Archived entries for music 1980's

Waterboys

The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band’s membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. The early Waterboys sound was dubbed “The Big Music” after a song on their second album, A Pagan Place. This musical style was described by Scott as “a metaphor for seeing God’s signature in the world.” It either influenced or was used to describe a number of other bands, including Simple Minds, The Alarm, Big Country, the Hothouse Flowers and World Party, the last of which was made up of former Waterboys members. The Waterboys released their third album, This Is the Sea, in October 1985. It sold better than either of the two earlier albums, and managed to get into the Top Forty. A single from it, “The Whole of the Moon”, reached number 26 in the UK. Promotion efforts were hampered by Scott’s refusal to perform on Top of the Pops, which insisted that its performers lip sync.

Scientist vs. Prince Jammy

Scientist v. Prince Jammy – Big Showdown
Label: Greensleeves
Record date: 1980
Album style: Dancehall, Dub, Lee Library, Roots

Tracklist:
1. Scientist – Round 1
2. Prince Jammy – Round 2
3. Scientist – Round 3
4. Prince Jammy – Round 4
5. Scientist – Round 5
6. Prince Jammy – Round 6
7. Scientist – Round 7
8. Prince Jammy – Round 8
9. Scientist – Round 9
10. Prince Jammy – Round 10

Producer: Henry Junjo Lawes
Engineer: Prince Jammy, Scientist
Backing Band: The Roots Radics
Drums: Santa Davis
Bass: Flabba Holt
Lead Guitar: Chinna
Rhythm Guitar: Bo-Peep Bowen
Keyboards: Gladdy Anderson, Ansel Collins
Percussions: Sky Juice
Recording Studio: Channel One (Kingston, JA)
Mixing Studio: King Tubby’s (Kingston, JA)

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Track 2: Prince Jammy Round 2

The Jam

The Jam were the most popular band to emerge from the initial wave of British punk rock in 1977; along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Buzzcocks, the Jam had the most impact on pop music. While they could barely get noticed in America, the trio became genuine superstars in Britain, with an impressive string of Top Ten singles in the late ’70s and early ’80s. The Jam could never have a hit in America because they were thoroughly and defiantly British. They had eighteen consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their breakup in 1982, including four number one hits. As of 2007, “That’s Entertainment” and “Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?” remained the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They released one live album and six studio albums, the last of which, The Gift, hit number one on the UK album charts. When the group split up, their first 15 singles were re-released and all placed within the top 100.

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