# ***Complete [Organizam Star](https://organizamstar.wordpress.com/ "The Sound Of Who We Are") Archive!*** *** # ***The Charlatans Biography*** ***"The Charlatans"*** are an English rock band formed in the **[West Midlands](https://cutt.ly/NIvCiHx)** in 1988 by bassist ***[Martin Blunt](https://cutt.ly/9IvCmt0)***, who recruited fellow West Midlanders ***[Rob Collins](https://cutt.ly/NIvCItb)*** (keyboards), ***[Jon Brookes](https://cutt.ly/wIvCJVe)*** (drums), Jon Day (guitar) and singer-guitarist ***Baz Ketley***. ***Ketley*** left the band and was replaced by singer ***[Tim Burgess](https://cutt.ly/pIvX8R9)***. Although the ***Charlatans*** would later become popularly associated with the *[Madchester scene](https://cutt.ly/YIb7ZuY)*, the band's early demos recorded in 1988 in *Birmingham* and *Dudley* already evidenced the sound that the band ultimately became famous for, dominated by ***Collins*** *Hammond organ*. With their fusion of 1960s *soul*, *R&B* and *garage rock*, the band saw themselves firmly in the West Midlands tradition that included Birmingham bands ***[The Spencer Davis Group](https://cutt.ly/EIvVvS7)*** and early ***[Dexys Midnight Runners](https://cutt.ly/UIvVQUl)***. > On the band’s second album, ***“Between 10th and 11th”***, Blunt’s bass sounds stronger and ***Collin’s*** keyboards stand out more, either shading or leading the songs perfectly. > > ***["Weirdo"](https://cutt.ly/SIv6cIr)*** the album's lead single and strongest point, has a brilliant lead organ break from ***Collins*** and series of great funk stabs that became his strongest performance ever. > Equally fine is the electric piano start to ***["Tremolo Song"](https://cutt.ly/mIv5SYa)*** leading to a deep ***Blunt*** bass and sassy flow of a song. ***Brookes*** and ***Collins*** also fill out their parts equally well, with **[Flood's](https://cutt.ly/8IE29nR)** production strengthening and creating excellent arrangements for everyone as a whole. > > Criticism within and without settling on his production style as well, his crisp, technically sharp abilities seem to go against the band's natural flow, but in hindsight, between is much stronger than its reputation, with many fans proclaiming it their favorite. # ***The Song Info*** ***“Weirdo”*** is the eighth song from ***[“Between 10th and 11th”](https://cutt.ly/aIv00PC)***,***The Charlatan’s*** second album, released under the **[”Situation Two”](https://cutt.ly/FIW1wki)** record label. # ***The Charlatans*** info: **[Official](https://cutt.ly/9IvMCZs)** **/** **[Wikipedia](https://cutt.ly/0IvMBW3)** **/** **[Discogs](https://cutt.ly/EIvMNZg)** **/** **[AllMusic](https://cutt.ly/xIv1fom)** **/** **[Last.fm](https://cutt.ly/DIv1z8s)** **/** **[Pitchfork](https://cutt.ly/WIv1bNd)** **/** **[YouTube](https://cutt.ly/PIvM1lp)** **/** **[Facebook](https://cutt.ly/MIvM0CL)** **/** **[Twitter](https://cutt.ly/EIvM9UN)** **/** **[Instagram](https://cutt.ly/tIvM3Hg)** **/** **[Spotify](https://cutt.ly/4Iv1Y94)** **/** **[Linktree](https://cutt.ly/tIvM82h)** **/** **[Interview](https://cutt.ly/1Iv1Mut)** **/** **[Lyrics](https://cutt.ly/IIv1SJI)** **/** **[Gifts & Merchandise](https://cutt.ly/xIv17ca)** # More ***The Charlatans*** **Organism Star** candy - **The Charlatans** / ***["Some Friendly"](https://cutt.ly/aIv00PC)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Up to Our Hips"](https://cutt.ly/BIv08l3)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["The Charlatans"](https://cutt.ly/zIv2pL4)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Tellin' Stories UK"](https://cutt.ly/nIv2fAf)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Us and Us Only"](https://cutt.ly/bIv2DB4)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Wonderland"](https://cutt.ly/aIv2Vs6)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Songs From The Other Side (b.sides)"](https://cutt.ly/rIv22xU)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Up to the Lake"](https://cutt.ly/rIv27Qc)*** # ***Organizam Star Recommendations*** - **The Stone Roses** / ***["The Stone Roses"](https://cutt.ly/PQZiIWQ)*** - **Smiths** / ***["The Queen Is Dead"](https://cutt.ly/Kv4iaVi)*** - **Morrissey** / ***["Vauxhall and I"](https://cutt.ly/UbuvcsN)*** - **Suede** / ***["Suede"](https://cutt.ly/rRzuFcb)*** - **Happy Mondays** / ***["Bummed"](https://cutt.ly/RRzu11P)*** *** # ***Complete [Organizam Star](https://organizamstar.wordpress.com/ "The Sound Of Who We Are") Archive!