Beautiful South Split

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Post by Ian9331 »

Can't say I'm a fan but I suppose they deserve a mention on here considering they've lasted 19 years......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6318345.stm
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Not a big fan either but i suppose they had some catchy tunes, as you say Ian any band who last 19 years have got to be respected
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Good.
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Not a bad little band considering some of the shite that used to make the charts at the same time. 8)
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Alias wrote:Good.
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Post by wanderlust »

Im indifferent don't hate them but wouldn't go and buy any of their records..The housemartins a different story... Maybe Paul heaton and Norman cook will now re-convene at some point.
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Post by Arthur Streeb-Greebling »

Thank fuck for that.
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Post by PaulinLondon »

I agree. Good riddance. One more extra rehearsal room for Joe Public.
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PaulinLondon wrote:I agree. Good riddance. One more extra rehearsal room for Joe Public.
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ravenlunatic wrote:
Alias wrote:Good.
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Post by Organ Grinder »

I liked them!! :(

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Post by theraven1979 »

I thought they were alright but towards the late 90s they'd lost in completely. I remember a very embarrasing performance of theirs at Glastonbury in between Joe Strummer and Blondie

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