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Formed in London in 1988 by songwriters Wendy Robinson (b. 6
April 1964, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England; vocals), Polly Hancock (b.
16 July 1964, Berkshire, England; guitar/vocals) and a drum machine,
the Popinjays evolved out of the influential Timebox Club at the Bull
& Gate pub in Kentish Town, north London (the duo later ran their
own Pop Club at the same venue). Dana Baldinger (b. 26 December 1963,
California, USA; bass) joined in 1989 as the offer of a combination of
sweets, comics and biscuits won the band a recording contract with One
Little Indian Records. Badlinger departed after one single, to be
replaced by fellow countrywoman Anne Rogers (b. 17 October 1962, New
York, USA) a move that was followed by a flood of critical
recommendations for their 1990 debut, Bang Up To Date With The
Popinjays, on which the band strove to perfect the ultimate pop formula.
Ever conscious of the importance of fun in music, their promo video for
the ‘Vote Elvis’ single featured much Monkees -style running around
with special guest Cathal Coughlan from the Fatima Mansions. Seamus
Feeney (b. 19 November 1964, Middlesex, England) caused the drum machine
to be sacked at the close of the year, just as the Popinjays were
beginning to garner appreciative attention from America. Flying Down To
Mono Valley did little to embellish their reputation, and it was left to
their 1994 album to produce a significant stylistic departure. Tales
From The Urban Prairie saw forays into country rock and
singer-songwriter melancholia, an affecting performance but one that
left their traditional fanbase in some degree of confusion.
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Tracklist
1 |
| Please Let Me Go | 3:01 |
| 2 |
| Doctor Fell | 2:51 |
| 3 |
| Rain |
| 3:02 |
| 4 |
| Hey! (Back To The Beginning) | 2:49 |
| 5 |
| Perfect Dream Home | 3:57 |
| 6 |
| I Don't Believe In Anything | 3:32 |
| 7 |
| Thinking About The Weather | 3:06 |
| 8 |
| Mr Spacecase | 3:48 |
| 9 |
| Laughing At It All | 3:48 |
| 10 |
| Kissing Cowboys | 4:00 |
