The Chameleons - Swamp Thing Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this video we're listening to The Chameleons. We figured it was about time we continued our journey with this band. We're eager to hear what more they've got. Let's dig in. Enjoy!
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Criminally underrated band but hugely influential
Its weird how far ranging that goes, I remember reading, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins is a fan of the band, as are, The Flaming Lips. That's two bands that are pretty far apart!
Best band of the 80s utter genius
Looks like they are playing Toronto in August. They are truly great live.
Post-punk. Their sound is much like alt rock in its infancy. One of the pioneers that influenced quite a few more popular bands later on.
Chameleons are pretty unique sound wise - glad you are listening to them they are a great band with an interesting guitar style unmatched by anyone
My word - you've played the Chameleons! The greatest "unheard of" band in the world. They still tour as well.
Yes, even though i love Joy Division/New Order, the Chameleons are Manchester's finest musical export. A massive thanks to ypu both for playing them and ultimately spreading the word about them.
Sublime song. Glad you like it!
I haven't heard these guys for years. I was first introduced to them when I first moved up to the city. The B Side of this was an odd cover of Bowie's "John I'm Only Dancing".
They also did a pretty decent cover of, Tomorrow Never Knows.
@@Sandy-dd4le I'll have to go look for that.
@@SPKdesign1 let me know what you think, I havent heard it in a while and I'm off to have re-listen myself
@@SPKdesign1 they also did a cover of Alternative TV's, Splitting In Two.
Theres a hilarious live version from Campden Palace I think, it's ruined by a stage invasion by two wasted randoms that insist on singing. Really badly.
@@Sandy-dd4le I haven't heard that either. ATV are pretty good too.
I had a bootleg of theirs for a while recorded from the audience and it wasn't great. Apparently the bad audience singing was courtesy of Genisis P. I gave it away eventually as I was never going to listen to it.
I love this band, and this track. They weren't as well known as some other bands back then, they still tour. They formed in '81, one of my favourite tracks by them is, 'Somewhere', it's not as well known as the majority of their stuff.
We're getting 'A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days' when we type in Somewhere. Any correlation?
@@hanierfamily No, that's a fairly well known track off their debut. I have no idea what 'Somewhere' is; it's not on any of the albums or EPs I've heard.
@@hanierfamilyNo, as another person said, that's a track off of 'Script of the Bridge' and was also their 3rd single (if I remember rightly). 'Somewhere' is a rare track by them, which was only available on a cassette ep, and a bootleg album, someone had uploaded to RUclips a few years back, but after checking today it seems to have been removed so, please don't worry about it.
@@dbp-wv1hsThanks, yes, I've explained to them about it. 'Somewhere' was a track which was on a cassette tape and a bootleg album only which I had in the early '80s, someone had uploaded it to RUclips some years ago but after checking today it seems to have been removed, which is a pity, probably because it wasn't an official release.
I own LOADS of their vinyl signed by Mark Burgess and Reginald Smithies. Good choice.
Hanier Family weren't the only people to miss this track in the 80s. I only really took notice of it 2-3 years ago when another Canadian reactor featured it on his channel!
As i remember, you didnt like the production of the last Chameleons song you heard, i figured this would be more appealing.
I like them a lot, their two guitar players had this weird, uncanny knack of playing interlocking parts, dropping in and out of each others riffs. Its not seperated by rhythm and lead. What Keith Richards calls, "the ancient art of guitar weaving".....and the singer is the bass player!
Mad Jack is another track from the same album as this that you might like.
From the earlier stuff, In Shreds.
Second Skin, it’s legendary!
We did that one
Also: Their cover art is all done by one of their guitarists, Reg Smithies. It's really great on all of their covers.
Wow, thanks I did not know that.
BRILLIANT BAND... BRILLIANT SONG.
Other great songs to check out from them: "Here Today" (about the Death of John Lennon told from his point of view... absolutely chilling), "Nostalgia," "Tears" (either version is great), "Second Skin" (might be their best song) and "In Shreds"... Cheers!
Most influential band w the least amount of exposure. So many musicians have tipped their hats to the Chameleons!!!
Congrats on the 6000 subscribers !
Yay!
@@hanierfamily On your way to 10k.
@@hanierfamily Hi Guys, I have got a tune to run passed you from 1984 by malcolm mclaren called "madame butterfly"
Muchmusic played that one a lot! If you have any other Malcolm McLaren songs, other than Buffalo Gals, to suggest, we'd be happy to add it to our list.
@@hanierfamily Do you guys know the tune Double dutch by him
I’m totally unaware of this band so I won’t comment too much , maybe they have other stuff that would capture my attention . I kept thinking of Men without hats when the singer got going .
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It was underground for a reason. Too emotional!
They come from the Middleton/Prestwich area of Manchester.
Not far up the road to Inspiral Carpets country.. 3 miles?
Amazing band. Reduced me to tears many a broken time.! Tears For fears ;)
Oh wow! ;O
You should listen to The Mission: Children album. Tower of Strength
Noel Gallagher (Oasis Guitarist) used to be their roadie
Wasn't that inspiral Carpets?
@@Sandy-dd4le correct I always get them two mixed up, maybe because Tim Burgess is from Salford (Worley) and the Inspirals from Oldham, getting senile in my old age haha.
Seems like a good opportunity to request some Inspiral Carpets!
This Is How It Feels seems the obvious one
@@Sandy-dd4le Too obvious I prefer “Joe”
I saw Tom Hingely play ( if that's how you spell his name!) about a month ago, he did some Carpets stuff, but that wasn't one of them.
Great tune though
Cover Art...It's always upto the viewer..But to me it's a Master and Slave relationship...Via snakes....Umm!
Legendary.