Microdisney was an Irish sophisti-pop band that released the 1984–85 Rough Trade albums Everybody Is Fantastic and The Clock Comes Down the Stairs, followed by the 1987–88 Virgin titles Crooked Mile and 39 Minutes. Members: Cathal Coughlan (vocals, keyboards), Sean O’Hagan (guitar, harmonica), Mick Lynch (bass, 1980-83), Rob Mackahey (drums, 1980-83), Ed Flesh (bass, 1983-87), […]
39 Minutes is the fourth and final album by Irish piano-pop band Microdisney, released in 1988 on Virgin. Tracklist: 1. “Singer’s Hampstead Home” (4:02) 2. “High & Dry” (3:03) 3. “Send Herman Home” (4:04) 4. “Ambulance for One” (3:26) 5. “Soul Boy” (5:05) 6. “Back to the Old Town” (3:14) 7. “United Colours” (3:18) 8. […]
Crooked Mile is the third album by Irish art-pop/sophisti-pop band Microdisney, produced by Lenny Kaye and released in 1987 on Virgin. Tracklist: 1. “Town to Town” (3:21) 2. “Angels” (3:44) 3. “Our Children” (4:33) 4. “Mrs. Simpson” (3:54) 5. “Hey Hey Sam” (4:21) 6. “Give Me All of Your Clothes” (4:03) 7. “Armadillo Man” (3:05) […]
Everybody Is Fantastic is the debut album by Irish art-pop band Microdisney, released in 1984 on Rough Trade. Tracklist: A1. “Idea” (2:53) A2. “A Few Kisses” (3:16) A3. “Escalator in the Rain” (3:36) A4. “Dolly” (3:20) A5. “Dreaming Drains” (2:49) A6. “I’ll Be a Gentleman” (3:32) A7. “Moon” (3:02) B1. “Sun” (3:14) B2. “Sleepless” (2:35) […]
