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Post by Al S on May 24, 2022 17:14:53 GMT -5
Saddened to hear of the recent (last week) passing of Cathal Coughlan who found infamy as lead singer of Microdisney (working with one Sean O’Hagan, who in the late ninities was in talks to collaborate with BW and the BB’s) and then notoriety with the heavier edged Fatima Mansions.
Cathal’s last solo effort - Songs of Co-Aklan - is a worthy listen. RIP Catahal
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Post by jk on May 25, 2022 5:36:46 GMT -5
I know of Cathal from Abbott's Pet Sounds book, in a quote from Sean O'Hagan (my page 105):
"Special mention should be made of the person who introduced the album to me 20 years ago [c. 1980], Cathal Coughlan [formerly of Microdisney, recently of Fatima Mansions], an act for which I will be eternally grateful."
Shamefully, the only CC track I'm familiar with is The Fatima Mansions' "ode" to one of my heroes, Gary Numan:
Lovely song. Damn, sixty-one is no age to die. Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by sneakypete77 on May 25, 2022 7:05:01 GMT -5
Here's that wonderful voice providing lead vocals on Sean's most recent album. A typical O'Hagan composition with delightful trademark key shifts and chord progressions.
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Post by jasonaustin on May 27, 2022 10:10:00 GMT -5
Sad news. I just discovered Microdisney a year or two ago and fell in love with Cathal's voice. T'is a shame there'll be no more collaborations with O'Hagan.
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