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Television personalities had been widely dismissed as the jokers in the postpunk deck when the most volatile of its everchanging lineups. Sep 07, 2002 check out the painted word by television personalities on amazon music. Television personalities stop and smell the roses lyrics. Ecoutez the painted word par television personalities sur deezer. Released in 1984, the painted word is television personalities fourth studio album.
Alan mcgee sleeve notes quote the painted word, alongside big stars sisters lovers and any one of nick drakes lps, is one of the best emotionally introspective lps ive ever heard. The following list documents numerous unreleased television personalities songs, with lyrics in many cases. Television personalities the painted word record store day. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Television personalities the painted word lyrics musixmatch. Dan treacy performer, producer, joe foster performer, producer, sleeve design, dave musker performer, mark flunder performer, ingrid weiss performer, sleeve design, david walmsley performer, martin. The painted word, an album by television personalities. Television personalities painted word lp shop music direct.
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And dont the kids just love it full album duration. Television personalities the painted word 1984 dan treacy has had some battles in his life, but deep down i find myself relating to him on many levels. Interesting place this, i like it here i think ill stay and see what happens if i wanted to id write a book but it would take some time. Television personalities the painted word from the. Glenn donaldson on the television personalities the painted word. I asked him how the record came into his life and how. Breaking up two years prior, they returned with this dark and stunning comeback which shares the same name as the tom wolfe novel. Another top quality unreleased number, which could almost be an outtake from the painted word. Yes the uptempo prototwee of his early work is now all but obliterated in favour of brittle. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl tu like the television personalities painted word at musicians friend. The painted word lists a fourman lineup and actually features a group photo albeit a dark, fuzzy one on the front cover. Released in 1984, the painted word is tvps fourth studio album is one of the most wanton and willful cases of selfimmolation youre ever likely to hear melody maker. Youll have to scream louder happy all the time the girl who had everything.
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Originally released by illuminated records, the television personalities 1984 album the painted word is a nearperfect collection of jangly, riffing guitars, organ chords, freaky tambourines and velvet undergroundlike drumming. Sometimes just to see you smile would make it all worthwhile sometimes just to be with you would be all i need then id have everything i could ever need. The painted word by television personalities on spotify. Television personalities painted word on lp originally released by illuminated records, the television personalities 1984 album the painted word is a nearperfect collection of jangly, riffing guitars, organ chords, freaky tambourines and velvet undergroundlike drumming. Television personalities the painted word head heritage.
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