Thrashing Doves

Thrashing Doves (1986–1991) were a London based rock band. Their line up consisted of Ken Foreman (vocals/guitar) with Brian Foreman (keyboards), Ian Button (guitar) and Kevin Sargent (drums). The original bass player was Hari Sajan. Subsequent bass players were James Eller, Claire Kenny and Gail Ann Dorsey. Gail went on to work with David Bowie and released her own album, 'The Corporate World'.

There is some evidence to suggest that their career was irrevocably harmed when British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher expressed fondness for their video for "Beautiful Imbalance" when she saw it on Saturday Superstore.This came to be known as The Curse of Thrashing Doves. See Guardian link, below.

They changed their name to The Doves for their third album, not to be confused with the Manchester rock band Doves.

The Foreman brothers and Sargent went on to become writers, producers and composers for media etc. Button went on to play for Death In Vegas.

Singles

• "Matchstick Flotilla" (A&M - 1986)
• "Biba's Basement" (A&M - 1986)
• "Beautiful Imbalance" (A&M - 1987) UK #50^[1]
• "Jesus on the Payroll" (A&M - 1987) U.S. Dance #20^[2]
• "The Grinding Stone (Let Me Climb Your Ladder)" (A&M - 1987)
• "Reprobate's Hymn" (A&M - 1988)
• "Another Deadly Sunset" (A&M - 1988)
• "Angel Visit" (A&M - 1989) U.S. Modern Rock #14^[2]
• "Lorelei" (A&M - 1990)
• "Beaten Up In Love (as The Doves) (A&M - 1992)

Albums

• Bedrock Vice (A&M - 1987)
• Trouble in the Home (A&M - 1989)
• Affinity (as The Doves) (A&M - 1991)

Angie Brown, a member of the group, sang lead vocals on "Beaten Up In Love Again"

References

External links

• Trouser Press Listing
• The Curse of the Thrashing Doves - Guardian Unlimited Article
• Listen To Matchstick Flotilla