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The Go-Betweens – Before Hollywood
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1) an Australian indie rock band formed in 1977
2) an American garage band from the mid-1960s
1) The Go-Betweens were one of the most internationally influential indie rock bands from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster (b. 1957) and Grant McLennan (1958-2006) in Brisbane in 1977.
The Go-Betweens were a critically-acclaimed cult act famously summarised by Village Voice critic Robert Christgau thus: “Robert Forster and Grant McLennan are the greatest songwriting partnership working today.”
Early drummers Lissa Ross and Tim Mustapha were followed by Lindy Morrison, who was a constant member through the six albums the band recorded in their first and most prolific era. Robert Vickers made the band a four piece when he joined on bass for the third album - “Spring Hill Fair”. He left following the fifth album, to be replaced by long-time Brisbane muso John Wilsteed. Amanda Brown (violin, oboe and vocals) was the other key member, heavily influencing the Go-Betweens sound on the final two albums in this period.
The Go-Betweens toured overseas numerous times and produced such indie hits as “Cattle and Cane” (1983) and “Streets of Your Town” (1988). After recording six acclaimed albums, Forster and McLennan disbanded The Go-Betweens in December 1989.
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Otomo72
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AKarmaPoliceman
McLennon-Forster > Lennon-McCartney
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massimo35
perchè il tempo passa...?
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Nochek
Thanks!
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Skygazer1
"Round and round, up and down. Every day I make my way, through the streets of your town."
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raininginmyroom
can't live without this band in my life anymore. MAGIC
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marvinFM
the review of 16 lovers lane on allmusic reads like a classic novel: http://www.allmusic.com/album/16-lovers-lane-mw0000198498
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protonemata
16 lovers' lane omg
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fastlane01
can only agree with the last two comments
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jrbgeog
great band with lots of great songs.
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Dylanisgod2
a band lead by two geniuses
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spacemangraig
I can't forgive myself for having only heard three of their albums. This needs to change soon.
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lenis23
Crucial!
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interdetka
♥
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semionato
they are wonderful.
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prominence_la
Digging into the Go-Betweens this morning. Pure bliss.
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moonchapter
great :)
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aFINEmess18
Came across Cattle and Cane today and was immediately taken with The Go Betweens.
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dwlx
@dogstarmusic: I agree, more or less, but realise that without L/McC, there would not have been McL/F.
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dogstarmusic
It might be a little unkind and a little unwise,but McLennan/Forster were much much better than Lennon/McCartney.
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