Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a popular British pop music act of the mid 1980s, based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Formed in 1982 and signed to Polydor in 1984, the band was known for combining Clark’s twangy guitar style with Cole’s low-key singing style. Particularly notable were Cole’s knowingly pretentious lyrics (he was studying Philosophy at the University of Glasgow when the band started) and namedropping the likes of Norman Mailer, Arthur Lee, Grace Kelly, Truman Capote, Eva Marie Saint, Simone de Beauvoir, and Nancy Sinatra.

For a period in the mid 1980s The Commotions were one of the most successful indie acts in Britain, vying with The Smiths. The band broke up in 1989 amid reports of personality clashes between members, and Cole moved to New York City to pursue a successful solo career. The band reformed in 2004 to perform a 20th anniversary tour of the UK and Ireland.

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stclairscott wrote:
August 2009

Rattlesnakes is truly a timeless work from a great band!! Lloyd, having seen you live and solo - I must say - you are a tortured genius.

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Stjaernstoft wrote:
August 2009

I can truly say that Rattlesnakes is one of very few pop albums that really changed my life and ways to look at music.

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blackdovex wrote:
May 2009

i can't stop listening to rattlesnakes. genuis work.

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pjfc wrote:
May 2009

" Rattlesnakes" é seguramente um dos melhores álbuns da década de 80.

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MsStabby wrote:
April 2009

only 371k listens? what an injustice!

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toddrax wrote:
February 2009

what can anybody say, Lyrics and music to die for.

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quuenmods wrote:
January 2009

una cancion con magia..inolvidable

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Michael1984360 wrote:
January 2009

I love Lloyd Cole and the Commotions. Rattlesnakes is their best album and everyone has to own it. Great songs, lyrics and music. One of the best bands I've ever heard.

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mashyou wrote:
January 2009

Why must you tell me all your secrets, when it's hard enough to love you knowing nothing?

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Alniasia wrote:
October 2008

LOVEEEEEEEEE!

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anjaaaaah wrote:
October 2008

Rattlesnakes is such a great album <3

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Noisysound wrote:
September 2008

Mainstream is one of my favourite albums ever. Side A of the LP is amazing.

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coolbeanie wrote:
September 2008

Speedboat is the best!

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mkorchia wrote:
September 2008

I can't believe that so few people still remember & love this band. They were quite famous in France in the 80s.

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marinakai wrote:
June 2008

take my word for it, if you get a change to see lloyd cole playing live these days, go and see him. it's just him and his guitar.

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variety69 wrote:
June 2008

Saw him solo in Basle in 2006. What a fantastic acoustic concert!!!

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markwils wrote:
June 2008

Safflowerseed, I envy you. All the other brilliant stuff still there to be discovered!

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safflowerseed wrote:
May 2008

(I mean the album, not the song)

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safflowerseed wrote:
May 2008

Just discovered LC and the Commotions this summer. I've only got Rattlesnakes so far though.

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chronos90 wrote:
April 2008

I've probably listened to Rattlesnakes for a year or two now, and my dad's listened to Cole's solo stuff for ages. Currently, I am listening to Brand New Friend for the first time. It struck me--I dislike it.

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