The Boomtown Rats

manatthetop · manatthetop

1 Joey's on the street again. 2 I never loved Eva Braun. 3 When the night comes. 4 Hurt hurts. 5 Skin on skin 6 Hard times 7 Here's a postcard. Hard to choose but I'll stick with the above.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Do you know what this is s great wee song

ArrGee · ArrGee

Expect a special edition of the album

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2020/04/21/bob-geldof-on-the-boomtown-rats-recent-reunion-album-and-the-legacy-of-live-aid-35-years-later/What am I regretful about, from my point of view, is that I like this album, Geldof sa...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Have to say. When I 1st Heard this album. I thought it's over. But as the years have gone by I find myself playing this album more and more. I have always loved. He watches it all. ( Should have been a single). In my opinion the only weak song goes to Charmed lives.

New member - intro · KevH

Hi, long time lurker , not quite so enthusiastic as most members here but during these lonely times decided to join. Huge fan back in the day but my enthusiasm waned after live aid......blah.. Would have loved this wealth of information back 40 years ago when all you had was the occasional paper cli...

KevH · KevH

Does anyone know if this is Pete playing on TOTP with Kirsty in '81. I know there was a connection with Pete and Simon writing, maybe he filled in for the regular bass player. It looks like him and he's playing a Steinberg bass [which he started using in the 80s] best shot at 0:50 and 2.00 https://www.yo...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Glad I got up into the loft. Going through all my old albums and came across two rats imports. Forgot I even had them. I have them on CD. But forgot I had them in vinyl. All biss

manatthetop · manatthetop

Looks like due to the lockdown. I have too much time on my hands. Been going over Rats And Geldofs video's. 4 of the videos start of with rain. 1. Never in a million years. 2. In the pouring rain. 3. Room 19 4. Trash glam baby. Don't know why I'm pointing this out. But Geldof must love the rain?

manatthetop · manatthetop

Would just like to wish one of the greatest drummers to come out of Ireland a great happy birthday. Enjoy your day. And keep doing the rat. It

manatthetop · manatthetop

Really forgot I had this lot

manatthetop · manatthetop

Have to say this was a great gig

manatthetop · manatthetop

Came across this cut out article I had pure in one in of the album's

manatthetop · manatthetop

I know there have been afew of the above out over the years with different titles. But I have seen what's now called gold. Which overs a bands singles over the years along with all the B sides and extended mixes. Well I have been calling for the rats to do this for sometime now. Would love it. If this ever hap...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

It did really surprise me. I clearly remember my initial reaction to 'She Said No' was it's a fun if throwaway piece. I liked the guitar sounds and the swagger but I wasn't totally convinced. If I was asked directly I'd say I preferred 'Here's A Postcard' or 'Trash Glam Baby', 'Passing Through' or 'KISS...

Noel · Noel

For what it's worth.... Interested in seeing everyone's ratings for new album tracks. 1 Trash Glam-5 2 Sweet Thing-6 3 Monster Monkeys-7 4 She Said No-4 5 Passing Through-6 6 Here's a Postcard-6 7 KISS-2 8 Rock n Roll Ye Ye-2 9 Get a Grip- 4 10 Boomtown Rats-5 B-side No Tomorrow Like Today-7

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just love playing along with this song

manatthetop · manatthetop

Fu?king loving this song

manatthetop · manatthetop

Been listening to the rats albums again and this one is really sticking out by again. Forgot how got this is. USA one

Noel · Noel

Noel · Noel

Dont want to clutter the site so will send these in three parts

Noel · Noel

Noel · Noel

Noel · Noel

Classic pop has eight page Rats feature, featuring Geldof, Briqutte and piece on Gerry Cott. Article was written prior to tour cancellation/ Coronavirus outbreak.

manatthetop · manatthetop

God this lockdown is good. Coming across albums I forgot I even had. And by the way the undertones were doing this well B4 Lady Gaga

manatthetop · manatthetop

ArrGee · ArrGee

From Banquet Records

Unfortunately we didn't receive enough of these in our initial delivery to account for what was a late rush of preorders - we've ordered more and are waiting for it to come back in from the supplier. We're told it will be back in later this week - we'll get it sent out to you as soon...

manatthetop · manatthetop

1 Close as you'll ever be. 2 Joey's on the street again. 3 Can't stop 4 Blind date 5 Keep it up 6 When the night comes 7 Hurt hurts. 8 Under there thumb 9 He watches it all 10 Skin on skin 11 Hard times 12 Lucky

ArrGee · ArrGee

I am going for 14

ArrGee · ArrGee

I have excluded all the songs that appear on the original LPs in one form or another.Do The Rat (10)DUN LAOGHAIRE (10)So Strange (8)Late Last Night (8)Barefootin' (live) (7) Born to Burn (7)Man at the Top (6)Lying Again (6)It's All The Rage (6)Real Different (6)How Do You Do ? (5)Don't Talk To Me (...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Maybe a bit general for the Rats board, but given the choice would you rather get a refund or reschedule? Personally, for most things I would prefer to reschedule even if I have to wait months. A few years ago, I got a Who ticket the night before a show and the next morning Roger Daltrey cried off with lary...

Ratboy · Ratboy

Just watched Rats at Butlins Minehead on you tube She said No and Mary absolutely brilliant any one know if the Norwich festival will be rescheduled ?

manatthetop · manatthetop

Geldofs on this show this morning

TIMBO · TIMBO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000gphz/only-connect-series-15-27-thirdplace-playoff

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boQRH8GVr4s Performance of Never in a Million Years on US show

ArrGee · ArrGee

Why is there a sheet in it with the ramblings of a crazy man and a photo of the band in rat masks on the other side?

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18309668.amp/ Brighton Dome said tonight: "Following the UK Governments new advice today to the public to avoid contact in social spaces including theatres, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Brighton Dome will be temporarily closed for events with...

