Album: The Best of the Housemartins by The Housemartins (2004)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Elektra
Format: Compilation

Description: A more succinct and straightforward anthology of the Housemartins than 1988's Now That's What I Call Quite Good!, 2004's The Best of the Housemartins is a 14-track overview that sticks to the basics. While it does not contain the significant BBC sessions, B-sides, and album cuts featured on Quite Good!, it does feature superior sound and all the material (such as "Happy Hour," "Sheep," "The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death," and their cover of the Isley Brothers' "Caravan of Love") that casual fans truly need. Most of the band's biggest fans will tell you, of course, that the two studio albums are absolutely necessary.

Artist Background: The Housemartins were an English indie pop band that was active in the 1980s. Many of the Housemartins' lyrics were a mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting singer Paul Heaton's beliefs at the time (the back cover of London 0 Hull 4 contained the message, "Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope"). The band was formed in late 1983 by Paul Heaton (vocals) and Stan Cullimore (guitar) and they initially performed as a busking duo. Note that throughout his tenure with the band, Heato... Part of the Hull, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Beautiful South, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Lightning Seeds, The Style Council

Music Scene: Part of the Hull, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 2000s, Compilation, Elektra

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


A more succinct and straightforward anthology of the Housemartins than 1988's Now That's What I Call Quite Good!, 2004's The Best of the Housemartins is a 14-track overview that sticks to the basics. While it does not contain the significant BBC sessions, B-sides, and album cuts featured on Quite Good!, it does feature superior sound and all the material (such as "Happy Hour," "Sheep," "The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death," and their cover of the Isley Brothers' "Caravan of Love") that casual fans truly need. Most of the band's biggest fans will tell you, of course, that the two studio albums are absolutely necessary.

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