Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog Polls
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - It Bites albums
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

It Bites albums
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Poll Question: Which is your favourite?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
1 [5.00%]
8 [40.00%]
1 [5.00%]
7 [35.00%]
3 [15.00%]
You can not vote in this poll

Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4516 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: It Bites albums
    Posted: June 25 2023 at 12:47
I know there are a few fans on here, so which album would you choose as your favourite?

I love all their albums and have been listening to them a lot recently.

Not sure which one I’ll be going for!

For anyone who doesn’t know them, I’d describe them as very English pop-prog. Two eras, the ‘80s Francis Dunnery era (first 3 albums) and the ‘00s John Mitchell era (last 2 albums)
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 35124 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 13:00
IT BITES    A Cumbrian Neo Prog band from the eighties who had another bite of the cherry with two comeback albums in the noughties. Smile

 5 stars 1989: It Bites - Live in Tokyo - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2AAC3E2A29F89D51
 4 stars 2011: It Bites - It Happened One Night

Live in Tokyo is my favourite It Bites album, but from the studio albums, The Tall Ships breezes ahead of the rest. Smile
Back to Top
progaardvark View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover/Symphonic/RPI Teams

Joined: June 14 2007
Location: Sea of Peas
Status: Offline
Points: 48873 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote progaardvark Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 13:12
Map of the Past
----------
i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag
that's a happy bag of lettuce
this car smells like cartilage
nothing beats a good video about fractions
Back to Top
Gentle and Giant View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 24 2019
Location: Blackpool
Status: Offline
Points: 3794 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gentle and Giant Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 13:22
Good poll. I like the later albums and went for Map of the Past.
Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
Back to Top
AFlowerKingCrimson View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 02 2016
Location: Philly burbs
Status: Offline
Points: 16410 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 13:32
The Big Lad in the Windmill is not so good. The Tall Ships is much better I think.
Back to Top
Cosmiclawnmower View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 09 2010
Location: West Country,UK
Status: Offline
Points: 3072 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cosmiclawnmower Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 13:41
Once around the world for me. Saw them just after they made Big lad.. and they were great but just too poppy- flash rock boy band. By the time Once.. came out they had matured majorly and i saw them a couple of times on that tour and it was a really great show. By the time they did Eat me.. it had gone to FD's head and i think he was partying somewhat; kept trying to do flash guitar bits and screwing them up.. shame as they were a fun band to see live and had quite a following.

Back to Top
mellotronwave View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 30 2021
Location: Belgium
Status: Offline
Points: 7578 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mellotronwave Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 15:05
once around the world , the only I know a bit
Back to Top
Manuel View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 09 2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 12426 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2023 at 17:30
It's a hard choice. I vote for Tall Ships, for very personal reasons, but I like all of them.
Back to Top
Progosopher View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 12 2009
Location: Coolwood
Status: Offline
Points: 6396 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Progosopher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 00:02
Not a big fan of theirs, but Map of the World is pretty good.
The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
Back to Top
Octopus II View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 21 2023
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 7368 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Octopus II Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 00:48
The Big Lad In The Windmill - for sentimental reasons. Smile
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 26234 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 03:07
The Tall Ships. I prefer the John Mitchell lead version compared to Francis Dunnery's earlier version.
Back to Top
Mormegil View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 03 2010
Location: NE PA
Status: Offline
Points: 6476 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mormegil Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 04:45
The Tall Ships, although they're all good listens.
Welcome to the middle of the film.
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4516 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 09:47
I went with Once Around The World. Seriously great album😎
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
geekfreak View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: June 21 2013
Location: Musical Garden
Status: Offline
Points: 9872 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote geekfreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2023 at 12:23
The Tall Ships
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."



Music Is Live

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.



Keep Calm And Listen To The Music…
<
Back to Top
Starjet View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: March 10 2021
Location: Tuscany
Status: Offline
Points: 283 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Starjet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 02:58
Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Once around the world for me. Saw them just after they made Big lad.. and they were great but just too poppy- flash rock boy band. By the time Once.. came out they had matured majorly and i saw them a couple of times on that tour and it was a really great show. By the time they did Eat me.. it had gone to FD's head and i think he was partying somewhat; kept trying to do flash guitar bits and screwing them up.. shame as they were a fun band to see live and had quite a following.

Seeing as you're from the West Country, I was wondering if you were at the Bridgwater festival in 1986, organised by Tara Newley, Joan Collins' daughter.
It Bites were last minute headliner (replacing I forget whom). Half Man Half Biscuit and Steeleye Span also on the bill.
It was a fun day out and I was impressed by It Bites' show and musicianship.
Back to Top
Jared View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 06 2005
Location: Hereford, UK
Status: Online
Points: 17592 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 03:14
Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

I went with Once Around The World. Seriously great album😎

I was lent Eat Me In St Louis back in the day, gave it a couple of spins, thought it was vacuous 80's tosh and gave it back. Over the years to my surprise, I have come across several on PA who rate them highly, often citing OAtW as being their best. I thought, maybe I'd just heard the wrong album and so, when I found a copy of the above in a charity shop for £1 about 6 months ago, I thought I'd give them another chance...

two spins in on the Car CD player, I thought I just couldn't put myself through a third; really no better than I remembered and it went back to the charity shop with some of Sue's books and clothes.

I don't think I'll ever see the appeal, I'm afraid.. Confused
Back to Top
Starjet View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: March 10 2021
Location: Tuscany
Status: Offline
Points: 283 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Starjet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 04:15
Once Around The World gets my vote. 
Second choice would be Map Of The Past, as I'm an aficionado of concept albums, but I prefer Dunnery as a singer and front man. John Mitchell's voice grates on me a bit.
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4516 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 06:21
Originally posted by Starjet Starjet wrote:

Once Around The World gets my vote. 
Second choice would be Map Of The Past, as I'm an aficionado of concept albums, but I prefer Dunnery as a singer and front man. John Mitchell's voice grates on me a bit.


If I had to order them, I’d probably go OATW > MOTP > TTS > TBLITW > EMISL. But I do love them all👍

I agree re preferring Dunnery’s vocals and guitar playing, much more range and emotion…
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4516 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 06:22
Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

I went with Once Around The World. Seriously great album😎


I was lent Eat Me In St Louis back in the day, gave it a couple of spins, thought it was vacuous 80's tosh and gave it back. Over the years to my surprise, I have come across several on PA who rate them highly, often citing OAtW as being their best. I thought, maybe I'd just heard the wrong album and so, when I found a copy of the above in a charity shop for £1 about 6 months ago, I thought I'd give them another chance...

two spins in on the Car CD player, I thought I just couldn't put myself through a third; really no better than I remembered and it went back to the charity shop with some of Sue's books and clothes.

I don't think I'll ever see the appeal, I'm afraid.. Confused


No problem - bit like me with early Yes!!!
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
Jared View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 06 2005
Location: Hereford, UK
Status: Online
Points: 17592 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2023 at 06:55
Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

No problem - bit like me with early Yes!!!

I don't think that's something you should shout about too loudly, round these parts!  LOL

Incidentally, do I remember you saying you liked Cellar Darling?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.188 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.