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14 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Jul 2003
on Riverside Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Move On lyrics FREE 03:16 Move On lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Move On
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 Next To You lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 Next To You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 Next To You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Turn Back The Hands Of Time lyrics BUY MP3 03:04 Turn Back The Hands Of Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Turn Back The Hands Of Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 Dangerous Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 Dangerous Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 Dangerous Love
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:21 Sweet Nuthin's lyrics BUY MP3 04:21 Sweet Nuthin's lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:21 Sweet Nuthin's
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:57 Everything's Alright lyrics BUY MP3 02:57 Everything's Alright lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:57 Everything's Alright
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:23 Caroline lyrics BUY MP3 03:23 Caroline lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:23 Caroline
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:07 Bad Influence lyrics BUY MP3 03:07 Bad Influence lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:07 Bad Influence
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 You're Too Much lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 You're Too Much lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 You're Too Much
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Goodbye So Long lyrics BUY MP3 03:04 Goodbye So Long lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Goodbye So Long
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 09:22 (I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat - Live lyrics BUY MP3 09:22 (I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat - Live lyrics "GIFT MP3" 09:22 (I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat - Live
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:36 I Wanna Be Your Man - Live lyrics BUY MP3 02:36 I Wanna Be Your Man - Live lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:36 I Wanna Be Your Man - Live
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:58 If Time Could Turn Backwards - Live lyrics BUY MP3 04:58 If Time Could Turn Backwards - Live lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:58 If Time Could Turn Backwards - Live
Hard-hitting rhythm & blues, led by Bill Hurley's soulful vocals and the killer twin guitars of Peter Gunn & Tony Oliver.
Bio / Background
The Inmates were formed in North London in 1977 and soon established themselves as one of the capital's most popular live groups. Their influences included The Animals, The Pretty Things and The Rolling Stones. They arrived at the tail end of the pub-rock movement, but still managed to find success with their mix of originals and covers of classic R&B and Rock & Roll tunes. Of the latter, a version of the Standells' "Dirty Water," included on the band's 1979 debut First Offence, became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Capitalising on chart success throughout Europe & North America, the early Eighties saw the band confirm their international status.
Bill Hurley left The Inmates in 1983 through illness and was replaced by long-time friend Barrie Masters from Eddie And The Hot Rods. In 1985 Barrie departed to reform the Hot Rods and Bill Hurley, fresh from the success of his solo album " Double Agent ", returned to his old position, centre stage.
↓ more ↓In 1987, the leading French newspaper Liberation decided to organise a special concert in Paris as part of the Sgt Pepper 20th anniversary and set their choice on The Inmates as the band who would perform an entire concert of Beatles songs. The resulting live album rapidly acquired a cult status throughout Europe.
"Fast Forward" followed in 1989 and was the last album to be produced by top English producer Vic Maile (Motorhead, Dr Feelgood, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Guns n' Roses, Hawkwind, Girlschool, The Dogs, Vibrators...) who played a significant part to the distinctive sound of The Inmates through the years. The album also features Dr Feelgood's Guitarist Gypie Mayo on Robert Cray's "Bad Influence".
"Fast Forward" contains such stage classics as "Caroline", "Move On" and "Dangerous Love", with most tracks written by lead guitarist Peter Gunn and a few well-chosen covers for good measure. Despite their capability to write excellent original material, The Inmates have never been afraid to experiment with cover versions and make them sound as their own songs. "Sweet Nuthin's" and "Goodbye So Long" are shining examples of the band's ability to pick songs and make them into energy-fuelled R&B while still paying respect to the original. The remastered version features three previously unreleased live tracks, including a marathon 11min version of their classic "(I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat", a reminder of the band 's infectious garage rock and soul energy on stage.
Thanks to Bill Hurley's fine vocals ("The best British singer" - Robert Plant) and Peter Staines blistering guitar work, The Inmates often excel other bands who play "traditional" Rock & Roll, simply because the band is able to give their songs and live act that extra something. The rhythm section of Ben Donnelly and Eddie (also from The Vibrators) together with Tony Oliver's killer rhythm guitar provide an unmistakable punky R&B drive.
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