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====== Marc Catley ======

Alternative Rock\\
London, England, United Kingdom

Also a member of [[Marc Catley & Geoff Mann]] and [[Paley's Watch]].

===== Discography =====

| 1986 | Marc Catley | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/06/05/marc-catley-this-is-the-birth-of-classical-acoustic-rock/|This is the Birth of Classical Acoustic Rock]] | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1987 | Marc Catley | The Peel Tower Hop | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1992 | Marc Catley | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/marc-catley-the-peel-of-hope/|The Peel of Hope]] | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1993 | Marc Catley & Band | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/10/12/marc-catley-band-hot-air-for-jesus/|Hot Air for Jesus]] | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1994 | Marc Catley & The Flaming Methodists | No Tomorrow | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1996 | Marc Catley | Make the Tea | [[Plankton Records]] |
| 1996 | Marc Catley & The Flaming Methodists | Char | [[Plankton Records]] |

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==== This is the Birth of Classical Acoustic Rock ====

1986 [[Plankton Records]] (PCN115)

Marc Catley – Vocals, acoustic guitar on “Help Me”\\
Paul Donnelly – Keyboards, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, classical guitars, drum machine\\
Jeremy Cooke – Keyboards\\
Alison Donnelly – Vocals

  - Love (3:32)
  - Write Your Will on My Heart (3:39)
  - Trilogy
    - Help Me (2:50)
    - Peace (2:05)
    - The Answer (4:35)
  - New Life (4:39)
  - Hosea (5:10)

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==== The Peel Tower Hop ====

1987 [[Plankton Records]]

Marc Catley - Vocals, guitar\\
[[Geoff Mann]] - Vocals, drums\\
Heather Davenport - Vocals\\
Clive Davenport - Guitar, drums\\
Steve Ridley - Keyboards

All songs by Marc Catley, except "Magnify" by Catley and Paul Donnelly

Produced by Geoff Mann\\
Engineered by Clive Davenport\\
Artwork by Dave Brownlow\\
Photos by Andy Labrow and John Applegate

Recorded at Charter Studios, Central Hall, Oldham St., Manchester, England

  - Keep On (2:03)
  - Magnify (Catley/Paul Donnelly) (3:37)
  - Weep for the City (4:37)
  - We Are One (2:40)

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==== The Peel of Hope ====

1992 [[Plankton Records]] (PCN777)

Marc Catley – Guitar, vocals

  - Jesus is Ace
  - This is the Day After Yesterday
  - Father God Almighty
  - Times Seven
  - