Welcome to the Beautiful South
Editorial Reviews
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The Housemartins used crazily bouncing melodies to sweeten their political pop. After they broke up after just two albums, P.D. Heaton tried a similar technique with the Beautiful South--lush melodies, rolling piano, and beautiful voices sugar-coating delightfully subversive lyrics. Only where the Housemartins railed against bankers and unthinking sheep, the Beautiful South moved from the political to the personal (except for some delicious swipes at the music biz), writing gorgeous love songs to dull partners ("I Love You But You're Boring"), gruesome murders ("Woman in the Wall"), and conversation fear ("You Keep It All In"). Funnier still is "Song for Whoever," which reveals the man behind the love song: "Oh Shirley, Oh Deborah, Oh Julie, Oh Jane/I wrote so many songs about you/I forget your name." --David Daley --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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- Twisted Little Stories
- Gotta love the wit
- Why aren't they big in the US?
- Fun Album
- One of the best
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Welcome to the Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
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ASIN: B000005IS2
Release Date: 1990-02-08 |
Tracks:
- Song For Whoever
- Have You Ever Been Away
- From Under The Covers
- I'll Sail This Ship Alone
- Girlfriend
- Straight In At 37
- You Keep It All In
- Woman In The Wall
- Oh Blackpool
- Love Is
- I Love You (But You're Boring)
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The Housemartins used crazily bouncing melodies to sweeten their political pop. After they broke up after just two albums, P.D. Heaton tried a similar technique with the Beautiful South--lush melodies, rolling piano, and beautiful voices sugar-coating delightfully subversive lyrics. Only where the Housemartins railed against bankers and unthinking sheep, the Beautiful South moved from the political to the personal (except for some delicious swipes at the music biz), writing gorgeous love songs to dull partners ("I Love You But You're Boring"), gruesome murders ("Woman in the Wall"), and conversation fear ("You Keep It All In"). Funnier still is "Song for Whoever," which reveals the man behind the love song: "Oh Shirley, Oh Deborah, Oh Julie, Oh Jane/I wrote so many songs about you/I forget your name." --David Daley
Customer Reviews:
Twisted Little Stories.......2006-06-22
I love this CD. I got it in the Nineties and couldn't put it down for a while. Each song is like a twisted little story that stays with you long after you listen to it. The lyrics are not only clever and catchy, they're also frequently funny. And the lite, upbeat, happy-sounding tunes defy the darkness in the lyrics--it's a winning combination. I thought of it today because I picked up a CD by a guy named Daniel Powter and thought, What does this remind me of? Then it hit me: Welcome to the Beautiful South (but not completely--more like the Beautiful South meets Macy Gray).
Gotta love the wit.......2004-02-25
I got this album from my girlfriend back in 1990. She thought some of the lyrics applied to our twisted but great relationship. Turns out she was right. The sense of humor of the lyrics combined with the "sky rockets in flight" feel of the music hit it on the head. Ironically, she broke up with me shortly after! Song for Whoever was proably the soundtrack to it. Nonetheless, an excellent album. And 13 years later, I'm hearing cuts from it on the radio. Go figure.
A good buy if you enjoy some wit in your drive to work!
Why aren't they big in the US?.......2003-02-10
The best work by TBS. Woman in the Wall and You Keep It All In are my two favorites. I meet few people in the US who dig this band. Youn can't compare this original band to anyone, they don't have as much as that "pop" sound as Heatens old band The Housemartins did. When will these guys get big? Who knows I didn't here of them until 1994 and they have been my favorite since. This album is better then the gloomy Choke which I like a lot but many songs seem to be about vomiting and loving ones self and not as cheerful as 0898. Buy it you should like it.
Fun Album.......2001-11-05
I like this CD a lot, but it's not one of those you can really listen to on the way to school and all. It's more of like cleaning up the house music. But anyways, there's a lot catchy and amusing songs. The lyrics are really original too. Every song is like walking in the mind of a loony tune. "Woman in the Wall" sounds like something from Edgar Allan Poe. There are songs about showbiz, politics, criminals, and of course, it even has those mushy love songs! I cant stop singing "I love you but you're boring" in the shower. All the songs are unique and entertaining. I must say, I've never heard anything quite like it. Frankly, it's bizzare, but in a friendly way. It's definately worth a listen. But if you're really going to buy it, I suggust you get the Japanese import. It's got some bonus tracks that are must haves.
One of the best.......2000-06-20
Welcome to... is a classic. I too was introduced to The Beautiful South by Sassy (had to throw that in since another reviewer was as well!) and though I've liked all their subsequent albums, this remains my favorite. TBS is quite well known in the UK, but mysteriously underappreciated here in the US - if you're a Housemartins, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl, or Belle & Sebastian fan, you will probably like them. Give it a listen!
Average customer rating:
- Twisted Little Stories
- Gotta love the wit
- Why aren't they big in the US?
- Fun Album
- One of the best
|
Welcome to the Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
Manufacturer: Universal/London
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- London 0 Hull 4
- Quench
ASIN: B000024K12
Release Date: 2000-03-07 |
Tracks:
- Song For Whoever
- Have You Ever Been Away?
- From Under The Covers
- I'll Sail This Ship Alone
- Girlfriend
- Straight In At 37
- You Keep It All In
- Woman In The Wall
- Oh Blackpool
- Love Is...
- I Love You (But You're Boring)
Amazon.com
The Housemartins used crazily bouncing melodies to sweeten their political pop. After they broke up after just two albums, P.D. Heaton tried a similar technique with the Beautiful South--lush melodies, rolling piano, and beautiful voices sugar-coating delightfully subversive lyrics. Only where the Housemartins railed against bankers and unthinking sheep, the Beautiful South moved from the political to the personal (except for some delicious swipes at the music biz), writing gorgeous love songs to dull partners ("I Love You But You're Boring"), gruesome murders ("Woman in the Wall"), and conversation fear ("You Keep It All In"). Funnier still is "Song for Whoever," which reveals the man behind the love song: "Oh Shirley, Oh Deborah, Oh Julie, Oh Jane/I wrote so many songs about you/I forget your name." --David Daley
Customer Reviews:
Twisted Little Stories.......2006-06-22
I love this CD. I got it in the Nineties and couldn't put it down for a while. Each song is like a twisted little story that stays with you long after you listen to it. The lyrics are not only clever and catchy, they're also frequently funny. And the lite, upbeat, happy-sounding tunes defy the darkness in the lyrics--it's a winning combination. I thought of it today because I picked up a CD by a guy named Daniel Powter and thought, What does this remind me of? Then it hit me: Welcome to the Beautiful South (but not completely--more like the Beautiful South meets Macy Gray).
Gotta love the wit.......2004-02-25
I got this album from my girlfriend back in 1990. She thought some of the lyrics applied to our twisted but great relationship. Turns out she was right. The sense of humor of the lyrics combined with the "sky rockets in flight" feel of the music hit it on the head. Ironically, she broke up with me shortly after! Song for Whoever was proably the soundtrack to it. Nonetheless, an excellent album. And 13 years later, I'm hearing cuts from it on the radio. Go figure.
A good buy if you enjoy some wit in your drive to work!
Why aren't they big in the US?.......2003-02-10
The best work by TBS. Woman in the Wall and You Keep It All In are my two favorites. I meet few people in the US who dig this band. Youn can't compare this original band to anyone, they don't have as much as that "pop" sound as Heatens old band The Housemartins did. When will these guys get big? Who knows I didn't here of them until 1994 and they have been my favorite since. This album is better then the gloomy Choke which I like a lot but many songs seem to be about vomiting and loving ones self and not as cheerful as 0898. Buy it you should like it.
Fun Album.......2001-11-05
I like this CD a lot, but it's not one of those you can really listen to on the way to school and all. It's more of like cleaning up the house music. But anyways, there's a lot catchy and amusing songs. The lyrics are really original too. Every song is like walking in the mind of a loony tune. "Woman in the Wall" sounds like something from Edgar Allan Poe. There are songs about showbiz, politics, criminals, and of course, it even has those mushy love songs! I cant stop singing "I love you but you're boring" in the shower. All the songs are unique and entertaining. I must say, I've never heard anything quite like it. Frankly, it's bizzare, but in a friendly way. It's definately worth a listen. But if you're really going to buy it, I suggust you get the Japanese import. It's got some bonus tracks that are must haves.
One of the best.......2000-06-20
Welcome to... is a classic. I too was introduced to The Beautiful South by Sassy (had to throw that in since another reviewer was as well!) and though I've liked all their subsequent albums, this remains my favorite. TBS is quite well known in the UK, but mysteriously underappreciated here in the US - if you're a Housemartins, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl, or Belle & Sebastian fan, you will probably like them. Give it a listen!
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Welcome To The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00000DMQH
Release Date: 1999-02-23 |
Tracks:
- Song for Whoever
- Have You Ever Been Away
- From Under the Covers
- I'll Sail This Ship Alone
- Girlfriend
- Straight in at 37' [*]
- You Keep It All In
- Woman in the Wall
- Oh Blackpool
- Love Is
- I Love You (But You're Boring)
Album Description
Japanese edition of the 1989 debut album by this poppy British post-modern group featuring former Housemartins members Paul Heaton & David Hemmingway. Features all 11 of the original numbers plus five bonus tracks, 'You And Your Big Idea', 'You Just Can't Smile It Away', 'It's Instrumental', 'But 'Til Then' & 'I'll Sail This Ship Alone'(Orchestral Mix). 16 tracks total. A Go! Records release. The full title is 'Welcome To The Beautiful South'.
Album Details
Japanese Re-release featuring Six Bonus Tracks.
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ASIN: B0001N1MFS
Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
Album Description
Full title - Welcome To The Beautiful South. Japanese reissue of the 1989 debut album by this poppy British post-modern group featuring former Housemartins members Paul Heaton & David Hemmingway. Features all 11 of the original numbers plus five bonus tracks, 'You & Your Big Idea', 'You Just Can't Smile It Away', 'It's Instrumental', 'But 'Til Then' & 'I'll Sail This Ship Alone' (Orchestral Mix). 16 tracks total. Go! Discs. 2004.
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