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Birmingham (UK) (1978 – present)
Dexys Midnight Runners - the name consistently spelled without an apostrophe - were a British post-punk and northern soul band who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s. The word “Dexys” in this case, comes from a colloquialism of “dextroamphetamine” or “purple hearts,” a type of amphetamine diet pill that was a popular “upper” drug with England’s Northern Soul scene in the 1960s.
Founded by former singer of The Killjoys, Kevin Rowland and guitarist Kevin “Al” Archer, in Birmingham (UK) 1978. The band name was taken from a colloquialism for dextroamphetamine (ie, “dexies” or “dexys”), a drug commonly abused by the UK’s Mod/Northern Soul scenes of the 1960s.
The band, especially at its beginnings, was unique in that musically, they seemed best suited to the budding mod/Skinhead Revival scene in the United Kingdom, but in many ways, especially fashion, they came off as rather hard to “sell” to any particular scene. Musically, they’ve always been a sort of “soul-fusion.”
An early single, “Geno” (written as an ode to American Northern Soul singer, Geno Washington), was immensely popular, despite being repeatedly bad-mouthed by the NME. In fact, “Geno” remains their biggest-selling single in the UK, thanks in part to at least one re-issue.
Founded by former singer of The Killjoys, Kevin Rowland and guitarist Kevin “Al” Archer, in Birmingham (UK) 1978. The band name was taken from a colloquialism for dextroamphetamine (ie, “dexies” or “dexys”), a drug commonly abused by the UK’s Mod/Northern Soul scenes of the 1960s.
The band, especially at its beginnings, was unique in that musically, they seemed best suited to the budding mod/Skinhead Revival scene in the United Kingdom, but in many ways, especially fashion, they came off as rather hard to “sell” to any particular scene. Musically, they’ve always been a sort of “soul-fusion.”
An early single, “
Geno” (written as an ode to American Northern Soul singer, Geno Washington), was immensely popular, despite being repeatedly bad-mouthed by the NME. In fact, “Geno” remains their biggest-selling single in the UK, thanks in part to at least one re-issue.
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harryscoffin wrote:
New album should be good. It used to be Dexys Midnight Runners but now it's Dexys.
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ericshep wrote:
An old Irish lullaby meaning "Goodbye for now. I'll be seein you"
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ericshep wrote:
In the song "Come On Eileen," what do the lyrics "Toora Loora Toora Loo-Rye-Aye" mean?
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Ofensu wrote:
If I ever meet someone named Eileen, I'll start singing this song. =D
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the_betterman wrote:
@metawirt there is no pink floyd on that list or one man army . that list is a joke
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mirko16 wrote:
<3
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jumalannyrkki wrote:
Too much Eileen.
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atiredmachine wrote:
Cupid Makes A Fool Out Of Me (demo) -- you can download the album here: http://snakecult.tiredmachine.com/ghosts.zip
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bucolic wrote:
finally ripped my 45 of 'Come on Eileen' that I bought in 1982.
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Katholik wrote:
Nothing to do with drug running. Dancing on speed late at night = Dexys Midnight Runners.
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camilero wrote:
I Couldn't Help It If I Tried is such a great song! _O_
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MettallExtended wrote:
oifm
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metal_owns wrote:
Come On Eileen is a great song but they have so many other awesome pieces.
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franksummit wrote:
don't stand me down is a flawless masterpiece.
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god_of_monkeys wrote:
first album is so perfect.
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RubberrrBandMan wrote:
@ crustclock do you not know what a drug runner is?
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metawirt wrote:
"One.Hit.Wonder." ??? => IGNORANTS! (Have a look an No 16 there!)
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Crustclock wrote:
"The word “Dexys” in this case, comes from a colloquialism of “dextroamphetamine” or “purple hearts,” a type of amphetamine diet pill that was a popular “upper” drug with England’s Northern Soul scene in the 1960s." as hard as I try - this makes no sense at all. Yeah okay I buy that 'dexys' was slang for a drug but.... "DEXYS. MIDNIGHT. RUNNERS". what the fuck does that mean?
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Moandor6 wrote:
Toora Loora Toora Loora Yeah
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otaviozera wrote:
One.Hit.Wonder. [2] mas é bom.
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