Cafe Jacques - Meaningless

[picante1312]

thanx for posting.

[memorexi8]

Absolutely brilliant album. I'm 58 and I enjoy playing it as loud as the neighbours can tolerate! (They're lovely people). I would appreciate it if anyone has the lyrics to "Meaningless". Thanks - you have good taste in music. bryanrp@hotmail.co.uk

[ezandycle]

I worked for a record store in the Cleveland area at this time. The staff and I loved this album, and gave it all the exposure we possibly could.

[morosoable]

Fantastic band then , fantastic today ... interesting melodies & progressions ... timeless .

[motherscousinsmother]

Thanks for posting! Brings up wonderful memories. Weren't there two albums? Think I got both of them, perhaps in the attic. They'll see the light soon!

[EDWARDSUTTON]

Well i know this is a late reply - but I love this album. It was a bad time for music - you were at the wrong time I guess. But here it is on youtube and i still enjoy playing especially sands Of Singaopre

[marycigarettes]

one of my favorite records of all time...i love eberethal and sands of singapore...chris is such a special singer

[smrflight]

I have this record still and I will never let go of it...still as refreshing today as then...First heard it when John Peel played it on his late night show, had to buy it! - going to keep a look out for aint no love in the city

[MrMLD72MLD]

♥ .

[clarkyt1956]

I still have this album though I haven`t listened to it for ages. Came across this by accident and it`s great to hear it again. Nice to see that so many people have excellent taste in music!

[therealdonm]

Both albums are absolutely classic...hard to find but both have been issued on cd in Japan !

[TheScunneredMan]

Yup, one of these bands that should have gone further. Great album. Did not know they had two out, but this one is in my collection. It's one of these (rare) 11 out of 10 albums.

[davey1806]

I've just started a facebook group- Fans of Cafe Jacques. Thought I was the only person on the planet who bought their albums but ggod to see more people appreciative of the music. Feel free to look up on facebook!

[MrJefflynn]

Was amazed this band came up on my search! I remember researching for other projects that the members of Genesis were doing around the time that Peter Gabriel left the band, and Phil Collins popped up on this album. Was quite a pleasant surprise! Sounds just as good now as it did then!

[proglover]

Thanks!! Thought I was the only one who loved this band.. Got both albums right after they was released back in those days :-) . One of the most underrated bands in the history of rock!!

[81toinfinity]

any notice that "q-tip" re-did this for his song "we fight to love" ?

[Vittoria10538]

Wow, never thought I'd hear this again.

[fernald10]

I bought "Round The Back" on release. I've always loved it and this track is an absolute stand-out.

[alanhall50]

Absolutely brilliant. I still have the original album. One of my favourites of all time. It's time the album was released on CD. Incidentally I was the wee drummer who replaced Mike in his former band "Sunny Side Up". I'm still playing and regard "blaxcot" as a massive influence. He was the first drummer that I'd seen playing left handed on a right handed kit. A really cool guy.

[lunchisreadyfool]

I know Chris Thomson ( lead singer) and his daughter very well. heard all of their songs so many times

[robertssfor]

As that the same Chris Thomson that sang for Manfred Mann's Earthband?

[19chimp24]

great band..great song

[123456654666777888]

one of the great scots bands of the 70s class, in a sea of disco hell

[hallveeg]

I can't believe that I found this.

I have been looking for this album for 20 years with no luck and here it is on youtube.

Hey Mike, thanks for the great music that you have been a part of and it just seems like the exceptional bands, for the most part, don't make it. This was one.

[blaxcot]

Thanks so much for posting this. The quality is very good. You have done a great transfer job. I co-wrote, played drums and sang the chorus for this song. One of my favorite Cafe' Jacques songs ever. We were a great band, ahead of our time, lost to punk in the late 70's. Oh well. I then went on to play with Simple Minds and Fiction Factory - adventures in sound. Love to hear from you. Mike Ogletree - Drums/Percussion/Vocals and smiles.

[utopia43]

Thank you so much.

It's a great pleasure for me to receive your comment.

You were a great band.

[mamelaurent]

@utopia43

"Round The Back" was a great album and "Meaningless" a masterpiece!!!

We recently dared a review on "musicinbelgium":

[tommitchellmd]

Mike!

"Round The Back" is one of my all time favorite albums! You were ahead of the times, and still are! Bad timing sucks!

Thanks for the present day memories!

[woofycalling]

@blaxcot Wow, "the" Mike Ogletree. I'm honored. Cafe Jacques still ranks up there with my personal favorites. I love your sound, very sophisticated. This album goes deep with me. Thank you so much!