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Post by Bazza on Oct 29, 2004 17:13:59 GMT -5
The Bureau album which was original released in 1981 is due to be reissued in 2005. At the time the album only came out in Canada and Australia. The Bureau are also planning a few gigs in Birmingham & London to promote the album. For those of you who haven't heard of The Bureau before their line up includes 5 members from the original Dexys Midnight Runners and their sound isn't too far away from Dexys on their debut album "Searching For The Young Soul Rebels". For more information check out the following website - www.bureau.org.uk/
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Post by Bazza on Dec 25, 2004 4:34:26 GMT -5
The Bureau have announced a couple of live dates to promote the album reissue. The dates are - Tuesday 22nd February 2005- Glee Club, Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4DP (opposite Hippodrome Theatre, entrance next to Lounge Bar ). To book ticket click on the following link The Bureau - Glee ClubSaturday 26th February 2005 - The Borderline, Orange Yard 16 Manette St, London, W1D 4JB. To book tickets for this show click on the following link The Bureau - The BorderlineHopefully there will be one or two more gigs to be arranged between those dates. The album reissue is due out on February 14th.
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Post by Bazza on Jan 9, 2005 13:04:15 GMT -5
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Post by Bazza on Jan 20, 2005 6:08:38 GMT -5
This information comes courtesy of Ian Jennings, as previously posted on Delphi Dexys Forum.
Just an official update as a lot of people have been asking me about the line up for the gigs....
I can confirm that SEVEN out of the original eight band members will be taking the stage.
They will be:
ARCHIE BROWN: lead singer. PETE WILLIAMS: bass. MICK TALBOT: keyboards. GEOFF BLYTHE: tenor sax. PAUL TAYLOR: trombone. STEVE SPOONER: alto sax. ROB JONES: lead guitar.
Unfortunately ANDY GROWCOTT will be unable to make the gigs but Andy is fully behind the reunion and CD release and has been heavily involved in writing the notes for the CD booklet.
Joining the rest of the band on percussion will be:
CRISPIN TAYLOR: Most will know Crispin from the Dexys 2003 tour but his credits also include Galliano (with Mick Talbot), Push (London's premier funk band) and he is currently drumming with the multi million album selling Zero 7.
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Post by Bazza on Feb 2, 2005 18:11:50 GMT -5
Here is the track listing for The Bureau CD. Disc: 11. Only For Sheep 2. The First One 3. Sentimental Attachement 4. Got To Be Now 5. Looking For Excitement 6. Let Him Have It 7. Find A Way 8. The Bigger Prize 9. CarpetBaggers 10. Helpless 11. The Noose (Bonus Track) 12. Hitman (Bonus Track) 13. Sorry I Spoke (Bonus Track) 14. The Horse (Bonus Track) Disc: 2 (Live At The Forum)1. The Horse 2. The First One 3. The Noose 4. Got To Be Now 5. The Bigger Prize 6. Only For Sheep 7. Find A Way 8. Helpless 9. Sentimental Attachement 10. Looking For Excitement 11. Let Him Have It
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Post by Bazza on Feb 3, 2005 16:39:00 GMT -5
The support act for The Bureau's gig at the Borderline is The Stabilisers whose line up includes Allan Crockford (The Prisoners, JTQ, Prime Movers & Solarflares).
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Post by Bazza on Feb 20, 2005 11:54:41 GMT -5
The Bureau album has been delayed until February 28th. You can find out more information at the bands website www.bureau.org.uk/
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Post by Bazza on Feb 23, 2005 20:24:49 GMT -5
For those who are interested here is a review of The Bureau's Birmingham gig taken from the Dexys msn group.
