Boat to bolivia brand new recording of the 1986 album boat to bolivia to celebrate the 30th. Boat to bolivia martin stephenson the daintees are a. Boat to bolivia was martin stephenson and the daintees debut album, released on the kitchenware label via london records in 1985. Lyrics for boat to bolivia by martin stephenson and the daintees. The daintees critically acclaimed 1986 debut boat to bolivia opened up an always interesting story. The first time i heard martin stephenson i was hooked. All martin stephenson lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Between lightning and thunder three seconds the gap a warm candle glow keeps this wood room from black my cat, she sleeps on an old clippy mat. Martin stephenson and the daintees gladsome, humour and. Martin stephenson and the daintees crocodile cryer by. Martin stephenson and the daintees ive been a fan of martin george stephenson since the boat to bolivia album but for some reason, until recently i only owned two of his fairly extensive repertoire of daintees albums. Martin stephenson and the daintees signed to the nascent kitchenware records. Martin stephenson and the daintees wholly humble heart. Daintees give christmas a rousing welcome at the cluny.
Wholly humble heart martin stephenson, the daintees. The art of great songwriting is keeping it real and martin always manages to float through musical styles with ease,whilst. Boat to bolivia by martin stephenson and the daintees on spotify. At least some of that year has been spent in his role as producer documenter for artists associated with his barbaraville label and many of them feature on. Martin stephenson and the dainteess best songs this is. Download martin stephenson and the daintees albums alac torrent or any other torrent from lossless category. The daintees tour continues well into the new year and i urge you go and hear them. Boat to bolivia is the debut album from martin stephenson and the daintees. Two years ago the band completed an acclaimed tour, performing boat to bolivia in full, and it seems that normal service has been resumed. Boat to bolivia is the debut album from martin stephenson and the daintees track listing. Their bestselling and most acclaimed album is boat to bolivia released in 1986. Stephenson continued to perform and record and the daintees reformed in 2000.
The song had a slight world music lilt, irresistible reggae beat and nice sounding vocals. They were just a young team putting a little label together, inspired by postcard records probably. Crocodile cryer is a brilliant showcase for stephenson s understated songwriting and tender voice. Martin stephenson talks to folking about life, music and. For entertainment purposes only, i do not claim ownership or rights of this production. Boat to bolivia extended riverboat mix video upload powered by.
Boat to bolivia 2016, by martin stephenson and the daintees. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. The others were prefab sprout, kane gang and hurrah. The focus is the bullish martin edward rowe, whose boat is now used to ferry tourists on booze cruises and whose family home by the. Lyrics to rain by martin stephenson and the daintees. Watch the video for coleen from martin stephenson and the daintees s boat to bolivia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The renowned martin stephenson with the daintees have announced a uk tour performing their acclaimed and most celebra. The daintees haunted highway barbaraville cddl 21 december 2014 ish 1010. Martin stephenson and the daintees the curse of the. Download martin stephenson and the daintees albums alac. Martin s first two albums, boat to bolivia and gladsome, humour and blue. In april 2012 martin completed an elevendate highprofile tour with the daintees playing the boat to bolivia album in full to critical acclaim.
Martin recently claimed that he reckons haunted highway is the best daintees album yet. Recorded from television new zealand to vhs, converted to mp4. Listen to boat to bolivia in full in the spotify app. All songs written and composed by martin stephenson. He may be tired of hearing about boat to bolivia, but to be fair to everyone that has bought it they will never be bored of its brilliance. Never pandering to a particular scene, martin stephenson s lightness of touch on a varied mix of. Boat to bolivia martin stephenson and the daintees. As the daintees lead singer and songwriter, stephenson had a warm. Boat to bolivia 2016 by martin stephenson and the daintees, released 21 july.
The daintees website martin stephenson on twitter martin stephenson on facebook. Martin stephenson and the daintees ralphs life indie. Vinyl 7 martin stephenson and the daintees boat to bolivia 1986, vinyl discogs. Martin stephenson and the daintees boat to bolivia. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. Martin stephenson convened the daintees in the early 80s, the name deliberately chosen as a response to the humourlessness and angst of much of the music of the time. Music part 379 the daintees the daintees haunted highway barbaraville cddl. The album was boat to bolivia and it shone like a bright northern light over a sea of pretentious mediocrity. Martin stephenson and the daintees boat to bolivia 1986. Havent heard boat to bolivia martin stephenson and the daintees before. What are the next albums on tim burgess twitter listening. The touring daintees line up since november 2010 features original guitarist john steel boat to bolivia jackdaw4, johns wife kate stephenson midge uresam brownjackdaw4 on drums, and lou short. The legendary martin stephenson releases the new album from the daintees album. With a bit of folk, a dash of blues, a pinch of country and a light smattering of ragtime, all leavened with a healthy pop sensibility, durhamborn.
The daintees 1986 debut album was called boat to bolivia pop quiz, everyone. Written in 1982, this song first appeared on the 1985 album boat to bolivia. Boat to bolivia 2016 by martin stephenson and the daintees, released 21 july 2016 1. Watch the video for boat to bolivia from martin stephenson and the daintees s boat to bolivia for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
It showcased martin stephenson s songwriting, poetic romanticism and spiritual depth so marking him out as a soulful cream of the leftfield crop during the selfobsessed 1980s. Last year the 11track california star was the bands first record to appear in a new deal with absolute marketing. When martin stephenson and his band the daintees released their debut album, boat to bolivia, in 1986 it had a freshness that was difficult to find outside the fey groups of c86 indiepop kids. Germany\ martin stephenson and the daintees boat to bolivia. Martin stephenson and the daintees s best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 the ship martin stephenson and the dain from 2 people. Finally, martin gave us rain, soloish and acousticish before the band came back to encore with boat to bolivia and its infectious blend of latin and reggae beats. Martin george stephenson, singer songwriter with the daintees. When martin stephenson first came south to london from his native durham in the mideighties, he was a man out of place and time. The daintees became one of the first bands to sign with the newcastleupontyne based independent label, kitchenware, and their debut single, roll on summertime was a sparkling, cheerful item that announced the arrival of a.
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