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Unfairly dismissed as the egotrip of acclaimed songwriter Luke Haines, The Auteurs were one of the unsung bands of the mid-nineties britpop movement. Releasing their first record, New Wave, in 1993, the Auteurs were compared to Suede, and the resurgent glam-rock movement, and began to amass a reasonable cult following. 1994’s second album, and commercial highlight, Now I’m A Cowboy, saw the band embracing at times a more contemporary sound, notably on the single Lenny Valentino, which probably remains Haines’ best-known song.
Now I’m A Cowboy was marked out by sprawling guitar lines as much as by Haines’ inimitable lyrics, a kind of visceral social commentary. While touring this album in 1995, Haines jumped off a fifteen-foot wall, breaking both ankles, resulting in his being in a wheelchair for the rest of that year, recording the starker, angrier third album After Murder Park, most notable for the ballad-like lead single Unsolved Child Murder, released for Christmas at Haines own bidding. Following this, Haines took time out to work on other projects such as Black Box Recorder and Baader Meinhof, reforming the Auteurs in 1999 for the release of the mostly overlooked final album, How I Learned To Love The Bootboys.
While Haines remains widely respected for his lyrical eloquence and eye for the minutae of life, his eccentric, confrontational personality, and habit of styling himself as a louche ne’er-do-well, perhaps impeded the formation of a more affectionate bond with his fans. The Auteurs, similarly, tended to be respected rather more than they were loved.
Lenny Valentino, which probably remains Haines’ best-known song.
Now I’m A Cowboy was marked out by sprawling guitar lines as much as by Haines’ inimitable lyrics, a kind of visceral social commentary. While touring this album in 1995, Haines jumped off a fifteen-foot wall, breaking both ankles, resulting in his being in a wheelchair for the rest of that year, recording the starker, angrier third album After Murder Park, most notable for the ballad-like lead single Unsolved Child Murder, released for Christmas at Haines own bidding. Following this, Haines took time out to work on other projects such as Black Box Recorder and Baader Meinhof, reforming the Auteurs in 1999 for the release of the mostly overlooked final album, How I Learned To Love The Bootboys.While Haines remains widely respected for his lyrical eloquence and eye for the minutae of life, his eccentric, confrontational personality, and habit of styling himself as a louche ne’er-do-well, perhaps impeded the formation of a more affectionate bond with his fans. The Auteurs, similarly, tended to be respected rather more than they were loved.
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kida86 wrote:
Best band in the 90's...
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Hutsmod wrote:
It's a shame Luke Haines never got the recognition he so fully deserved. The Auteurs were just as good as Suede, if not better (no disrespect to Suede though).
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EsotericOrderOf wrote:
After Murder Park needs a vinyl reissue. They all do. I've seen it going for over $700 on Ebay. Totally fucked.
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EsotericOrderOf wrote:
Lucifer Rising/Roll over the desert sand
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electricchurch wrote:
i forgot how good this band was
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pinkpressthreat wrote:
"Now I'm a Cowboy"...a work of genius. The Auteurs & Suede were streets ahead of the "Britpop" pack, if we must use that awful term.
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kida86 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.fr/group/Baader+Meinhof
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kida86 wrote:
"New Wave" one of the top 5 albums of the 90's ? YES SIR !
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Thelonious9 wrote:
"Unfairly dismissed as the egotrip of acclaimed songwriter Luke Haines" !? That's the precise reason why I think they're great.
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kewcyn wrote:
muszę im się przyjrzeć keidyś
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Flashstep wrote:
I want the riff from Early Years to play in my head forever.
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mydesperateicon wrote:
wonderful!!!
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FJdeDakuu wrote:
"NEW WAVE" is greatest record in 20th century.
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ukulelelab wrote:
New wave is awesome
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chadbeachy wrote:
This is the shit. How could I be wrong?
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an_outlaw wrote:
talented band
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RodeoRadio wrote:
Listening to 'Now I'm a Cowboy' for the first time in years. A nostalgic trip.
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daveynewton wrote:
id never class then in the brit pop pidgeon hole....i hate tags anyway....doesnt mean a thing really.Hadnt really heard of them until i opened up my spotify account...now i cant get enough of them....such a nice variety of styles...how could you possibly say they are one thing or another?.Love American guitars and idiot Brother....so good to find a "new" band that ive just discovered albeit 15 years late...lol.
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LucyCage wrote:
Article about the genius of Luke Haines here: http://misterchristrout.com/posts/2009/08/lets-meet-and-have-baby-now/
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hymn1984 wrote:
luke is the god of songwriting
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