To think The Beautiful South...

[RuudVanWrinkleBreath]

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?

Paul Heaton is a legend of the pop world
I do love him ,

I'd be interested to know if there's much of a north/South divide in whether people like them or not

Am Irish (though live in the SE of England, if that makes a difference) and love them. When Bob Mortimer becomes Prime Minister, he should definitely give Paul Heaton a cabinet job...

Preferred Brianna's voice to Jacqui's, and also loved The Housemartins.

N. They’re absolutely horrendous

I am not going to forgive this thread if I can't sleep tonight because of earworms.

Their lyrics are so clever and thoughtful
About real life, love life and divorce !

Oh ok then, 😂that's what I meant by 'taking the lyrics at face value'.

...it is sung from the point of view of a cynical songwriter who romances women solely to get material for love songs...

Definitely not the definition of twee.

'Happy hour ' by the Housemartins brings back so many memories. Such a happy feel good song and Fat boy slim on there too

Love them. And the HouseMartins before. The first female singer with the Beautiful South had an amazing voice.

I really need to start listening to some of the old bands/singers who I loved back in the 90s.

REM were awesome
Old U2 stuff
Radiohead
The Black Crowes

I'm going to make myself a Spotify list!

Reminds me of my early 20s. I loved their music. Wasn’t keen on the song perfect 10 though. Just didn’t like the tune

Thank you for starting this @RuudVanWrinkleBreath - I now have Beautiful South playing loudly while I cook dinner. And I wouldn't have remembered without your thread!

Yeah her voice is exquisite & she's very good in the A Little Time video

Forgot to mention, am Northern.

Paul Heaton did a great set at Glastonbury one year

Love them, think I wore my carry on up the charts cd out in my early 20s. Haven't actually listened to them for a while, time for a blast for a hit of nostalgia.

Old Red eyes is back was my ultimate favourite.

Love Paul Heaton and he seems a very down to earth guy. He often puts money behind bars in a number pubs near the venues he's playing.

Never did particularly float my boat but each to their own.

Don't marry her , have me !
I do feel sorry for the girl in that song. She knows he won't.

Lovely man Paul Heaton who I met about 15 years ago, wonderful songwriter, throughout his career.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

i love them
i cant vote but yanbu