 Pale Saints began their existence as a three-piece ethereal pop band based in Leeds, England. Forming in 1987, the band was signed to 4AD records after their first London show by 4AD chief Ivo. Their first EP, Barging Into the Presence of God, was critically praised, but received minimal press, especially in the United States. Image File history File links Taken from: http://pages. ...
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- 1987:
- Ian Masters - Bass, Vocals
- Graeme Naysmith - Guitar
- Chris Cooper - Drums
Early band interviews showed them to be a fun-loving bunch in contrast to their dark, lyrically pessimistic pop music. They described themselves as enthusiastic football fans and were perpetually excited about touring. Lead vocalist Ian Masters was often wont to gratuitously lie in interviews, helping the group to succesfully build up a certain party reputation.
The band's first album was recorded in 1990 and entitled The Comforts of Madness. Tracks from the album were separately produced by both John Fryer and Gil Norton. A mixture of atmospheric, unique male-ethereal vocals along with noisy pop-oriented guitar created a heretofore unheard of combination. The album includes a cover of "Fell From the Sun" by Opal (pre-Mazzy Star). See also: 1989 in music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several...
- 1991:
- Ian Masters - Bass, Vocals
- Meriel Barham - Guitar, Vocals
- Graeme Naysmith - Guitar
- Chris Cooper - Drums
In late 1990, the band added Meriel Barham, the original vocalist from Lush, as second guitarist and vocalist. Meriel added backing vocals and guitars to the Half-Life EP, then joined permanently for the Flesh Balloon EP. Miki Berenyi Emma Anderson Phil King Chris Acland Lush was a British shoegazing band, formed in 1988 by Steve Rippon, Emma Anderson, Meriel Barham, Chris Acland and Miki Berenyi. ...
In 1992 the band recorded their second full-length album, entitled In Ribbons. Produced by Hugh Jones, the album reached modest sales in the UK, but was largely ignored in the US. In this year they also recorded the Hugh Jones produced EP Throwing Back the Apple. See also: 1991 in music, other events of 1992, 1993 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ...
- 1993:
- Meriel Barham - Vocals, Guitar
- Colleen Browne - Bass, Vocals
- Graeme Naysmith - Guitar
- Chris Cooper - Drums
Ian Masters departed the band in 1993. By most accounts, he became more and more disenchanted with pop music and wanted to go in a more experimental direction with minimal drums and ambient sounds. He also seemed to have lost all joy for touring and live performance. He subsequently began a collaboration with colleague Chris Trout which led to the group Spoonfed Hybrid. Spoonfed Hybrid recorded their eponymous debut album, produced by the band and Duncan Wheat, in 1993. Ian and Chris shared the vocal and songwriting duties, and also played all of the instruments. The album was somewhat sparse and quite experimental in comparison to the Pale Saints catalog. See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ...
Pale Saints added former Heart Throbs bassist Colleen Browne in 1993. They then wrote and recorded the EP Fine Friend, which was produced by Hugh Jones and released in mid 1994. Following these sessions, they returned to the studio to complete the fall 1994 album Slow Buildings, also produced by Jones. This album was almost universally less appreciated by critics and fans alike, who seemed to miss the unique qualities which Ian Masters brought to the band. The group toured Europe and the United States in late fall of 1994. Their final studio recording was a version of "Jersey Girl" for the Tom Waits tribute album Step Right Up. Meriel Barham departed in September of 1995 and the band eventually came to an end in early 1996, partly as a result of weak label support and relative disinterest. See also: 1993 in music, other events of 1994, 1995 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hit a freeway median and flipped over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ...
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Discography
Albums - 1990: The Comforts Of Madness
- 1992: In Ribbons
- 1994: Slow Buildings
Singles/EPs/Demos - 1988: Children Break
- 1989: Barging into The Presence Of God
- 1990: Half-Life (12" contains a bonus spoken-word track "Colour of the Sky")
- 1991: Flesh Balloon
- 1991: Kinky Love
- 1991: Porpoise
- 1992: Throwing Back The Apple
- 1994: Fine Friend
Others - 1990: Mrs. Dolphin (Japanese release containing "Barging into The Presence Of God" and the "Half-Life" EPs + the tracks "Colours and Shapes" and "A Deeper Sleep for Steven")
- 1993: Blue Flower (video)
Compilations - 1988: Diamonds and Porcupines - She Rides The Waves (demo version)
- 1990: Gigantic! 2 - A Deeper Sleep For Steven
- 1990: Indie Top 20 Vol. VIII - Sight of You
- 1990: Music for the 90's: Vol 2 - Time Thief (edit)
- 1990: Peel Session - Time Thief
- 1991: Indie Top 20 Vol XI - Half-Life, Remembered
- 1992: ...and dog bones, too - Neverending Night
- 1992: Lilliput - Throwing Back The Apple, Featherframe, A Thousand Stars Burst Open (Tintwhistle Brass Band version)
- 1992: Precious - Kinky Love
- 1993: 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch - One Blue Hill (demo)
- 1994: All Virgos Are Mad - Fine Friend
- 1995: No Balls - One Blue Hill
- 1995: Step Right Up: The Songs Of Tom Waits - Jersey Girl
- 1997: Joyride - 1000 Stars Burst Open
- 1997: Shoe Pie - A Thousand Stars Burst Open
Further info Ian Masters has continued to create interesting and exiting experimental music. Spoonfed Hybrid released their second album, Hibernation Shock, in 1996. He has also teamed up with His Name is Alive auteur Warren Defever to release music under the name ESP Summer in 1994 and later. In Fall 1998, Ian released a 7" under the name Friendly Science Orchestra entitled Miniature Album. As of 2005, Masters lives in Japan. His current projects can be viewed on his website, The Institute of Spoons. Warren Defever (born 1969) is a musician from Livonia, Michigan. ...
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As to the other Pale Saints, the following information was taken from, (http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/4ad-l/whatever.html#PALEST). The text from this report is as follows:
Disbanded sometime after their Slow Buildings LP was released and not a commercial success, circa December 1996. Ian Masters had already gone onto Spoonfed Hybrid and projects with Warren Defever before this album. Ian Masters is now working on his Friendly Science Enregisterments label as well as being a graphic designer for IPC magazines.
Other members of Pale Saints went onto other bands after they split. Colleen Browne said in April 1998: "I can tell you that Graeme Naysmith and Chris Cooper are still in Leeds and are currently in a band called Lorimer with their friend Phil Pettler, who was once in Leeds-based band The Edsel Auctioneer. I had stints in London-based bands Rialto (eastwest) and Warm Jets (Island) and am currently in an unsigned band called White Hotel with drummer Jean-Marc Butty, who played with PJ Harvey for 3 years during the To Bring You My Love period and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ken Low who has played on some Barry Adamson (once of The Bad Seeds) albums."
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