The Charlatans (British band)
The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) is a British band. Originally formed in Birmingham by bassist Martin Blunt who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins on keys, John Brooks on drums, John Baker on guitar and Baz Ketley for vocals. Tim Burgess (from Cheshire) later replaced Baz and Mark Collins (from Manchester) eventually replaced John Baker, after Rob Collins' death Tony Rogers, also from the West Midlands, took his place on the keys to front the current line up. The group established Dead Dead Good Records for the release of their debut single "Indian Rope" in 1990. It proved an indie hit and the group soon found a label, Beggars Banquet off-shoot Situation Two, in time for "The Only One I Know", a pop hit. A further single, "Then" and debut album Some Friendly were released later that year to great commercial and critical acclaim. The Charlatans were forced to add UK to their name for an American tour due to competing claims by a 1960s rock band also known as The Charlatans. Personnel changes caused a long gap before the release of Between 10th & 11th, however two between album singles, "Me. In Time" and "Over Rising" were released during this period. The third album, Up to Our Hips, was a return to form. The band's fifth album (Tellin' Stories) was released in 1997 to strong sales and reviews. Since then they have released Us and Us Only in 1999, Wonderland in 2001, Songs from The Other Side (a collection of b-sides and remixes) in 2002, Live It Like You Love It (a live recording) also in 2002, and Up at the Lake in 2004.
Discography
Albums The Beggars Banquet Years: "Some Friendly" (8 Oct 1990) "Between 10th & 11th" (23 Mar 1992) "Up To Our Hips" (21 Mar 1994) "The Charlatans" (28 Aug 1995) "Tellin' Stories" (21 Apr 1997) "Melting Pot" (23 Feb 1998) "Songs From The Other Side" (20 May 2002) The Universal Years: "Us And Us Only" (18 Oct 1999) "Wonderland" (10 Sep 2001) "Live It Like You Love It" (22 Jul 2002) "Up At The Lake" (17 May 2004)
Singles The Beggars Banquet Years: "Indian Rope" (Jan 1990) "The Only One I Know" (14 May 1990) "Then" (10 Sep 1990) "Over Rising" (25 Feb 1991) "Me. In Time" (4 Nov 1991) "Weirdo" (24 Feb 1992) "Tremelo Song" (6 Jul 1992) "Can't Get Out Of Bed" (24 Jan 1994) "I Never Want An Easy Life If Me And He Were Ever To Get There" (7 Mar 1994) "Jesus Hairdo" (20 Jun 1994) "Crashin' In" (28 Dec 1994) "Just Lookin'/Bullet Comes" (8 May 1995) "Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over" (7 Aug 1995) "One To Another" (26 Aug 1996) "North Country Boy" (24 Mar 1997) "How High" (9 Jun 1997) "Tellin' Stories" (20 Oct 1997) The Universal Years: "Forever" (4 Oct 1999) "My Beautiful Friend" (6 Dec 1999) "Impossible" (15 May 2000) "Love Is The Key" (27 Aug 2001) "A Man Needs To Be Told" (19 Nov 2001) "Up At The Lake" (10 May 2004) "Try Again Today" (26 Jul 2004) "Loving You Is Easy" (20 Dec 2004)
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