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Leeds, United Kingdom (1982 – present)
Chumbawamba is a Leeds based English anarchist music group. It evolved from its punk roots, through pop, techno, and various other styles, to the folk group which it is now. The band is known for its polyphony and its non-conformant lyrics. As of 2009, Chumbawamba is doing the “¡Viva la Evolucion!”-tour all across Europe, celebrating the birth of Charles Darwin, 200 years ago.
The band was formed in 1982 from two other bands based in Yorkshire, The Passion Killers and Chimp Eats Banana. They released a series of albums (such as Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records and the a capella album English Rebel Songs) and singles on their own Agit-Pop label before moving to One Little Indian in the early 90s.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, on which influences of techno music are noticeable. The songs for these albums were written in a period when dance culture was thriving and the band were also influenced by it. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. Touring for Anarchy, the concert at Leeds was recorded for the live album “Showbusiness!”.
The last album released on One Little Indian is Swingin’ with Raymond (1995). The albums first six songs are about (the right to) love and ends with seven songs loaded with hate (in the broadest sense of the word: it includes a song about anorexia nervosa).
The band was formed in 1982 from two other bands based in Yorkshire, The Passion Killers and Chimp Eats Banana. They released a series of albums (such as Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records and the a capella album English Rebel Songs) and singles on their own Agit-Pop label before moving to One Little Indian in the early 90s.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, on which influences of techno music are noticeable. The songs for these albums were written in a period when dance culture was thriving and the band were also influenced by it. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. Touring for Anarchy, the concert at Leeds was recorded for the live album “Showbusiness!”.
The last album released on One Little Indian is Swingin’ with Raymond (1995). The albums first six songs are about (the right to) love and ends with seven songs loaded with hate (in the broadest sense of the word: it includes a song about anorexia nervosa).
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Drip, Drip, Drip
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Mary, Mary
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Enough Is Enough
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I Want More
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One By One
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Timebomb
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Give the Anarchist a Cigarette
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Shoutbox
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dhitorable wrote:
chumbawamba - anarchy.....i love your works....anarchy album is a education for young generation....
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JohnnyRape wrote:
you mean undervaluated? true, true. I love to listen Chumbawamba especially at summer holidays because it's so realxing :)
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QUAILMAN99 wrote:
The most misunderstood band of all time.
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NoooFun wrote:
Early days are the best
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PunkishFetish wrote:
i think people should listen to their verses not their sound.......and the the folk chumbawamba sounds very good, as for the lyrics they have always been incredible. great anarchist band
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GonDay wrote:
Reminds me of my childhood,ahh i still remember France 98'
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sockerfarbrorn wrote:
on ebay :P so damn nice song :D
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walruzzi89 wrote:
@ goldspot7: in no way.
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DDRist wrote:
once great now sold out and boring...
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goldspot7 wrote:
#1 one hit wonder
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busysignalbeats wrote:
oh god 4th grade
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BreakfastHero wrote:
haha it's cool - what if I actually meant to use defiantly? :P
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BreakfastHero wrote:
This band is defiantly better than Owl City.
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nonsensor wrote:
I dunno tbh I find their newer stuff to be a little boring but I still love these cats
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scholes88 wrote:
Tubthumping is class! :D
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HamsterOfHell wrote:
lol at band name
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
656.0 plays in my library =)
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El-Ejecutor wrote:
New album out March 2010
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El-Coco-Loco wrote:
Album "Anarchy" is their best. Better than their rest.
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RWakko wrote:
Tubthumping is epic.
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Mar
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An Evening with Chumbawamba + O'Hooley and Tidow
Passing Clouds, Dalston, London, United Kingdom
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Chumbawamba
The Talking Heads, Southampton, United Kingdom
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19
Chumbawamba
The Folk House, Bristol, United Kingdom
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