Crispy Ambulance were formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (v… Read Full Bio ↴Crispy Ambulance were formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar).
Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles Not What I Expected (Factory, 1980) and Live on a Hot August Night (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single Sexus (also Factory Benelux, 1981).
The band played several dozen live dates in the north of England and London, as well as a short European tour with Factory Records labelmates Section 25 in January 1982. Previously in April 1980 singer Alan Hempsall had also appeared on stage with Joy Division at Bury Derby Hall (UK), a performance which ultimately descended into a riot.
Crispy Ambulance disbanded late in 1982, leaving behind Fin, a live album of late period songs not recorded in the studio. A further posthumous album Frozen Blood included their 1981 BBC radio session for the John Peel programme. The four members carried on for a short time as Ram Ram Kino, releasing the single Advantage, on Temple Records.
The original line-up of Crispy Ambulance reformed in 1999, and went on to release two studio albums produced by Graham Massey of 808 State. The group also undertook a short tour of North America in November 2002.
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Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles Not What I Expected (Factory, 1980) and Live on a Hot August Night (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single Sexus (also Factory Benelux, 1981).
The band played several dozen live dates in the north of England and London, as well as a short European tour with Factory Records labelmates Section 25 in January 1982. Previously in April 1980 singer Alan Hempsall had also appeared on stage with Joy Division at Bury Derby Hall (UK), a performance which ultimately descended into a riot.
Crispy Ambulance disbanded late in 1982, leaving behind Fin, a live album of late period songs not recorded in the studio. A further posthumous album Frozen Blood included their 1981 BBC radio session for the John Peel programme. The four members carried on for a short time as Ram Ram Kino, releasing the single Advantage, on Temple Records.
The original line-up of Crispy Ambulance reformed in 1999, and went on to release two studio albums produced by Graham Massey of 808 State. The group also undertook a short tour of North America in November 2002.
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The Wind Season
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Are You Ready Catch a star if you can Wish for something special Let it…
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M L
The thing is,wonderful people like you are still listening to this forward way of thinking/feeling.Time itself has travelled.Maybe there is a way to explain that most factory bands had a connection to a sound/feeling-for it was that-a collective,but its fair to say that anyone who "recognised" the differences,also enjoyed those differences,to hell with the people who could.nt see this.Maybe now other artists who were involved in factory will recieve at least the respect they deserve
MrKartoom
sounds as good today and back then!
ProfessorLoco
Thanks for your efforts to keep the real alive....
Nanno van Rede
wind season indeed. very effective for with little musical movement they achieve maximum atmosphere........, pink floyd should adopt them for creating a true heritage to a saucerful of secrets..
MrPlanx
The tragedy of artists that were so far ahead of their time is that they are destined to never receive the recognition they so deserved.
astorcrombus nebulus
Great song,great band,but unfortunately they were relegated to the fringes of the Factory stable....Wilson hated the name, and the band wanted so much to control their sound....but they lived on and bounced back some years later.....love the name,love the band.....
Ivan DeSantis
@Barbie Chêtif New Order is legendary. If you have appreciation for this group that's great. I actually like this track myself and you & nebulus above may be right about them being short changed by Wilson/Factory. I have my own criticism of Wilson because he thought Shaun Ryder/Happy Mondays were so great and I never did. And while I have been to 4 New order concerts 2 were excellent two were unimpressive but they have iconic songs on a global level and bottom line the recorded version of any group's songs is what gets remembered.
Dave Plumb
brilliant