Taking their name from a Velvet Underground LP, Difford and Tilbrook formed the band after recruiting Jools Holland, Kakoulli and Gunn. Difford and Tilbrook kept getting labelled with the new “Lennon and McCartney†tag they broke up just when international success was taking off.

 

With hits like Take me I’m yours, Cool for cats, Up the junction, Tempted, Labelled with love and Another nail in the heart.

 

Although they have reformed a few times they never captured the heady days of the late 70’s early 80’s.

 

a great band, intelligent pop, influencial and often overlooked.

 

'take me im yours', 'slap and tickle' were my favs.

A great band along with XTC the most criminally talented yet overlooked Band in UK Pop history.

 

My favourite track of their's is the title track of their 3rd from last album Some Fantastic Place from 1993 (sadly no video on Youtube).

 

Just like XTC they made some great music 1978-1982 before dipping in quality until their last 3 albums on major record labels (XTC - Skylarking 1987, Oranges & Lemons 1989 & Nonsuch 1992; Squeeze - Play 1991, Some Fantastic Place 1993, Ridiculous 1995) where they both raised their standards to critical acclaim minus the love of the record buying public.

 

Squeeze - Electric Trains video (1995 UK#44)

*Breaking News*

 

According to musicweek, Squeeze have just announced they're reforming.

*Breaking News*

 

According to musicweek, Squeeze have just announced they're reforming.

 

(please adopt godlike genius Charlie Brooker voice here!!!) its not *Breaking News* its obv news they were in the paper like a month ago. obv they would end up reactivaing the name.

 

wonder if the motorhome will be used on this trip :lol:

 

http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/2007-winnebago-itasca-impulse.jpg

I loved "Up the Junction". Classic tune & could have been written by Lennon/McCartney.

I agree with thisispop - both Squeeze and XTC have been criminally forgotten by the record buying public.... it's bands like these who should be winning Lifetime Achievement awards at the Brits..... hugely influential and groundbreaking.... yet, because they sell no records these days - forget them.

I agree with thisispop - both Squeeze and XTC have been criminally forgotten by the record buying public.... it's bands like these who should be winning Lifetime Achievement awards at the Brits..... hugely influential and groundbreaking.... yet, because they sell no records these days - forget them.

 

but if the bands no longer exist why would everyone want to buy masses of their albums (unless theres a sync deal out there or tv ad comp)? wouldnt be worth it to pluggers and the marketing men to promote them.

 

wouldnt say either band would be able to go in a 'forgotten legends' thread or forum area. always turn up in places like the indepedent, uncut and the word, with (later excepted) motorhome journerys across the states, 10 cd boxsets of demos etc etc etc

 

i bet Dogs Die in Hot Cars would have got more money if they got a £ everytime the words XTC were mentioned in their reviews than from their record sales :lol:

 

and everyone found out Dogs Die in Hot Cars split up from BBC arvo game show SudoQ. they were that forgotten!!!

The irony is that Dogs Die In Hot Heat's debut album is far better than either of the two albums by the enormously successful Kaiser Chiefs who were described by Paul Weller as a "3rd rate XTC tribute act" at the Brits 2006 Awards.

I agree with thisispop - both Squeeze and XTC have been criminally forgotten by the record buying public.... it's bands like these who should be winning Lifetime Achievement awards at the Brits..... hugely influential and groundbreaking.... yet, because they sell no records these days - forget them.

 

I agree with you there, I mean when 90s acts like Oasis start qualifying before more deserving artists that have been around longer, contributed a lot and not recognised, there is something wrong.

I mean even David Bowie hasn't received one yet, he is one such artist that TRULY deserves one more than any other.

 

How about Paul McCartney, has he received a BRIT lifetime achievement award yet. In fact is there a list somewhere of all the BRIT lifetime achievement award winners?

 

 

I agree with you there, I mean when 90s acts like Oasis start qualifying before more deserving artists that have been around longer, contributed a lot and not recognised, there is something wrong.

I mean even David Bowie hasn't received one yet, he is one such artist that TRULY deserves one more than any other.

 

How about Paul McCartney, has he received a BRIT lifetime achievement award yet. In fact is there a list somewhere of all the BRIT lifetime achievement award winners?

 

Yes I posted them when someone asked this question when the BRITS awards were on:

 

The Lifetime Achievement award has always been a load of c**p. Have you seen the list of winners? You may aswell give one to my Gran :rolleyes:

 

Your wish.............

