Chameleons : Classic or Dud

that's because you're in some kind of magical winterland.

Its pretty sweet right now with the grey and the misty rain and miserable wet cold!

sigh. sitting here in texas in june that sounds like a dream.

"Bacon Eyes", "I'm a Lime" Hahaaha, you guys are too much! And here I was feeling bad that I posted "Diamonds & Pearls" as the lyric upthread when it's "Denims & Curls" isn't it?

I've never heard of Bell Hollow before.

BIMBLE I WILL EMAIL U ABT THEM.

ned, someone, for fuxx sake, do something about this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chameleons

seriously, it's horrid.

"The Chameleons' unique sound is quite often compared to U2's The Edge."

what the hell kind of sentence is that?

"The Chameleons released their first full-length studio LP, the critically-acclaimed Script of the Bridge, on the Statik label in 1983. The album features a blend of rhythmic electric guitar textures, all of which provide a moody and intense backdrop for Mark Burgess' haunting vocals. After their third release, Strange Times, in 1987 they abruptly disbanded following the sudden death of band manager Tony Fletcher."

something missing? basically.

the history part is so short and sad. let's go, obsessives! i am no expert, so i can't do it. just a mere fan of 24 or 25 year's standing.

I challenge the person doing the new entry to use the words "way better than shit like U2".

Whoa, I missed this. Um, will look into it.

Anyway -- I recommend the A Long Way From Home album by Black Swan Lane to all Chams fans. It's a new project that Mark is involved in, as one of the two lead vocalists. More of a Sound style album than the Chams, and not quite as aggro as either, but it sounds quite lovely anyway:

http://www.myspace.com/blackswanlane

Manchester UK / Atlanta, Georgia, United States

whoa

finally got into these guys with "strange times", recently! sure had been missing out. . .

Yes you had!

Misfortune 500 just surprised the shit out of me at my radio station's concert by playing "Paper Tigers" AND "Don't Fall"! (And I surprised the singer by singing along)

HALF ALIVE IN A NINE TO FIVE VACANT EYES

blaring Chameleons from my stereo now. I really believe everyone should blare Chamelons from their stereo.

Swamp Thing in my ears.

I'm going to play this album over and over until I get tired of it.

STOP STARING AT THE GROUND

Not too many hours from this hour

Primal scream and the TV screen

"we were younger then and the days were long and slow
but were wiser then, I couldn't say I wouldn't know"

I wasn't worried at all
I had someone to run to

I'm going to play this album over and over until I get tired of it.

impossible

True.

I must thank Curtis for that mention of Misfortune 500 -- I'd had that around as a promo mailing and had ignored it because the sticker was all 'if you like Interpol and the Editors...' leading me to go OTHER REFERENCE POINTS DAMMIT. But seeing as they obviously know their Chameleons I am suddenly intrigued.

did the Script Of THe Bridge reissue ever come out?

yes, it's basically out now.

THIS IS NOT MY HOME

drifting ghosts of glass

RANDOM QUOTED LYRIC OUT OF CONTEXT

Strange Times on repeat again.

This is the same thing I did the other night.

Strange Times on repeat again.

I'd like to see this giant fall

struck by lightning
die with the bullet in my head
right in the brain
right in the brain
right in the brain

I'm alive
Turn on the lights

the storm has come or is it another shower?

are you drunk?

Anyway, John Lever's new band:

http://www.myspace.com/bushartmusic

...which is rather Chamslike. But the vocalist is the weak spot, to put it mildly.

"THIS RECORDING WAS MEANT TO BE PLAYED LOUD"

on every Chameleons & ex-Chameleons album ever

The vocals don't ruin the songs at least. Guy sort of sounds like he's trying to be Jaz Coleman lol

classic
music that is not afraid to bury you in meaning and feeling. no holding back in restrained cool fashion for these guys. it's all on the sleeves.

that is very true

Hmm. Well, alright. See I heard this um..."Dear Dead Days" song tonight that was the early version of Soul In Isolation and then I really flipped my goddamn lid. And then I realized it was on something called "Here Today...Gone Tomorrow" which I didn't know about except I found a picture of an LP called that that I remember owning from the familiarity of the sleeve to me. It had a rectangular picture of the band with a lot of green leaves around it. So I'm kindof confused because I think the (dbl) CD has a different sleeve (and tracklisting!) than the LP. I really don't know what I'm doing here. Maybe someone can help me. I don't understand why I recognized the LP sleeve but not this song "Dear Dead Days"? And yes I realize the dbl CD contained a live gig for the second CD and all that.

Won't someone help my bewildered ass? I'm rooting around in tender memories here and I'm not sure of anything. Thanx.

Bimble struggles to remember sometimes, but all the same, tonight he remembered exactly what the face of one of his early grade school teachers looked like. I must have been 9 years old and suddenly earlier this evening I remembered this one teacher's face incredibly clearly. And her mascara. It was really wild. I mean, for all I know that woman could be dead now. How many years ago was 1980 again?

Autographed copy of Mark's autobiography, View From A Hill, just arrived in the mail. The finger-pointing begins on page 2.

A good friend of mine had his baby shower today, because he's expecting a baby girl. When I walked in to this party, he was playing Strange Times. I was utterly hypnotized. I couldn't move. I only wanted to hear it again and again and again. I couldn't socialize with the people there, nothing. I was paralyzed. I could only stand there in the kitchen with my wine glass and sing along. I didn't care at all about anyone. What was wrong with these people that they didn't care that Strange Times was playing?

Anyone remember "I'll Remember"?

DON'T LET THESE DAYS OF DOUBT TURN HIM INSIDE OUT

Tony Fletcher Walked On Water EP.

This one goes out out to the man I lost. Where is he now? The one I lost. Where did he go? I know I drank too much, I know. I ruined it all. It's all my fault. But where is he now? Where did he go? He used to post to ILX, but no more. How I miss him. Jesus. Wouldn't he only rep for this EP? Chameleons were one of his fave bands. And he's gone now. I'll never forget him. Goodbye, Mitch. Goodbye. God. I'd give anything to hear from you, but you are gone. Forever gone. Goodbye.

God I'm so sorry, Mitch. God I'm so sorry.

You have to hang on to your childhood.

FUCK!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoOuVL5nn5M

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:7FGMmZES7J8cRM:http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/16227.jpg

Look, I was only in high school with this album. I'm about to cry.

I don't give a fucking living fuck if it isn't Chameleons I don't care. I'm going to go back to my high school days and no one can stop me.

With the sun in your eyes...

out the back door silently he creeps
a sense of excitement you've no hope of finding
with the chains that bind your feet

but why this weakness no one knows
the vacant faceless voices on the phone
bring words that offer no
consolation when you're all alone

Beaten on the brow of history
a union forged in slavery
in all that's hope and decency
a hope for you and a hope for me
every woman child and man
to those who'll chain you if they can
the babe you're bouncing on your knee
needs your help now can't you see?

bimble, this one's pretty good too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hINpXuwE1nE

Fuck I just can't function damnit.

"Is It Any Wonder" playing loud now my neighbors are going to kill me.

Thanks, Stephen.

It hurts me in my heart, this music, it hurts me.

I can't do it.

I'm playing Mad Jack now my neighbors are going to kill me. I can't do this.

Please tell the one I love that I love this goddamn album. Please tell him.

STRANGE TIMES.

NO PRESSURE NO PAIN

Come up here, set us free

dagger in our hearts

THIS IS NOT MY HOME