The Sunset seemed like far too small of a venue for this concert, but that also meant that the sold out show afforded everyone in the audience a close vantage point to the stage. In mostly chronological order, they performed songs from their three legendary 1980s albums, Script of the Bridge (1983), What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985) and Strange Times (1986). From then on, there wasn’t one moment that was a letdown. The night was already off to a ridiculously strong start when Mark Burgess and The ChameleonsVox launched into “A Person Isn’t Safe Anywhere These Days,” which sounded just about as powerful as ever. They belted out their material with impressive fortitude, culminating in the classic tribal anthem, “Do You Believe in the Westworld?”
After his set, Theatre of Hate stepped onto the stage and immediately took command of the audience. He strummed through his songs with conviction and his bare voice sounded both strong and vulnerable at the same time. Preceding the headline act, Gene Loves Jezebel’s Jay Aston played a solo acoustic set that was beautiful, honest and impressive. The concert itself was a UK post-punk dream. Mark Burgess and his current outfit, The ChameleonsVox, delivered on that response Friday evening in what turned out to be one of the very best shows that I have witnessed in a long time.
The Chameleons channelled dissolution in to music like nobody else, but somehow managed to create a sound that was uplifting, almost hymn-like.Even as someone who is obsessed with music, it is rare to attend a performance that induces goose bumps, let alone one that does so several times. In many ways the Chameleons epitomise the northern post punk movement of the eighties, capturing the mood of those bleak times when many industries were in terminal decline and anywhere north of Watford was considered a wasteland. The distinct often melancholy sound is at once abrasive and melodic their live performances both mesmerising and highly emotional their stage presence larger than life.
Today the band still has a huge international fan base and it’s not surprising.
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Note* having hardly ever made a penny from this concert and despite having to licence this from a 3rd party – 50% of profits will be shared amongst the original band members… so please do not download this album and help out towards the limited edition vinyl.!įormed in Middleton near Manchester, England in 1981 The Chameleons never quite achieved the success of many of their contemporaries but are arguably just as important. Tony Skinkis – additional guitars on Splitting in Two Original artwork for this release by Reg Smithies Strictly Ltd edition 2LP x Chameleon coloured vinyl
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This concert has only ever been previously released on DVD…ĥ Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In) 3:40ġ0 Splitting In Two 6:28 (ATV cover version)īonus tracks available on 2 x Lp only, from the Arsenal gig, which was recorded for an independent Catalonian local tv channel, back in 1985, show called “temps estranys” (strange times). The cover art is designed exclusively by Reg, which makes this an extra special collectors item, for all Chams fans… This remastered release, also includes 4 bonus tracks from the Arsenal concert, which was recorded for an independent Catalonian local tv channel, in 1985… although its not the greatest recording sound-wise, its raw and shows the band at their fiery best… Recorded in 1984, this iconic gig features Middleton’s finest, on top of their game and includes songs taken from ‘Script of the Bridge’ & ‘What Does Anything Mean? Basically’…
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