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World Party

Formed: 1986

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Genre: Dance-Rock

Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Group Members: Dave Catlin-Birch, Chris Sharrock, Jeff Trott, John Turnbull, Karl Wallinger, Chris Whitten, Martyn Swain

Biography: World Party began as an outlet for the pop infatuations of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, previously best known for his tenure with the Waterboys. Born October 19, 1957, in Prestatyn, Wales, Wallinger grew up enamored not only of the Beatles but also of the Motown and Merseybeat sounds, ...Read full biography

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Goodbye Jumbo

Released: 1990

Label: Seaview

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This excellent follow-up album from World Party is much tighter than the debut. Dealing with issues from the environment ("Take It Up," "Put the Message in the Box") to relationship woes ("And I Fell Back ...Read full review

Dumbing Up [CD/DVD]

Released: 2006

Label: Seaview

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After a three-year absence, Dumbing Up marks the return of leader Karl Wallinger, and he manages to recapture the magic of previous efforts such as Goodbye Jumbo and Bang! During Wallinger's hiatus, interest ...Read full review

More World Party albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (8), Others (1)

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