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Ex-member of The Boomtown Rats - an Irish rock band whose biggest claim to fame was the hit “I Don’t Like Mondays”.
He managed Live Aid and Live 8 action in 1985 and in 2005.
He has been awarded an honorary knighthood, and cannot consequently use the title “Sir”.
Since The Boomtown Rats ended after their final album “In The Long Grass”, Bob launched a solo career. His first album, “Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere” (released in 1986) was probably his most commercial, and it yielded a minor hit with the song “This Is The World Calling”.
The next album “The Vegetarians of Love” was probably his most successful though, blending elements of traditional Irish music with great rock and pop. Songs like “Love or Something” and “The Great Song of Indifference” are all fun, upbeat songs.
Bob’s third album was “The Happy Club”, which continued the feeling of The Vegetarians of Love. Once again there are some great songs here - “Attitude Chicken” has some brilliantly clever lyrics, while “The Soft Soil” is beautiful and “A Sex Thing” has an awesome groove.
After this album, a best of called “Loudmouth” was released, which included some highlights from the careers of both Bob solo and The Boomtown Rats. It also included a new song - “Crazy”, which was a duet with Sting.
Bob then took a long sabbatical from music before releasing “Sex, Age & Death” in 2001. This is a deeply personal album which combined once again a wide variety of musical styles. This album has been called “Bob Geldof’s masterpiece”.
The latest release is “Great Songs of Indifference - The Anthology 1986-2001” - a four disc box set which includes all of Bob’s albums with a large number of bonus tracks.
He managed Live Aid and Live 8 action in 1985 and in 2005.
He has been awarded an honorary knighthood, and cannot consequently use the title “Sir”.
Since The Boomtown Rats ended after their final album “In The Long Grass”, Bob launched a solo career. His first album, “Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere” (released in 1986) was probably his most commercial, and it yielded a minor hit with the song “This Is The World Calling”.
The next album “The Vegetarians of Love” was probably his most successful though, blending elements of traditional Irish music with great rock and pop. Songs like “Love or Something” and “The Great Song of Indifference” are all fun, upbeat songs.
Bob’s third album was “The Happy Club”, which continued the feeling of The Vegetarians of Love. Once again there are some great songs here - “Attitude Chicken” has some brilliantly clever lyrics, while “The Soft Soil” is beautiful and “A Sex Thing” has an awesome groove.
After this album, a best of called “Loudmouth” was released, which included some highlights from the careers of both Bob solo and The Boomtown Rats. It also included a new song - “Crazy”, which was a duet with Sting.
Bob then took a long sabbatical from music before releasing “Sex, Age & Death” in 2001. This is a deeply personal album which combined once again a wide variety of musical styles. This album has been called “Bob Geldof’s masterpiece”.
The latest release is “Great Songs of Indifference - The Anthology 1986-2001” - a four disc box set which includes all of Bob’s albums with a large number of bonus tracks.
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Froggl wrote:
We become you on rock of ages in Rottenburg Seebronn .Ist fantastic that you come to this big event .I hope we have a good time and see you later .!!!!
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mrzigge wrote:
The Wall is an album from Pink Floyd and Bob Geldof played "Pink" in the movie with the same name based on Pink Floyd's music.
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RSt123 wrote:
Happy Birthday and thanks for the great gig today in Vienna!
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edlina14 wrote:
his voice a dream . and i want the dream too. ♥
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luvstuss wrote:
http://pulse-uk.org.uk/concerts/bob-geldof/
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thehippyangel wrote:
Bob's tour of England: UK Dates 2011 SEPTEMBER 2011 Wed 14th, NEWCASTLE, The Sage, Box office: 0191 443 4661 www.thesagegateshead.org Thu 15th, SOUTHPORT Theatre, Box office: 0844 847 2380 www.southporttheatre.org.uk Sun 18th, CROYDON, Ashcroft Theatre, Box office: 020 8688 9291 www.fairfield.co.uk Tues 20th, LONDON, Cadogan Hall, Box office: 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com Wed 21st, LINCOLN, Theatre Royal, Box office: 01522 519999 www.lincolntheatreroyal.com NOVEMBER 2011 Wed 16th - NUNEATON, Queens Hall - 02476 347402 - www.queenshall.net Thu 17th - BRADFORD, St. George's Hall - 01274 432000 - www.bradford-theatres.co.uk Sat 119th - ST ALBANS, Arena - 01727 844488 - www.alban-arena.co.uk Sun 20th - MANCHESTER, The Quays Theatre - 0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com Mon 21st - CHATHAM, Central Theatre - 01634 338338 - www.medway.gov.uk/theatres
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weirdostrango wrote:
The Wall
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SirMothy wrote:
on craig ferguson tonite
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RedBarronB wrote:
Do you think this is true ? http://www.supajam.com/news/story/Bob-Geldof-People-in-the-UK-dont-care-about-me
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RideSoTa wrote:
Late Show with David Letterman → How I Roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hnCzG-8aKI
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BrockAtkinson wrote:
His new album is called "How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell" and is probably the best album name I've ever heard.
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westy2000 wrote:
listening to his new album on spotify ..... really like it
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poliphili92 wrote:
I liked how he played in the Pink Floyd film The Wall, it's one of my favorite ;)
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ania673 wrote:
What's about Bob's new album??
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Caroliinex3 wrote:
I ♥ THE WALL ! B O B G E L D O F I S A G E N I O US ! < 3333 [2]
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ilovemuzik214 wrote:
his best album was "the wall"
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ShesAnUziLover wrote:
Which mongoloids tag him as British? I hope what's left of the Provvies bomb you to fuck.
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tomkrowas wrote:
Thats nice that you like The Wall missFALLOUT but Bob Geldof didnt have a thing to do with the creations of Roger Waters and Pink Floyd
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therabidwombat wrote:
A new album has been announced for fall of 2010!
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martammlub wrote:
Bob Geldof albo zespół Europe mogą wystąpić w lipcu w Lublinie. Czytaj więcej: http://www.mmlublin.pl/16372/2010/5/26/
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