Latin Quarter
Politics have been at the heart of Latin Quarter's music since the band's inception. Latin Quarter was formed in 1983 by Mike Jones (lyrics), Steve Skaith (vocals, guitar), and Richard Wright (guitar). Jones and Skaith began writing socially conscious songs as members of the political organization Big Fire. In December, 1983, Yona Dunsford (vocals, keyboard) and Carol Douet (vocals) were added to the lineup; nearly a year later, Greg Harewood (bass), Richard Stevens (drums), and Steve Jeffries (keyboard) joined the band and Latin Quarter's mix of folk, reggae, rock, and new wave started to evolve. The group released its first album, Modern Times, in 1985. The track "Radio Africa" became Latin Quarter's most successful song, hitting the U.K. charts three times in a two-year span. However, Latin Quarter's deeply political lyrics frightened U.K. radio programmers; although tracks like the anti-Apartheid protest "No Rope As Long As Time" attracted college radio DJs in the U.S., most of Latin Quarter's singles were limited to scant evening airplay in the U.K In 1987, Stevens and Jeffries were replaced by Martin Lascalles (keyboards) and Darren Abraham (drums) as the band recorded its second album, Mick and Caroline. Unable to find a record company that truly cared about their music, Latin Quarter broke up in 1990. In 1991, however, the Bhundu Boys remixed "Radio Africa," reviving interest in Latin Quarter. Latin Quarter reunited in 1993 for the album Long Pig, following it with Bringing Rosa Home in 1997.
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21 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Remember - On Stage at The Half Moon (Live)
Pop - Paru chez Westpark Music le 14 avr. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Modern Times (Expanded Edition)
Rock - Paru chez Sony Music CG le 5 août 1985
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Swimming Against the Stream
Rock - Paru chez Sony Music CG le 1 janv. 1988
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Imagination of Thieves
Rock - Paru chez Westpark Music le 16 sept. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Pantomime of Wealth
Pop - Paru chez Westpark Music le 13 avr. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Live From London
Pop - Paru chez The Store For Music Ltd le 14 oct. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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If I Believed in God (Re-worked)
Rock - Paru chez Westpark Music le 15 nov. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You and Me / Thieves' Imagination
Rock - Paru chez Westpark Music le 3 mars 2017
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
MAGA: A Very Stable Genius
Pop - Paru chez Westpark Music le 23 oct. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Modern Times (Latin Quarter)
Pop/Rock - Paru chez Rockin Horse le 1 janv. 1985
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You and Me / Thieves' Imagination
Rock - Paru chez Westpark Music le 3 mars 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Even Superman (Radio Version)
Rock - Paru chez Westpark Music le 25 nov. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo