Ambitious Beggars - Beg EP

AMBITIOUS BEGGARS
Beg EP (Unreleased Single)
1990 Not On Label

Ambitious Beggars started out in the early '80's in Manchester. The band were originally called Ignition & were fronted by John Bramwell, who went on to be a minor legend on the Manchester scene calling himself Johnny Dangerously. He later re-emerged as the critically acclaimed & fairly successful I Am Kloot. They signed to Ugly Man Records in 1989, Bob Kemp took over the lead role in the band and they released their first single, ska influenced "Man In A Suit"/"The Shadow". Next came the "Welcome" EP. The next thing you know the whole Madchester scene is in full flow & record companies are flocking north to find the next Stone Roses. This was the opportunity they'd been waiting for, but somehow despite a large Manchester following & a well received national tour supporting James, they remained unsigned.

''Beg EP'' is madchester influenced single, real shame it was never officially released, all tracks are great, especially my favourites from this band - ''Tambourine'' and "Fear".

01. Tambourine
02. Fear
03. Years Run High
04. Fear (Clubland Mix)

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Ambitious Beggars - Welcome

 

 

AMBITIOUS BEGGARS

Welcome

1989 Ugly Man Records

 

01. Welcome

02. Tryin' To Be Young

03. Pockets And Minds

04. Not Like Yesteryear

 

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Ambitious Beggars - 7 Tracks Demo Tape

AMBITIOUS BEGGARS
7 Tracks Demo Tape
1990-1991 Not On Label

Notes:
More obscure and unreleased stuff from early 90's period, this time 7 tracks cassette rip from Manchester indie rock band Ambitious Beggars.
Some of the tracks (Years, Crowned, Here He Comes and my favourite Tamourine) were released in 2001 on Ambitious Beggars singles compilation called ''Beg''.
Rest of the tracks are not released officially anywhere else, two of them ''Tribute'' & ''Empire Strikes Back'' are influenced by madchester sound and shows new direction for the band at that period. Not sure when these tracks are recorded or are they taken from some unreleased single, if anyone have some info to share, please leave comment.

I can't understand how is possible great song like ''Tambourine'' was never officially released as single, it could be easily your new favourite song, lost unreleased classic from early 90's period. Same goes for ''Tribute''. Top stuff.

01. Years
02. Tribute
03. Crowned
04. Sunflower Power
05. The Empire Strikes Back
06. Here He Comes
07. Tambourine

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Re-Upload Requests

 

In the last few weeks, i received requests some of the records with dead links to be reposted again.

I have list of all these records and i'll try to reupload everything as soon as possible.

Here is full list at the moment, if i receive more requests, they will be added too.

01. The High - Hype

02. V.A. - Happy Daze Vol. 2

03. Sinister Groove - Four From Sinister Groove (Demo Tape)

04. Ambitious Beggars - 7 Tracks Demo Tape

05. Sandkings - Let It Grow EP

06. Sandkings - Hope Springs Eternal

07. Witness - House Called Love

08. V.A. - Liverpool Cult Classics - Unearthed Vol. 1

09. The Dylans - Godlike: The Singles

10. That Petrl Emotion - Catch A Fire EP

11. Kitchens Of Distinction - When In Heaven EP

12. Inspiral Carpets - Radio 1 Sessions