The Thrashing Doves were a
London-based
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
. Their line-up consisted of Ken Foreman (vocals/guitar) with Brian Foreman (keyboards),
Ian Button
Ian Button (born 16 April 1962) is an English guitarist best known for his work in the bands Thrashing Doves (1985-1991) and Death In Vegas (1994-2011). Button was one of a core of additional musicians originally brought in by Death In Vegas ...
(guitar) and
Kevin Sargent (drums). The original bass player was Hari Sajjan. Subsequent bass players were James Eller, Claire Kenny and
Gail Ann Dorsey. Dorsey went on to work with
David Bowie and released her own album, ''
The Corporate World''.
In 1987, Bruce Forest remixed "Jesus on the Payroll" using David Cole on piano. They completed a special "Street Mix" which DJ
Paul Oakenfold gives credit for starting the
Balearic movement in the late 1980s/early 1990s. The piano lick was sampled for Bocca Juniors.
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.
The group came to some prominence in 1988 as the lead support act on tour for
Duran Duran
Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...
.
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. Button went on to play for
Death in Vegas.
Discography
Albums
*1987: ''
Bedrock Vice'' (A&M)
*1989: ''
Trouble in the Home
''Trouble in the Home'' is the second album by the English band Thrashing Doves, released in 1989. "Angel Visit" peaked at No. 97 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on ''Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Critical reception
The ''Toronto Star' ...
'' (A&M)
*1991: ''Affinity'' (as The Doves) (Elektra)
Singles
*1986: "Matchstick Flotilla" (A&M)
*1986: "Biba's Basement" (A&M)
*1987: "Beautiful Imbalance" (A&M) -
UK No. 50
*1987: "The Grinding Stone (Let Me Climb Your Ladder)" (A&M)
*1987: "Je$u$ on the Payroll" (A&M) - U.S. Dance No. 20
[ Billboard Singles Allmusic]
*1987: "Northern Civil War Party" (A&M) - remixed by Bruce Forest
*1988: "Reprobate's Hymn" (A&M)
*1989: "Angel Visit" (A&M) - U.S. Modern Rock No. 14
[
*1989: "Lorelei" (A&M)
*1989: "Another Deadly Sunset" (A&M)
*1991: "I Wouldn't Know You from the Rest" (as The Doves) (Elektra)
*1992: "Beaten Up in Love Again" (as The Doves) (Elektra)
: Angie Brown sang lead vocals on "Beaten Up in Love Again"
]
References
External links
Trouser press listing
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Musical groups established in 1986
English alternative rock groups
Musical groups from London
Musical groups disestablished in 1992
A&M Records artists
Elektra Records artists