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Chumbawamba
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Leeds, United Kingdom (1982 – present)
Chumbawamba is a Leeds based English anarchist music group. It evolved from its punk roots, through pop, techno, and various other styles, to the folk group which it is now. The band is known for its polyphony and its non-conformant lyrics. The band was formed in 1982 from two other bands based in Yorkshire, The Passion Killers and Chimp Eats Banana. They released a series of albums (such as Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records) and singles on their own Agit-Pop label before moving to One Little Indian in the early 90s.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, in a period in which they were influenced by the techno music and dance culture. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. The last album released on One Little Indian was Anarchy (1994).
Anarchy or not, the band signed to EMI by 1997. At EMI, Chumbawamba had brief mainstream success, with the singles
Tubthumping and Amnesia, taken from Tubthumper. Like Slap! and Shhh, the album was noticeably influenced by techno music.
By 2000, the album WYSIWYG, was released, being entirely different from previous work: a 22-track soundscape, comprising rock, folk, country and pop music. It includes a cover of the Bee Gees song New York mining disaster.
In 2002, Chumbawamba formed their own label again, now naming it Mutt Records. On this record label, they released Readymades and the world music influenced Un (2004). These two albums brought Chumbawamba to what it is now: a folk group.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, in a period in which they were influenced by the techno music and dance culture. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. The last album released on One Little Indian was Anarchy (1994).
Anarchy or not, the band signed to EMI by 1997. At EMI, Chumbawamba had brief mainstream success, with the singles
Tubthumping and Amnesia, taken from Tubthumper. Like Slap! and Shhh, the album was noticeably influenced by techno music.By 2000, the album WYSIWYG, was released, being entirely different from previous work: a 22-track soundscape, comprising rock, folk, country and pop music. It includes a cover of the Bee Gees song New York mining disaster.
In 2002, Chumbawamba formed their own label again, now naming it Mutt Records. On this record label, they released Readymades and the world music influenced Un (2004). These two albums brought Chumbawamba to what it is now: a folk group.
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Tubthumping
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Chumbawamba - Add Me
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Chumbawamba
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Chumbawamba - Safety Pin Stuck in My Heart
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The Good Ship Lifestyle
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The Big Issue
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One by One
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I Want More
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Drip, Drip, Drip
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Outsider
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Mary, Mary
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Creepy Crawling
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Enough Is Enough
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On eBay
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Shoutbox
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El-Ejecutor wrote:
"stop defending them!" .. this is chumba's shoutbox, of course people defend them here. and this is just a shoutbox so stop your useless arguing, put on a nice record and sod off. nobody really gives a damn about anyone's opinions
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jeremythunder wrote:
bottom line, chumbawumba are the most effective anarchist band to break into mainstream culture. they made tons of money for things that actually matter, fucked with normal culture a whole bunch, then were promptly forgotten, only to be remembered by the stupid tubthumping song they did. we should all be so lucky
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MellowT wrote:
i think he is saying they sold out. stop defending them! plus they were never good! now i don't claim to listen to all underground shit, but damn they never claimed half the shit talked by this band! plus most of it doesn't suck!
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Stykera wrote:
Yes because releasing albums full of a capella and acoustic folk is SO trendy. blah blah blah blah blah Let's listen to some frickin music instead of acting like highschool kids criticising other cliques for being omg poseurs.
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punkasphuck86 wrote:
One last thing, just because an artist or group change their style over 30 years of making music, it doesn't mean they're jumping on the "latest hype", riding with it for a while, and then moving on. I would much rather live in a world where artists sought out new means of expressing themselves than one in which they shamelessly repeated the same 'sound of '82' formula over and over and over again, knowing that the same group of people, safe inside their little world of uniformity, will buy it. That's not neccesarily in support of Chumbawamba or having a dig at a particular band, it's just my thoughts on the subject.
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punkasphuck86 wrote:
I'll be the first person to give Chumbawamba a bad time about Tubthumper, because its an awful record and, sure, it smacks of hypocrisy to the purist (although I don't think its a simple black and white case of EMI=evil, small labels=fighting the man). I don't take exception to people gaving the band a hard time over that, thats up to the individual to reach their own opinions. What I found petty and annoying was editing their description to call them a 'bunch of cunts' just because you don't like them. It's just childesh! You talk about trustfunds and such, why not concentrate your hatred on the economic system instead of a band that, let's face it, have very little exposure and absolutely no genuine influence on the world. That was the point I was making about punk being self-destructive.
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CoalitionBlues wrote:
no, its nothing to do with punk or anything, its about sacrificing integrity for trustfunds in the most despicable, stupid way that fuels my hate. maybe i was a bit harsh, but in my opinion, these guys just jumps on the latest hype, rides with it for a while, then moves on, alas they deserve shit
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punkasphuck86 wrote:
Whatever makes you feel like a big man, CoalitionBlues. After all, it's not like petty back biting, in-fighting or cartoonish morons killed punk or anything, is it?
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El-Ejecutor wrote:
you talk but all i hear is sillyness
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CoalitionBlues wrote:
i just cut the crap of this silly gibberish "info" someon spent weeks rabulating together. theyre shit, and they've admitted it. except for "be happy despite it all", which has one or two great songs.
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CuBiCLe89 wrote:
Pass it along is such a GREAT song. In all of its versions. It's been playing in my head for months! Also Add Me, Shake Baby Shake, Enough is Enough, El Fusilado... These guys are quickly becoming one of my favourite bands ever out of nowhere! Just check my played songs and artists...
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luvz2sp00ge wrote:
I wonder what the most popular Chumbawumba song is hmmmmm.....
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luvz2sp00ge wrote:
I forgot these even existed. I cant believe it. And there on tour!!! Holy shit!
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MellowT wrote:
SELLOUTz
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bengt_bangt wrote:
Chumbawamba is so much more than Tubthumping...
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tmikos wrote:
remind me of the world cup and watching it with my family in a crowded restaurant when I was 10.
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pnd77 wrote:
I ♥ these guys
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bengt_bangt wrote:
I just added some images :)
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ShadyAdy wrote:
Props also to the new album! Go seek it out, people!
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natalie0790 wrote:
I cant believe how many albums they have. I thought they were just a one hit wonder.
Events
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Oct
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Chumbawamba
Maltings Arts Theatre, London, United Kingdom
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6
Chumbawamba
Underground, Cologne, Germany
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Nov
7
Chumbawamba
Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht, Netherlands
1 shout
| 10 attendees
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Recent Activity
- ScarletCleo, veedelhennes and negrovillena added Chumbawamba to their libraries. 3 hours ago
- SammyD88 added Chumbawamba to the lineup of Chumbawamba at Maltings Arts Theatre. yesterday afternoon
- crystal_smile tagged Chumbawamba with ‘pop’, ‘british’ and ‘rock’. yesterday morning
- franncesca, pixie-lexie, ajmehlhorn and 1 other person added Chumbawamba to their libraries. yesterday morning
- Psofometr tagged Chumbawamba with ‘slodkie’. Friday afternoon
- juncopardner and Mohgreen added Chumbawamba to their libraries. Friday afternoon
- punkasphuck86 updated the wiki page for Chumbawamba. (diff) Thursday afternoon
- heiloethan added Chumbawamba to heiloethan’s library. Thursday morning
- TitaLu tagged Chumbawamba with ‘hits’. Thursday morning
- CoalitionBlues updated the wiki page for Chumbawamba. (diff) Wednesday evening
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