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|years_active = 1983–1985|
|years_active = 1983–1985|
| associated_acts = [[The Stranglers]]<br/>[[Lockjaw (band)|Lockjaw]]<br/>[[The Magazine Spies]]<br/>[[The Cure]]<br/>[[Presence (band)|Presence]] |
| associated_acts = [[The Stranglers]]<br/>[[Lockjaw (band)|Lockjaw]]<br/>[[The Magazine Spies]]<br/>[[The Cure]]<br/>[[Presence (band)|Presence]] |
|Label(s) = Top Hole<br/>Contorsion<br/>Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism |
|label = Top Hole<br/>Contorsion<br/>Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism |
|website = [http://www.foolsdance.de/index.php? Fools Dance website]
|website = [http://www.foolsdance.de/index.php? Fools Dance website]
|past_members = Stuart Curran<br>[[Simon Gallup]]<br/>[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]]<br/>[[Matthieu Hartley]]<br/>Ian Huller<br/>Gary Biddles<br/>[[J.J. Burnel]]<br/>Pete Gardner<br/>Ron Howe<br/>Campbell MacKellar<br/>Mark Wilson
|past_members = Stuart Curran<br>[[Simon Gallup]]<br/>[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]]<br/>[[Matthieu Hartley]]<br/>Ian Huller<br/>Gary Biddles<br/>[[J.J. Burnel]]<br/>Pete Gardner<br/>Ron Howe<br/>Campbell MacKellar<br/>Mark Wilson
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'''Fools Dance''' were a short-lived English rock band formed in 1983. Initially calling themselves The Cry, this band featured former [[The Cure|Cure]] members [[Simon Gallup]] and [[Matthieu Hartley]] and played their first gig at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983.<ref>[http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-3-12-sounds-thecry-sg-wp.htm March 1983 – Sounds (UK)]</ref><ref>[http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-4-16-the%20cry-advert-simon.htm April 19, 1983 – THE CRY (UK Advert)]</ref> The group changed their name to Fools Dance later that year after some lineup changes. Although Fools Dance recorded a number of songs and played several gigs in their brief existence, they never released a full-length album. The only material they ever issued were two EPs: ''Fools Dance'' and ''They'll Never Know''.
'''Fools Dance''' were a short-lived English rock band formed in 1983. Initially calling themselves The Cry, this band featured former [[The Cure|Cure]] members [[Simon Gallup]] and [[Matthieu Hartley]] and played their first gig at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-3-12-sounds-thecry-sg-wp.htm|title=The Cry|website=Picturesofyou.us|accessdate=2020-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-4-16-the%20cry-advert-simon.htm|title=THE CRY 1983|website=Picturesofyou.us|accessdate=2020-05-25}}</ref> The group changed their name to Fools Dance later that year after some lineup changes. Although Fools Dance recorded a number of songs and played several gigs in their brief existence, they never released a full-length album. The only material they ever issued were two EPs: ''Fools Dance'' and ''They'll Never Know''.


==Line-up==
==Line-up==
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==Discography==
==Discography==

===''Fools Dance''===
===''Fools Dance''===
[[Image:foolsdance_F1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of four album covers for ''Fools Dance'']]
[[Image:foolsdance_F1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of four album covers for ''Fools Dance'']]

Revision as of 14:04, 25 May 2020

Fools Dance
OriginHorley, Surrey, England
GenresPunk rock, progressive rock, new wave
Years active1983–1985
LabelsTop Hole
Contorsion
Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism
Past membersStuart Curran
Simon Gallup
Paul Thompson
Matthieu Hartley
Ian Huller
Gary Biddles
J.J. Burnel
Pete Gardner
Ron Howe
Campbell MacKellar
Mark Wilson
WebsiteFools Dance website

Fools Dance were a short-lived English rock band formed in 1983. Initially calling themselves The Cry, this band featured former Cure members Simon Gallup and Matthieu Hartley and played their first gig at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983.[1][2] The group changed their name to Fools Dance later that year after some lineup changes. Although Fools Dance recorded a number of songs and played several gigs in their brief existence, they never released a full-length album. The only material they ever issued were two EPs: Fools Dance and They'll Never Know.

Line-up

Discography

Fools Dance

One of four album covers for Fools Dance
No.TitleLength
1."The Priest Hole" (Track 3 on Universe Productions version) 
2."Happy Families Waiting (At the Skylab Landing Bay)" (Track 4 on Universe Productions version) 
3."I'm So Many (Talk Talk)" (Track 5 on Universe Productions version) 
4."Sa'Ha" (Track 1 on Universe Productions version) 
5."The Don Diddy Song" (Track 2 on Universe Productions version) 

They'll Never Know

Cover of They'll Never Know

All tracks written by Biddles, Gallup and Curran, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."They'll Never Know"Biddles, McKeller, Thompson 
2."The Collector"  
3."Empty Hours"  
4."The Ring"  

Unreleased songs

  • "Old Door"
  • "Wonderful Weekend"
  • "Sin"
  • "Turn Me Back to Animal"
  • "Spinning Around"
  • "The Burn"
  • "Remembrance Day"
  • "Where Do You Sleep"
  • "Snakeskin World"
  • "Bowdiddly Song"
  • "Turning Back"
  • "Tapestry"
  • "Canaries Out"

References

  1. ^ "The Cry". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "THE CRY 1983". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

External links

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