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gd5q Janice Long presents a BBC Radio evening show and plays the Boomtown Rats....feels like the 80s again. Now in 2020, Janice is on BBC Radio Wales and interviewed Bob a few days ago. Tracks played include Shes So Modern, Mondays, Trash Glam Baby and Pass...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Due to the times Ireland and England Scotland and Wales. Fines itself it. This song should be reissued as an A side single. Along with . Don't worry be happy.

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, I thought it might be a fun idea to pass the time to rank albums in order of preference from best to worst. The best being at the top of your list. Perhaps with a top 2 tracks from each record? The Boomtown Rats A Tonic for the Troops The Fine Art of Surfacing Mondo Bongo V Deep In The Long Grass Deep In T...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Now I've gotten my head around this new album. Here goes. Trash glam baby 10 out of 10 Sweet thing 9 out of 10 Monster monkeys 9 out of 10. She said no 10 out of 10. Passing through 11 out of 10 Here's a postcard 11 out of 10. Kiss 10 out of 10. Rock n roll 7 out of 10. Get a grip. 7 out of 10. Boomtown rats 4 out of 10. No...

Noel · Noel

Haven't heard it but two differing opinions on Facebook. One guy says it's really good, like 1978 Rats, Costello/New York Dolls influences/sound. Incidentally Pete Briquette concurs with this in reply to poster. Guy 2 says it's good, but no way as good as Trash Glam Baby. My take is that everyone has...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Have to say. I'm loving this wee song

ArrGee · ArrGee

Given the book signings are off and the Croatia gig postponed. Also I noted Brighton date is not on Geldof Facebook page. i dont suppose interwebular communications will ever inform us of these things.

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://lwtheatres.co.uk/latest-information-coronavirus/

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, I've been really excited to hear the release. I listened to it privately first before reading the consensus on the forum. As delighted as i have been to have a brand new Boomtown Rats record to hear when I first listened I had to fight my own prejudice. 1. I had spent years listening to the first 6 a...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Is this song. Haysi fantayzee. Meets cotten eye Joe?

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-alternative-music-festival-minehead-280220The Boomtown RatsBad MannersFrom The JamBig CountryThe Blockheads

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCH9CtTOqoM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNls7pUDLo I think She Said No came over fantastically well. I'd love for the tour to go ahead. I'd hate to miss the chance to hear the new tracks live.

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just to let all you Rat fans know. Geldof is on the above radio 2 show 3rd march

_johanna_ · _johanna_

(can't belive we haven't had this question before, btw) so, yes...the question is simple, which rats-album is your favorite? Not counting the best of/ greatest hits! myself, I'll stick with the debut.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 14th of March 2020 01:20:23 PM

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Hello, First of all, I'm very happy with the new song. I liked the opening lyrics straight away. I did feel a bit uneasy with the 'Trash Glam Baby' chorus at first but after listening to the track 4 or 5 times it has grown on me. The opening lyrics did seem sharp and lively. I do really enjoy the guitar sound...

manatthetop · manatthetop

Just to let all you rats fans know. The above is being showen on RTE one Thursday night 10 15.Set your timing's Its on for two hours

ArrGee · ArrGee

I wasn't planning to but with just over an hour to go, I might...

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VTkDaR__Fg I Dont Like Mondays. Unusually faltering start from Bob, but gets into his stride quite quickly.

noelindublin · noelindublin

Can anybody provide more information of Gus Dudgeon's recordings with The Boomtown Rats. I've heard the reggae/rock version of Mondays and also Late Last Night and Joey.Did they record more tracks and in what timeline roughly? Any further information much appreciated. The version of Late La...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Calling-Signed-Exclusive-Heaton/dp/B07Z75QVDP/ref=zg_bs_music_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FNMVEEYYH4VDJG6M3KKH

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/there-was-f-all-to-do-in-this-country-when-we-started-off-bob-geldof-talks-ireland-in-the-70s-and-not-being-as-likeable-as-bono-39019487.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-albums-cha...

ArrGee · ArrGee

I find the "interwebular" writing on the Facebook page, the new official site and the new citizens "app" (which isnt an app!) mostly unintelligible.

Joe · Joe

'Bono wants to hug the world - I want to punch it' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/bob-geldof-interview-bono-wants-hug-world-want-punch/amp/I need to be constantly frantic and I keep going until my brain says, Stop, please! And then I sleep. On the table between us at his...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.citizensofboomtown.com/citizensofboomtown

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bob-geldof-interview-boomtown-rats-reunion-955763/

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.waterstones.com/events/tales-of-boomtown-glory-sir-bob-geldof-in-conversation/london-piccadilly?fbclid=IwAR3EMRuIf_ZkuczvtzZfuWOujLDwTNmQQm4ziOQ3tyzyFaASgS9z-kqXfK8, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LLTuesday 10th March 19:00 - 20:0...

Mark L · Mark L

32 years ago today, Diamond Smiles peaked at 13 and so got an outing on Tony Blackburn's Pick of the Pops today on Radio 2. Blackburn managed to crash the vocals at the end of the second chorus and then mangle the group's initial name into 'The Midnight Thugs' and then said he'd heard it said the group thou...

Noel · Noel

Both these songs from Minehead are now on YouTube. I've listened a few times. Initial feeling is one of disappointment. Too many oh oh he's in Get a Grip. One part sounds like I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea mixed with 'swamp rock'. Way to repetitive. Might work better on the recorded version where the whol...

