It was the old, old story. Bored bank clerk falls in love with punk rock, w… Read Full Bio ↴It was the old, old story. Bored bank clerk falls in love with punk rock, writes a few pages about it, Xeroxes a fanzine, sells it at gigs, creates a monster, starts a new fashion. The first issue of Sniffin' Glue featured the Ramones and Blue Öyster Cult; the Punk Reviews page hit the Flamin' Groovies and the Stranglers, and the intro hinted at treats to follow: the Nazz, Roogalator, the Raspberries, and the Count Bishops. There really wasn't much punk around in those days.
The magazine grew with the scene it championed, and for a year, it ruled the British fanzine roost. But the bank clerk, Mark Perry, was sick of writing -- he wanted to step out and be written about himself. His last band, the New Beatles, had done nothing; his next, Alternative TV, could scarcely do any worse.
Featuring Perry on vocals, ex-Generation X drummer John Towe, Mickey Smith (bass), and former Nobodies guitarist Alex Fergusson, the band formed in March 1977, rehearsing at Throbbing Gristle's studios in Hackney -- both "Love Lies Limp" and "Alternative to NATO" were written and recorded there -- and on May 6, 1977, ATV made their live debut in Nottingham.
The first lineup splintered almost immediately. Smith was replaced by New Beatle Tyrone Thomas, and on June 5 ATV opened for Wayne County's Electric Chairs in Brighton. Six gigs later, Towe quit, but not before ATV released their first single, "Love Lies Limp," as a free flexidisc with the final, August 1977 issue of Sniffin' Glue.
Towe was replaced by Chris Bennett, and in this form the band continued to gig, at the same time as preparing the ground for their debut album. They are caught rehearsing in The Punk Rock Movie, the cinéma vérité documentary of punk's first savage summer; more exposure came in December, when the "How Much Longer" single appeared on Perry's own Deptford Fun City wing of Miles Copeland's Illegal setup. The Image Has Cracked, the group's live and studio debut album, appeared the following spring.
Singles "Action Time Vision" and "Life After Life" followed, together with the archive Towe-era "Life," but ATV were changing first, as Perry rocketed on toward the Throbbing Gristle sound which by now captivated him (the official bootleg Live at the Rat '77, incidentally, was recorded by Genesis P-Orridge).
By the time of Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One), the second ATV album, and its accompanying single, "The Force Is Blind," only Perry remained from the original band; only bassist Dennis Burns remained from any of those who had followed. And, of ATV's original, punk-era press disciples, even Sounds found the album unlistenable.
Unperturbed, Perry took the new album out on the road, but an end of sorts was in sight. In March 1979, on-stage at Chelmsford, ATV called it a day. Side one of the valedictory Scars on Sunday album preserves highlights from this final show; side two introduces the Good Missionaries, the band that would pick up exactly where ATV left off, only without the encumbrance of such an historically resonant name.
But of course it wasn't the end really. The first ATV reunion, with Fergusson back on board, occurred as early as 1981; another kept Perry amused through the second half of the decade and, in 1999, Perry celebrated the release of his 20th album, under the born-yet-again name of Alternative TV.
The magazine grew with the scene it championed, and for a year, it ruled the British fanzine roost. But the bank clerk, Mark Perry, was sick of writing -- he wanted to step out and be written about himself. His last band, the New Beatles, had done nothing; his next, Alternative TV, could scarcely do any worse.
Featuring Perry on vocals, ex-Generation X drummer John Towe, Mickey Smith (bass), and former Nobodies guitarist Alex Fergusson, the band formed in March 1977, rehearsing at Throbbing Gristle's studios in Hackney -- both "Love Lies Limp" and "Alternative to NATO" were written and recorded there -- and on May 6, 1977, ATV made their live debut in Nottingham.
The first lineup splintered almost immediately. Smith was replaced by New Beatle Tyrone Thomas, and on June 5 ATV opened for Wayne County's Electric Chairs in Brighton. Six gigs later, Towe quit, but not before ATV released their first single, "Love Lies Limp," as a free flexidisc with the final, August 1977 issue of Sniffin' Glue.
Towe was replaced by Chris Bennett, and in this form the band continued to gig, at the same time as preparing the ground for their debut album. They are caught rehearsing in The Punk Rock Movie, the cinéma vérité documentary of punk's first savage summer; more exposure came in December, when the "How Much Longer" single appeared on Perry's own Deptford Fun City wing of Miles Copeland's Illegal setup. The Image Has Cracked, the group's live and studio debut album, appeared the following spring.
