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To think The Beautiful South...

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RuudVanWrinkleBreath · 28/11/2024 13:38

were...bloody amazing!?

AIBU to think this band might be the most underrated band in the UK...EVER!?

I have just blasted out their greatest hits whilst wrapping presents and had a nostalgic sing-along. So many wonderfully written songs, great singers too. Criminally underrated in my opinion.

AIBU?

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the80sweregreat · 28/11/2024 19:18

I've just played Happy hour in honour of this thread

Carouselfish · 28/11/2024 19:17

Can't bear them. Their vocals or the style. So, nope.

FrivolousKitchenRollUse · 28/11/2024 19:17

Sensational band (as were The Housemartins). Whilst lots of the lyrics are funny and witty, I think the ballads are under rated. They reflect real life love, not the fairy tale type love that many other songs are about. PH is a top bloke as well.

WeregoingtoIbiza · 28/11/2024 19:17

I love beautiful south too. Seen them a few times and Paul Heaton on his own (Jacqui Abbot was ill) I also loved the house martins.

So many great songs, I've been singing the lyrics that I've been ready on this thread

MorrisZapp · 28/11/2024 19:11

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:54

just remembered
I'll sail this ship alone
another favourite

That's a good one

ButteryBizkitBase · 28/11/2024 19:09

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RuudVanWrinkleBreath · 28/11/2024 19:06

I am big fan of their 2005 concert 'Live in the forest' which was released on DVD at the time but it's also on youtube(well individually uploaded songs from the concert.)

The band and crowd were spot on during this gig, with Alison Wheeler on female vocals at the time. I have to say she is a great singer, and she particularly nailed 'A little time' during this gig. The women in the crowd sing the chorus parts really loudly with her😁 real hair on the back of the neck performance

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DerekFaker · 28/11/2024 18:59

I absolutely HATED them. Sorry OP.

usernother · 28/11/2024 18:59

I love that Paul Heaton visits some pubs wherever he's playing and leaves money behind the bar.

Seashor · 28/11/2024 18:58

Absolutely agree, fantastic band.

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:54

just remembered
I'll sail this ship alone
another favourite

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:53

my latest car has a cd player in
very sadly my CD is scratched, Sad

Elphamouche · 28/11/2024 18:52

I love them!

TurkeyDinosaurs2 · 28/11/2024 18:49

A Little Time - love that one most I think.

Those who hate Perfect 10 - have you never watched Fat Friends? Each to their own.

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:46

RuudVanWrinkleBreath · 28/11/2024 18:44

I only put the poll up for 3 hours. Didn't expect the thread to get much attention haha

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i didnt know you could limit the time!

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:45

love
Bell bottomed tear
let love speak up itself
Old red eyes is back

dislike Rotterdam though

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RuudVanWrinkleBreath · 28/11/2024 18:44

Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:42

i love them
i cant vote but yanbu

I only put the poll up for 3 hours. Didn't expect the thread to get much attention haha

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RuudVanWrinkleBreath · 28/11/2024 18:43

'Let Love Speak up Itself' by The Beautiful South is my fav song too👌

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Marshtit · 28/11/2024 18:42

i love them
i cant vote but yanbu

NewName24 · 28/11/2024 18:33

Fab last hour listening to them on Spotify. Thanks @RuudVanWrinkleBreath

CorbyTrouserPress · 28/11/2024 18:30

One of my favourite Heaton songs is ‘10 lessons in love’ from his Biscuitboy AKA Crakerman era. Love the ‘Fat Chance’ album.

faffadoodledo · 28/11/2024 18:30

Song for Whover is absolutely not twee. The tune is deliberately so, but not the lyrics. That's the clever thing

the80sweregreat · 28/11/2024 18:30

It's happy hour again and again and again
It's happy hour again !!
😃

cheesychipsontheoche · 28/11/2024 18:27

Have seen Paul Heaton many a time, and the Beautiful South before that. Was a bit young for the Housemartins sadly.

I absolutely adore him.

Have also seen Brianna live recently, her voice is still angelic, Jacqui is also very lovely and missed, and I've become a great fan of Rianne, her solo stuff is great.

There's nothing twee about Heatongrad.

Even Happy Hour is about dickheads you have to socialise with despite seeming an upbeat tune.

I agree with a PP who mentioned Let Love Speak Up Itself. Incredible live.

RunningOutOfImaginitiveUsernames · 28/11/2024 18:25

StaunchMomma · 28/11/2024 17:44

The music is twee, though.

I find their sound just so annoying and 'nice', even if they tried to be edgy with lyrics.

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I can appreciate that. I do tend to get caught up on lyrics personally!

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