Posted August 21, 200618 yr any fans? great punk/new wave outfit , having several hits in the late 70's. fast, melodious, wry lyrics gave this group a distinctive style and are often overlooked as influencial. loved 'harmony in my head', 'promises', and of course 'ever fallen in love (with someone you shouldn't have)'
August 21, 200618 yr as well as the ones you've mentioned "16 again" "oh $h!t!" "What Do I Get?" and "Everybodies Happy Nowadays" are some of their best :D great band ^_^
August 26, 200618 yr Loved this band. In Michael Winterbottom's film "24 Hour Party People" (which is a film about Anthony Wilson, Factory records and the whole Manchester scene in general) the point is made that The Buzzcocks were a going concern before The Sex Pistols got started, and when the Pistols played in Manchester is was as support to the Buzzcocks....
August 26, 200618 yr this is... karma! I'm listening to the Buzzcocks right now, and I came here to start a thread to see if anyone else liked them... I used to have all the singles, not only were the A sides great, the B sides were brilliant too. A brilliant group, and such great songs!
August 26, 200618 yr Everybody remembers "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)" as their classic. But my favourites Buzzcocks' track is [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zn_rpV740o.swf The BUZZCOCKS - EVERYBODY'S HAPPY NOWADAYS video (1979 UK #29) .. And the video is worth watching.
August 26, 200618 yr I kinda liked them as well,in 1976 they shared the bill with the likes of SexPistols,Clash,Damned and early incarnation of the Banshees. Always remember Pete Shelley's vocals. Their producer was Martin Rushent who had previously worked with T Rex,David Essex and was currently producing the Buzzcocks,Generation X and XTC. He would go on to produce Dare by the Human League and work with Visage,Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. A good band of the late 70's. :)
August 26, 200618 yr Everybody remembers "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)" as their classic. But my favourites Buzzcocks' track is [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zn_rpV740o.swf The BUZZCOCKS - EVERYBODY'S HAPPY NOWADAYS video (1979 UK #29) .. And the video is worth watching. what a weird video! Ugly people then bloods and guts.. strange...
August 26, 200618 yr The BUZZCOCKS - EVERYBODY'S HAPPY NOWADAYS video (1979 UK #29) .. And the video is worth watching. it's my favourite as well :D
September 6, 200618 yr GREAT band... 'Singles Going Steady' is one of the finest singles collections ever. Love them.
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