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A Certain Ratio

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WARNING; INDIE FUNK ALERT. (Stay behind the line unless you want to dance...).Shack Up (1980)..A Certain Ratio is a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. The bands exploration of rhythm fusing funk, disco, punk and Latin has had a resurgence in the last few years and their influence can been seen on bands such as The Rapture. In 2002 Soul Jazz Records started a program of reissues of ACR's albums and difficult to find tracks. Although the band does not play full time, they continue writing, recording, and performing..http://www.acrmcr.com/.Wild Party & Inside (1985)..Filling in the gaps. No.62http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537.I saw this band so many times in the 80's because they where always supporting New Order! New album due this year....
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Comments (12)

  1. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says Thanks for reminding us about them. They always had that fresh twist on the funk that made you sit up and listen. Good to know they're still at work.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  2. Lilithk
    Lilithk says I love A Certain Ratio. Thanks for putting that up there.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  3. Dale
    Dale says And, of course, they always supported New Order b/c Tony Wilson was bound and determined to make them huge. At least, that's how 24 Hour Party People made it look. I don't mind, b/c "Shack Up" and "Do The Du" are so much fun.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  4. Neill
    Neill says All True Dale...LOL! You should have seen the Happy Mondays then as well, they where CRAP.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  5. Lilithk
    Lilithk says I liked Kinky Afro, that was a cool mellow song.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  6. Neill
    Neill says Don't get me wrong, I love the Happy Mondays, but when they first started out and released their first album; Squirrel and G-Man, they where pretty poor.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  7. Robbie Howell
    Robbie Howell says they always seemed like factory's red-haired stepchild to me. i always really dug 'em, though. the julian mendelsohn-produced 'won't stop loving you' (then remixed by bernard sumner) is awesome. thanks for the good memory.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  8. Lilithk
    Lilithk says yeah that first album was good. I didn't care for the second. But to tell you the truth I never liked New Order. I always liked Joy Division better. I liked a couple songs but didn't really get into them.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  9. Neill
    Neill says 'I never liked New Order' AaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhEXPOLDES!!
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  10. Lilithk
    Lilithk says hahahahaa!!! sorry. I just don't. But hey at least I appreciated the topic of A Certain Ratio.
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  11. Anna
    Anna says Lilithk, fo'shame :P I've never heard of them before, thanks, Neill :0
    Permalink posted 01/25/2007
  12. Cody B
    Cody B says I was gonna post on ACR, cause I just picked up Force..sorry I missed this back in the day. I always loved those guys. A bit of a Factory head I was. Cheers
    Permalink posted 11/01/2007

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