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Paul David Heaton (born May 9, 1962) is an English born singer and songwriter. He was a member of The Beautiful South, and a former member of indie band The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988.
Paul Heaton formed The martins in the early 1980s. The Housemartins released a number of singles and two studio albums, London 0 Hull 4 and The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death. Their most famous hit was an a-capella version of the Isley Brothers’ Caravan of Love, which was a Christmas number one in the UK.
In 1988, Paul Heaton formed The Beautiful South from the ashes of The Housemartins. The Beautiful South released two top ten singles, Song for Whoever and You Keep It All In, which featured Irish singer Briana Corrigan on vocals. In 1989, the band released an album “Welcome to the Beautiful South” by which time Corrigan had joined the band as a full time member. The band’s biggest success to date is the release of the single “A Little Time” in 1991. It reached number 1 on the charts. In 1993 the band released their third album, “0898 Beautiful South”.
In 1994, Briana Corrigan left the band and a new female vocalist, Jacqui Abbott, was brought in. During the recording of the band’s fourth album “Miaow”, Heaton was increasingly irritated with the band and at one time told them to get their act together or he would leave. “Miaow” is some of Heaton’s most depressing songwriting (only their fifth studio album, “Blue Is The Colour”, is considered sadder). Heaton was going through a break-up with his girlfriend and other problems at the time.
Paul Heaton formed The martins in the early 1980s. The Housemartins released a number of singles and two studio albums, London 0 Hull 4 and The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death. Their most famous hit was an a-capella version of the Isley Brothers’ Caravan of Love, which was a Christmas number one in the UK.
In 1988, Paul Heaton formed The Beautiful South from the ashes of The Housemartins. The Beautiful South released two top ten singles, Song for Whoever and You Keep It All In, which featured Irish singer Briana Corrigan on vocals. In 1989, the band released an album “Welcome to the Beautiful South” by which time Corrigan had joined the band as a full time member. The band’s biggest success to date is the release of the single “A Little Time” in 1991. It reached number 1 on the charts. In 1993 the band released their third album, “0898 Beautiful South”.
In 1994, Briana Corrigan left the band and a new female vocalist, Jacqui Abbott, was brought in. During the recording of the band’s fourth album “Miaow”, Heaton was increasingly irritated with the band and at one time told them to get their act together or he would leave. “Miaow” is some of Heaton’s most depressing songwriting (only their fifth studio album, “Blue Is The Colour”, is considered sadder). Heaton was going through a break-up with his girlfriend and other problems at the time.
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Bowen72 wrote:
Haha used to run along Paul on the treadmills at our local gym in Withington! Top bloke, very down to earth
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yugman wrote:
He was actually really fun to watch at Latitude festival, good on him.
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Calamity_Jones wrote:
Bought Fat Chance yesterday... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! It's absolutely brilliant!
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electricchurch wrote:
pls come to Greece
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RustlingRagazza wrote:
One of the best songwriters ever, kudos!
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fapizzano wrote:
Great song-writer.
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Vino-G wrote:
No one can write songs quite like this man.
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Dawn17 wrote:
Hooray! someone has finally changed the photo.
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SLO1318 wrote:
Love it, dont know why the album didnt do better....
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jclamond wrote:
Incredible songwriter, so underrated!
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Antoneat wrote:
He was brilliant at the Carling Academy Sheffield back in October 08, such a full on performer!
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hy07asw wrote:
Was extremely impressed when I saw him in Sheffield. Shame about the picture though, can we vote it off or something?
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Calamity_Jones wrote:
'Tis a pretty naff photo.
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PianoInBush wrote:
can you all try and remove that awful picture? it looks baaaaad on this page
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Calamity_Jones wrote:
The pub is an awesome track.
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illamentodizuck wrote:
Housemartins albums are fucking brilliant!
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Calamity_Jones wrote:
I've got the majority of the Beautiful South albums and one of the Housemartins, but Cross Eyed Rambler is the first of Heaton's solo stuff I've bought, and it's fucking brilliant. Are any of his other albums good? (stupid question, as I know the answer is yes, but which is best? :P)
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trentesimo wrote:
Anyone listening to Paul Heaton *and* Jobriath is a celestial being :D
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FluffySpider wrote:
yay - going to the Oxford gig! (by the way, who else apart from me keeps listening to both Paul Heaton AND Jobriath?)
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ClaireJ24 wrote:
Bugger! Missed out on getting Fibbers tickets & it's sold out :(
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ACID COUNTRY OUT NOW!
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