The Chameleons: Live from the Camden Palace (1985)
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- Synopsis:
In the early 1980's Manchester's music scene was a cauldron of talent - a melting pot of styles, sounds and personalities all looking to make their mark as a new generation of bands and singers emerged. Very much part of this musical soup were The Chameleons, a four piece group born and bred in Manchester. Formed in 1981 the band comprised of Mark Burgess on lead vocals and bass, Dave Fielding and Reg Smithies on guitar and drummer John Lever. Their first foray into mainstream music was the 1982 single In Shreds , a result of their brief label deal with Epic Records. Despite encouraging sales, a disagreement with the label on the musical style of the group saw them parts ways. Now with the Statik label, 'Script of the Bridge' released in 1983, was the band's debut album but due to the fact Statik was distributed by Virgin they did not qualify for the independent charts and thus were largely ignored by the music press. Two more albums followed in the 80's, namely What Does Anything Mean? Basically in 1985 and Strange Times in 1986, but following the death of band manager Tony Fletcher in 1987 the group fell apart under less than friendly terms. It wasn't until the turn of the millennium that the hatchets were buried and The Chameleons reunited for a series of small live gigs and the acoustic album Strip in 2000 and the studio album Why Call It Anything? in 2001. This Never Ending Now released in 2002 and supported by a reunion tour throughout Europe and the US was the final chapter in the band's history....to date. Whilst perhaps not as recognised or acclaimed as many of the other Manchester-based bands, there can be little doubt that The Chameleons helped forge a new age of British rock in the 80's.
Tracklisting:
1. Don't Fall
2. Intrigue in Tangiers
3. Monkeyland
4. Second Skin
5. Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)
6. Pleasure and Pain
7. Return of the Roughnecks
8. A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days
9. In Shreds
10. Splitting in Two
11. Here Today
12. Thursday's Child
13. Paper Tigers- Aka:
- The Chameleons - Live From London
- Studio:
- Store for Music/RSK
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest