Nick Marsh (Vocals/Guitar) & James Mitchell (Drums) start Flesh For… Read Full Bio ↴1982
Nick Marsh (Vocals/Guitar) & James Mitchell (Drums) start Flesh For Lulu & are swiftly joined by Glen Bishop (Bass) and ex-Wasted Youth Guitarist Rocco Barker (Guitar/Vocals)
Flesh become part of the “Batcave scene” and are key amongst early glam-goth bands, touring with the likes of Specimen and Alien Sex Fiend
1983
The band record demo tracks which include an early version of “Restless” (then called “All That You Know”), “Spy In Your Mind”, “DNA” and “Dark & The Gun”
On the strength of the demos and the live reaction they are starting to generate Flesh are signed to Polydor
Their first release release for the label is “Roman Candle” on 7" & 12” – the 12” EP including the immortal words “24 Minutes Of Music Very Cheap!” on the cover
1984
The debut album is recorded and Polydor choose “Subteranneans” as the first single
The month of May is spent touring the UK in a support slot for The Sisters Of Mercy
The band release their self titled first album to a luke-warm response
“Restless” is released as a follow up single
Polydor “fail to promote” the first album well enough and sales are low – Flesh are dropped from the label
Glen Bishop leaves the band and is replaced by Kevin Mills (ex-Specimen)
The year finishes with “Subteraneans” reaching number 39 in "John Peels Festive Fifty" (a joint placing with Cocteau Twins “Pandora”)
1985
Flesh sign to Hybrid Records
“Blue Sisters Swing" released
The “nun’s kissing” cover is banned in Spain
More demos are recorded including the songs “Crime Of Passsion”, “Good For You”, and an early version of “I Go Crazy”
Flesh meet with Craig Leon to produce new material
“Baby Hurricane” released
“Big Fun City” released
1986
A live show is released on video under the title “Live Flesh” filmed at the Camden Palace in London on 19th May 1985
A live album “Fresh Flesh”, featuring all the non-Polydor tracks from the gig is planned but never released
Flesh are signed to Beggars Banquet Records
“I Go Crazy” is used in the John Hughes’ film "Some Kind Of Wonderful" and is released on MCA Records
US college radio play makes it a minor hit
1986/7
Flesh Spend more time in USA
Derek “Del Boy” Greening (ex-Peter & The Test Tube Babies, also known as Del “Strange Fish”) joins to play guitar
1987
Beggar’s Banquet release “Siamese Twist”
“Postcards from Paradise” released by Beggar’s Banquet as the second single from “Long Live The New Flesh”
“Long Live The New Flesh” released to some acclaim in the US, but limited interest in the UK
The US version of the album includes the track “I Go Crazy”, the UK version does not
Much touring in US ensues – including supporting Bush
1988
Beggar’s Banquet release “I Go Crazy”
1989
“Plastic Fantastic” released
Singles from “Plastic Fantastic” include “Time & Space”, and “Decline & Fall”
Final part of the year is spent touring the USA in a support slot for Public Image Limited
1991/2
Flesh For Lulu can be considered defunct at some point between the end of 91 and early 1992
1996
Nick & Rocco re-group and become Gigantic and release the album “Disenchanted” on Columbia Records after failing to strike a deal with Hollywood Records
They are joined by Dave Blair on bass and Al Fletcher on drums
The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Tim Palmer, who had previously worked with the Mission, Tin Machine and The Mighty Lemon Drops
1996/7
Gigantic tour the US with Bush and The Goo Goo Dolls
1998
Gigantic are dropped by Columbia Records and the band splits up
2001
Flesh For Lulu re-claim their original name and do a short tour in California during May & June with Gene Loves Jezebel
2002/3
Nick spends time on various projects including "Naked Goat" and lounge-core influenced solo material
2002/3
Rocco forms The Space Police a band which features raga toaster General Levy and Doctor Cat
Some gigs and an album titled “Money Maker” result
2003
Nick records & seeks a deal for a solo album (recorded by Mediaeval Babe Katherine Blake)
Gets management in the US, but no album release
2004
A compilation CD of “Big Fun City” & “Blue Sisters Swing” is released by Cherry Red Records
Good liner notes written by Nick and Rocco, but no bonus tracks
“Long Live The New Flesh”, is re-released on Supafecta Records
It is a digitally re-mastered version of the US release and contains four bonus tracks
In December rumours start to circulate about a new album, a front page for a website goes up promising a release through Gig Records
Flesh perform two gigs at Bring Your Own Poison @ The Rhythm Factory (London) some 16 years since their last UK appearance
2005
Rocco and his partner Dawn are to feature in a Channel 4 programme called "A Place In Spain" following them as they buy property in Spain
As part of the filming for the show a gig is played at the Borderline in London on the 28th April
2006
Nicks solo album "A Universe Between Us" is released
2013
More recently since 2013, having reformed with a new lineup.
