The Dream Academy Were A 1980s British Folk Rock Band Comprising Singer/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes Multi-Instrumentalist Chiefly Oboeist Kate St John And Keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. They Are Most Noted For Their Hit Single Life In A Northern Town. All Three Members Of The Band Remain Active Recording Musicians Each With Their Own Careers. They Are Said To Have Reunited On A Forthcoming Album "Angels And Fools" By Gilbert's New Band The Excellent Staircase Formally The Believers On The Track "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" A Cover Of The Song By The Smiths.
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Life in a Northern Town
According To The Life In A Northern Town Songfacts Dream Academy Members Nick Laird-Clowes And Gilbert Gabriel Wrote This Song Which Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Singer Nick Drake Who Was 26 Years Old When He Died Of An Antidepressant Overdose Which May Have Been Suicide In 1974. His Work Was Very Influential To Many British Musicians And Songwriters And His Legend Grew After His Death.
The Dream AcademyThe Love Parade Was The 2nd Single Off Of Our Debut Self-Titled Album In The U.S. This Version Of The Song Is A Radio Remix That Is A ...