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Happy Mondays
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Salford, Greater Manchester, UK (1985 – 1992, 1999 – 2000, 2004 – present)
Happy Mondays are an alternative rock band formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK in 1985. The band is fronted by Shaun Ryder, who formed the band with his brother Paul Ryder, who played bass. The rest of the band consists of their friend Bez, who danced and played percussion, plus guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan. There are several theories about why the Happy Mondays are called what they are. One is that the band’s name refers to what Manchester’s unemployed population called the day that welfare checks were issued, or that simply they didn’t have to go back to work on Mondays unlike the poor working sods. The name might however also refer to New Order’s single “Blue Monday.”
First incarnation
Manchester pop impresario Tony Wilson discovered the Mondays at a battle of the bands contest held at his Hacienda nightclub. The story goes that Wilson signed them to his label, Factory Records, even though they came in last. Their first album, Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), debuted in 1987. A number of other albums followed, most of which were released in the United States on the Elektra Records label. By the late 1980s, the Happy Mondays were an important part of the madchester music scene and personified rave culture. Shaun Ryder fought against a serious drug problem which typified the scene and the era.
First incarnation
Manchester pop impresario Tony Wilson discovered the Mondays at a battle of the bands contest held at his Hacienda nightclub. The story goes that Wilson signed them to his label, Factory Records, even though they came in last. Their first album, Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), debuted in 1987. A number of other albums followed, most of which were released in the United States on the Elektra Records label. By the late 1980s, the Happy Mondays were an important part of the madchester music scene and personified rave culture. Shaun Ryder fought against a serious drug problem which typified the scene and the era.
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Bummed
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Madchester Rave On EP
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electroandy wrote:
goodbye
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supertrommler wrote:
fuck that fucking shitfuck...
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supertrommler wrote:
the happy mondays are nothing but a bad joke... mtv was playing their fucking vids - a hundred years ago - and that is what it´s all about - nothing else... they´ve got their fucking fifteen minutes - now leave them to die in peace...
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narlus wrote:
Photos from the Boston show: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/psychedelic-furs-happy-mondays-islands-house-of-bl/
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Reincremation wrote:
fuck everyone who saw them in boston and didn't dance, you ruined a surprisingly competent happy mondays show.
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Packiesla wrote:
@factorylashes Fuck off you spammy cunt!
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factorylashes wrote:
Just bought this brilliant album '12" Dance- The Definitive Collection' and I don't buy albums anymore! http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;1;-1;-1;202&sku=249769 Thought you guys might appreciate it ('Step On' is on CD3) - 33 fully extended 12" original mixes of some of the biggest tunes in all time. Ah memories!
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
Far too underrated
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teddymc wrote:
no skin tights in my wardrobe today
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whythe60shateus wrote:
omg madchester <3333
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SupersonicKicks wrote:
Ghost Hunting with the Mondays has got to be the best thing since toast was invented. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eleQhUXGujA&feature=channel_page
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eti_malchiki wrote:
Happy Mondays have some great songs. Oh yes. Like them
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xgeordemisex wrote:
wrote for luck. YES
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Biff_Bang_Pow wrote:
Ghost Huntin, man! The dog's fuckin bollocks or what!?
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IAJP wrote:
fucking hilarious the ghost hunting...FUCKEN HELL...OH IT'S A WALL
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Daniel1986 wrote:
Thats ghosthunting programme was far better than I thought it would be. Gaz Whelan was especially funny!
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lpholman wrote:
Just listened to Stone Roses new box set, you are right... It IS amazing. They deserve the perfect 10 score!!
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Captain_M4d wrote:
The Stone Roses reissue is superb.
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polyesterrbride wrote:
Check out the Stone Roses reissue...it got a perfect 10 on pfork! http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13449-the-stone-roses/
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psychotacon87 wrote:
oh. my. dogg.
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