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Come Back My Children
''Come Back My Children'' is a compilation album by Fatima Mansions consisting of all eight tracks from ''Against Nature'', along with other early singles and B-sides and covers of " Stigmata" by Ministry and "Lady Godiva's Operation" by The Velvet Underground. Its title is derived from a lyric in "On Suicide Bridge". Track listing All songs written by Cathal Coughlan, except for when noted. # "Only Losers Take The Bus" (3:08) # "The Day I Lost Everything" (4:16) # "Wilderness On Time" (3:15) # "You Won't Get Me Home" (3:01) # "13th Century Boy" (4:00) # "Bishop of Babel" (2:53) # "Valley of the Dead Cars" (3:19) # "Big Madness/Monday Club Carol" (4:38) # "What" (3:05) # "Blues for Ceaucescu" (6:17) # "On Suicide Bridge" (3:27) # "Hive" (3:01) # "The Holy Mugger" (2:40) # "Stigmata" (Ministry) (3:09) # "Lady Godiva's Operation" (Lou Reed Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatima Mansions
The Fatima Mansions were an Irish rock band formed in 1988 by Cork singer/keyboardist Cathal Coughlan, formerly of Microdisney. Career The original line-up consisted of Coughlan, Nick Allum, Jonathan Fell, Zac Woolhouse and Aindrias O'Gruama. They took their name from the Fatima Mansions corporation flats in Rialto, Dublin.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 281-282 The Fatima Mansions were a popular live band, and gained indie chart success with their albums ''Viva Dead Ponies'', ''Bertie's Brochures'', ''Valhalla Avenue'' and ''Lost in the Former West''. They entered the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart in 1992 with a heavily reworked version of Bryan Adams' song " (Everything I Do) I Do It for You", taken from an ''NME'' tribute album in aid of the charity, the Spastics Society. The single was a double A-side; the flip-track, Manic Street Preachers' version of " Suicide Is Painless" received most of the radio airplay. They also gaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchenware Records
Kitchenware Records was an independent record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It was founded in 1982 by Keith Armstrong, Paul Ludford and Phil Mitchell, and was originally part of The Soul Kitchen, an artist collective and nightclub. 1980s signings One of the label's early signings were Martin Stephenson and the Daintees, whose single "Roll on Summertime" was voted as ‘single of the week’ in Sounds. In the mid 1980s, Kitchenware arranged a deal with Roger Ames' London Records (at the time a semi-independent unit within the PolyGram group) for the group, who licensed them along with soulful pop trio The Kane Gang (both of whom appeared on the label's various artists collection ''Giant - 14 Brand New Tracks From London Artists'' in 1987). Around the same time, a deal was also made with CBS Records for the rights to the recordings of Prefab Sprout, an indie pop act fronted by Paddy McAloon. Prefab Sprout were signed to Kitchenware 1983 and would go on to have a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valhalla Avenue
''Valhalla Avenue'' is an album by Irish alternative rock act The Fatima Mansions. Released in 1992 by Kitchenware Records, the album included the singles "Evil Man" and "1000%". Frontman Cathal Coughlan wrote, and with the assistance of Ralph Jezzard and Victor Van Vugt, produced and engineered the album. A limited edition was also released with several bonus tracks, including obscure cover versions of R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People" and Ministry's "Stigmata". The album reached number 52 on the UK Albums Chart.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 281-282 Critical reception The ''Chicago Reader The ''Chicago Reader'', or ''Reader'' (stylized as ЯEADER), is an American alternative weekly newspaper in Chicago, Illinois, noted for its literary style of journalism and coverage of the arts, particularly film and theater. It was founded by a ...'' wrote that the album contains "some strikingly tuneful songs." '' Select'' called it "compulsive, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In The Former West
''Lost in the Former West'' was the final album released by The Fatima Mansions. Writing for ''Hot Press'', Liam Fay said that it is "both Fatima Mansions’ most accessible and most ambitious release yet. It revisits virtually all the bases that the band has touched during its previous four albums but maintains a cohesion and easy-appeal throughout. More than anything else, it is the sound of a group who feel that their time has finally come." As with ''Viva Dead Ponies'', the song listing as released in the US differed from the UK version, incorporating "Something Bad" and "Go Home Bible Mike" from ''Valhalla Avenue'', while excluding "Sunken Cities". The track " Nite Flights" is a cover of The Walker Brothers song. Track listing All songs written by Cathal Coughlan, except where noted.Raggett, Ned.Lost in the Former West AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against Nature (album)
''Against Nature'' was the debut album from Fatima Mansions. It was released in September 1989, receiving almost universal critical acclaim, described by ''NME'' as "staggering in its weight of ideas...never loses its capacity to suddenly stun you",Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p.162 and also described as "a startlingly well-rounded debut".Buckley, Peter (2003) ''The Rough Guide to Rock'', Rough Guides, , p.363 A review from ''Allmusic'' stated "Coughlan's lyrics are similarly aggressive throughout, with actions of overt and implicit violence in nearly every song and a grouchily misanthropic, almost nihilistic lyrical world-view throughout".Mason, Stewart " ''Against Nature'' Review, ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation ''Against Nature'' reached #12 in the UK Indie Chart.Lazell, Barry (1997) ''Indie Hits 1980-1989'', Cherry Red Books, , p.85 This album would later be compiled with other pre-''Viva Dead Ponies'' work of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stigmata (song)
