The Chameleons

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The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) were 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 releasing - to the delight and even disbelief of its ardently loyal fan base - a final studio album in 2001, entitled Why Call It Anything. The band quickly dissolved once again in 2003 due to personal differences, after a successful reunion tour which took them across Europe and the United States. Though having never attained the level of commercial success or fame enjoyed by their contemporaries (e.g. U2, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division), The Chameleons' early impact can still be felt throughout much of popular music today. Dave Fielding went on to form The Reegs who released a couple of ep's . Then in 2003 formed Coconut Dogfuck a trance techno dance act with Ralph on percussion, Paul Didge on didge and Dave playing guitar and dulcimer . They released an ep and played festivals and gigs around the uk . Andy Clegg Keyboards with the Chameleons also joind Mark and Andy Whittikar to form Sun and the Moon. Both Andys also played with Manchester Band B.F.G. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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post-punk,new wave,80s,dream pop,alternative,acoustic rock,rock,classic pop and rock,gothic rock,shoegaze,uk post-punk,

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country: GB

city: Middleton

Begin Date: 1981

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The Chameleons

Mar/2020

カメレオン賛歌

Mar/2020

Obsessed

Dec/2019

Blending Out

Nov/2019

Ни минуты

Sep/2019

Live Sessions

Mar/2019

Cosmos

Jun/2018

Live at The Hacienda

Live at The Hacienda

Apr/2017

John Peel Sessions (2014 Remaster)

John Peel Sessions (2014 Remaster)

Nov/2014

Dreams in Celluloid

Dreams in Celluloid

Jun/2013

Dreams in Celluloid: A Collection of Rare Recordings

Dreams in Celluloid: A Collection of Rare Recordings

May/2013

Tony Fletcher Walked on Water EP

Tony Fletcher Walked on Water EP

May/2013

Script of the Bridge (2012 re-master)

Script of the Bridge (2012 re-master)

Apr/2012

Live From The Camden Palace

Live From The Camden Palace

Jan/2012

Acoustic Sessions

Acoustic Sessions

Nov/2010

SKID CITY

Apr/2009

Script Of The Bridge - 25th Anniversary Edition

Script Of The Bridge - 25th Anniversary Edition

May/2008

Live at the Academy Vol. 1

Live at the Academy Vol. 1

May/2006

Live from London

Live from London

Jan/2004

Live @ KEXP Radio Seattle

Live @ KEXP Radio Seattle

Jan/2003

City Asleep

Mar/2024

Metamorphosis

Jul/2023

What The Hell

May/2023

Knockdown [Explicit]

Knockdown [Explicit]

May/2023

Knockdown

May/2023

Need Some Help

May/2023

Tony Fletcher Walked On Water La La La La La - La La - La - La

Tony Fletcher Walked On Water La La La La La - La La - La - La

Dec/2022

Dali's Picture / Auffuhrung in Berlin (Live)

Dali's Picture / Auffuhrung in Berlin (Live)

Sep/2022

Dali's Picture / Auffuhrung in Berlin [Live]

Dali's Picture / Auffuhrung in Berlin [Live]

Sep/2022

Dali's Picture / Aufführung In Berlin

Dali's Picture / Aufführung In Berlin

Sep/2022

Kick Down

Sep/2022

Rise of Chameleons - Single

Rise of Chameleons - Single

Jul/2022

Rise of Chameleons

Rise of Chameleons

Jul/2022

In-between

Apr/2022

Edge Sessions (Live From The Edge)

Edge Sessions (Live From The Edge)

Apr/2022

Судная ночь

Apr/2022

От края до края

От края до края

Apr/2022

Live At The Gallery Club, Manchester, 1982

Live At The Gallery Club, Manchester, 1982

Nov/2021

Elevated Living: Live In Manchester, London & Spain

Elevated Living: Live In Manchester, London & Spain

Sep/2021

Elevated Living: Live In Manchester, London And Spain

Elevated Living: Live In Manchester, London And Spain

Sep/2021

Kaleidoscope

Mar/2024

Where Are You?

May/2024

Where Are You? - Single

Where Are You? - Single

May/2024

Return of The Roughnecks Live at The Ritz (Live)

Return of The Roughnecks Live at The Ritz (Live)

Jul/2024

Tomorrow Remember Yesterday

Tomorrow Remember Yesterday

Oct/2024

Tomorrow Remember Yesterday - EP

Tomorrow Remember Yesterday - EP

Oct/2024

Arctic Moon

Sep/2025

Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing

Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing

May/2025

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