WATCHING THE DETECTIVES (1)

After the dmca take-down of the other day, I feel it is in the public interest to find the song that caused such offence.

I’m convinced that The Man From Delmonte are totally innocent, and I’ve not had any previous issues when posting songs by Teenage Fanclub. So the initial attention is going to focus elsewhere.

Davenelli said in his comment, "I'd guess 10,000 Maniacs as they were signed to Warner Brothers who have previous for pulling posts."

Rather than repeat all that I said about the band the other day, I'll simply redirect you here. It may or may not be 100% accurate.

I will however, repeat my observation that for a long period from the mid 80s onwards, 10,000 Maniacs were a band that many UK music journalists were predicting would be the next big thing...but thanks to movements such as baggy, crusty, acidhouse,grunge and britpop it never quite happened for them. They did however record some great pop tunes:-

mp3 : 10,000 Maniacs - Eat For Two

This is the opening track on their 1989 LP Blind Man's Zoo, which can be bought here. Behind the catchy pop song lies a sorry tale of young girl who gave in to lust and found out all too soon that her man didnt stand by her.

Oh and in recognition of the title of this short series (how short will depend on the next notice), here's something that was given away for free with a UK Sunday newspaper back in September 2002:-

mp3 : Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives (live)

Recorded in Tokyo in July 2002.

Happy Listening.