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De legendarische postpunkband The Chameleons verovert hun publiek met een mix van melancholische, maar energieke en krachtige nummers, hypnotiserende etherische riffs en tijdloze, diepgaande teksten.
De band werd in 1981 ontdekt door BBC radio-presentator John Peel en wordt sindsdien beschouwd als een van de meest invloedrijke gitaarbands van de jaren 80 en 90. Na hun debuutsingle ‘In Shreds’ voor Epic Records in 1982 brachten ze drie baanbrekende albums uit, waaronder het veelgeprezen ‘Script of the Bridge’ (1983), dat door velen wordt beschouwd als een meesterwerk dat zijn tijd ver vooruit was.
The Chameleons gingen in 1987 uit elkaar, maar keerden in 2000 terug met het onafhankelijk uitgebrachte album ‘Why Call It Anything’ en toerden uitgebreid door Europa en de Verenigde Staten. Na het tragische overlijden van hun drummer John Lever en het vertrek van gitarist Dave Fielding, een van de oprichters, viel de groep opnieuw uiteen. In 2021 kwam de band opnieuw bij elkaar, met de overgebleven oprichters en belangrijkste songwriters: gitarist Reg Smithies en bassist, zanger en tekstschrijver Mark Burgess, aangevuld met gitarist Stephen Rice, Danny Ashberry op toetsen en Todd Demma op drums.
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The Chameleons Biography
The atmospheric pop band the Chameleons formed in Manchester, England, in 1981 from the ashes of a number of local groups: vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess began with the Cliches, guitarists Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding arrived from the Years, and drummer John Lever (who quickly replaced founding member Brian Schofield) originated with the Politicians. After establishing themselves with a series of high-profile BBC sessions, the Chameleons signed to Epic and debuted with the tense, moody single "In Shreds," produced by Steve Lillywhite and released in March 1982.
The quartet was soon released from its contract with Epic, but then signed to Statik and returned in 1983 with the band's first full-length effort, Script of the Bridge. What Does Anything Mean? Basically followed in 1985, and with it came a new reliance on stylish production; following its release, the Chameleons signed to Geffen and emerged the following year with Strange Times. The dark, complex record proved to be the Chameleons' finale, however, when they split following the sudden death of manager Tony Fletcher; while Burgess and Lever continued on in the Sun & the Moon , Smithies and Fielding later reunited in the Reegs . In 1993, Burgess surfaced with his proper solo album Zima Junction. He and his band the Sons of God toured America the following year.
As the '90s came and went, the four members of the Chameleons UK continued to work on music and see one another on a personal basis. While their own musical projects kept them busy, a reunion was practically inevitable. The Chameleons reconnected in January 2000 to prep for three May dates in England. The acoustic-based, self-released Strip was available by showtime and for a limited time only. Additional European dates followed throughout the summer, and by fall the Chameleons UK played their first American shows in nearly 15 years. Several live efforts appeared shortly thereafter. Why Call It Anything? (2001) marked the Chameleons' first studio album since 1986's Strange Times. This Never Ending Now appeared two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
Read MoreThe quartet was soon released from its contract with Epic, but then signed to Statik and returned in 1983 with the band's first full-length effort, Script of the Bridge. What Does Anything Mean? Basically followed in 1985, and with it came a new reliance on stylish production; following its release, the Chameleons signed to Geffen and emerged the following year with Strange Times. The dark, complex record proved to be the Chameleons' finale, however, when they split following the sudden death of manager Tony Fletcher; while Burgess and Lever continued on in the Sun & the Moon , Smithies and Fielding later reunited in the Reegs . In 1993, Burgess surfaced with his proper solo album Zima Junction. He and his band the Sons of God toured America the following year.
As the '90s came and went, the four members of the Chameleons UK continued to work on music and see one another on a personal basis. While their own musical projects kept them busy, a reunion was practically inevitable. The Chameleons reconnected in January 2000 to prep for three May dates in England. The acoustic-based, self-released Strip was available by showtime and for a limited time only. Additional European dates followed throughout the summer, and by fall the Chameleons UK played their first American shows in nearly 15 years. Several live efforts appeared shortly thereafter. Why Call It Anything? (2001) marked the Chameleons' first studio album since 1986's Strange Times. This Never Ending Now appeared two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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