Singles "Action Time Vision" and "Life After Life" followed, together with the archive Towe-era "Life," but ATV were changing first, as Perry rocketed on toward the Throbbing Gristle sound which by now captivated him (the official bootleg Live at the Rat '77, incidentally, was recorded by Genesis P-Orridge).
By the time of Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One), the second ATV album, and its accompanying single, "The Force Is Blind," only Perry remained from the original band; only bassist Dennis Burns remained from any of those who had followed. And, of ATV's original, punk-era press disciples, even Sounds found the album unlistenable.
Unperturbed, Perry took the new album out on the road, but an end of sorts was in sight. In March 1979, on-stage at Chelmsford, ATV called it a day. Side one of the valedictory Scars on Sunday album preserves highlights from this final show; side two introduces the Good Missionaries, the band that would pick up exactly where ATV left off, only without the encumbrance of such an historically resonant name.
But of course it wasn't the end really. The first ATV reunion, with Fergusson back on board, occurred as early as 1981; another kept Perry amused through the second half of the decade and, in 1999, Perry celebrated the release of his 20th album, under the born-yet-again name of Alternative TV.
Still Life
Alternative TV Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Still Life' by these artists:
40 Below Summer Make this clear in a statement And break me here through…
A.T.V Draw me a window that I can look out of…
Adorable He was born without a sigh And she left without a…
Alaskalaska I'm looking at the screen I'm looking at the screen I'm star…
Alisha's Attic The still life Is all I ever do There by…
Ambleside Maybe I dove further down this hole To lose control chasing…
Anderson .Paak & RM (Tell me) I'm still life (oh, yeah, you're what?) I'm still …
Annie Haslam Still life Frozen like a tear cried in your dreams Still - Y…
Backseat Goodbye parted lips, two eyes too tight remember all of the lines it…
Bigbang 이듬해 질 녘 꽃 피는 봄 한여름 밤의 꿈 가을 타 겨울…
Brandtson woke up slow this morning to quiet walls and a…
brasstracks It's a still life in this boring town When you're not…
Bryan White Out on the porch swing Like some old painting He seems lik…
Carson McHone When I got up I thought today's the day But…
Cast-Down We've watched moonlight, ceilings and skies, lying on our ba…
Cava Grande There's a garden there Where all is loved Teach them how to…
Cheekface Too good to work and I was full of blood I…
Climatic Sapés comme jamain, sapés comme jamain de jamain Sapés comme…
Coda Chroma I burst in Through the door It takes two before I begin…
Coez Ho perso qualcosa ma nella mia stanza Ho perso la donna…
Covenant The muffled beat of distant music, someone celebrates It's h…
Creation's End Shadows dance across the wall Visions of dreams discarded Se…
Dala Don't be scared there's a morning too And you haven't reach…
David Wilcox We all have moments Frozen for, no reason What we say, what…
Dawn Golden I held you in my arms just yesterday. When you lie…
Deb Talan I know what they say about us She′s got a songbird…
DI-RECT Still life sun is down All the light and shadows rest Don'…
Easter the basil is arranged with the amber glass and the eggs,…
Epik High 한숨을 또 몰아 쉬는가? 심장이 좁아지는가? 세상의 모든 눈물이 또 볼에…
Finding Iris Take a look around Can't you see there's something bigger Bl…
Flasher Living in a simulation Becoming all At once, you’ve come so…
Frail Hands Sprung from a garden long spoiled, Life is given to…
From Smart Shuffle • RM Anderson .Paak (Tell me) I'm still life (oh, yeah, you're what?) I'm still …
Goldie It's my life Life…
Gouge Out All The kids That I grew Up with Have all Started families O…
Henry Jamison Joseph I was tryin′ to find someone to love me Then I…
Hollow & Akimbo Stole off under the moon You and I had raced to…
Hollow Front I'm sinking, I'm sinking I don't know what the hell I…
Horace Pinker Stop in between the lies this is one you never…
House Of Light Now the moon is full again Of the promises we never…
I.Stroom My backyard is a park. in the dark we lose…
IQ Weird scenes are coming through the airwaves From a flickeri…
Iron Maiden Take a look in the pool and what do you…
Kali Masi Soft as Silk, Cool as Clay- we're thrown into a promise…
Kaplansky Lucy Sadness is a little boy looking Out the window…
Karel Fialka He sat with head in hand As if the universe was…
Kirsty MacColl I walked down by the river where we used to…
Larkspur Falls Was in a daze for a while Almost lost my smile The…
Laura Welsh Good luck, good luck, good luck Good luck, good luck, good…
Life is Better Blonde the waters of my mind the sadness of my trying your love…
Little Scream I've been riding with my back to the window of…
