Dream Kitchen was on a cassette given away with Q millions of years ago, that's where I first heard them, I think.
― ailsa, Friday, 28 September 2007 12:28 (sixteen years ago) link
For some reason, their Sue album has been lying about on my computer desk for months now. I bought it after a positive review in Record Mirror. I thought they would be Housmartins-ish. As it turned out they were closer to The Beautiful South who emerged the same year. "Sloppy Heart" my favourite track, but I stuck with TBS afterwards.
― DavidM, Friday, 28 September 2007 13:47 (sixteen years ago) link
So looking up info for another thread and reading that lead singer Tim Freeman's brother Martin is Tim from The Office and that the character is based on the singer!
― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 14 February 2008 22:59 (sixteen years ago) link
whaa, that's crazy!
Years ago someone highly recommended their stuff to me, and I have a single lying around that I've never give a fair chance. Must dig that up...
― dell, Thursday, 14 February 2008 23:34 (sixteen years ago) link
My favorite track is "Nothing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GieeErXHsz0
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 15 February 2008 00:05 (sixteen years ago) link
That song is awesome.
― adam, Friday, 15 February 2008 00:19 (sixteen years ago) link
Mr. Odd was right about their mellow cover of Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In The UK". I was never the same after I heard that.
― Bimble, Friday, 15 February 2008 06:14 (sixteen years ago) link
something about the wet blanket delicateness of Frazier Chorus that makes for perfect Sunday evening listening
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Sunday, 10 September 2017 18:19 (six years ago) link
They have a song about going to a Little Chef for dinner ffs
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Sunday, 10 September 2017 18:21 (six years ago) link
Hey baby I hear the blues a'callin' Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs, And maybe I seem a bit confused Well, maybe, but I got you pegged But I don't know what to do with those Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs They're callin' again Frasier has left the building!
― brimstead, Sunday, 10 September 2017 19:07 (six years ago) link
otm
― When I Get To The Borad (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 September 2017 19:40 (six years ago) link
I'd totally forgotten about "Nothing" - thanks for reviving the thread!
I remember when this came out I used to confuse them with the Beloved because "Nothing" basically sounds like an alterate take on "The Sun Rising".
― yesca, Monday, 11 September 2017 12:43 (six years ago) link
They did a great mellow cover of "Anarchy In The UK" on one of their singles. I think it was the one that came in heart-shaped packaging.
― Mr. Odd, Friday, September 28, 2007 3:32 AM (nine years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This just popped up on a thread somewhere. Unlikely covers or something.
― Stevolende, Monday, 11 September 2017 12:56 (six years ago) link
Great band, I was living in Brighton when they were around and saw them a fair few times. Sue was a fine début, especially the singles "Sloppy Heart" and "Typical" which I used to play to death back in the day. Having said that I lost interest after that when they went all trancey-dancey. The cover of "Anarchy" is on the b-side of the "Sloppy Heart" single and the Cherry Red reissue of the album, and is well worth hearing. Funnily enough I always thought Tim bore a passing resemblance to John Lydon which certainly added to the strangeness of their version.
― heaven parker (anagram), Monday, 11 September 2017 13:08 (six years ago) link
I love "Typical". Unusual song; instead of a chorus it gets that lovely instrumental break instead. Kudos for having the phrase "buggering off" in a song too.
"...and I close my eyes with my eyelids"
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Monday, 11 September 2017 13:14 (six years ago) link
"They have a song about going to a Little Chef for dinner ffs"
This is why they were as good as they were
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Sunday, 17 July 2022 07:57 (one year ago) link