Noel · Noel

https://www.hotpress.com/culture/virgin-media-dublin-international-film-festival-announces-special-guests-events-22804677

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

It appears as though the rats have set up an official twitter-- and have begun using Instagram more... Picture from the twitter page:

Mark L · Mark L

Meanwhile, back up Shady Alley Cats and dogs can barely breathe The sky is golden That air is molten The tar is bubbling up beneath your feet ---------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder from which track off C of B?

manatthetop · manatthetop

Rats sing this on the Tommy tiernan show tonight. All rat fans should be able to see this on YouTube

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08277sd?fbclid=IwAR3p-041JlS0pS4vcd7V3lSTUdRw3_gsQPzj3-XPjO0pkpbLVuujnZYSXf0

manatthetop · manatthetop

Geldof on the Tommy TIernan show tonight. Talking about the New album and rte are showing the

Noel · Noel

Didn't realise gig was so close! I wonder will we get to hear any of the new songs live next Sunday before the album comes out? Most likely Trash Glam Baby will get first live outing and maybe Monster Monkeys as it is likely to be the next single. This speculation is based on Dave McSavage interview with Bo...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Trash Glam Baby with No Tomorrow Like Today as the b-side to be released 14th Feb.

ArrGee · ArrGee

The GOLD LP is exclusive to Independent Stores and HMV, so there is a chance The Boomtown Rats may do a show. Banquet Records https://www.banquetrecords.com/events do quite a few and have some up and coming acts like The WHO doing a couple of acoustic shows.

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/the-boomtown-rats-return_b_5847118.html

Noel · Noel

1000 copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed. Bob has a copy of one at end of Paste magazine interview. Not sure yet of release date. https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 12:42:37 PM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 09:32:29 PM

ArrGee · ArrGee

A bit of wild speculation, but 28th March headliners haven't been announced for Teenage Cancer Trust. The Rats are free that Saturday. Not saying they would headline, but could be support for someone bigger like The Who are also between gigs. And of course it is march 28....

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

Looking through the Rats album and single covers and on the whole, there were mostly pretty bad. There are some good single covers for Looking After Number 1, Mondays and Someone's Looking, also Tonic and V Deep have good album covers, but elsewhere they generally look crap. Surfacing could well be...

Noel · Noel

Great interview with Bob . https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM Maybe someone can get link working. I copied link address to clipboard then pasted it to forum. Otherwise just Google Geldof Paste magazine. A thousand copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed so vinyl release should be soon. -- Edited by...

Ian D · Ian D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_solent

ArrGee · ArrGee

Out Today, Classic Rock Edition 272 page 105, on Tour Dates page. The Boomtown Rats with their dates boxed and recommended. Check it out in WH Smith. Not worth buying for The Rats reference but there is an odd article about Slade and skin'eds! I suspect that issue 273 will at the very least have a rev...

Noel · Noel

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7sb Fabulously interview from last night. Sorry can't seem to get links working but definitely worth checking out. -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:03:21 PM -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:12:27 PM -- Edited by Noel on M...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/the-greatest-showmen-top-25-f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/episodes/season-0/episode-2

Noel · Noel

Sam and Daz at Breakfast - 27/01/2020 - BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08077xc Starts at 2.25 approx. Sorry not sure link is working. Short interview with Bob Geldof. Bob says TGB was obviously choice for single, slags off West Midlands accent a lot,recalls Simon LeBon sleepin...

ArrGee · ArrGee

South Africa at 107/2 and in the background the familiar tune of I Don't Like Mondays played on the trumpet. For the last time... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51241192

suss · suss

Watched Soccer AM on Saturday and can't decide whether featured up and coming Liverpool band "Rats" (https://www.facebook.com/pg/officialrats/about/) is good news or bad for the Boomtown ones. It does mean more people will be drawn to references to (Boomtown) Rats articles and gigs I guess, bu...

suss · suss

If you had to pick one Rats song as a favourite for lyrics only what would it be? I'd go for Eva Braun personally; the notion of Hitler effectively giving a Hello type interview and the hurt self-defensive theme throughout is genius. Just picturing the man saying the lines brings the song alive for me. D...

Mark L · Mark L

https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/boomtown-rats/

ArrGee · ArrGee

How about that! Bez just namechecked the Boomtown Rats on Celebrity Big Brother, and said they got their name from I' Don't Like Mondays, deciding to call themselves Happy Mondays! Now I fully expect Johnny Borell of Razorlight to admit the Boomtown Rats were his biggest influence, and even nam...

Mark L · Mark L

He appears to be a hip hop /rap artist who had a track out in 2018 called Hi Tek with artwork very very similar to the irregularly designed flats and rows of tower blocks depicted on the forthcoming Rats' album. Anyone know the genesis of these images and why/how the Rats have run with them too?

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

Just wondering if people think that Citizens Of Boomtown will hit the charts?.I have no idea how many albums one needs to break the top 40 but if Bobs How To Decompose can get to nr 89 on the back of Silly Pretty Thing then there is a small chance.I have ordered 6 copies already(2 different vinyls,cds and d...

ArrGee · ArrGee

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Boomtown-Glory-Complete-chronicles/dp/0571541526/ref=pd_sim_15_1/257-7128655-4034408?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0571541526&pd_rd_r=713e64e1-c0bd-4823-b5d9-7147f9bd4b12&pd_rd_w=wGMwr&pd_rd_wg=MbUYs&pf_rd_...

Rats Fan · Rats Fan

Thought I'd put this up quick. He seems to indicate he'll release 'a series of EP's' - and later put out a full album called 'Mega'. I can see the argument that new music vanishes so quickly these days. And EP's allows for more exposure and 'newness' as it were than one new album. Anyway I thought I'd post i...

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

https://www.theboomtownratsofficial.com/about It's up. Some misspellings, though..... "Gerry Cot" ... "Gun~Ho"...!

zippaguppis · zippaguppis

Forgive me for lack of knowledge, but have the rats ever done songs such as An Icicle In The Sun, Tonight, Walking Down Town, He Watches It All, Mood Mambo, and Skin on Skin live? I've never seen performances of them, and I wasn't necessarily around yet when they were in their prime. Thanks in advance!

ArrGee · ArrGee

As the Rats are in the bingo hall stage of their career, it's time to rank the singles! geddit? no? I'll get my coat, but in the meantime the votes from the UK jury with marks out of 10 in brackets...Rat Trap (10)Like Clockwork ...

