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The Television Personalities are an English post-punk group with a varying line up. The only constant member is singer/songwriter Dan Treacy.
Their first release (January 1978) was the single “14th Floor / Oxford Street W1”. Their second release, the EP Where’s Bill Grundy Now? features one of their best-known songs, “Part Time Punks”.
The Television Personalities’ first album And Don’t the Kids Just Love It was released in 1981. It set the template for their subsequent career: neo-psychedelia, an obsession with youth culture of the 1960s, a fey, slightly camp lyrical attitude, and the occasional classic pop song. Their second album Mummy Your Not Watching Me demonstrated increased psychedelic influences. Their third album, ironically entitled They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles showed Treacy’s sense of irony: the TVPs (as they are affectionately known) were never to have any major commercial success. The first three albums featured Treacy and schoolmate Ed Ball; Ball left the band to found The Times, but rejoined in 2004.
The 1985 album The Painted Word was unexpectedly dark in content, reflecting Treacy’s despair at Thatcherite Britain and his personal circumstances.
Various line up changes prevented their next album (Privilege) from appearing until 1990. Their next album Closer to God was a combination of fey sixties style pop and darker material, similar in tone to The Painted Word.
The album Don’t Cry Baby, It’s Only a Movie was released in 1998. Since then Treacy has battled mental health problems, and his addictions to heroin, amphetamine and alcohol. He has been homeless on various occasions and was briefly arrested and imprisoned in 2003/2004.
Their first release (January 1978) was the single “14th Floor / Oxford Street W1”. Their second release, the EP Where’s Bill Grundy Now? features one of their best-known songs, “Part Time Punks”.
The Television Personalities’ first album And Don’t the Kids Just Love It was released in 1981. It set the template for their subsequent career: neo-psychedelia, an obsession with youth culture of the 1960s, a fey, slightly camp lyrical attitude, and the occasional classic pop song. Their second album Mummy Your Not Watching Me demonstrated increased psychedelic influences. Their third album, ironically entitled They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles showed Treacy’s sense of irony: the TVPs (as they are affectionately known) were never to have any major commercial success. The first three albums featured Treacy and schoolmate Ed Ball; Ball left the band to found The Times, but rejoined in 2004.
The 1985 album The Painted Word was unexpectedly dark in content, reflecting Treacy’s despair at Thatcherite Britain and his personal circumstances.
Various line up changes prevented their next album (Privilege) from appearing until 1990. Their next album Closer to God was a combination of fey sixties style pop and darker material, similar in tone to The Painted Word.
The album Don’t Cry Baby, It’s Only a Movie was released in 1998. Since then Treacy has battled mental health problems, and his addictions to heroin, amphetamine and alcohol. He has been homeless on various occasions and was briefly arrested and imprisoned in 2003/2004.
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Anklevic wrote:
Hell yes!
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I_HATE_COPS wrote:
NOW I NOW YOU ARE WELL.. THATS BETTER DAN, ALLRIGTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I_HATE_COPS wrote:
IF I HAD A AA TREE WISHEES!!!