The band took to the stage Archie-less and that was the signal for 'The Horse'. My eyes welled-up as Spooner and Blythe blew their saxes into the mics. Together again after all those years. I grabbed my brother and we danced in our seats, playing our air-brass. I love the sound of a good brass section. 'The Horse' kicked as much butt as it ever did. Geoff Blythe has lost nothing. He is still a fabulous musician. His playing was stunning, expressive and soulful. They all had soul. Archie Brown breezed casually onto stage for 'The First One'. A massive welcoming cheer went up in the audience and Archie breathed fire once more. Then one of those special and amazing things happened. The reason why we all go to see live shows. The gig never let up till the end. It was as good as it could possibly have been. It wasn't perfect. There were a few false starts to 'Helpless' for example but who wants perfection? Perfection doesn't have soul. It was powerful, soulful, joyful... better than perfect. The Bureau played the whole album plus 'The Noose' 'Sorry I Spoke' and 'Hitman'. 'Got To Be Now' 'Only For Sheep' 'Carpetbaggers' 'Find A Way' 'Sentimental Attachment' were all fabulously energetic and musical. I was reminded tonight how musical The Bureau were. Geoff Blythe played an elongated sax solo as an intro to 'Got To Be Now' similar in shape and structure to the one on that album. You know the one I mean, sure you do. It was jaw-droppingly good. Talbot and Taylor also had their solos during the set and space was made for Rob Jones to let rip on a couple of occasions. It was only fitting. Jones' playing was one of The Bureau's trademarks. His contribution may have been undervalued in the past but not tonight. Archie gave credit to all of the players around him. The Bureau were righting wrongs last night and it is right that Rob Jones is there.
I save the best for last. The main set finished with 'Let Him Have It'. Archie introduced the song with some of the details of its writing. He reminded us that Derek Bentley's sister had fought all her life to have her brother's name cleared. She died a few months before the pardon eventually came through. And with that reminder of how shitty our justice system can be, The Bureau played 'Let Him Have It'. Why this song wasn't a hit I will ever know. It simply beggars belief but when we have those CDs in our mits some justice will have been done.
They encored with 'The Noose' and 'Only For Sheep'. They apologised for the repeats. They are a young band of only one album and don't have many songs. It's probably unlikely but wouldn't it be realy cool if The Bureau started working again on those songs they began to write for the second album? In 1981, Pete Williams told me that the second Bureau album would be a classic. You still up for it, Pete?
eddie-metal
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Post by Bazza on Feb 27, 2005 15:36:59 GMT -5
I saw The Bureau at The Borderline last night and have to say that the band were on top form. I just hope they will play some more gigs in the near future. Not only was it a great gig but I got to meet and have a few beers wth Martin from the Redskins and Steve Rinaldi (Rinaldi Sings).
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Post by Bazza on May 21, 2006 3:55:13 GMT -5
I heard off a few reliable sources that The Bureau were in the studio recently to record their second album. However, the album was supposed to be coming out this month with a few gigs planned to promote it. I know that one of the gigs was the Tenby Scooter Rally and The Bureau never played. Does anyone know if the album is still getting released or has it been scrapped altogether?
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Post by rodoliv on May 23, 2006 12:29:46 GMT -5
I do hope it will be release, I love this band so much
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Post by Bazza on May 24, 2006 5:58:53 GMT -5
I do hope it will be release, I love this band so much I'd love to see them live again. I saw them at The Borderline in London the other year and their first reuinion gig in Newcastle a few years back. The Bureau singer Archie Brown also fronts The Young Bucks. He has a website here - www.archiebrown.com/
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Post by rodoliv on May 24, 2006 7:35:09 GMT -5
I do hope it will be release, I love this band so much I'd love to see them live again. I saw them at The Borderline in London the other year and their first reuinion gig in Newcastle a few years back. The Bureau singer Archie Brown also fronts The Young Bucks. He has a website here - www.archiebrown.com/You're such a lucky guy, I really would like to see them live (and Dexy's Midnight Runners too... The Young Bucks play soul also ?
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Post by Bazza on May 24, 2006 15:04:18 GMT -5
You're such a lucky guy, I really would like to see them live (and Dexy's Midnight Runners too... The Young Bucks play soul also ? Dexys are probably my favorite band. I saw them twice on their 2003 tour. But for me The Bureau's gig at the Borderline was better. Dexys trombone player Big Jimmy was also in the crowd at The Bureau gig. The Young Bucks don't play soul but they do have a Dexys connection. As they were the first band that Seb Shelton played drums for before joining first Secret Affair and then Dexys in 1981.
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Post by rodoliv on May 25, 2006 4:22:55 GMT -5
If you like dexy's I have some pretty rare footage of them such as Live in Germany at Rockpalast...
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