"Stigmata" is a song by American industrial metal band Ministry. Written by frontman Al Jourgensen, it is the opening track and the only single released from their third studio album, 1988’s ''The Land of Rape and Honey''. The song features distorted vocals, guitars and compressed drum machine loops. The song was an underground hit. The music video—which was said to get a regular airing on MTV—features gritty black and white machinery, gears, symbols, the band playing live, Paul Barker on a motorcycle, strobe-like montages of eyes (which are the only elements presented in color), and what appear to be neo-Nazi skinheads. The song was said to be Ministry's "finest moment until 1992". The track was later featured in the 1990 science fiction horror movie '' Hardware'' and the 1995 Hong Kong action comedy film ''Rumble in the Bronx''. The 2017 action movie ''Atomic Blonde'' (taking place in 1989) features a cover of the song by Marilyn Manson. The 12-inch single remix of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1981 by producer, singer, and instrumentalist Al Jourgensen. Originally a synth-pop outfit, Ministry evolved into one of the pioneers of industrial rock and industrial metal in the late 1980s. The band's lineup has changed frequently, leaving Jourgensen as the sole original member. Musicians who have contributed to the band's studio or live activities include vocalists Nivek Ogre, Chris Connelly (musician), Chris Connelly, Gibby Haynes, Burton C. Bell and Jello Biafra, guitarists Mike Scaccia and Tommy Victor, guitarist Cesar Soto, bassists Paul Barker, Paul Raven (musician), Paul Raven, Jason Christopher, Tony Campos and Paul D'Amour, drummers Jimmy DeGrasso, Bill Rieflin, Martin Atkins, Rey Washam, Max Brody, Joey Jordison and Roy Mayorga, keyboardist John Bechdel, and rappers and producers DJ Swamp and Arabian Prince. Ministry attained commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with three o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Godiva's Operation
"Lady Godiva's Operation" is a song by the Velvet Underground from their second album, ''White Light/White Heat'' (1968). The lyrics of the first half of the song, sung by John Cale, describe Lady Godiva; the lyrics of the second half, sung by Cale alternating with Lou Reed, are full of oblique, deadpan black humor and describe a botched surgical procedure, implied to be a lobotomy. Cale plays electric viola while Sterling Morrison plays bass, an instrument that he disliked, despite his competent abilities. The song was covered by the Fatima Mansions as a single. In 1973 Lou Reed said of the song “Listen to the lyrics of my early songs, 'Lady Godiva’s Operation’ was about a trans-sexual." Personnel * John Cale – lead vocals, electric viola, medical instrument vocal noises * Lou Reed – co-lead vocals, electric guitar * Sterling Morrison – bass guitar, backing vocals, medical instrument vocal noises * Maureen Tucker Maureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker in 1965, who played on most of the band's recordings. Their integration of rock and the avant-garde achieved little commercial success during the group's existence, but they are now recognized as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. The group's provocative subject matter, musical experiments, and often nihilistic attitudes also proved influential in the development of punk rock and new wave music. The group performed under several names before settling on the Velvet Underground in 1965, inspired by the book of the same name. In 1966, pop artist Andy Warhol became their manager, and they served as the house band at Warhol's studio, the Factory, and his tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathal Coughlan (singer)
Cathal Coughlan (16 December 1960 – 18 May 2022) was an Irish singer and songwriter from Cork, best known as the frontman of the band Microdisney, formed with Sean O'Hagan in 1980. Their second album ''The Clock Comes Down the Stairs'' reached number one in the UK Indie Chart. They developed cult followings in the Irish and UK indie music scenes before breaking up in 1988. Coughlan went on to lead the harder-edged The Fatima Mansions, who found critical success with their aggressive live shows and five consistent albums, but broke up in 1995. In the following years Coughlan released intermittent solo material with musicians such as O’Hagan, Jonathan Fell and Nick Allum. His solo career and reputation peaked in 2021 with the well received album ''Song of Co-Aklan'' (composed from the point of view of his alter ego "Co Aklan") which was released to critical acclaim fifteen years after his previous solo album ''Foburg'' (2006)."There's an Ironic Symmetry there, and I feel pret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career. Having played guitar and sung in doo-wop groups in high school, Reed studied poetry at Syracuse University under Delmore Schwartz, and had served as a radio DJ, hosting a late-night avant garde music program while at college. After graduating from Syracuse, he went to work for Pickwick Records in New York City, a low-budget record company that specialized in sound-alike recordings, as a songwriter and sess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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