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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

333.0. "The Christians" by KERNEL::JWILLIAMS () Thu Feb 02 1989 12:32

    I've searched through the directory for this but can't seem to find
    any titles on it.  Apologies if it is under some obscure name.
    
    Anyway, I just want to sing the praises of the Christians.  I recently
    borrowed a tape off a friend, was impressed by it, and consequently,
    am now playing it all the time.  I don't know how many albums they
    have brought out or if this is the only one (it has all their hits
    on it) but it is bloody brilliant.
    
    And the lead singer is so cute with his shiny bald head.......
    
    Julia
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333.1SUBURB::DALLISONThe Kitten has clawsThu Feb 02 1989 12:447
    
    I can honestly say that out of every single the christians have
    released, there has not been one that I disliked.  They are exellent.
    The cover of "Haverest For The World" is very good too.  Is that
    on their album ?
         
    -Tony
333.2But I'm not sure about the Errol Brown look 8-)AYOV10::MDONNELLYVegetarians against the ClanThu Feb 02 1989 12:5413
    
    
    I have the album on tape - it's well worth buying.
   
    I believe it's simply called "the Christians" and it's their first
    and only album - but I'm open to correction on both points.
    
    Unfortunately, it doesn't contain 'harvest for the world', but has
    all previous hits - Forgotten Town, Hooverville, Born Again and
    I can't remember the other one.
    
    Michael
333.3Michael, this is a must for future CD purchase ;-)AYOV28::DROBBBehind the big casino on the beachThu Feb 02 1989 13:045
    Other hits from their (debut) album were IDEAL WORLD and WHEN THE
    FINGERS POINT - a fine set altogether, and apparently the
    biggest-selling debut album in Island Records' history.
    
    Dougie_who's_not_too_keen_on_their_version_of_Harvest_For_The_World
333.4My 2p worth...YUPPY::FELLMAZZERThu Feb 02 1989 13:398
    Yep I must agree with everything so far - The Christians
    album is great - really good value - everyones a winner!!
    
    Re their version of Harvest For The World its not bad...but
    you can't beat the original by the Isley Bros.
    
    Mazzer
333.5Another Christians fanWELMTS::GREENBWhaddyamean, whaddyamean, huh?Mon Feb 06 1989 10:3116
    Good group, good record - any chance of another, chaps?
    Or even, dare I say it, a tour.....?
    
    It wasn't until they covered an Isleys song that I realised where
    their influences lay in the vocal department - I love it, though,
    and it's got me to drag out some old Isleys stuff again.
    
    Wasn't their first single Hooverville? I've got a feeling that one
    didn't make much impression on the charts, it was .....aaaargh,
    the name's gone right out of my head! You know, the opening track
    on the lp. Gnnnnnnhhh! What's it called? I could sing it through
    as well!
    
    Grrrr
    
    Bob
333.6This must be one ....CHEFS::EDINBOROUGHSYou hum it, I'll play it !Mon Feb 06 1989 12:5410
    
    There first single was "Forgotten Town" and got to about #29 in
    the charts.  Next came "Hooverville" (I think), followed by "When
    the fingers point".  "Ideal world" was then released and I think
    has been there most successfull record to date.
    I bought the album on the day it was released and rank it quite
    high in my record collection,  though I must say I did not like
    "Harvest for the world" !
    
    Stephen. (ACHRISTIANSFANWHOHOPESTHATTHEYDONTLETSTARDOMGOTOTHEREHEAD)
333.7Tha's stopped my brain ache...WELMTS::GREENBWhaddyamean, whaddyamean, huh?Mon Feb 06 1989 14:475
    AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! Thanks, Stephen. Forgotten Town, that
    was it. I also didn't realise "...Fingers..." had been out as a
    45
    
    Bob
333.8Definately a 'no-win' situation for The ChristiansAYOV28::DROBBAngular banjos sound good to meWed Feb 15 1989 09:287
    Re. .6 - I heard the Isleys (original) version of HARVEST FOR THE
    WORLD on the radio this morning, and this is one song that should
    have been left alone in the 'classics of all time' field.  Pity
    that it was The Christians who had to fail in an attempt to do a
    decent cover - let's hope that they'll redeem themselves with their
    next release (they are apparently recording their follow-up single
    and album at the moment).
333.9The Christians are dead cool.SUBURB::CHAPPELLATue May 16 1989 13:579
    
    
    Hello.  I'd just like to add my bit by saying that I think the
    Christians are absolutely brill, and the album "The Christians"
    is probably the only album in my collection which I can listen to
    continuously without ever getting bored.  (It was also my most
    treasured possesion when I was recently in America!!)
    
    Net
333.10Netty!SUBURB::SCOTTVRobert,this is how!!Thu May 25 1989 13:094
    
       Netty, you found it!
    
          Vick
333.11Video on MTVPAULUS::PAULOliver Paul, ISE LC Frankfurt/Germany (FRO)Wed Feb 20 1991 08:0211
    I saw the last (?) video of The Christians the other day on MTV and
    wondered WHERE this video has been "shot". I think the song was called 
    "Colors" and the album was called "Words" or vice versa. The countryside 
    looked really nice, seemed to be somewhere in Ireland or in the Highlands.
    
    Does anybody know it exactly ?
    
    advTHANXance,
    
    /oli