Another week, another bunch of bands that share the same name, although this is one of those editions I consider a bit of an open and shut case. Still, it's good to check out the competition. As you might imagine with a name like "The Proclaimers", a certain amount of religious content is involved... but I tried to pick the ones that were worthy of consideration.
THE PROCLAIMERS #1
The Welsh Proclaimers! Excellent stuff from 1965... get on board The Gospel Train!
THE PROCLAIMERS #2
The Australian Proclaimers! Formed in 1966, they did more than 700 live shows over a 40 year career, originally led by Aussie opera singer Jonathan Summers...
THE PROCLAIMERS #3
The Californian Proclaimers! Their own release (as far as discogs is concerned), from 1984 on a Ministry Resource Centre compilation. Despite the title, it's less god-bothering than our earlier entries...
THE PROCLAIMERS #4
The obvious Proclaimers! It's those lads from Auchtermuchty again.
Rather than the big hits, I chose a more recent favourite. Social commentary as well as great pop tunes!
#1 a christian welsh version of The Seekers? #2 did Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim RIce write this for a discarded musical? #3 Reminded me of The Housemartins (not necessarily a good thing) #4 I'm glad this another of their terrible songs you've posted so I don't need to vote for it. It's #3 for me
ReplyDelete1 and 4 for me today
ReplyDeleteI liked all except 2
ReplyDeleteNo 3 for me, sounds quite jangly
ReplyDeleteI love the diversity of opinion this blog draws out. Makes me think I must be doing *something* right.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely are ROL, great hearing obscure songs we would probably otherwise would never hear, some good, some bad but always interesting
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