Black christmas, an album by poly styrene on spotify. From tina turner to shingai shoniwa, ten of the most dynamic and current black women in rock and roll. Poly styrene and punks perfect christmas single music. Styrene b regular when people talk about xray spex, they tend to focus on poly styrene, the bands lead singer. Apr 25, 2011 explore releases from poly styrene at discogs. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Poly styrene black christmas kahn remix poly, dayglo heroine of playfully serious punk and icon to beth ditto amongst many others, has made an unexpected and murderously. Black christmas was originally only released as a free download on poly styrenes website, and burned on a promotional cdr by polys label. If you download this song, consider making a donation at. The unforgettable frontwoman announced her return to the music scene by releasing a free download of alternative festive anthem black christmas in december of 2010.
Black christmas by poly styrene on black christmas. Punk band goldblade have rereleased city of christmas ghosts this year, a duet featuring the late poly styrene. In 1986, she released the ep gods and goddesses awesome. Polystyrene christmas baubles details graham sweet studios.
Styrene was born marianne joan elliottsaid in 1957 in bromley, kent, england, and raised in brixton, london. Poly styrene was born marion elliot in london, and formed xray spex in 1976, after seeing a sex pistols gig and deciding she could do that too. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Apr 25, 2011 black christmas featured and was written in collaboration with her daughter, celeste. Xray spex frontwoman poly styrene is set to release her debut solo the singer will return with a free download, black christmas on december 20, with the record following in march 2011. The song also came with a video full of environmental destruction, riots, violence, greed and references the santa killer, with poly and. Everybody asks this and its usually shane and kirsty who get the crown but what are your favourite christmas tunes and what should we put on the front page tv on christmas.
It now stands as a tribute to one of my dear friends, says the bands john robb, a. Poly styrene announced virtual boyfriend as the first single from her new album generation. Styrene shower tray with offcenter drain placement, shower curb, waterproofing membranes, strips, corners, pipe seal and mixing valve seal. Poly styrene black christmas official video polystyreneofficial. Below that is a video for identity from the classic 1978 xray spex album germ free adolescents. Dec 23, 2011 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Blackonblack foam boards black foam cores give you the cutting edge. Poly styrene marianne joan elliottsaid, singer for the seminal. The official youtube channel of poly styrene the unforgettable frontwoman and iconic face of the seminal band xray spex poly returned to the fray in 2011 wi.
Nov, 2018 the return of poly styrene by andrew perry, an interview featured on emusic. Marianne joan elliottsaid 3 july 1957 25 april 2011, known by the stage name poly. Polystyrene baubles are available from 140 mm approx 6 inches to over 1800mm approx 6 footin diameter, and are available in plain white polystyrene, with. Official page for goldbladepolystyrene xmas single preorder from hmv here. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Poly styrene s real name was marianne joan elliottsaid. Black christmas was originally only released as a free download on poly styrene s website, and burned on a promotional cdr by poly s label future noise, featuring a radio edit, a. Poly styrene in 1978 the same year xray spex album germ free adolescents came out. Black christmas featured and was written in collaboration with her daughter, celeste. Tragically, poly styrene died just as this album was being released. Indigo and this track, black christmas, was a free download from it. By sandwiching a deep black polystyrene core between smooth surface papers, encore inspires a whole new category of foam board effects. There are some punky moments on here but poly is now 51, and she is not trapped by her past. Black christmas, a song by poly styrene on spotify. She is adept at reggae, pop and melancholy as well as punchy punk rock. All songs considered hosts bob boilen and robin hilton share some of the tunes that get them in the mood for warm cookies, hot cocoa, and santa claus. Poly styrene, former lead singer for punk legends xray spex, is apparently finishing up a new solo album, generation indigo, for release next year her first since 2004 and the good folks over at rcrdlbl are whetting our appetites with an early christmas present. She died of breast cancer on 25 april 2011 at the age of 53.
Poly styrene simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Their debut single, oh bondage, up yours, became a punk rallying cry, and singlehandedly anticipated the riot grrrl movement of the 90s. Virtual boyfriend was released on 21 march 2011, and featured an animated promotional video directed by ben. Nov 16, 2010 poly styrene black christmas official video polystyreneofficial.