***

***"Stereolab"*** are an English-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of ***[Tim Gane](https://cutt.ly/BmFnRwl)*** (guitar and keyboards) and ***[Lætitia Sadie](https://cutt.ly/dmFnYuG)r***(vocals, keyboards and guitar), the group's music combines influences from *krautrock*, *lounge* and *1960s pop music*, often incorporating a repetitive motorik beat with heavy use of vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals sung in English and French. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the ***[Surrealist](https://cutt.ly/imFnOlx)*** and ***[Situationist](https://cutt.ly/ymFnAt5)*** movements. Although ***"Stereolab"*** found success in the underground music scene and were influential enough to spark a renewed interest in older analogue instruments, they have never had a significant commercial impact. Meaby the key is lost in the interview where ***Gane*** and ***Sadier*** have discussed their musical philosophy - *"to be unique for us was more important than to be good"*. While the two years between ***"[Dots and Loops](https://cutt.ly/Mm9iHCw)"*** and ***"[Cobra](https://cutt.ly/bm9i2Wp)"*** resulted in stagnation, the two years separating ***"Cobra"*** and the band’s seventh album ***"Sound-Dust"*** find ***"Stereolab"*** deliberately recharging their creative juices, delving deeper into avant-garde composition and '60s swing pop in equal measures. If it's taken on a pure sonic level, the album can often be quite pleasing and intriguing, especially the sophisticated horn and flute arrangements, which producer ***O'Rourke*** makes lushly alluring. It's hard not to wish that the entire record was constructed simply of instrumentals of this sort, since that's when ***"Stereolab"*** sounds fully recharged and gorgeous. As it stands, the album is held back by their insistence on simple songs and simple vocals that keep the record earthbound and solely the province of the already converted. ***”Les Bons Bons Des Raisons”*** is the thirteenth and the last song on the band's seventh studio album, ***"[Sound-Dust](https://cutt.ly/Bm9oray)"***, released on 28 August 2001 by ***"[Duophonic Records](https://cutt.ly/nmFZnnE)"*** and ***"[Elektra Records](https://cutt.ly/AmFZWIh)"***. It was ***"Stereolab"*** last album to feature singer and guitarist ***[Mary Hansen](https://cutt.ly/bmBRfKp)***, who died in a biking accident the following year. *** ***"Stereolab"*** info: **[Official](https://cutt.ly/8mQOGE4)** **/** **[Wikipedia](https://cutt.ly/VmQOIoI)** **/** **[Unofficial](https://cutt.ly/tmQSJuL)** **/** **[Allmusic](https://cutt.ly/jmQPueG)** **/** **[Pitchfork](https://cutt.ly/omQPKqT)** **/** **[Last.fm](https://cutt.ly/JmQPVA8)** **/** **[Rateyourmusic](https://cutt.ly/emQAw1X)** **/** **[Discogs](https://cutt.ly/8mQPpky)** **/** **[Bandcamp](https://cutt.ly/YmQAuvN)** **/** **[YouTube](https://cutt.ly/cmQPhgK)** **/** **[Facebook](https://cutt.ly/mmQOB4B)** **/** **[Spotify](https://cutt.ly/WmQPONT)** **/** **[Instagram](https://cutt.ly/TmQO1ZR)** **/** **[Twitter](https://cutt.ly/7mQOMKr)** **/** **[Lyrics](https://cutt.ly/FmQS9fK)** **/** **[Photos](https://cutt.ly/rmQDumG)** *** More ***"Stereolab"*** **Organism Star** candy: ***[Peng!](https://cutt.ly/Qm9iuZM)*** **/** ***[Switched On](https://cutt.ly/3m9ifx0)*** **/** ***[The Groop Played Space Age Batchelor Pad Music](https://cutt.ly/Jm9ilaA)*** **/** ***[Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements](https://cutt.ly/Em9ib6b)*** **/** ***[Mars Audiac Quintet](https://cutt.ly/xm9iRfJ)*** **/** ***[Refried Ectoplasm (Switched On Volume 2)](https://cutt.ly/Zm31L2T)*** **/** ***[Emperor Tomato Ketchup](https://cutt.ly/um9iOXY)*** **/** ***[Dots And Loops](https://cutt.ly/Mm9iHCw)*** **/** ***[Aluminum Tunes](https://cutt.ly/am9iV6c)*** **/** ***[Cobra And Phases Group Play Voltage In The Milky Night](https://cutt.ly/bm9i2Wp)*** **/** ***[The First Of The Microbe Hunters](https://cutt.ly/Zm9i4DW)*** **/** ***[Margerine Eclipse](https://cutt.ly/7m9op14)*** **/** ***[Oscillons From The Anti-Sun](https://cutt.ly/om9ofEs)*** **/** ***[Fab Four Suture](https://cutt.ly/Ym9olIL)*** **/** ***[Chemical Chords](https://cutt.ly/Lm9obcI)*** **/** ***[Not Music ](https://cutt.ly/hm9oT4m)*** **/** ***[Electrically Possessed (Switched On Volume 4) ](https://cutt.ly/Xm305mY)*** *** > **[Organism Star Official](https://organismstar.wordpress.com/)** / Complete *Organism Star* LBRY Archive!