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A pamphlet, no matter how good,is never read more than once, but a song is
learned by heart and repeated over and over " (Phil Ochs) Latin
Quarter were formed in August 1983, initially consisting of Mike Jones (Lyrics),
Steve
Skaith (Vocals, Guitar) and Richard Wright (Guitar). Mike Jones and Steve
Skaith, both members of Big Flame, a political organisation concerned with
social justice,actually starting writing and home-recording two years
prior to the formation of the band. "Modern Times " -their critically acclaimed debut album- was released in September 1985. It went top twenty in a lot of countries. Songs like "Modern Times", "America for Beginners", "Radio Africa", "No Rope As Long As Time" and the "New Millionaires" have become classics. The second album, "Mick and Caroline", was released in 1987, the third album "Swimming Against the Stream"in 1989. 1993 saw the release of the Latin Quarter album "Long Pig". Once again Latin Quarter/Steve Skaith effectively disappeared from the music scene until the release of the appropriately named single "Surprised" in 1997,the first song off the new album "Bringing Rosa Home". The two other singles released off the album, "Angel"and "Branded", are the most commercial records Latin Quarter have release since "Radio Africa". After a six year absence, Steve Skaith returns with a new band and the brand new album, 'Mexile' |
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