She had breast cancer which metastasised to her spine. She released a free download of black christmas in november 2010. The singer will return with a free download, black christmas on december 20, with the record following in march 2011. The young girl who brazenly lead x ray spex with her brilliant humor and fearless selfconfidence i am a poser and i dont care. Poly styrene was always very lovable during the times i met her, howe, a music journalist, adds. Poly styrene, the uncompromising singer of the british punk band xray spex, died monday. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. A black christmas with the nordpolen musikklubb and poly styrene. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The return of poly styrene by andrew perry, an interview featured on emusic. Her mother, who raised her alone, was a scottishirish legal secretary.
All songs considered poly styrene, the uncompromising singer of the british punk band xray spex, died monday. At first glance it looks like a zeitgeist video with its dystopian images of environmental mayhem, riots and even crucifixion, as it came out just as the economic crisis was reaching a. Poly styrene, marianne joan elliotsaid, british musician born july 3, 1957, bromley, kent, eng. X ray spex frontwoman poly styrene has teamed up with scribe and goldblade singer john robb for a spectoresque stab at the christmas number 1 spot, city of christmas ghosts. Dec 19, 20 punk band goldblade have rereleased city of christmas ghosts this year, a duet featuring the late poly styrene. Robbs crew supported the everwonderful spex at their london roundhouse show in september.
She also recorded a solo album, translucence 1980, featuring her singing very chillysounding vocals, over very dark lounge music. Generation indigo bonus track version by poly styrene. As it turns out, that became the first christmas song that i really loved in a long while, and it was even requested a few times on its own which. I remember writing black christmas with my mother and recording the track with. Im dreaming of a black black christmas black smoke glows against a midnight sky im dreaming of a black black christmas black smoke glows against a midnight sky all alone drowning in my sorrows christmas time always brings my.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Right around christmas, as i was searching for some cooler than your average xmas style sounds for 88nine, i came upon a really nice one from a band called poly styrene called black christmas. This song is the more depressing of the bunch and was meant to be the polar opposite of the lyrical prose dreaming of a white christmas. Poly styrene black christmas by david bentley on december 24, 2019 james turrells list of alternative christmas songs was a cracker but ive always rated this one most highly. Now let the music play i can see the rainbow high in the sky the beauty of the colors as the clouds flow by. Simple for rock band, i hope it finds a place in your holiday setlist. Poly styrene was a vivacious 19yearold who fronted xray spex. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Check out black christmas by poly styrene on amazon music. Nov 28, 2010 check out black christmas by poly styrene on amazon music.
All proceeds are donated directly to the american cancer society. Poly styrene was born on july 3, 1957 in bromley, kent, england as marianne joan elliottsaid. Her father was a somaliborn dock worker, although poly styrene used to tell the press that he was a dispossessed somali aristocrat. As it turns out, that became the first christmas song that i really loved in a long while, and it was even requested a few times on its own which is weird cause nobody does that with white. Im dreaming of a black black christmas black smoke glows against a midnight sky im dreaming of a black black christmas black smoke glows against a midnight sky all alone drowning in my sorrows christmas time always brings my sadness home a child is born on christmas day but they crucified him anyway oh no, im not merry, no oh no, im not merry, no im dreaming of a black black. Poly styrene announced virtual boyfriend as the first single from her new album generation indigo via spinner music, as well as the launch of her brand new website. Her father was a somaliborn dock worker, although poly styrene used to tell the. Dec 07, 2018 black christmas was originally only released as a free download on poly styrenes website, and burned on a promotional cdr by polys label future noise, featuring a radio edit, a remix done by khan. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from poly styrene at the discogs marketplace. Below is a brand new video for poly styrenes lead single from generation indigo, virtual boyfriend. Sep 03, 2014 and the twittersphere has just confirmed that poly styrene is back.
Dec 21, 2010 all songs considered holiday music special. Poly styrene xray spex to release generation indigo. Marianne joan elliottsaid, 1957, in bromley, london, uk, died 25 april 2011, was a singer active from 1976 2011, best known at the front of english punk rock band xray spex. Poly styrene black christmas official video youtube. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Pre album teaser track from poly styrene buy generation indigo now track does not feature on album amazon. London, 1980, lr chrissie hynde of the pretenders, debbie harry of blondie, viv albertine of the slits, poly styrene of xray spex, siouxsie sioux of siouxsie and the banshees and pauline black. Poly styrene black christmas submitted by borngamerrob on december 16, 2019 last updated december 16, 2019. Poly styrene black christmas stubbys house of christmas. From ed sheeran to taylor swift, lady gaga to katy perry, adele to bruno mars you dont have to go back far to revisit the best that this decade has to offer. A black christmas with the nordpolen musikklubb and poly.