THE CORTINAS - TRUE ROMANCES (1978)
The Cortinas were a Bristol band with an average age of 16. They released two essential singles -"Fascist Dictator/Television Families" (1977) and "Defiant Pose/Independence" (1977). The future looked rosy supporting the likes of The Stranglers, Blondie and Chelsea etc and a good set list of songs including 'Gloria', 'Tokyo Joe' & Pose. Signed up for Step Forward (Miles Copeland label). However opinions at the time were divided about them and their commitment and they got some rough treatment in certain fanzines and the press which tended to focus unfairly on the way they looked. Signing to CBS was the death knell with an album and single that sank without trace. By then however they had already split up. Daniel Swann moved to California where he played with The Sneetches while Nick Sheppard joined The Clash for the "Cut The Crap" album and then left for Australia. Source
Songs
Heartache / I Don't Really Want To Get / Ask Mr. Wavely / Youth Club Dance / First I Look At The Purse / Radio Rape / Tribe Of The City / Have It With You / I Trust Valerie Singleton / Broken Not Twisted / Take That Light Away/ Further Education /I'll Keep My Distance
Bonus
Fascist Dictator / Television Families (SF 1)
Defiant Pose / Independence (SF 6)
9 comments:
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THANXXXXXX!!!
...had this before but somebody stole it from me .... you are the KING ;)
The cool thing is posting the album with those crucial bonus tracks. Excellent.
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Hi from Melbourne, Australia
Been searching for this record for ever and ever!
And what a good record it's turned out to be!!
I've always thought the pic sleeve of "Defiant Pose " is one of the best ever!
Thanks so much for sharing this!
Big Ern xxx
password?
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've loved the song "Heartache" for 25 years.
Hi,
What a good band! but what's the password please?
Hi,Great!
Please,can you tell me what's the password for the Cortinas?
Manythanks
Scalpaz
Just read an article in the RECORD COLLECTOR and wanted to hear what's all the fuss about! And now I know - thanks to you!
Cheers!
La Poire
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