The Christians
The Christians
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Forgotten Town (7" Single Edited Version) | The Christians | 5:17 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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When the Fingers Point | The Christians | 3:31 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Born Again | The Christians | 5:18 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ideal World | The Christians | 4:36 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Save a Soul in Every Town | The Christians | 4:34 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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... And That's Why | The Christians | 5:20 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hooverville (And They Promised Us the World) | The Christians | 4:46 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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One in a Million | The Christians | 4:43 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sad Songs | The Christians | 4:26 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Forgotten Town (12" Dub Version) | The Christians | 5:27 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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When the Fingers Point (12" Remix) | The Christians | 5:32 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Why Waltz | The Christians | 4:08 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
On their first album, the Christians blend socially conscious lyrics of life under Thatcher with smooth, slickly programmed pop-soul arrangements, produced by Laurie Latham who was responsible for the popular Brit-soul sound of Paul Young. The single "Forgotten Town" sets the tone for the album: propulsive verses leading to choruses laden with the Christian brothers' three-part harmony. "Ideal World," as the title suggests, imagines a world without racism and suffering; "Born Again" finds solace from the ills of society in friends and lovers. "Hooverville" compares Thatcher's Britain to the poverty-filled reign of one of America's least successful presidents. A solid debut with very few filler tracks. [Island's 1990 edition included three bonus tracks.]
Customer Reviews
I must buy a record player
I used to play this album to death when I was at college but when I got a CD player the album got lost with all my old vinyl. So listening to it again some years later is always going to be viewed a hint of nostalgia. I was suprised how fresh and well produced it sounds. The songs are well crafted with ForgottenTown, Ideal World, and Hooverville the stand out tracks.
80's classic
I'm digging for some mid 80's track for a film I'm working on, always loved this record and only have on vinyl, so gone onto i-tunes to download and every track still sounds as great and poignant as it did then. Just buy this record, you won't regret it.
awe inspiring
still as unbelievable today, as it was back then. every track takes me to places of past and present memories of lifes ups and downs. in my mind, a truly emotionally touching, superb album.
Biography
Formed: 1983 in England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By The Christians
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Harvest for the World | The Best of the Christians | 3:58 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Ideal World | The Best of the Christians | 4:19 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ideal World | The Christians | 4:36 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Forgotten Town (7" Single Edited Version) | The Best of the Christians | 5:12 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hooverville (And They Promised Us the World) | The Best of the Christians | 4:46 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Forgotten Town (7" Single Edited Version) | The Christians | 5:17 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hooverville (And They Promised Us the World) | The Christians | 4:46 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Words | The Best of the Christians | 7:13 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Born Again | The Best of the Christians | 5:20 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Born Again | The Christians | 5:18 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
- £5.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, R&B/Soul, Soul, Pop, Pop/Rock, Alternative, College Rock
- Released: 1987
- ℗ 1987 Island Records Ltd.
