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Orange Juice
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Glasgow, United Kingdom (1979 – 1984)
Orange Juice were a Scottish post punk band founded in Glasgow. They were originally formed by Edwyn Collins as the Nu-Sonics in 1976 which became Orange Juice in 1979. The group is perhaps best known for the hit “
Rip It Up”, which reached #8 on the UK singles charts in February 1983, the band’s only UK top 40 single.
The band’s first official show was on April 20th, 1979 at the Victoria Cafe at the Glasgow School of Art. The band released their first singles on Postcard Records records, before signing to Polydor for their first album “You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever”. However, internal tensions led to this first version of the band breaking up, and for their subsequent albums.
Musically the band attempted to fuse post-punk guitars with disco and funk rhythms, rather in the manner of the Gang of Four. (Other key influences included Buzzcocks and Subway Sect). Lyrically, however, Orange Juice were always far more commercially minded than the Leeds-based Marxists: Edwyn Collins in particular adopting a fey, camp vocal style. In general, band were known for their love of kitsch, irony, and literate optimism.
By early 1984, Ross and McClymont had left the band leaving a core line-up of Collins and Manyika. Together the duo recorded Orange Juice’s final album, The Orange Juice. They also enlisted several musical friends to help them out on the recording. It was produced by Dennis Bovell.
Rip It Up”, which reached #8 on the UK singles charts in February 1983, the band’s only UK top 40 single.The band’s first official show was on April 20th, 1979 at the Victoria Cafe at the Glasgow School of Art. The band released their first singles on Postcard Records records, before signing to Polydor for their first album “You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever”. However, internal tensions led to this first version of the band breaking up, and for their subsequent albums.
Musically the band attempted to fuse post-punk guitars with disco and funk rhythms, rather in the manner of the Gang of Four. (Other key influences included Buzzcocks and Subway Sect). Lyrically, however, Orange Juice were always far more commercially minded than the Leeds-based Marxists: Edwyn Collins in particular adopting a fey, camp vocal style. In general, band were known for their love of kitsch, irony, and literate optimism.
By early 1984, Ross and McClymont had left the band leaving a core line-up of Collins and Manyika. Together the duo recorded Orange Juice’s final album, The Orange Juice. They also enlisted several musical friends to help them out on the recording. It was produced by Dennis Bovell.
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craigbullionss wrote:
amazing
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axephone wrote:
we'll dance to the arcades
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dischord82 wrote:
I LOVE THIS BAND. so under-rated!
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jinxnscooter wrote:
i totally agree with "leftcoastryda" .. personally think orange juice is one of those bands that was over looked big time and when you listen to them today.. still seems/sounds like it was just recorded check'em out!!!
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
It's surprising to me that Rip it Up was their biggest hit. Most of the tracks on "Can't Hide Your Love Forever" and even some on "The Glasgow School" are much better.
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sakurabunny wrote:
Orange Juice, should my vegetable love grow, vaster than empires, and more slow. For, Orange Juice, you deserve this state, nor would I love at lower rate.
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road_to_ruin wrote:
Check out the group "Orange Juice are cool".
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SixShooterSam wrote:
do none of their other tracks sound like "rip it up"?
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Selenaru_Negrea wrote:
sweet stuff
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tonylees wrote:
I never tire of listening to them
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electricsound wrote:
their influence seems ubiquitous at the moment.. hatcham social, bricolage, neils children, socialist leisure party.....
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stereocase wrote:
@letsgoawayfor work em out yourself man!
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thesuperalive wrote:
This is a perfect example of pop music done right. ♥
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stephenpastel wrote:
i guess i'm falling in love
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
seriously only one tab in the whole of google
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Sionydus wrote:
good stuff. a rare example of pop music that i can stomach.
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Gravejr wrote:
Google perhaps?
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
where can i get some guitar tabs for this band?????????????????????????????
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sakurabunny wrote:
WAY WAY too good.
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