a Valeting Service.

12-19-2011, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
bertbill Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6	Oh such a nice album i have listen it when i was just 12 years old.Thanks for sharing it.