The Chameleons
The Chameleons
Genres: post-punk, new wave, dream pop, 80s, alternative
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About The Chameleons
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) is a post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK in 1981. They consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever. The band initially released three studio albums in the 1980s, to solid critical acclaim. After their third release, Strange Times, in 1987 they abruptly disbanded following the sudden death of band manager Tony Fletcher. The Chameleons were, for all practical purposes, extinct for well over a decade before releasing - to the delight and even disbelief of its ardently loyal fan base - a final studio album in 2001, entitled Why Call It Anything. The band quickly dissolved once again in 2003 due to personal differences, after a successful reunion tour which took them across Europe and the United States. Though having never attained the level of commercial success or fame enjoyed by their contemporaries (e.g. U2, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division), The Chameleons' early impact can still be felt throughout much of popular music today. Dave Fielding went on to form The Reegs who released a couple of ep's . Then in 2003 formed Coconut Dogfuck a trance techno dance act with Ralph on percussion, Paul Didge on didge and Dave playing guitar and dulcimer . They released an ep and played festivals and gigs around the uk . Andy Clegg Keyboards with the Chameleons also joind Mark and Andy Whittikar to form Sun and the Moon. Both Andys also played with Manchester Band B.F.G.
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The Chameleons — Top 30 songs of 56
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chameleons | Time / The End Of Time | ||
| The Chameleons | Swamp Thing | ||
| The Chameleons | The Fan And The Bellows | ||
| The Chameleons | A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days | ||
| The Chameleons | Second Skin | ||
| The Chameleons | Nostalgia | ||
| The Chameleons | Denims And Curls | Mixxx | ||
| The Chameleons | Dear Dead Days | ||
| The Chameleons | Lady Strange | ||
| The Chameleons | Here Today | ||
| The Chameleons | Pleasure and Pain | ||
| The Chameleons | Up The Down Escalator | ||
| The Chameleons | Less Than Human | ||
| The Chameleons | Tears | ||
| The Chameleons | Tears [Bonus Album Version] | ||
| The Chameleons | indiana | ||
| The Chameleons | Up the Down Escalator | ||
| The Chameleons | Don't Fall | ||
| The Chameleons | Childhood | ||
| The Chameleons | Dalis Picture | ||
| The Chameleons | The Fan & The Bellow | ||
| The Chameleons | Soul In Isolation | ||
| The Chameleons | Monkeyland | ||
| The Chameleons | Dangerous Land | ||
| The Chameleons | In Shreds | ||
| The Chameleons | Mad Jack | ||
| The Chameleons | Up the Down Escalator w Praca Rock | ||
| The Chameleons | Up the Down Escalator w Alt Classic | ||
| The Chameleons | Second skin | ||
| The Chameleons | Home Is Where The Heart Is |