To think The Beautiful South...

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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?

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

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

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

dislike Rotterdam though

i didnt know you could limit the time!

A Little Time - love that one most I think.

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

I love them!

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

just remembered
I'll sail this ship alone
another favourite

Absolutely agree, fantastic band.

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

I absolutely HATED them. Sorry OP.

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

That's a good one

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

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.

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

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

You are not being unreasonable. I revisited them earlier this year and it is banger after banger.

Not pointless for people who still enjoy listening to their music though.

Horses for courses and all that.

Also, and maybe it's because I listen to a lot of indie, rock and stuff like Tom Waites and Leonard Cohen, but I really don't think BS's lyrics are all THAT clever. If anything, I think Paul Heaton thinks he's a lot cleverer than he is. A cut above a.lot of pop music though I suppose.

It's great to read so many people playing Beautiful South music after reading the thread.😊Every time I play the Beautiful South, it takes me back to the 90s which was an incredible period in my life. Brings back so man memories from that time!

Many*

For those who like both Beautiful South and Housemartins, there's a really good tribute band touring called The SouthMartins. I've been to see them and they're excellent.

Don't make yourself a spotify list....
Make a Mumsnet 90's spotify list and link it for us to use too 😁
Someone else did that recently and twas amazing! The 80s and it got me to Leeds and back one soggy weekend!