London 0 Hull 4 is a 1986 album by The Housemartins. It was their first alb… Read Full Bio ↴London 0 Hull 4 is a 1986 album by The Housemartins. It was their first album and contains the singles "Flag Day" (#124 in the UK), "Sheep" (#54 in the UK), "Happy Hour" (#3 in the UK) and "Think for a Minute" (#18 in the UK).
The title refers to the band's home town of Kingston upon Hull and is in the format of a sports result. It also refers to Paul Heaton's assertion that the Housemartins were only the fourth best band in Hull. In other words, Hull had four great bands, compared to none from London. The other three Hull bands in question were Red Guitars, Everything but the Girl and The Gargoyles.
The liner notes and lyrics reflect singer Paul Heaton's interest at that time in Christianity and Marxism. For example, the back cover of the album contains the message, "Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope".
In 1992, the album was re-released on CD and featured four additional tracks, along with the front cover phrase, "16 songs - 17 hits!"
The album was re-released again on 22 June 2009, as London 0 Hull 4 Deluxe, containing a second CD of bonus tracks, B-sides and live recordings.
Original Release (1986)
"Happy Hour"
"Get Up Off Our Knees" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
"Flag Day" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
"Anxious"
"Reverends Revenge" (instrumental)
"Sitting on a Fence"
"Sheep"
"Over There"
"Think for a Minute"
"We're Not Deep"
"Lean on Me" (Paul Heaton, Pete Wingfield)
"Freedom" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
Deluxe Edition Bonus CD (2009)
"Flag Day "
"Stand At Ease "
"You"
"Coal Train to Hatfield Main"
"I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like A Shelter)"
"People Get Ready"
"Drop Down Dead"
"The Mighty Ship"
"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"
"Think for a Minute"
"Who Needs the Limelight"
"I Smell Winter"
"Joy Joy Joy"
"Rap Around the Clock"
"Lean On Me"
"Anxious"
"We're Not Deep"
"Freedom"
"Think for a Minute"
"Drop Down Dead"
"Happy Hour"
"Get Up Off Our Knees"
The title refers to the band's home town of Kingston upon Hull and is in the format of a sports result. It also refers to Paul Heaton's assertion that the Housemartins were only the fourth best band in Hull. In other words, Hull had four great bands, compared to none from London. The other three Hull bands in question were Red Guitars, Everything but the Girl and The Gargoyles.
The liner notes and lyrics reflect singer Paul Heaton's interest at that time in Christianity and Marxism. For example, the back cover of the album contains the message, "Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope".
In 1992, the album was re-released on CD and featured four additional tracks, along with the front cover phrase, "16 songs - 17 hits!"
The album was re-released again on 22 June 2009, as London 0 Hull 4 Deluxe, containing a second CD of bonus tracks, B-sides and live recordings.
Original Release (1986)
"Happy Hour"
"Get Up Off Our Knees" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
"Flag Day" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
"Anxious"
"Reverends Revenge" (instrumental)
"Sitting on a Fence"
"Sheep"
"Over There"
"Think for a Minute"
"We're Not Deep"
"Lean on Me" (Paul Heaton, Pete Wingfield)
"Freedom" (Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key)
Deluxe Edition Bonus CD (2009)
"Flag Day "
"Stand At Ease "
"You"
"Coal Train to Hatfield Main"
"I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like A Shelter)"
"People Get Ready"
"Drop Down Dead"
"The Mighty Ship"
"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother"
"Think for a Minute"
"Who Needs the Limelight"
"I Smell Winter"
"Joy Joy Joy"
"Rap Around the Clock"
"Lean On Me"
"Anxious"
"We're Not Deep"
"Freedom"
"Think for a Minute"
"Drop Down Dead"
"Happy Hour"
"Get Up Off Our Knees"
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London 0 Hull 4 - Deluxe E Album Set
The Housemartins Lyrics
Anxious I was walking by the river, I was asking myself…
Drop Down Dead All-4-One Down To The Last Drop So you say he let you…
Flag Day Too many Florence Nightingales Not enough Robin Hoods Too ma…
Freedom I used to think you understood Taught me right and learnt…
Get Up Off Our Knees Famines will be famines, banquets will be banquets Some spen…
Happy Hour It's happy hour again I think I might be happy if…
I Smell Winter Now the sun was in my eyes So forgive me if…
Joy Joy Joy I got that Joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my heart, Down in…
Lean On Me Heavy burden on your shoulder Lean on me Heavy burden on you…
Over There Over There Housemartins The fence is long and high where…
Sheep Sometimes I get so angry with the simple life they…
Sitting On A Fence Sitting on a fence is a man who sees no…
Stand at Ease This country is protected from the red disease by men who…
The Mighty Ship [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Think For A Minute There's something going on, a change is taking place Childre…
Think For A Minute - Single Version Something's going on, a change is taking place Children smil…
We're Not Deep You can put it down to lack of patience You can…
You When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…