Oscar Wylde · Oscar Wylde

Has anybody got the lyrics to "Late Last Night"? I can hardly figure out anything except "Was it something I ate late last night?"

ArrGee · ArrGee

Amazingly no use of RAT or BOOMTOWN in the title, though first four letters are an anagram of RATS

Garry Roberts admits hes very excited about the Rats new single Trash Blam Baby out next month.He said: It sounds fcuking great.https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/music/4663936/boomtown-r...

Tess JC · Tess JC

Hi all, Can anyone tell me when the Rats played the Lees Cliff Hall in Folkestone? I went and think it must have been in the late 70s possibly 78. Remembering it this evening (husband bought a rat trap strangely)! Thanks Tess

Mark L · Mark L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjzXw_nljU Enjoyed this, takes you from 1975 to 2020 in just under 8 minutes.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Stand out album track on each LP (Preview) 1 Joey's on the street again. 2 I never loved Eva Braun. 3 When the night comes. 4 Hurt hurts. 5 Skin on skin 6 Hard times 7 Here's a postcard. Hard to choose but I'll stick with the above.	manatthetop	7	978	Sat Apr 25 4:22 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Passing through (Preview) Do you know what this is s great wee song	manatthetop	10	3276	Fri Apr 24 11:37 AM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Bob Geldof On The New Album (Preview) Expect a special edition of the album https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2020/04/21/bob-geldof-on-the-boomtown-rats-recent-reunion-album-and-the-legacy-of-live-aid-35-years-later/What am I regretful about, from my point of view, is that I like this album, Geldof sa...	ArrGee	5	1135	Wed Apr 22 11:40 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	V.Deep. (Preview) Have to say. When I 1st Heard this album. I thought it's over. But as the years have gone by I find myself playing this album more and more. I have always loved. He watches it all. ( Should have been a single). In my opinion the only weak song goes to Charmed lives.	manatthetop	13	1460	Wed Apr 22 8:15 AM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	New member - intro (Preview) Hi, long time lurker , not quite so enthusiastic as most members here but during these lonely times decided to join. Huge fan back in the day but my enthusiasm waned after live aid......blah.. Would have loved this wealth of information back 40 years ago when all you had was the occasional paper cli...	KevH	4	2974	Tue Apr 21 3:03 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Pete Briquette with Kirsty Mc Coll (Preview) Does anyone know if this is Pete playing on TOTP with Kirsty in '81. I know there was a connection with Pete and Simon writing, maybe he filled in for the regular bass player. It looks like him and he's playing a Steinberg bass [which he started using in the 80s] best shot at 0:50 and 2.00 https://www.yo...	KevH	1	2142	Tue Apr 21 3:02 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	USA Albums (Preview) Glad I got up into the loft. Going through all my old albums and came across two rats imports. Forgot I even had them. I have them on CD. But forgot I had them in vinyl. All biss	manatthetop	12	1550	Sun Apr 19 8:17 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Rain (Preview) Looks like due to the lockdown. I have too much time on my hands. Been going over Rats And Geldofs video's. 4 of the videos start of with rain. 1. Never in a million years. 2. In the pouring rain. 3. Room 19 4. Trash glam baby. Don't know why I'm pointing this out. But Geldof must love the rain?	manatthetop	15	2178	Thu Apr 16 5:41 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Happy birthday Simon (Preview) Would just like to wish one of the greatest drummers to come out of Ireland a great happy birthday. Enjoy your day. And keep doing the rat. It	manatthetop	1	1718	Tue Apr 14 8:56 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Old stuff (Preview) Really forgot I had this lot	manatthetop	1	3099	Wed Apr 8 8:15 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	ITLG tour 1985 (Preview) Have to say this was a great gig	manatthetop	2	1990	Tue Apr 7 8:24 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	May 1994 (Preview) Came across this cut out article I had pure in one in of the album's	manatthetop	3	2866	Tue Apr 7 6:43 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Best off (Preview) I know there have been afew of the above out over the years with different titles. But I have seen what's now called gold. Which overs a bands singles over the years along with all the B sides and extended mixes. Well I have been calling for the rats to do this for sometime now. Would love it. If this ever hap...	manatthetop	1	3174	Mon Apr 6 12:53 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Surprisingly... my most listened to track (according to my iTunes statistics is...) 'She Said No' (Preview) It did really surprise me. I clearly remember my initial reaction to 'She Said No' was it's a fun if throwaway piece. I liked the guitar sounds and the swagger but I wasn't totally convinced. If I was asked directly I'd say I preferred 'Here's A Postcard' or 'Trash Glam Baby', 'Passing Through' or 'KISS...	Rats Fan	0	1917	Sat Apr 4 6:06 PM, 2020 by Rats Fan
	Rate Citizens of Boomtown songs (Preview) For what it's worth.... Interested in seeing everyone's ratings for new album tracks. 1 Trash Glam-5 2 Sweet Thing-6 3 Monster Monkeys-7 4 She Said No-4 5 Passing Through-6 6 Here's a Postcard-6 7 KISS-2 8 Rock n Roll Ye Ye-2 9 Get a Grip- 4 10 Boomtown Rats-5 B-side No Tomorrow Like Today-7	Noel	37	3285	Fri Apr 3 6:14 PM, 2020 by Ratboy
