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The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:15 am
by fudgeflaps
What a name for a band, eh?
However, had a wee trawl through 'Soul Mining', their most successful and acclaimed album of the early 80s (circa '82/'83 I think), and loved it. Can any of you older lot tell me how popular they actually were, or did they err more on a cult status?
'This Is The Day'........ beautiful, and the best use of accordion in a song to date!!
Input from ye wise music types of olde., hopefully the link will do the music and lyrics justice:
Cheers, ta in advance and enjoy if you are so inclined. !wink!
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:21 am
by ATS
I do remember the name. Don't recall many big hits though, so I wouldn't
call them a mainstream act. I imagine that makes them more of a cult act
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:51 am
by Flat_Eric
Have to agree with ATS - definitely a cult combo with few (if any) big hits to their name.
I recall them being popular among the "alternative" crowd when I was at university ('81 - '85), along with the likes of Joy Division / New Order / Throbbing Gristle (great name for a band, that!) / The Cure (in their early days) but that wasn't a scene I was into so I can't shed any more light.
- Eric
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:17 am
by dynatech
The small hits they did have really were top-drawer - Heartland ('this is the 51st state of the USA'), The Beat(en) Generation & a 90's re-recording of This Is The Day should all be played a lot than they are
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:41 pm
by Steve R
Extremely lightweight, but not unpleasant, pop music of the sort that one might hear playing over the closing credits of a 1980s straight-to-video movie.
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:43 pm
by Mike_CFC
I vaguely remember The The.Mainly had a selective fanbase.Released more albums than singles and always sold out their concerts but were no way as big as The Smiths,Stone Roses etc.
Some would say they were very underated.
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:44 pm
by ATS
Steve R wrote:
> Extremely lightweight, but not unpleasant, pop music of the
> sort that one might hear playing over the closing credits of a
> 1980s straight-to-video movie.
>
>
Not quite that bad. Are you confusing them with the lighthouse family?
Now they make James Blunt sound exciting
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:55 pm
by Steve R
I merely clicked on the YouTube link provided and that is what I got.
Re: The The
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:59 pm
by Mike_CFC
The Lighthouse Family.Now that was some group,Hmmmmm
Ha ha.James Blunt.The name says it all !laugh!