Second skin has a skyscraping guitar line, a single floating synth line and lyrics that are almost impressionistic, artistic, hard to pin down but they draw colours in front of you. Usully its caused by the passion displayed in the post i looked at. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the chameleons at the discogs marketplace. Postpunk, alternative rock, dream pop the chameleons. In 2001, the chameleons got back together to play a handful of manchester gigs. They consisted of singer and bassist mark burgess, guitarist reg smithies, guitarist dave fielding, and drummer john lever. The chameleons dreams in celluloid 20 and why call. Before this, mark had been in the cliches while reg and dave were in years. Post punk, alternative rock, dream pop 15 releases mp3 320 kbps 2. The decision must ultimately be the listeners, but in the end the production. Chords for the chameleons second skin camden palace 1985. A collection of rare recordings, acoustic sessions, what does anything mean. One cold damp evening the world stood still i watched as i held my breath a silhouette i thought i knew came through, someone spoke to me whispered in my ear this. You cant dance to chameleons, this is an album to properly listen to and the ways the songs keep building on each other is fantastic.
The band was really pissed when they found out about the reduced version which was released by mca in. The chameleons collection 1983 20 torrent torrentfunk. The three started without a drummer and got the attention of the legendary radio 1 dj john peel. The band consisted of singer and bassist mark burgess, guitarists reg smithies and dave fielding, and drummer john lever. Thats not to say that script of the bridge is a happy sounding album though. John peel sessions 2014 remaster, dreams in celluloid. Track 7 is written second skin films in liner notes. I shake my head and shiver they smile and they stab my back as they shake my hand send out an sos plea come quickly, im marooned in. The chameleons were discovered by the careermaking british dj john peel in 1982, when their first single, in shreds, appeared at number 42 in his shows festive fifty a poll of listeners favourite songs for that year. Such was the reception that the band decided to reform properly and record a new album. Buy script of the bridge remastered by the chameleons mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. With two years, numerous radio sessions, and incessant gigging under their belts since their debut single, in shreds, the chameleons came to the studio determined to make a great first album with script of the bridge. Torrent file content the chameleons collection 198320 320 1983 script of the bridge 25th anniversary 2 cds cd1 original album remastered 2012 edition a person isnt safe anywhere these days.
Second skin 15 tomorrow never knows 16 splitting in two incomplete the beatles cover. The chameleons add to this style though by bringing in mellow dream pop influences and calming melodies, giving the album a lighter mood. Marc, her husband, allows her to do everything with anyone and she does. The chameleons listen and stream free music, albums, new. These melodies are calm yet melancholic, often played in a distinctive and influential dual guitar style.
Swamp thing, second skin, up the down escalator, dont fall, monkeyland. Easily the high point of the chameleons fascination with digital delays, pedals, and making the studio an instrument, the bands second album still is seen by many a fan as being just a little too lost in the production to have the same impact as script of the bridge did, despite equally excellent songs. I say this because theyve only ever released four albums of original material, yet there are at least sixteen assorted other fulllength releases, some of which. The band formed in 1981 in middleton, six miles north of manchester. Title 07 second skin performer chameleons uk index 00 03. Chameleons vox leicester academy scholar bar, 18th may 2014 size. Their first single, in shreds on cbs, made number 42 on john. Return of the roughnecks the best of the chameleons. The success of that single failed to kickstart their career, however. The chameleons script of the bridge releases discogs. The chameleons fan base has remained faithful and hungry for new product. Torrent file content the chameleons collection 198320 flac 1983 script of the bridge 25th anniversary 2 cds cd1 original album remastered 2012 edition a person isnt safe anywhere these days.
April west, debi diamond, lynn franciss, pamela rose, selena steele, tori welles, victoria paris language. Script of the bridge by the chameleons album, postpunk. One cold damp evening the world stood still i watched as i held my breath a silhouette i thought i knew came through, someone spoke to me wh. Chameleons script of the bridge second skin one cold damp evening the world stood still i watched as i help my breath a silhouette i thought i knew came through someone spoke to me whispered in my ear this fantasys for you fantasies are in this year. The chameleons john peel sessions 1990, cd discogs. The band initially released three studio albums in the 1980s, to solid critical acclaim. They were called the chameleons uk in north america because an american band had claim to the chameleons name the band released their.
Cbs dropped the band, which then signed with statik. The chameleons dreams in celluloid 20 and why call it anything reissue 200120 the chameleons are a frustrating band at times, mostly due to their difficult discography. Maybe, at last, the chameleons are destined to receive the exposure and success they rightly deserve. The chameleons called the chameleons uk on some american releases were a postpunk band that formed in middleton, greater manchester, england, uk in 1981. The chameleons s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The chameleons second skin primavera sound festival 2012.
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