	A hold of me. (Preview) Just love playing along with this song	manatthetop	2	3074	Thu Apr 2 8:09 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Here's a postcard. (Preview) Fu?king loving this song	manatthetop	1	2911	Thu Apr 2 7:53 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Mondo bongo (Preview) Been listening to the rats albums again and this one is really sticking out by again. Forgot how got this is. USA one	manatthetop	3	2025	Thu Apr 2 6:16 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Classic Pop part 4 (Preview)	Noel	2	1845	Thu Apr 2 4:10 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Classic Pop part 1 (Preview) Dont want to clutter the site so will send these in three parts	Noel	2	1815	Thu Apr 2 2:04 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Classic Pop part 3 (Preview)	Noel	0	1761	Thu Apr 2 1:52 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Classic Pop Part 2 (Preview)	Noel	0	2980	Thu Apr 2 1:43 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Classic Pop magazine Rats 8 page feature May 2020 (Preview) Classic pop has eight page Rats feature, featuring Geldof, Briqutte and piece on Gerry Cott. Article was written prior to tour cancellation/ Coronavirus outbreak.	Noel	3	2793	Thu Apr 2 9:49 AM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	All wrapped up. (Preview) God this lockdown is good. Coming across albums I forgot I even had. And by the way the undertones were doing this well B4 Lady Gaga	manatthetop	2	988	Wed Apr 1 3:19 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Rats ruined Love the new album. But they've ruined this (Preview)	manatthetop	6	1208	Mon Mar 30 2:53 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	I can't get Citizens of Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats... (Preview) From Banquet Records Unfortunately we didn't receive enough of these in our initial delivery to account for what was a late rush of preorders - we've ordered more and are waiting for it to come back in from the supplier. We're told it will be back in later this week - we'll get it sent out to you as soon...	ArrGee	24	2420	Mon Mar 30 11:43 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Album songs that should have been singles (Preview) 1 Close as you'll ever be. 2 Joey's on the street again. 3 Can't stop 4 Blind date 5 Keep it up 6 When the night comes 7 Hurt hurts. 8 Under there thumb 9 He watches it all 10 Skin on skin 11 Hard times 12 Lucky	manatthetop	9	2163	Sat Mar 28 11:12 AM, 2020 by Derek The Dane
	Where will Citizens chart on Friday? (Preview) I am going for 14	ArrGee	16	2516	Thu Mar 26 4:29 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Rank The B-sides (Preview) I have excluded all the songs that appear on the original LPs in one form or another.Do The Rat (10)DUN LAOGHAIRE (10)So Strange (8)Late Last Night (8)Barefootin' (live) (7) Born to Burn (7)Man at the Top (6)Lying Again (6)It's All The Rage (6)Real Different (6)How Do You Do ? (5)Don't Talk To Me (...	ArrGee	58	10653	Thu Mar 26 4:24 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Tickets - refund or reschedule? (Preview) Maybe a bit general for the Rats board, but given the choice would you rather get a refund or reschedule? Personally, for most things I would prefer to reschedule even if I have to wait months. A few years ago, I got a Who ticket the night before a show and the next morning Roger Daltrey cried off with lary...	ArrGee	15	1563	Thu Mar 26 3:23 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Rats At Minehead (Preview) Just watched Rats at Butlins Minehead on you tube She said No and Mary absolutely brilliant any one know if the Norwich festival will be rescheduled ?	Ratboy	4	1024	Wed Mar 25 7:40 PM, 2020 by Ratboy
	Lorraine Kelly (Preview) Geldofs on this show this morning	manatthetop	1	1053	Wed Mar 25 2:55 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Quiz show (Preview) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000gphz/only-connect-series-15-27-thirdplace-playoff	TIMBO	0	993	Tue Mar 24 7:49 PM, 2020 by TIMBO
	US TV show (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boQRH8GVr4s Performance of Never in a Million Years on US show	Mark L	1	1107	Mon Mar 23 8:58 AM, 2020 by diffbrook
	The Vinyl Version of the LP (Preview) Why is there a sheet in it with the ramblings of a crazy man and a photo of the band in rat masks on the other side?	ArrGee	4	2027	Sat Mar 21 10:13 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Brighton OFF (Preview) https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18309668.amp/ Brighton Dome said tonight: "Following the UK Governments new advice today to the public to avoid contact in social spaces including theatres, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Brighton Dome will be temporarily closed for events with...	ArrGee	15	1591	Fri Mar 20 1:15 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Janice Long and numerous Rats’ tracks (Preview) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gd5q Janice Long presents a BBC Radio evening show and plays the Boomtown Rats....feels like the 80s again. Now in 2020, Janice is on BBC Radio Wales and interviewed Bob a few days ago. Tracks played include Shes So Modern, Mondays, Trash Glam Baby and Pass...	Mark L	0	963	Fri Mar 20 2:46 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Hard Times (Preview) Due to the times Ireland and England Scotland and Wales. Fines itself it. This song should be reissued as an A side single. Along with . Don't worry be happy.	manatthetop	0	1968	Thu Mar 19 5:50 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Ranking of every Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof solo album (Preview) Hello, I thought it might be a fun idea to pass the time to rank albums in order of preference from best to worst. The best being at the top of your list. Perhaps with a top 2 tracks from each record? The Boomtown Rats A Tonic for the Troops The Fine Art of Surfacing Mondo Bongo V Deep In The Long Grass Deep In T...	Rats Fan	14	1133	Wed Mar 18 11:41 PM, 2020 by zippaguppis
	Do the rat (Preview) Now I've gotten my head around this new album. Here goes. Trash glam baby 10 out of 10 Sweet thing 9 out of 10 Monster monkeys 9 out of 10. She said no 10 out of 10. Passing through 11 out of 10 Here's a postcard 11 out of 10. Kiss 10 out of 10. Rock n roll 7 out of 10. Get a grip. 7 out of 10. Boomtown rats 4 out of 10. No...	manatthetop	0	1067	Wed Mar 18 11:51 AM, 2020 by manatthetop
	No Tomorrow Like Today reviews (Preview) Haven't heard it but two differing opinions on Facebook. One guy says it's really good, like 1978 Rats, Costello/New York Dolls influences/sound. Incidentally Pete Briquette concurs with this in reply to poster. Guy 2 says it's good, but no way as good as Trash Glam Baby. My take is that everyone has...	Noel	47	2979	Wed Mar 18 1:40 AM, 2020 by Rats Fan