Avenue
Flesh For Lulu Lyrics
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Been a long time on the avenue
Lovers and losers chained to my heart
Standing here waiting for you
Waiting here just for you to pass through
You can't wear me out
Rolling down the avenue
Just rolling down the avenue
Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend
Flying high in the city, looks good again
Standing here waiting for you
Waiting here just for you to pass through
Motel man with a lizard hand
Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can
Ice cream on Sunday
Lots more on Monday
All lovers are fools and I'm gonna fool ya
Sidewalk hurricane blowing over me
Flower-bomb blow out down on Redondo beach
Baby I want to keep you, walk, talk and sleep you
I think I'll keep you on the avenue, down on the avenue
The lyrics to "Avenue" by Flesh For Lulu describe the singer's experiences and observations on a long stretch of road that embodies the struggles and pleasures of urban life. The first two lines of the song "I'm coming around the bend, been a long time on the avenue" suggests a circular journey with the avenue as the central axis. The repetition of "rolling down the avenue," adds to this sense of journey and movement, with the singer encountering various characters along the way. The line "Lovers and losers chained to my heart," speaks to the universal human experiences of love and loss, and how these emotions can weigh on us over time.
The second verse of the song describes the different people and things that the singer encounters on the avenue. The use of vivid and contrasting imagery, such as "Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend," and "Motel man with a lizard hand, Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can," adds to the sense of a bustling, dynamic urban environment. The singer's desire to "keep" a lover "on the avenue" suggests a reluctance to move on from this chaotic yet captivating world.
Overall, "Avenue" is a song that celebrates the unpredictable nature of city life, with all its joys and struggles, through the lens of a personal journey down a particular street.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming around the bend
I am approaching a turning point or corner in my life
Been a long time on the avenue
I have been living in this place for a while
Lovers and losers chained to my heart
My past relationships have taught me lessons and left me with emotional scars
Standing here waiting for you
I am patiently anticipating your presence
Waiting here just for you to pass through
I am expecting you to come by soon
You can't wear me out
You cannot exhaust me or cause me to give up easily
I'm at a hard place and a wall
I am faced with a difficult situation and have limited options
Rolling down the avenue
I am moving forward with my life
Just rolling down the avenue
I am simply progressing through my journey
Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend
I have luxurious aspirations and a close companion who lives nearby
Flying high in the city, looks good again
I am experiencing success and my surroundings are favorable
Motel man with a lizard hand
I am encountering strange and unusual individuals in my life
Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can
I am in a rundown and shabby environment
Ice cream on Sunday
I have a simple pleasure in life
Lots more on Monday
I have many activities and events to look forward to in the upcoming week
All lovers are fools and I'm gonna fool ya
I believe that everyone who falls in love is naive and I plan to deceive you as well
Sidewalk hurricane blowing over me
I am enduring a chaotic and disruptive situation
Flower-bomb blow out down on Redondo beach
There is a wild and colorful celebration happening in the nearby area
Baby I want to keep you, walk, talk and sleep you
I desire to have a close and intimate relationship with you
I think I'll keep you on the avenue, down on the avenue
I want to stay with you and continue living in this place together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES WILLIAM MITCHELL, KEVIN SEAN MILLS, NICK MARSH, ROCCO MICHELE BARKER
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