Beats International
Beats International :
Beats International was the first outing for the prolific Norman Cook following his days playing bass in The Housemartins. The album "Let Them Eat Bingo" is a lost treat, well worth tracking down if only for the seeds of ideas later to grow into Norman's other projects (Pizzaman, Freak Power, Mighty Dubcatz and, of course, Fatboy Slim).
The lead track from the album was undoubtably "Dub Be Good To Me" featuring the vox of ex-Grange Hill star Lindy Layton, a tune that basically spliced "Just Be Good To Me" by The SOS Band and "Guns of Brixton" by The Clash to great effect.
Ian Dav
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The original fiendishly difficult puzzle,
now with solution guide
The original fiendishly difficult puzzle, invented by Erno Rubik in Hungary and one of the biggest toy crazes ever. In 1982 Hawkin's Bazaar was the first to bring a few cases of the Rubik's Cube to England. Unfortunately 25 years ago we were very small and it wasn't long before a much larger company had the exclusive rights to distribute in the UK. We are very pleased to be offering it again! And now includes a new seven step solution guide.
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5.5cm Seven step solution guide
About Hawkin's Bazaar
Hawkin's Bazaar has been providing you with unusual gifts, toys and gadgets since 1973. Originally a local toy shop at the Hawk Inn (hence the name), Hawkin's Bazaar now sells things you thought had gone forever and things you never even knew existed. They bring you Pin Art, Morph, Rubik's Cube, Big Trak, Space Hoppers and much more.
Also remembered...
Kajagoogoo had a number one in the early 80's with "Too Shy". Not long after, Limahl (or Chris Hamill to be correct) left the band. The band continued for a while without him, before all going their seperate ways.
...and do you remember these?
- Don McLean
- Yothu Yindi
- Thin Lizzy
- Black Box
- Billie
- Then Jerico
- Foreigner
- Belinda Carlisle
- Eiffel 65
- Billy Bragg
Comments
This band from the early 80's was one of the bands that Norman Cook (Fat Boy Slim) has been involved with. I can only remember their No 1 hit wonder "Dub be good to me"! still a great tune to this day.
Leslie Somogyi 21-Dec-2004, 02:08:43 PM
Lyndi Layron who sang lead vocal is now a DJ - she plays at Point 101 in London on Fridays.
tYzER 17-Mar-2007, 05:11:24 PM
This drove me emntal, my GF at the time was obsessed with this and 'The Power' drove me up the pole....
wolfman7421 08-Sep-2007, 01:52:41 AM