	Here's a postcard (Preview) Have to say. I'm loving this wee song	manatthetop	4	2164	Tue Mar 17 11:27 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Tour date cancellations? (Preview) Given the book signings are off and the Croatia gig postponed. Also I noted Brighton date is not on Geldof Facebook page. i dont suppose interwebular communications will ever inform us of these things.	ArrGee	26	2047	Tue Mar 17 6:24 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	London Palladium Off? (Preview) https://lwtheatres.co.uk/latest-information-coronavirus/	ArrGee	8	1223	Tue Mar 17 12:33 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Detailed 7th Album Review (Preview) Hello, I've been really excited to hear the release. I listened to it privately first before reading the consensus on the forum. As delighted as i have been to have a brand new Boomtown Rats record to hear when I first listened I had to fight my own prejudice. 1. I had spent years listening to the first 6 a...	Rats Fan	9	1203	Tue Mar 17 11:49 AM, 2020 by Rats Fan
	Kiss (Preview) Is this song. Haysi fantayzee. Meets cotten eye Joe?	manatthetop	12	1255	Tue Mar 17 12:40 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Great British Alternative Festival - Friday 28th February 2020 - Monday 2nd March 2020 (Preview) https://www.bigweekends.com/great-british-alternative-music-festival-minehead-280220The Boomtown RatsBad MannersFrom The JamBig CountryThe Blockheads	ArrGee	16	4282	Mon Mar 16 7:09 PM, 2020 by Rats Fan
	Citizens Tracks Live (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCH9CtTOqoM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNls7pUDLo I think She Said No came over fantastically well. I'd love for the tour to go ahead. I'd hate to miss the chance to hear the new tracks live.	Rats Fan	5	1157	Mon Mar 16 12:30 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Zoe Ball (Preview) Just to let all you Rat fans know. Geldof is on the above radio 2 show 3rd march	manatthetop	10	1581	Mon Mar 16 8:57 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	THE best rats-album Records (Preview) (can't belive we haven't had this question before, btw) so, yes...the question is simple, which rats-album is your favorite? Not counting the best of/ greatest hits! myself, I'll stick with the debut.. -- Edited by ArrGee on Saturday 14th of March 2020 01:20:23 PM	_johanna_	60	13567	Sun Mar 15 12:01 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Trash Glam Baby - First Reviews (Preview) Hello, First of all, I'm very happy with the new song. I liked the opening lyrics straight away. I did feel a bit uneasy with the 'Trash Glam Baby' chorus at first but after listening to the track 4 or 5 times it has grown on me. The opening lyrics did seem sharp and lively. I do really enjoy the guitar sound...	Rats Fan	60	4352	Sat Mar 14 3:37 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Citizens of Boomtown On RTE This Thursday (Preview) Just to let all you rats fans know. The above is being showen on RTE one Thursday night 10 15.Set your timing's Its on for two hours	manatthetop	8	1522	Fri Mar 13 2:38 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Anyone staying up to listen to the LP at midnight? (Preview) I wasn't planning to but with just over an hour to go, I might...	ArrGee	14	1195	Fri Mar 13 12:46 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Behind the Vinyl (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VTkDaR__Fg I Dont Like Mondays. Unusually faltering start from Bob, but gets into his stride quite quickly.	Mark L	0	1294	Thu Mar 12 12:43 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Dudgeon tapes /sessions (Preview) Can anybody provide more information of Gus Dudgeon's recordings with The Boomtown Rats. I've heard the reggae/rock version of Mondays and also Late Last Night and Joey.Did they record more tracks and in what timeline roughly? Any further information much appreciated. The version of Late La...	noelindublin	9	4760	Wed Mar 11 6:19 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Tower blocks on LP Covers (Preview) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Calling-Signed-Exclusive-Heaton/dp/B07Z75QVDP/ref=zg_bs_music_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FNMVEEYYH4VDJG6M3KKH	ArrGee	3	3624	Wed Mar 11 10:54 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Irish Independent interview (Preview) https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/there-was-f-all-to-do-in-this-country-when-we-started-off-bob-geldof-talks-ireland-in-the-70s-and-not-being-as-likeable-as-bono-39019487.html	ArrGee	0	1315	Tue Mar 10 11:01 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Will Citizens be in the charts? (Preview) https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-albums-cha...	ArrGee	3	1191	Tue Mar 10 6:49 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Interwebular confusion (Preview) I find the "interwebular" writing on the Facebook page, the new official site and the new citizens "app" (which isnt an app!) mostly unintelligible.	ArrGee	2	1377	Tue Mar 10 6:02 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Telegraph article (excerpt) (Preview) 'Bono wants to hug the world - I want to punch it' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/bob-geldof-interview-bono-wants-hug-world-want-punch/amp/I need to be constantly frantic and I keep going until my brain says, Stop, please! And then I sleep. On the table between us at his...	Joe	1	2414	Tue Mar 10 8:42 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	The very strange Citizens of Boomtown app (Preview) https://www.citizensofboomtown.com/citizensofboomtown	ArrGee	2	1637	Tue Mar 10 8:03 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Simon to Bob : I’m sorry I hurt you (Preview) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bob-geldof-interview-boomtown-rats-reunion-955763/	Mark L	2	2728	Sun Mar 8 2:32 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Tales of Boomtown Glory: Bob Geldof in conversation - CANCELLED (Preview) https://www.waterstones.com/events/tales-of-boomtown-glory-sir-bob-geldof-in-conversation/london-piccadilly?fbclid=IwAR3EMRuIf_ZkuczvtzZfuWOujLDwTNmQQm4ziOQ3tyzyFaASgS9z-kqXfK8, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LLTuesday 10th March 19:00 - 20:0...	