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Despite a revolving door policy when it came to band personnel, the group secured a support slot playing alongside The Specials and The Selecter. 2 Tone’s head honcho Jerry Dammers offered the band the opportunity to cut their first vinyl on his label, but the proposal was declined. Curran, Shaun (21 July 2023). "The Feminine Divine: Dexys". Record Collector . Retrieved 1 August 2023. a b "Dexys announce special London performances". The Irish World. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016 . Retrieved 30 June 2016. After more treatment, Rowland returned once more as a solo performer and signed to Creation Records, although, in his words, "every other record label advised [Creation] against it because I was trouble." [8] In 1997, he released his first project on Creation: a remastered and reprocessed version of Don't Stand Me Down with extensive liner notes, revised credits and titles, and two extra songs, which helped contribute to a significant reversal of opinion with regard to the album, which was now increasingly being re-evaluated and recognized as an unfairly overlooked masterwork. [29] [23] Following this, in 1999 Rowland released a new solo album of interpretations of "classic" songs called My Beauty, which received virtually no publicity or radio airplay and sold poorly but attracted attention for Rowland's cross-dressing cover attire. [8] [29] Rowland limited his pre-release publicity for the album to one interview, and he "auditioned" potential interviewers before selecting Jon Wilde. [8] However, the negative reaction to My Beauty and the demise of Creation Records shortly after its release meant that Rowland's planned follow-up album, which would have featured Dexys performing new material, was never made. The failure caused Rowland more problems; in his own words from 2003, "Four years ago, I was nuts." [29] Later, in March 2010, Rowland said that signing to Creation was "definitely a mistake". [31] Dexys Mark IV: 2003–present [ edit ] Dexys reformed [ edit ] Number one single and homage/tribute to R’n’B singer Geno Washington 'Geno' is a raucous and welcome change from the emotional drainer that is 'I’m Just Looking', accounting

visceral 80s New Romantics, attempting to bridge the chasm between these two wildly different subcultures – along with Billy Idol of Generation X and Adam Ant, Dexys leader Kevin Van Morrison, Rowland’s intense vocals drip passion and self-pity in equal measure. Incidentally, within band circles major influence Morrison was always referred to as Stan Morrison.

The B-side of debut single Dance Stance, I’m Just Looking is a down-tempo, self-flagellating slice of theatrical soul. The slow-burning, bluesy ballad is central to the album’s emotional spine. Channelling his inner a b Rogan, Johnny (September 2000). "Dexys Midnight Runners: Searching for the Young Soul Rebels". Mojo. No.82. p.112. a b c d e f Simpson, Dave (18 September 2003). " 'I was nuts' ". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016 . Retrieved 31 January 2016.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dexys went through numerous personnel changes over the course of three albums and 13 singles, with only singer/songwriter/co-founder Kevin Rowland remaining in the band through all of the transitions and only Rowland and "Big" Jim Paterson (trombone) appearing on all of the albums. By 1985, the band consisted only of Rowland and long-standing members Helen O'Hara (violin) and Billy Adams (guitar). The band broke up in 1987, with Rowland becoming a solo artist. After two failed restart attempts, Dexys was reformed by Rowland in 2003 with new members, as well as a few returning members from the band's original lineup (known as Dexys Mark I). Dexys released their fourth album in 2012 and a fifth followed in 2016. a b Smith, Adam (16 March 2022). "Dexy's cancel 40th anniversary Come On Eileen tour due to motorbike accident". Express & Star. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022 . Retrieved 16 March 2022.Dillon, Martin (1999). The Shankill Butchers: the real story of cold-blooded mass murder. Routledge. p.10. ISBN 978-0-415-92231-9. simply cannot be unseen) they are unable to dampen the independent fling that was the first Dexys Midnight Runners’ one and only record and probably one of the best debuts the UK has