A Popular History of Signs

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Crowds 00:00 Tools
Justice not Vengeance 00:00 Tools
Guernica 00:00 Tools
If She Was a Car 00:00 Tools
Stigma 00:00 Tools
body and soul 00:00 Tools
Dancing with Ideas 00:00 Tools
Western Wind 00:00 Tools
Crowds (LP Version) 00:00 Tools
halcyon days 00:00 Tools
Ladder Jack 00:00 Tools
trapped 00:00 Tools
run through the jungle 00:00 Tools
art of persuasion 00:00 Tools
House 00:00 Tools
tidy 00:00 Tools
lenin 00:00 Tools
Body & Soul 00:00 Tools
october already 00:00 Tools
comrades 00:00 Tools
Rock & Roll 00:00 Tools
land of the free 00:00 Tools
five towns 00:00 Tools
father and son 00:00 Tools
SHOESHINE BOY 00:00 Tools
Crowds - Original 7" Version 00:00 Tools
Art of Persuasion (Radio Mix) 00:00 Tools
CRAWLING 4 U 00:00 Tools
City Don't Sleep 00:00 Tools
Salvation Train 00:00 Tools
Stigma - 12" Version 00:00 Tools
Word To The Wise 00:00 Tools
possession 00:00 Tools
Ladder Jack - Wax Trax Remix 00:00 Tools
Comrade 00:00 Tools
House - Wax Trax Remix 00:00 Tools
Ladderjack [extended dance mix] 00:00 Tools
Stigma - Edited Version 00:00 Tools
Traccia Audio 01 00:00 Tools
Rock and Roll 00:00 Tools
Art of Persuasion (Extended Mix) 00:00 Tools
House (Remix) 00:00 Tools
Rock 'n' Roll 00:00 Tools
Ladder Jack (Remix) 00:00 Tools
Traccia Audio 02 00:00 Tools
Traccia Audio 03 00:00 Tools
Ladderjack (U.S. Remix) 00:00 Tools
The Traveller 00:00 Tools
sink or swim 00:00 Tools
A2 - Crowds 00:00 Tools
Crossing The Border 00:00 Tools
Ladder Jack (Wax Trax Remix) 00:00 Tools
Crowds (1981) 00:00 Tools
a3 - tidy 00:00 Tools
A Popular History Of Signs - Justice Not Vengeance 00:00 Tools
b1 - october already 00:00 Tools
A Popular Story Of Signs - Stigma 00:00 Tools
A5 - Lenin 00:00 Tools
07 Ladder Jack 00:00 Tools
House (Wax Trax Remix) 00:00 Tools
Stigma (Edited Version) 00:00 Tools
Stigma (Etended Version) 00:00 Tools
Stigma (extended version) 00:00 Tools
World To The Wise 00:00 Tools
08 Trapped 00:00 Tools
Ladder Jack (extended dance mix) 00:00 Tools
New Wave Complex Vol.9 - Justice Not Vengeance 00:00 Tools
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Hailing from London, A Popular History of Signs released arty synth-dance records in the early and mid-80's. The band released its first three 7" and two EPs with a lineup of Andy Jarman on vocals, bass, and synthesizer with Peter Scammell on synthesizer and Paul Clarke on percussion. In 1983, Scammel left the group and was replaced by Andrew Smith on guitar, synths and vocals. This lineup recorded the LP Comrades and single 'The Art of Persuasion', toured the UK in support of Shriekback and extensively in France and Spain. Clarke was eventually replaced by Mark Tattersall (also of Cabaret Voltaire) on drums. Smith left for journalism in 1986 and is now a bestselling author. One last album followed. Although they never found much success and received mixed reviews, TrouserPress applauded their enigmatic style, "provocative subject matter, crystalline production and flawless playing" and likened them to Wang Chung and Ultravox. Andy Jarman is now performing solo as Southern Arts Society and released a record featuring contributions from members of Piano Magic. A tour of Spain is underway for 2007. A Popular History of Signs Discography: - Justice Not Vengeance / Possession (7") Melodia Records 1980 - Crowds / Crossing The Border (7") Melodia Records 1981 - If She Was A Car (12") Jungle Records 1983 - Body & Soul (7") Jungle Records 1984 - Body & Soul (12") Jungle Records 1984 - Comrades (LP) Jungle Records 1984 - Ladder Jack (12") Wax Trax! Records 1984 - England In The Rain (LP) Jungle Records 1988 - England In The Rain (LP) Dame Dame Records 1988 Their most "popular" tracks, "Crowds" and "Guernica" were featured on the New Wave Complex compilations. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.