Name: Happy Hour - The Collection
Brand: The Housemartins

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

spec2073

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-07-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Housemartins

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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The Housemartins were an English alternative rock group active from 1983 to 1988. The original line up included Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key, and Hugh Whitaker. Norman Cook replaced Ted Key after the band's first single, and David Hemingway replaced Hugh Whitaker in 1987.

After the group disbanded, Norman Cook went on to form Beats International and Paul Heaton formed The Beautiful South.

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it's 15 years since 'caravan of love' reached number 1 and spectrum is proud to release the first budget collection from the iconic hull band; the housemartins. self described as the fourth best band in hull, the housemartins came to the public's attention via the john peel show in 1986 with their hit single 'happy hour' the band's members included paul heaton who later went on the form the beautiful south and norman cook aka fatboy slim, the legendary big beat dj. this collection features all 7 top 40 hits including the number 1 smash, 'caravan of love' and 'happy hour' (number 3). comes with sleevenotes by pat gilbert (mojo, times, guardian). includes recordings from the john peel show, glastonbury festival and radio 1's saturday live.

Happy Hour - The Collection

Music GB