The Farm (band)
The Farm | |
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The Farm (2011) |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | Pop , rock , independent |
founding | 1983 |
Founding members | |
Peter Hooton | |
Steve Grimes | |
Phil Strongman (until 1986) | |
Andy McVann (until 1986) | |
Current occupation | |
singing |
Peter Hooton |
guitar |
Steve Grimes |
guitar |
Keith Mullin (since 1986) |
bass |
Carl Hunter (since 1986) |
Drums |
Roy Boulter (since 1986) |
Ben Leach (since 1986) |
The Farm is a British rock - pop - band , which was announced at the beginning of the 1990s and the Madchester can be expected scene.
Band history
The 1983 in Liverpool composite tape initially published some Independent - Singles ; In addition to live appearances, she was also able to draw attention to herself through promotion in the football magazine The End, published by Peter Hooton .
After several line-up changes they asked in 1989 to dance music - producer Terry Farley to support, then with them Monkees - Cover Stepping Stone produced, it after all 50 of the UK among the top singles chart managed. The follow-up single Groovy Train enabled the group to break through with 6th place.
The band's most successful title, All Together Now , was reissued in 1995 for the English football club Everton and again in 2004 (as a remix by DJ Spoony) as the official anthem of the English national team .
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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DE | CH | UK | US | |||
1991 | Spartacus |
DE38 (14 weeks) DE |
CH37 (1 week) CH |
UK1
gold
(17 weeks)UK |
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First published: March 1991
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More studio albums
- 1992: Love See No Color
- 1994: Hullabaloo
Compilations
- 1986: Pastures Old and New
- 1991: Boxsetacus
- 1998: Best of the Farm (2 CDs)
- 2001: All Together Now: The Very Best of the Farm
- 2001: The Very Best of the Farm
- 2004: Spartacus ... Plus (2 CDs)
- 2004: Alltogethernow - The Very Best of the Farm (CD + DVD)
- 2009: All Together Now: The Very Best of the Farm (2 CDs)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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DE | CH | UK | US | Dance | |||
1990 | Stepping Stone / Family of Man Boxsetacus |
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UK58 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: April 1990
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Groovy Train Spartacus |
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UK6 (13 weeks) UK |
US41 (16 weeks) US |
Dance4 (11 weeks) Dance |
First published: August 20, 1990
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All Together Now Spartacus |
DE5 (24 weeks) DE |
CH18 (4 weeks) CH |
UK4th
silver
(12 weeks)UK |
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First published: November 26, 1990
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1991 | Sinful! (Scary Jiggin 'with Doctor Love) | - | - |
UK28 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: April 1991
with Pete Wylie |
1991 | Don't Let Me Down Spartacus |
DE78 (2 weeks) DE |
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UK36 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: April 22, 1991
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Mind Love See No Color |
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UK31 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 12, 1991
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Love See No Color Love See No Color |
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UK58 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: December 1991
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1992 | Rising Sun Love See No Color |
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UK48 (3 weeks) UK |
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Dance14 (10 weeks) Dance |
First published: June 1992
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Don't You Want Me Love See No Color |
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UK18 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: October 1992
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1993 | Love See No Color '93 Love See No Color |
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UK35 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: December 1992
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1994 | Messiah Hullabaloo |
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UK92 (1 week) UK |
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First published: July 1994
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2004 | All Together Now 2004 Spartacus… Plus |
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UK5 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 24th, 2004
The Farm feat. S .FX Boys' Choir, Liverpool |
More singles
- 1984: Hearts and Minds
- 1985: Steps of Emotion
- 1986: Some People
- 1989: Body and Soul
- 1991: Talk
- 1991: Spartacus Re-Mixes (Vinyl, White Label )
- 1991: Very Emotional (Terry Farley Remix EP Sampler)
- 1994: Messiah
- 1994: Comfort
Video albums
- 1991: Spartacus Live (VHS)
- 1991: Groovy Times (VHS)