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Prestatyn, Wales (1985 – present)
World Party is an alternative rock band which formed in Prestatyn, Wales in 1985. Its only consistent member is former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger. They are best known for their 1985 international hit single “Ship of Fools”, one of the first alternative rock songs to hit the Top 40 in the United States.
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their ‘Big Music’ period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. In 1985, Wallinger left The Waterboys to form World Party. Although the parting was quoted as being amicable, musical differences may well have played a factor, given chief-Waterboys Mike Scott’s radical shift towards traditional Irish folk music (evidenced by The Waterboys’ next album Fisherman’s Blues).
World Party’s debut album was Private Revolution, which adopted a more commercial sound than that of The Waterboys, and also hinted at Wallinger’s social conscience - especially on the ‘hit’ single Ship Of Fools. Private Revolution was followed by Goodbye Jumbo, which was more successful, and then Bang! which was slightly less so.
Walinger penned the song She’s The One, which was taken to (British) number one by Robbie Williams - for which Wallinger has pledged his undying gratitude, as royalties from this probably outweighed everything he earned from World Party.
World Party’s Music helped me survived a separation from a loved one during the late 80’s it was the time when finally people recognized and understood the nature of this group they are GODS of music CARL WALLINGHER is a Genius a Musical Talent a composer a friend of the people only few artist like Martin Gore
Wallinger was a key member of The Waterboys during their ‘Big Music’ period, which covered their first three albums: The Waterboys, A Pagan Place, and This Is The Sea. In 1985, Wallinger left The Waterboys to form World Party. Although the parting was quoted as being amicable, musical differences may well have played a factor, given chief-Waterboys Mike Scott’s radical shift towards traditional Irish folk music (evidenced by The Waterboys’ next album Fisherman’s Blues).
World Party’s debut album was Private Revolution, which adopted a more commercial sound than that of The Waterboys, and also hinted at Wallinger’s social conscience - especially on the ‘hit’ single Ship Of Fools. Private Revolution was followed by Goodbye Jumbo, which was more successful, and then Bang! which was slightly less so.
Walinger penned the song She’s The One, which was taken to (British) number one by Robbie Williams - for which Wallinger has pledged his undying gratitude, as royalties from this probably outweighed everything he earned from World Party.
World Party’s Music helped me survived a separation from a loved one during the late 80’s it was the time when finally people recognized and understood the nature of this group they are GODS of music CARL WALLINGHER is a Genius a Musical Talent a composer a friend of the people only few artist like Martin Gore
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Private Revolution
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euchrid72 wrote:
Great band. I love this music. I find this one of the most positive bands around (for the music and the lyrics)
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EliBlue wrote:
Great song.
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northern_soul_ wrote:
They're a great band! Their original of "She's the one" sounds a million times better than the cover of Robbie Williams :)
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KeithJones wrote:
"Put the Message in the Box" is a great track!
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kenbs305 wrote:
"she's the one" is an amazing song.
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dopemoves wrote:
nice music...
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Twiggystickstoo wrote:
Ireland Forever!
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Gaynor7 wrote:
Love this song!
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ralu4u wrote:
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boddidley wrote:
seriously underrated artist..a real talent....
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silvertree wrote:
I agree with girlybat. It is a timeless song. It could come out today and be number 1 !
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girlybat wrote:
Is It Like Today is awesome.
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djlsam wrote:
Is it just me or is Bang! seriously underrated?
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theblueworld wrote:
If you like 'Ship of Fools try and get a hold of a do-re-mi track called Man Overboard Do-re-mi was an old Ozzie band fronted by Deborah Conway.
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arlidogs wrote:
really good music :)
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glowingrock4 wrote:
I agree with amotley, its a horrible loss though. I enjoy watching their old videos, its some good times all around.
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ShaunRyder wrote:
I'm glad to see that Ship of fool is so high on the Top Tracks-list!
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amotley wrote:
This band have been in my top 10 for years, but hardly anyone I know has even heard of them... their loss!!!
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emergingsynergy wrote:
Love Street, Sweet Soul Dream, so, so many tunes....
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emergingsynergy wrote:
I wish more people knew of this wonderful artist. I listen mostly to his earlier music, because that is all I have. But it is beautiful, and it seeks to help us see what we should do in our lives.
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