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
from TexasBob Saw our dear bro Daniel Treacy in hospital..was an emotional walk upon entering the hosp..wanted him to be better and with us...i neednt have worried..was such an immense joy and was so happy to see him being the good olde cheeky dan again...he was talking,we were laughing..he was smiling...he looked much younger and healthier...we talked Bowie,Sweet,MGMT,Evan,told him how much many people all over the world love him and sending him good,loving,caring vibes his way..he was touched...it will be a long journey for daniel but told him we are with him every step of the way...our dear friend is back and we are so grateful..and heres a vid for Dan knowing how much love Sweet.great times listening to Sweet in hotel rooms and backstage b4 gigs..from Sweden to Japan..heres to you bro much love and hugs.xx
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leefact25 wrote:
Great news from Patricia on Sunday - always knew Dan was a tough nut....."DANIEL UPDATE " Fantastic news Daniel is out of ITU and making great progress. Daniel has a way to go yet but at the moment all is going in the right direction. Daniel still has a Trachotomy fitted but i am getting used to lip reading untill he has some speech therapy and a change in the Tracky fitting to allow him to have a voice .This is the miracle we have all prayed for. XXXX
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Accept-Yourself wrote:
@leefact25: That's great to hear, thanks for keeping us updated. And I wish Dan and all of his family all the best and I send my best wishes. ♥
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leefact25 wrote:
Dan is making progress. Update from Patricia (Dan's sister) Sat 19 November Today Daniel managed to open one eye for nearly 10mins on and off. He is aware of people around him and is starting to move his right hand fingers when asked, it takes a lot of effort and he cant always manage it but it is a start we never thought we would see. There are however a lot of other health issues on top of everything else and as i have said before we have been told there is no guarantee as to the long term outcome as the damage he suffered from the blood clot was so serious that it was only the fantastic efforts of the Neuro Surgeons that saved "Daniels" life . PLEASE keep praying that as each day passes Daniel gets stronger. I have told him of all the love he is being sent every day. GOD BLESS you all for your kind words. Much Love Patricia XXX
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wilcow_tatapoum wrote:
TV personalities are the finest cult band in the UK ( and the most underrated band ) Dan ne deconne pas STP! as said popfloor "ake your time but please come back to us as soon as you can, ok?" Get well soon Dan. [9]
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snafflebot wrote:
just started listening to television personalities like two days ago and i love what ive heard. all this is pretty sad news though. [2] same - it's heart-rending to discover a wonderful band only to hear the sad news that has befallen its frontman :( get well soon Dan! [8]
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popfloor wrote:
Dan, you know you're loved, don't you? Take your time but please come back to us as soon as you can, ok?
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leefact25 wrote:
From early this morning (16th Nov) - Dan's sister's latest update.....SO SORRY FOR DELAY ON UPDATE ON DANIEL MAY I THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS. PLEASE PLEASE KEEP SENDING YOUR POSITIVE VIBES AND YOUR PRAYERS. I AM STILL PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE AS IT IS ALMOST 38 DAYS NOW AND DANIEL IS STILL IN DEEP COMA. I DO TELL HIM EVERY DAY THAT WE ALL LOVE HIM BUT IF IT IS TIME HE NEEDS FOR HIS MIND AND BODY TO HEAL THEN THAT IS FINE WE HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD THERE IS NO HURRY AND I WILL STILL BE BY HIS BEDSIDE .GOD BLESS ALL DANIELS TRUE FRIENDS. MUCH LOVE PATRICIA
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ElisMoon wrote:
Get well soon Dan. [7]
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samezies wrote:
just started listening to television personalities like two days ago and i love what ive heard. all this is pretty sad news though.
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UncleDavenage wrote:
Fuck. I really, really hope he recovers from this. Get well soon Dan. [6]
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zolpha-thura wrote:
Get well soon Dan. [5]
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leefact25 wrote:
The date on my last post should have been October 30th of course. BTW - no news since.
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GrimAxeman wrote:
He will be coming back for the encore, I'm sure. Get well soon Dan. [4]
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leefact25 wrote:
Further update from Dan's sister - 9pm August 30th..... There has been no change in Daniels condition as he is still on a ventilator and not responding to anything we must keep on praying that he opens his eyes and comes back to us all. I am with him everyday and have told him of all the love and prayers you have all sent him just incase he can hear me. We have been told it is a waiting game with no guarentees to the outcome. PLEASE KEEP PRAYING LOVE TO YOU ALL XX
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leefact25 wrote:
Update from Dan's sister as of Tuesday night.....This is from Dan's sister as of Tuesday night.....THIS IS TO ALL DANIELS FOLLOWERS WHO HAVE BEEN SENDING POSTIVE MESSAGES AND PRAYERS> THIS IS PATRICIA DANIELS SISTER . DANIEL IS STILL ON LIFE SUPPORT AND AT THIS TIME HAS BEEN OFF SEDATION FOR EIGHT DAYS AND SHOWING UP TILL NOW NO CHANGE. WE ARE AWAITING RESULTS TOMORROW OF CT SCAN TAKEN TODAY . PLEASE KEEP DANIEL IN YOUR PRAYERS IF ALL HIS FANS DO THIS , WHO KNOWS WE MIGHT GET A MIRACLE WE ARE AT DANIELS BEDSIDE EVERY DAY AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND WORDS > WILL UPDATE AS AND WHEN WE CAN>
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