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The Sundays were an influential british indie group of the late 1980s and 1990s. Singer Harriet Wheeler and guitarist David Gavurin formed the band in college at bristol, soon adding bassist Paul Brindley and drummer Patrick Hannan. Comparisons were drawn with original label-mates The Smiths, and bands such as Cocteau Twins, and 10,000 Maniacs.
Their level of commercial success was almost unprecedented by an indie act when their first album ‘Reading Writing and Arithmetic’ (rough trade, 1989) debuted in the British charts at number 4… , (even cracking the US Top 40) with little publicity and almost a year after the legendary single and John Peel fave ‘Can’t Be Sure’ peaked at number 45. This now seminal album also featured the single “Here’s Where The Story Ends” (more recently covered by ‘Tin Tin Out’) and other classic indie pop tunes ‘Skin & Bones’, ‘Hideous Towns’ and ‘I Kicked A Boy’.
A US tour and a (soon to become infamous) “break” preceded follow-up album ‘Blind’ (1992) for which sky-high critical expectations couldn’t be met, though single ‘Goodbye’ fared well reaching number 27. It was a long wait before third and most recent album ‘Static and Silence’ (parlophone, 1997) was released, followed by a 3-date UK, and 14-date U.S tour. Single “Summertime” (possibly one of the most summery singles ever released) was taken from this album, and garnered airplay in most parts of the world, although the follow-up “Cry” didn’t fare quite as well.
Their level of commercial success was almost unprecedented by an indie act when their first album ‘Reading Writing and Arithmetic’ (rough trade, 1989) debuted in the British charts at number 4… , (even cracking the US Top 40) with little publicity and almost a year after the legendary single and John Peel fave ‘Can’t Be Sure’ peaked at number 45. This now seminal album also featured the single “Here’s Where The Story Ends” (more recently covered by ‘Tin Tin Out’) and other classic indie pop tunes ‘Skin & Bones’, ‘Hideous Towns’ and ‘I Kicked A Boy’.
A US tour and a (soon to become infamous) “break” preceded follow-up album ‘Blind’ (1992) for which sky-high critical expectations couldn’t be met, though single ‘Goodbye’ fared well reaching number 27. It was a long wait before third and most recent album ‘Static and Silence’ (parlophone, 1997) was released, followed by a 3-date UK, and 14-date U.S tour. Single “Summertime” (possibly one of the most summery singles ever released) was taken from this album, and garnered airplay in most parts of the world, although the follow-up “Cry” didn’t fare quite as well.
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denimdreams wrote:
I wish they had a comeback.
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Cocteauholic wrote:
@MamaLuigi, I can understand, but it is hard also to say that, cause Elizabeth literally doesn't have one voice! As Robin himself said "She has a library of voices" and each one is beautiful and other-worldly. While naturally Harriet got one voice, and it has this earthly quality to it (I mean it as a compliment of course). Harriet is up-there with the best female vocalists I've ever heard. Shame that most people think screaming and hitting high notes is a sign for a good vocalist.
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Sonicjr01 wrote:
@MamaLuigi Your playing with fire with those words. ^ ^''
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ObscureNoise wrote:
The last part of Goodbye is so amazing, it really sends shivers down my spine. Her voice is so gentle, like a hug for my soul.
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MamaLuigi wrote:
It's hard to say but her voice just might be more prettier than Elizabeth Fraser's voice.
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Ushiroyubi wrote:
I miss the feeling of this style. Really introspective.
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applecloud wrote:
they are the best, her voice is beautiful :), love them!
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scapino wrote:
These guys are the best.
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Sonicjr01 wrote:
@Cocteauholic, Agreed ! , I actually never heard that song in all my years of listening, I guess I must have skipped it somehow, but I was talking to someone I met, about music, and I mentioned the sundays, and they said that they loved the sundays, so i happily asked what they're favorite song was and they said Wild Horses, and I'm just draw question marks ... So I get home and search the song, and I'm still questioning, but now it's because i'm wondering how this could be a favorite song... Tisk Tisk Tisk @enid_coleslaw, YEAH! , I saw that when I youtubed the song, apparently it's majorly famous with famous people ...
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enid_coleslaw_ wrote:
@Sonicjr01 It was played on the episode of Buffy where she goes to prom.
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half_a_century wrote:
Still no one can hold a candle to Harriet Wheeler, go listen to her with a good quality headset, but be warned! highly addictive! http://www.youtube.com/user/AfanofTheSundays
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Cocteauholic wrote:
@Sonicjr01, I think cause it is their easiest song to get into. I understand that if someone who isn't a fan of the band. But it is weird if someone who labels him self as a real fan of them and consider it their best or something, cause simply it is not theirs, and doesn't represent their sound. Songs like "Goodbye", "Here's Where The Story Ends" are the ones that do.
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Sonicjr01 wrote:
Is anyone else, not really understanding why or who the song Wild horses got so popular ? ... there's always "On earth" or "Blood on my hands" , -_-'' Always discriminating on Species ...
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hepcat-moreen wrote:
Orgasmically beautiful music.
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Cocteauholic wrote:
Does anyone happen to have or know any information about Harriet's work with Jim Jiminee?
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NEFTUNE wrote:
I musthave played the RW&A tape to death in college...Love their Sound!...I almost lost my mind when I hear her version of "wild horses" on a tv commerical in my hotel room on the way to San Fran in 1995/96...memories!
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alinix wrote:
good surprise :)
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Cocteauholic wrote:
Harriet's voice in "A Certain Someone" is simply a siren! Amazing how she turn a sigh into a heart-wrenching note.
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indaclouds wrote:
unforgettable )":
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brendareev wrote:
underated! :(
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