ArrGee	12	8533	Sat Mar 7 12:00 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Diamond Smiles (Preview) 32 years ago today, Diamond Smiles peaked at 13 and so got an outing on Tony Blackburn's Pick of the Pops today on Radio 2. Blackburn managed to crash the vocals at the end of the second chorus and then mangle the group's initial name into 'The Midnight Thugs' and then said he'd heard it said the group thou...	Mark L	41	12484	Thu Mar 5 10:47 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Get a Grip/She Said No (Preview) Both these songs from Minehead are now on YouTube. I've listened a few times. Initial feeling is one of disappointment. Too many oh oh he's in Get a Grip. One part sounds like I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea mixed with 'swamp rock'. Way to repetitive. Might work better on the recorded version where the whol...	Noel	20	3274	Thu Mar 5 9:08 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Rats movie premier Cineworld Dublin 3 March (Rats on red carpet) (Preview) https://www.hotpress.com/culture/virgin-media-dublin-international-film-festival-announces-special-guests-events-22804677	Noel	12	1822	Thu Mar 5 4:45 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	New Rats Social Media... (Preview) It appears as though the rats have set up an official twitter-- and have begun using Instagram more... Picture from the twitter page:	zippaguppis	4	4572	Tue Mar 3 3:19 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	New lyrics (Preview) Meanwhile, back up Shady Alley Cats and dogs can barely breathe The sky is golden That air is molten The tar is bubbling up beneath your feet ---------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder from which track off C of B?	Mark L	6	1788	Mon Mar 2 8:36 PM, 2020 by zippaguppis
	Glam trash baby (Preview) Rats sing this on the Tommy tiernan show tonight. All rat fans should be able to see this on YouTube	manatthetop	8	1824	Mon Mar 2 5:22 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	An interview with Simon Crowe... (Preview) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08277sd?fbclid=IwAR3p-041JlS0pS4vcd7V3lSTUdRw3_gsQPzj3-XPjO0pkpbLVuujnZYSXf0	zippaguppis	7	2920	Sun Mar 1 9:14 AM, 2020 by Ian D
	Tommy TIernan (Preview) Geldof on the Tommy TIernan show tonight. Talking about the New album and rte are showing the	manatthetop	1	3271	Sat Feb 29 10:36 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	New songs for Minehead? Sunday 1 March 2020 (Preview) Didn't realise gig was so close! I wonder will we get to hear any of the new songs live next Sunday before the album comes out? Most likely Trash Glam Baby will get first live outing and maybe Monster Monkeys as it is likely to be the next single. This speculation is based on Dave McSavage interview with Bo...	Noel	9	1818	Wed Feb 26 8:40 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Trash Glam Baby vinyl (Preview) Trash Glam Baby with No Tomorrow Like Today as the b-side to be released 14th Feb.	Derek The Dane	61	3543	Wed Feb 26 8:36 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	Record Store Appearances? (Preview) The GOLD LP is exclusive to Independent Stores and HMV, so there is a chance The Boomtown Rats may do a show. Banquet Records https://www.banquetrecords.com/events do quite a few and have some up and coming acts like The WHO doing a couple of acoustic shows.	ArrGee	1	2030	Tue Feb 25 5:54 PM, 2020 by manatthetop
	A Conversation with Bob Geldof... (Preview) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/the-boomtown-rats-return_b_5847118.html	ArrGee	53	4949	Sun Feb 23 7:23 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Vinyl single out soon February 2020 (Preview) 1000 copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed. Bob has a copy of one at end of Paste magazine interview. Not sure yet of release date. https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 12:42:37 PM -- Edited by Noel on Wednesday 12th of February 2020 09:32:29 PM	Noel	4	1688	Sat Feb 15 7:04 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Could Rats be playing Royal Albert Hall? (Preview) A bit of wild speculation, but 28th March headliners haven't been announced for Teenage Cancer Trust. The Rats are free that Saturday. Not saying they would headline, but could be support for someone bigger like The Who are also between gigs. And of course it is march 28....	ArrGee	3	2197	Fri Feb 14 9:44 AM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Why was the Boomtown Rats artwork so poor? (Preview) Looking through the Rats album and single covers and on the whole, there were mostly pretty bad. There are some good single covers for Looking After Number 1, Mondays and Someone's Looking, also Tonic and V Deep have good album covers, but elsewhere they generally look crap. Surfacing could well be...	ArrGee1991	23	7626	Thu Feb 13 2:44 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Geldof in New York Paste magazine 12 February 2020 33 minutes (Preview) Great interview with Bob . https://youtu.be/A4gewV9_JPM Maybe someone can get link working. I copied link address to clipboard then pasted it to forum. Otherwise just Google Geldof Paste magazine. A thousand copies of Trash Glam Baby have been pressed so vinyl release should be soon. -- Edited by...	Noel	6	2927	Thu Feb 13 1:32 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Alex Dyke BBC Radio Solent interview. (Preview) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_solent	Ian D	9	3005	Tue Feb 11 3:41 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Recommended by Classic Rock (Preview) Out Today, Classic Rock Edition 272 page 105, on Tour Dates page. The Boomtown Rats with their dates boxed and recommended. Check it out in WH Smith. Not worth buying for The Rats reference but there is an odd article about Slade and skin'eds! I suspect that issue 273 will at the very least have a rev...	ArrGee	6	1910	Tue Feb 4 2:09 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Geldof interview 2/2/2020 with Sue Marchant (Preview) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7sb Fabulously interview from last night. Sorry can't seem to get links working but definitely worth checking out. -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:03:21 PM -- Edited by Noel on Monday 3rd of February 2020 07:12:27 PM -- Edited by Noel on M...	Noel	5	1795	Mon Feb 3 9:40 PM, 2020 by Noel
