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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a popular British Pop Music act of the mid 1980s , based in Glasgow , Scotland . Lineup:
Formed in 1982 and signed to Polydor in 1984 , the band was known for combining Clark's twangy guitar style with Cole's low-key singing style. Particularly notable were Cole's knowingly pretentious lyrics (he was studying Philosophy at the University Of Glasgow when the band started) and namedropping the likes of Norman Mailer , Arthur Lee , Grace Kelly , Truman Capote , Eva Marie Saint , Simone De Beauvoir , and Nancy Sinatra . For a period in the mid 1980s The Commotions were one of the most successful indie acts in Britain, vying with The Smiths . The band broke up in 1989 amid reports of personality clashes between members, and Cole moved to New York City to pursue a successful solo career. The band reformed in 2004 to perform a 20th anniversary tour of the UK and Ireland . DISCOGRAPHY The band released three studio albums and several best-of compilations:
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