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(1993 – 2000)
Longpigs were one of the more memorable bands who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s, comprising Crispin Hunt (vocals), Richard Hawley (guitar), Simon Stafford (bass) and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle (drums). The band name refers to the litteral translation of the word for ‘human’ or ‘person’ from cannibal tribal language.
The group initially signed with Elektra Records in 1993. However, just before they released their first single, two tragedies struck the band. Lead singer Hunt was seriously injured in a car accident resulting in his being in a coma for three days. Shortly after, the UK arm of the record label closed its doors leaving the Longpigs’ future in doubt. Elektra set a price of £500,000 to release them from their contract.
The Longpigs contract was purchased by U2’s new record label, Mother Records. The band had a series of fortunate gigs, including opening for Echobelly, Supergrass and finally Radiohead in early 1995. Their first singles,Happy Again, She Said and Jesus Christ did little in the charts. The band played the 1995 Reading Festival and subsequently, new track All Hype was featured on the compilation CD Volume 14: Reading ‘95 Special.
The group initially signed with Elektra Records in 1993. However, just before they released their first single, two tragedies struck the band. Lead singer Hunt was seriously injured in a car accident resulting in his being in a coma for three days. Shortly after, the UK arm of the record label closed its doors leaving the Longpigs’ future in doubt. Elektra set a price of £500,000 to release them from their contract.
The Longpigs contract was purchased by U2’s new record label, Mother Records. The band had a series of fortunate gigs, including opening for Echobelly, Supergrass and finally Radiohead in early 1995. Their first singles,
Happy Again, She Said and Jesus Christ did little in the charts. The band played the 1995 Reading Festival and subsequently, new track All Hype was featured on the compilation CD Volume 14: Reading ‘95 Special.
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dannyzapata909 wrote:
I Lied I Love You & Speech Bubble
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Skywalker107 wrote:
I Lied I Love You.
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aoslrtm wrote:
i lied i love you ... sad song
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James_Hartley wrote:
Talk about nostalgia.
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saxylizbeth wrote:
One of the few 90's brit albums I keep going back to. Wonderful stuff.
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TornOrigami wrote:
One of the best Brit pop/rock bands of the 90s, highly underrated, by both albums!
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rirriri wrote:
Placebo? surely you are deaf my friend!
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therealsteppen wrote:
The more I hear, the more I like! Reminds me very much of Placebo. ;-)
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DeSamongboy wrote:
Accidentally walked into their first album today never thought i would find this in my country !
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barryfromgnsd wrote:
faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar
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Harry1993 wrote:
I wish I had been alive when they were around! They were recommended by a few older blokes I know, borrowed The Sun Is Often Out off one of them, and I am genuinely in love with it, absolute perfection! Can't find the second album anywhere though, i'd be interested to hear that :)
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dominijk wrote:
criminally underrated, of all the music that filed into my records during the brit pop boom this is one of the few albums that stands on its own still and doesn't sound like a brit pop album. if you haven't had the pleasure the top five up there will convert you
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defhype wrote:
the b-sides are definitely worth listening to - they're all brilliant, especially headaches, floss, new york, and soap opera credo.
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denizm75 wrote:
ok who are the people tagging this band? Slowcore? Shoegaze?? Female Vocalists??? LOL...that's a dude who just happens to have an amazing falsetto...Crispin Hunt pleeeeease come back and sing again...sigh. FWIW I tagged 'em "criminally underrated" and "reunion please" ;)
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hmanthehobo wrote:
Does anyone else think the first 30 seconds of 'Far' are totally badass? xD Im surprised theres so few listens! quality band
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Fake_London wrote:
can anybody upload their albums on the internet??? pm me please. thanks
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shakermaster wrote:
first in 2010.... on and on.....
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Debandoo wrote:
Still love both their albums.
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rawkit wrote:
miss you longpigs
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robbiej1978 wrote:
One of the most under-rated bands of all time an awsome debut album.
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