	Now 70s - The Greatest Showmen! Top 25 (Preview) https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/the-greatest-showmen-top-25-f7b99bb9-d96c-4dbe-8927-e30aa5195dd1/episodes/season-0/episode-2	ArrGee	16	2236	Wed Jan 29 10:30 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Sam and Daz BBC WM 27 January 2020 (Preview) Sam and Daz at Breakfast - 27/01/2020 - BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08077xc Starts at 2.25 approx. Sorry not sure link is working. Short interview with Bob Geldof. Bob says TGB was obviously choice for single, slags off West Midlands accent a lot,recalls Simon LeBon sleepin...	Noel	3	1794	Wed Jan 29 5:16 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Billy Cooper plays I Don't Like Mondays (Preview) South Africa at 107/2 and in the background the familiar tune of I Don't Like Mondays played on the trumpet. For the last time... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51241192	ArrGee	3	3172	Tue Jan 28 1:35 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Year of the Rats (Preview) Watched Soccer AM on Saturday and can't decide whether featured up and coming Liverpool band "Rats" (https://www.facebook.com/pg/officialrats/about/) is good news or bad for the Boomtown ones. It does mean more people will be drawn to references to (Boomtown) Rats articles and gigs I guess, bu...	suss	7	3232	Mon Jan 27 7:54 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Favourite set of lyrics...and why? (Preview) If you had to pick one Rats song as a favourite for lyrics only what would it be? I'd go for Eva Braun personally; the notion of Hitler effectively giving a Hello type interview and the hurt self-defensive theme throughout is genius. Just picturing the man saying the lines brings the song alive for me. D...	suss	56	3515	Sat Jan 25 7:43 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	From where Sheila? (Preview) https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/boomtown-rats/	Mark L	0	2878	Sat Jan 25 4:29 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Happy Mondays got their name from the Rats! (Preview) How about that! Bez just namechecked the Boomtown Rats on Celebrity Big Brother, and said they got their name from I' Don't Like Mondays, deciding to call themselves Happy Mondays! Now I fully expect Johnny Borell of Razorlight to admit the Boomtown Rats were his biggest influence, and even nam...	ArrGee	2	2970	Sat Jan 25 2:37 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Woonun (Preview) He appears to be a hip hop /rap artist who had a track out in 2018 called Hi Tek with artwork very very similar to the irregularly designed flats and rows of tower blocks depicted on the forthcoming Rats' album. Anyone know the genesis of these images and why/how the Rats have run with them too?	Mark L	5	1562	Fri Jan 24 11:48 PM, 2020 by Mark L
	Will Citizens Of Boomtown hit the charts? (Preview) Just wondering if people think that Citizens Of Boomtown will hit the charts?.I have no idea how many albums one needs to break the top 40 but if Bobs How To Decompose can get to nr 89 on the back of Silly Pretty Thing then there is a small chance.I have ordered 6 copies already(2 different vinyls,cds and d...	Derek The Dane	4	1622	Wed Jan 22 11:02 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Tales of Boomtown Glory (Preview) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Boomtown-Glory-Complete-chronicles/dp/0571541526/ref=pd_sim_15_1/257-7128655-4034408?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0571541526&pd_rd_r=713e64e1-c0bd-4823-b5d9-7147f9bd4b12&pd_rd_w=wGMwr&pd_rd_wg=MbUYs&pf_rd_...	ArrGee	0	1702	Tue Jan 21 11:43 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Citizens of Boomtown - Out 13th March 2020 ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Thought I'd put this up quick. He seems to indicate he'll release 'a series of EP's' - and later put out a full album called 'Mega'. I can see the argument that new music vanishes so quickly these days. And EP's allows for more exposure and 'newness' as it were than one new album. Anyway I thought I'd post i...	Rats Fan	388	110046	Tue Jan 21 11:36 PM, 2020 by Joe
	Rats website (Preview) https://www.theboomtownratsofficial.com/about It's up. Some misspellings, though..... "Gerry Cot" ... "Gun~Ho"...!	zippaguppis	7	1671	Mon Jan 20 4:00 PM, 2020 by ArrGee
	Songs played live? (Preview) Forgive me for lack of knowledge, but have the rats ever done songs such as An Icicle In The Sun, Tonight, Walking Down Town, He Watches It All, Mood Mambo, and Skin on Skin live? I've never seen performances of them, and I wasn't necessarily around yet when they were in their prime. Thanks in advance!	zippaguppis	4	2964	Sun Jan 19 6:23 PM, 2020 by Mike menzies
	Rank the singles (Preview) As the Rats are in the bingo hall stage of their career, it's time to rank the singles! geddit? no? I'll get my coat, but in the meantime the votes from the UK jury with marks out of 10 in brackets...Rat Trap (10)Like Clockwork ...	ArrGee	74	9741	Sun Jan 19 10:34 AM, 2020 by Derek The Dane
	LATE LAST NIGHT (Preview) Has anybody got the lyrics to "Late Last Night"? I can hardly figure out anything except "Was it something I ate late last night?"	Oscar Wylde	6	1801	Sun Jan 19 12:38 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Rats new single - Trash Glam Baby - Friday 10th January 2020 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Amazingly no use of RAT or BOOMTOWN in the title, though first four letters are an anagram of RATS Garry Roberts admits hes very excited about the Rats new single Trash Blam Baby* out next month.He said: It sounds fcuking great.*https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/music/4663936/boomtown-r...	ArrGee	116	12191	Sat Jan 18 2:33 AM, 2020 by Mark L
	Lees Cliff Hall gig (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone tell me when the Rats played the Lees Cliff Hall in Folkestone? I went and think it must have been in the late 70s possibly 78. Remembering it this evening (husband bought a rat trap strangely)! Thanks Tess	Tess JC	3	1361	Fri Jan 17 7:27 PM, 2020 by Tess JC
	5 seconds clips of Rats tunes (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjzXw_nljU Enjoyed this, takes you from 1975 to 2020 in just under 8 minutes.	Mark L	0	3257	Wed Jan 15 11:35 AM, 2020 by Mark L
«First < 1 2 3 4 5 … 19 > Last» \| Page of 19 sorted by