Thrashing Doves
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Thrashing Doves were a London
based rock band
. Their line up consisted of Ken Foreman (vocals/guitar) with Brian Foreman (keyboards), Ian Button
(guitar) and Kevin Sargent (drums). The original bass player was Hari Sajan. Subsequent bass players were James Eller, Claire Kenny and Gail Ann Dorsey. Gail went on to work with David Bowie and released her own album, 'The Corporate World'.
There is some evidence to suggest that their career was irrevocably harmed when British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
expressed fondness for their video
for "Beautiful Imbalance" when she saw it on Saturday Superstore
.This came to be known as The Curse of Thrashing Doves. See Guardian link, below.
They changed their name to The Doves for their third album, not to be confused with the Manchester
rock band Doves.
The Foreman brothers and Sargent went on to become writers, producers and composers for media etc. Button went on to play for Death In Vegas
.
Angie Brown
, a member of the group, sang lead vocals on "Beaten Up In Love Again"
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
based rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
. Their line up consisted of Ken Foreman (vocals/guitar) with Brian Foreman (keyboards), Ian Button
Ian Button
Ian Button is an English guitarist best known for being in the band Death in Vegas and The Thrashing Doves . Though Death in Vegas' main creative force Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes are often regarded as the only 2 permanent members of the band, Button's contribution was significant throughout...
(guitar) and Kevin Sargent (drums). The original bass player was Hari Sajan. Subsequent bass players were James Eller, Claire Kenny and Gail Ann Dorsey. Gail went on to work with David Bowie and released her own album, 'The Corporate World'.
There is some evidence to suggest that their career was irrevocably harmed when British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
expressed fondness for their video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Beautiful Imbalance" when she saw it on Saturday Superstore
Saturday Superstore
Saturday Superstore was a children's television series, broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 until 1987. It was shown on Saturday mornings with presenters including Mike Read, Sarah Greene, Keith Chegwin and John Craven. The show was very similar to its predecessor Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.A regular spot on...
.This came to be known as The Curse of Thrashing Doves. See Guardian link, below.
They changed their name to The Doves for their third album, not to be confused with the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
rock band Doves.
The Foreman brothers and Sargent went on to become writers, producers and composers for media etc. Button went on to play for Death In Vegas
Death in Vegas
Death in Vegas are a psychedelic rock and electronic rock band from the United Kingdom, comprising two permanent members: Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes...
.
Singles
- "Matchstick Flotilla" (A&M - 1986)
- "Biba's Basement" (A&M - 1986)
- "Beautiful Imbalance" (A&M - 1987) UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#50 - "Jesus on the Payroll" (A&M - 1987) U.S. Dance #20
- "The Grinding Stone (Let Me Climb Your Ladder)" (A&M - 1987)
- "Reprobate's Hymn" (A&M - 1988)
- "Another Deadly Sunset" (A&M - 1988)
- "Angel Visit" (A&M - 1989) U.S. Modern Rock #14
- "Lorelei" (A&M - 1990)
- "Beaten Up In Love (as The Doves) (A&M - 1992)
Albums
- Bedrock ViceBedrock ViceBedrock Vice is the debut album by English band Thrashing Doves. It was released in 1987 on LP and CD by A&M Records and has so far not been reissued yet.-Track listing:All tracks written by Brian Foreman & Ken Foreman....
(A&M - 1987) - Trouble in the HomeTrouble in the HomeTrouble in the Home is the second album by English band Thrashing Doves. It was released in 1989 on LP and CD by A&M Records and has so far not been reissued yet.-Track listing:All tracks written by Brian Foreman & Ken Foreman....
(A&M - 1989) - Affinity (as The Doves) (A&M - 1991)
Angie Brown
Angie Brown
Angie Brown born is a female singer/songwriter from Brixton, in South London.Brown, whose vocals have been featured on tracks of diverse acts ranging from Fatboy Slim to Lisa Stansfield & The Wah Brothers, is more famous as the featured vocalist on Bizarre Inc's two #1 Hot Dance Music/Club Play...
, a member of the group, sang lead vocals on "Beaten Up In Love Again"