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Something Happens – Parachute – 7 Inch Vinyl Record
Parachute is an single by the Irish alternative rock band Something Happens, released in 1990. Something Happens was known for their melodic and guitar-driven rock sound, and they were active in the Irish music scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Something Happens were an Irish pop-rock band whose heyday was the late 1980s and early 1990s. The bands line-up comprised Tom Dunne (vocals), Ray Harman (guitar), Alan Byrne (Bass) and Eamonn Ryan (Drums).
The single Parachute is characterized by its mix of rock and pop influences, featuring catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics. It represents the band’s ability to create accessible and emotionally resonant music.
The tracks on the single include ‘Parachute,’ and ‘One In The World.’ These songs showcase the band’s songwriting skills and their knack for crafting memorable hooks.
Parachute is appreciated by fans of alternative rock for its melodic and guitar-driven sound. The album captures the spirit of alternative and indie music from that era and is a notable addition to Something Happens’ discography.
The Dublin-based bands first release was a live EP, I Know Ray Harman, in 1988. Later that year, their debut album Been There, Seen That, Done That was released on Virgin Records. One of the singles from this album, Forget Georgia, was later covered by Canadian singer Emm Gryner on her 2005 album Songs of Love and Death.
Their second album, 1990s Stuck Together With Gods Glue was recorded in Los Angeles, and contains their best known songs, Parachute and Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol). The album received critical acclaim, and the band received a reasonable amount of publicity in the music press and on television. Although they were a very popular band in Ireland, international success eluded them and they were dropped by Virgin. This led to t-shirts bearing the legend Something Happens are no longer Virgins.
The year 1992 saw the release of Bedlam-A-Go-Go on Charisma Records. The record label folded, and their final album, 1994s Planet Fabulous, was released on the Wild Bikini label. The following year, a greatest hits album The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves was released. In 2004, this album was re-released with the less humorous title of The Best Of Something Happens.
Today, the band play occasional gigs but they’re no longer recording new material. Lead singer Tom Dunne has a very successful radio show on Today FM. Guitarist Ray Harman works in television.
45 RPM single
Brand new, never played with some wear from storage
Virgin Records 1990
Song Listing
Parachute (4:26)
One In The World (3:20)
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