Mark Burgess says: "The lyrics came while I was walking my dog very late one night. I remember it was a particularly clear, star filled night, and I looked up and saw it and thought, ‘fuck me, who put that there?' … Started out as an Instrumental this actually … First thing I ever worked with Reg on, he had this riff and I played this bass progression over it, that riff didn't even make the song in the end." Guitarist Reg Smithies says: "Listening to this reminds me of how when we were writing the songs, I always knew Mark, Dave and John would co… read more
Mark Burgess says: "The lyrics came while I was walking my dog very late one night. I remember it was a particularly clear, star filled night, a… read more
Mark Burgess says: "The lyrics came while I was walking my dog very late one night. I remember it was a particularly clear, star filled night, and I looked up and saw it and thought… read more
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) was 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 r… read more
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) was a post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK in 1981. They consisted of singer and bass… read more
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) was 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, guit… read more