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The Shack story is one of music’s greatest legends, a tale of such woe and wonder it defies exaggeration. It incorporates hardship, bereavement and chaotic misadventure, but above all it tells The tale of beautiful music triumphing over trouble and tragedy. And that’s where we begin: with the beautiful music.
In the ‘80’s, the two brothers from the Kensington area in Liverpool were singer and guitarist with The Pale Fountains, an effervescent pop group who were signed to Virgin for the ridiculous (in those days) sum of £150,000 and commercially imploded under the weight of two albums in 1986. The adventure cost much more than money though, when bassist and Mick’s best friend Chris McCaffrey died of a brain tumour.
The Heads returned in ‘88 as Shack and a debut album ‘Zilch’, an album artistically murdered by the production techniques of the times. Three years passed. In 1991, Shack made ‘Waterpistol’, an inspirational guitar jewel filtered through a haze of E and cocaine, an album that would’ve proved just as influential as any British album made in that era had the studio not burned down, taking the master tapes with it. One tape remained, but it vanished in the producer’s car on a trek across the States for two months and when it turned up the label had folded. Four more years passed, but by the time it was finally released on Marina - to universal critical hosannas - it had developed “lost classic” status only.
The Heads battled on. They toured as their hero Arthur Lee of Love’s backing band.
In the ‘80’s, the two brothers from the Kensington area in Liverpool were singer and guitarist with The Pale Fountains, an effervescent pop group who were signed to Virgin for the ridiculous (in those days) sum of £150,000 and commercially imploded under the weight of two albums in 1986. The adventure cost much more than money though, when bassist and Mick’s best friend Chris McCaffrey died of a brain tumour.
The Heads returned in ‘88 as Shack and a debut album ‘Zilch’, an album artistically murdered by the production techniques of the times. Three years passed. In 1991, Shack made ‘Waterpistol’, an inspirational guitar jewel filtered through a haze of E and cocaine, an album that would’ve proved just as influential as any British album made in that era had the studio not burned down, taking the master tapes with it. One tape remained, but it vanished in the producer’s car on a trek across the States for two months and when it turned up the label had folded. Four more years passed, but by the time it was finally released on Marina - to universal critical hosannas - it had developed “lost classic” status only.
The Heads battled on. They toured as their hero Arthur Lee of Love’s backing band.
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BlakBruker wrote:
Used to love watching these play the Citadel in St helens. She's Home Saturday, that song stays with me forever and I've never heard a recorded version!
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VerveAreRising wrote:
@Avalorn: H.M.S. Fable
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LiamGallagher wrote:
check oot the Magical World of the Strands album
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Avalorn wrote:
waterpistol is amazing...any other album with this (high) level??
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freeleeby wrote:
Check out new band The Sailmakers on last FM.All tracks can be played in full.Leave them a shout.Thanks for any support
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AntonFjordson wrote:
top listener!
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JamesKmccann wrote:
Fantastic.
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beto85 wrote:
I'm in love with Waterpistol
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Gilaventi wrote:
The The British Rock Artists League has had a succesful first season, but now it is looking for 4 new artists to join the ranks to replace those relegated. Do you think Shack deserve to be involved? Come along and vote here!
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the_flava wrote:
shacky shack shack fu... underated. like shaq fu for the SNES
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TucoBenedicto wrote:
Look out for solo tour dates before the end of the year for both Mick and John!
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abmorgan wrote:
Updated site with wordpress over at http://www.michaelhead.co.uk. Check it out!
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lawrencefelt wrote:
Just incredible ! Even the newest material...
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abmorgan wrote:
http://www.michaelhead.co.uk
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actualstarfish wrote:
These guys are incredible. Too bad they've never gotten the exposure they deserve.
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SAINTRON wrote:
Lovely take on comedy on BBC 3 last night. Liverpools nativety.....
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astro1_rohit wrote:
Shack!
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HooleyHoop wrote:
seeing them at club academy in manchester next week. Should be ace! Not seen em since last year!
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Babs_05 wrote:
NNME - video for new track, Wanda :)
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RobertShepherd wrote:
Apparently they're supporting The Who on Wednesday night in Sheffield, anyone seen them live?
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