 

BRITs Lifetime Achievement / Outstanding Contribution Award winners:

 

1977 The Beatles

1982 John Lennon

1983 Paul McCartney

1984 George Martin (The Beatles producer) & The Rolling Stones

1985 The Police

1986 Wham! :o

1987 Eric Clapton

1988 The Who

1989 Cliff Richard

1990 Queen

1991 Status Quo <_<

1992 Freddie Mercury :o (his solo career hardly deserved a BRIT, it would be like giving one to Gary Barlow!)

1993 Rod Stewart

1994 Van Morrison

1995 Elton John

1996 David Bowie

1997 Bee Gees

1998 Fleetwood Mac

1999 Eurythmics :rolleyes:

2000 Spice Girls :arrr:

2001 U2 (since when have U2 been British! :angry: )

2002 Sting :wacko: (his solo post-Police career has not been that good)

2003 Tom Jones :o

2004 Duran Duran (the most deserving winner since 1998, although that is more of a criticism of the previous years winners then a compliment to the best Pop band of the 1980s)

2005 Bob Geldof (wtf!)

2006 Paul Weller (given for his entire career The Jam, Style Council & solo)

2007 Oasis (with the exception of Paul Weller, the most deserving winner since Fleetwood Mac)

 

Acts who should have won an outstanding Contribution ahead of U2 (A great act but they are Irish not from the UK! so they should not have won, same goes for Bob Geldof), Freddie Mercury, Sting, Bob Geldof, Tom Jones, Spice Girls, Wham, Eurythmics & Status Quo are The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin (Page & Plant), John Lydon (Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited & solo), The Smiths or Morrissey, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys & Kate Bush.

Thanks for the list, Richard, i did see the original thread, but obviously forgotten that.

 

Wham! was way too soon, however i think George Michael on his own deserves a BRIT lifetime achievement award. I think the time is right, and i can see it happening eventually.

 

Yes I posted them when someone asked this question when the BRITS awards were on:

Your wish.............

 

BRITs Lifetime Achievement / Outstanding Contribution Award winners:

 

1977 The Beatles

1982 John Lennon

1983 Paul McCartney

1984 George Martin (The Beatles producer) & The Rolling Stones

1985 The Police

1986 Wham! :o

1987 Eric Clapton

1988 The Who

1989 Cliff Richard

1990 Queen

1991 Status Quo <_<

1992 Freddie Mercury :o (his solo career hardly deserved a BRIT, it would be like giving one to Gary Barlow!)

1993 Rod Stewart

1994 Van Morrison

1995 Elton John

1996 David Bowie

1997 Bee Gees

1998 Fleetwood Mac

1999 Eurythmics :rolleyes:

2000 Spice Girls :arrr:

2001 U2 (since when have U2 been British! :angry: )

2002 Sting :wacko: (his solo post-Police career has not been that good)

2003 Tom Jones :o

2004 Duran Duran (the most deserving winner since 1998, although that is more of a criticism of the previous years winners then a compliment to the best Pop band of the 1980s)

2005 Bob Geldof (wtf!)

2006 Paul Weller (given for his entire career The Jam, Style Council & solo)

2007 Oasis (with the exception of Paul Weller, the most deserving winner since Fleetwood Mac)

 

Acts who should have won an outstanding Contribution ahead of U2 (A great act but they are Irish not from the UK! so they should not have won, same goes for Bob Geldof), Freddie Mercury, Sting, Bob Geldof, Tom Jones, Spice Girls, Wham, Eurythmics & Status Quo are The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin (Page & Plant), John Lydon (Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited & solo), The Smiths or Morrissey, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys & Kate Bush.

 

 

indeed those you list are certainly more deserving, by a mile tbh...

The irony is that Dogs Die In Hot Heat's debut album is far better than either of the two albums by the enormously successful Kaiser Chiefs who were described by Paul Weller as a "3rd rate XTC tribute act" at the Brits 2006 Awards.

 

XTC seem to be the name to drop esp following the word 'Angular'. just last week the words XTC and Angular were used in the new Good Shoes album review.

 

im getting the idea thats a better thing to be compared to than the Jesus Jones comparison in the Enter Shikari review on teletext (4/10)

The irony is that Dogs Die In Hot Heat's debut album is far better than either of the two albums by the enormously successful Kaiser Chiefs who were described by Paul Weller as a "3rd rate XTC tribute act" at the Brits 2006 Awards.

 

 

i think thats abit harsh tbh, i dont rate the kaisers as the modern xtc but the modern duran duran. xtc were far more inovative and the kaisers are just a good pop act, like duran duran..

 

i wonder how this convo would have gone if the kaisers were around in 1980... i bet theyd be held in high regard. their only 'crime' was unoriginality, basing their sound on 'old pop' (indie?..). but then again... xtc were hugely influenced by the 60's groups, so they arnt above criticism!

i think thats abit harsh tbh, i dont rate the kaisers as the modern xtc but the modern duran duran. xtc were far more inovative and the kaisers are just a good pop act, like duran duran..

 

i wonder how this convo would have gone if the kaisers were around in 1980...

 

they are supposed to sound like Madness when they are not going on a Trojan Ska away day. Suggs jokes maybe he should get some cash from them from knicking all his ideas (however this thread is being pre-recorded so dont bother phoning virgin to voice your opinion :lol: :lol: :lol: )

madness, duran duran, either way good pop.

Personally I would say that The Ordinary Boys are the new (rather rubbish) Madness and The Killers are the new Duran Duran. :lol:

Personally I would say that The Ordinary Boys are the new (rather rubbish) Madness

 

then again madness could be the new rubbish madness. sorry to any fans of that band but that song sorry was shocking in it's $h!teness.

a great band, intelligent pop, influencial and often overlooked.

 

'take me im yours', 'slap and tickle' were my favs.

 

Their two most synth-heavy singles too!

 

I like those, plus "Is That Love?", "Another Nail In My Heart" and most of the others.