Lost Ocean Headlights crawl by a blur of white Power lines form proof…
Lucy Kaplansky Sadness is a little boy looking Out the window…
Lullaby For The Working Class She insists from a bedroom in the attic that life…
Mac McAnally Out on the porch swing Like some old painting Seems like he…
Madee Time is always now no yesterday no tomorrow only now, only n…
Mariana Semkina Close enough to feel Electricity of your skin It's cold and…
Men at Work There's a picture in the hall, I know And it's from…
Michael I've been thinkin' 'bout the first time I looked at…
Michael Franks in watercolors the lovers enraptured the moment is capture…
Modern Bodies It's easy after dark She took my soul then stole my…
Moo 記憶の中で 記憶の中で 騙されていた 騙されていたかもしれない 終わってしまって 終わってしまって 確かめていた 確かめ…
Nanci Griffith You walked the line All your life You never thought you'd …
Ofln - RM (Tell me) I'm still life (oh, yeah, you're what?) I'm still …
Patty Medina Another day I find myself feeling this way Like I want…
Peter Hammill Citadel reverberates to a thousand voices, now dumb, What ha…
Redgum The axe is swift and reckless Feel the grain, split it…
RM (Tell me) I'm still life (oh, yeah, you're what?) I'm still …
Roy Harper Jackdaw watches sunset From the telegraph pole At five to …
Ryuichi Sakamoto & U-zhaan N…
Sarah Jarosz Am I lyin' through my grin? Am I driftin'? Am I…
Shattersphere For every time I have to listen to you scream I'll…
Sitcom What can only be found now? It can only be only…
Snorri Hallgrímsson Unbearable, unbearable and never-ending ah spring, unbearab…
Someday I My backyard is a park. in the dark we lose…
Speaking to Stones This water doesnt move The air is much too still The earth…
Spirit Club Cut my face in two Put it back with glue oohh glue ohohoh do…
Suede This still life is all I ever do There by…
SUEDE (Uk) This still life is all I ever do There by…
Syd This is a song I never thought that I would…
The Connells Its the way that you repair the broken parts Its the…
The Horrors Under a sky, no one sees Waiting Watching it happening Don't…
The Jim Carroll Band I don't believe in sin But maybe I'll begin A vagrant evil…
The Kiwis They place me high up on the wall. They do not…
The Listening Pool I remember When all the leaves have touched the ground With …
The London Suede This still life is all I ever do There by the…
The Nefilim Rise, rise, rise, rise...... "We shall crush you down to th…
The Russian Futurists When I wake up, why wake up's what I'm wondering…
The Stranglers While standing naked at the window watching the night The t…
Thieves Like Us I met an animal He cheats A brutal creature Moves Just like …
This Picture Drive, Drive, Yes, You've got to watch the tv and count…
Van der Graaf Generator Citadel reverberates to a thousand voices, now Dumb: What ha…
VanderGraafGenerator Citadel reverberates to a thousand voices, now Dumb: What …
Various Artists I think i know whats on your mind A couple words,…
Will Cookson Oil and resin like blood on the floor Flowers and feathers…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Alternative TV:
Action Time Vision Action, time and vision Action, time and vision ATV equals…
Facing Up To The Facts I kissed her on the station Clutching the crucifix She'd h…
Good Times We're walking through the street where others walk 'Cause t…
Graves of Deluxe Green Toasting the success, [...] tonight Away from the people, s…
How Much Longer Propaganda 1234 How Much Love How much love How much lov…
How Much Longer? Propaganda 1234 How Much Love How much love How much love I…
Life One time to know that it's real One time…
Life After Life One time to know that it's real One time…
Love Lies Limp I never want to find out who the girls have been…
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue Now I wanna have somethin' to do All the kids wanna…
Poor Association A chance to see the other me is coming soon…
Release the Natives Ending of the hunting party Shifting blame to factory Aski…
Serpentine Gallery I, Henry [...] I fell in love I loved it…
Smile in the Day Locked in this room, nothing to do Look at the wall,…
The Good Missionary Restaurant Vibing up the senile man of a hundred years We …
The Radio Story The terror is in your radio, the terror is in…
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@stevenlutwyche4976
Ta
Jessica me back to my childhood
@AngrierGorilla
this influenced a lot of bands, Pixies for example
@davidoyar
Do you have this full album?
@coolmusick6667
Yes. I uploaded it whole on my channel.
I also have their second album - "Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One)" - and I'm going to upload it soon.
@AV9000x
@@coolmusick6667 No you didn't.
@PoisonFive
@@AV9000x https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfI4KlPgYBk16P8zvkSXgbbQcCFsrbVA&si=uScT5gZnsKvzyjK5