Deeply unfashionable groups who have a decent body of work...

[MrBen]

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I can almost almost beat this. As part of my sister in laws post Canadian wedding activities, we've just been invited to see Iron Maiden in Edmonton, Canada.

[MrBen]

Ok, so what about Huey Lewis and the News? Sports anyone?

[El Pibe]

Squeeze. They never enjoyed a renaissance.

The Cure?

I know they were sort of cool back in the day, but they've not really had a second wind either have they?

Ooh, oooh, The Sisters of Mercy!!

[????]

I think the Cure probably were(are?) too recognised back in the day to fit - ditto Talk Talk, Japan anyone?

[Jah Lush]

Japan? No fecking way. They were seriously trendy in the early 80s and produced seriously po-faced shite as well. Two thumbs town.

Haircut 100 (no, I'm joking. Though Pelican West wasn't a bad album).

[maxxi]

Most of Trevor Horn's ZTT list from the 80s...

Propaganda, Art of Noise, Anne Pigalle ("Why Does It Have To BeThis Way") Frankie Goes to H., 808 State ("Pacific State")...

No longer fashionable really but they're all still there - even if only as background to sports montages....

And on that same 'theme': Yello and Human League.

[red devil]

Mott The Hoople!

[GSJ57]

Frankly, I'm amazed we're 4 pages in and nobody has mentioned Crystal Swing yet.

[Banksy]

Gary Numan - nerdy pilot rock god!

XTC - definitely improves with age.

Del Amitri / Aztec Camera / Big Country at a push?

& another for the prog rock sub-group - Spirit

[Jeremy]

XTC were deeply unfashionable? Really?

[Banksy]

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> XTC were deeply unfashionable? Really?

Er yes - amongst my peer group at least but completely accept that "deeply unfashionable" is only an opinion and not an exact science. I'd question the earlier references to the Cure / Sisters of Mercy etc and I'm sure you could probably find a demographic that still worship the Wurzels.

In evidence however I submit - We're Only Making Plans For Nigel....

[Alan Medic]

Hot Butter.........beat that while you eat your popcorn.

[Salsaboy]

Steely Dan.

And a version of Squeeze are still doing the rounds.

[southmark]

Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

Television.

Graham Parker and the Rumour.

That's my threepence worth, for the time being anyway.....

Ooh! Dr.Feelgood, cracking band!!

[maxxi]

Eddie And The Hotrods

[El Pibe]

"And a version of Squeeze are still doing the rounds."

Yeah I saw them at the Cambridge Corn Exchange a few years back.

It was a bit cringworthy to be honest, especially when they invited people at the front up on stage to sing-a-long and there was a chap who stood next to Tillbrook and did the fingers-to-the-ear-whilst-pulling-a-vinegar-face thing whilst singing.

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but it's an image burned indelibly into my mind unfortunately.

Good shout on Steely Dan, they may not have enhoyed a resurgence themselves, but there are about a million bands these days who sound like them.

[Huguenot]

What about Yes

[jctg]

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[Huguenot]

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Yes are a good choice: deeply unfashionable, but some (some) decent work. Genesis ditto.

I'd add Rush too, who at least have one of the greatest drummers that ever lived. And as Pavement (great body of work, but fashionable) say:

"What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (I know him and he does)."

[Anstergirl]

Got two tickets for 10cc for Thursday 10th May, Royal Albert Hall

?45 each

Relive those great hits. Any interest?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Genesis. Up to and including Duke.

[camberwell70]

Blur

[camberwell70]

Oasis

[El Pibe]

Oasis have definitely been justifiably downgraded with a bit of perspective, but 'deeply unfashionable', well perhaps that stupid mop look is.