The Members
Formed in Surrey, England, in the summer of 1977, the Members were among the new wave of British bands jumping on the punk bandwagon. The group -- composed of Nicky Tesco (vocals), Jean-Marie Carroll (guitar), Gary Baker (guitar), Adrian Lillywhite (drums), and Chris Payne (bass) -- was among the first to successfully blend reggae rhythms with punk's attitude and aggression. Stiff Records saw some promise in the band and signed them early in 1978, releasing their first single, "Solitary Confinement." The success of the single led to their signing with Virgin Records in 1979. Their Virgin debut single, "Sound of the Suburbs," made it into the British Top 20 but subsequent singles failed to match its success. After replacing Baker with Nigel Bennett, they recorded their first LP, At the Chelsea Nightclub, which also made a brief appearance in the lower reaches of the U.K. charts.
Around this time, the 2-Tone movement was stealing much of their limelight and their popularity began to fade. After one more album for Virgin in 1980, 1980 the Choice Is Yours, they were dropped by the label. After a brief layoff, they returned in 1982 with Uprhythm, Downbeat (released in 1983 in the U.K. as Going West), broadening their sound with horns and a more serious attitude. The album's "Working Girl" became a cult classic in the U.S. through MTV exposure, but mainstream acceptance eluded them on both sides of the Atlantic. The band called it quits the following year. Carroll became a film composer, noted for working with Julien Temple, and in 2008, an incarnation of the band toured around the world, including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival. The Members also returned to recording, with a lineup that included Carroll, Payne, Bennett, and drummer Nick Cash. Tesco, having bowed out due to health problems, was replaced by the Damned's Rat Scabies. The band recorded two albums, 2012's InGrrLand and 2016's One Law. Nicky Tesco died on February 26, 2022 at the age of 66.
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Sound Of The Suburbs - A Collection Of The Members Finest Moments
Rock - Lançado por Virgin Records em 1 de jan. de 1995
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End of Term (The Lost Master Tape)
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 3 de jun. de 2013
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At The Chelsea Nightclub
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) em 1 de jan. de 1979
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Greatest Hits: All the Singles
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por The Members em 1 de dez. de 2017
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Working Girl (Remastered)
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por The Members em 1 de jun. de 1983
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1980 – The Choice Is Yours
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) em 1 de jan. de 1980
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Post Punk Disco Dub
Electronic - Lançado por The Members em 10 de abr. de 2014
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Working Girl
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por jccarroll.com em 1 de jan. de 2006
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Live in Berlin (Live)
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 27 de jul. de 2018
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When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 3 de ago. de 2020
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Offshore Banking Business
Reggae - Lançado por The Members em 11 de abr. de 1979
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Greetings from Knowhere
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 20 de abr. de 2024
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The Nile Song
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 27 de mar. de 2024
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In_grr_land
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 27 de jul. de 2018
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Bedsitland
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 14 de fev. de 2021
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Smartphone Junkie
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 1 de dez. de 2017
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(I Love My) English Girls (Radio Edit)
Pop - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 16 de nov. de 2015
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Ingrrland Bonus Edition
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 27 de jul. de 2018
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Incident at Surbiton EP
Rock - Lançado por AngloCentric Recordings em 2 de set. de 2016
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At the Luton Hat Factory (Live)
Punk / New Wave - Lançado por Cleopatra Records em 27 de jul. de 2018
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Stand Up 4 the Champions
Rock - Lançado por AngloCentric Records em 21 de mai. de 2015
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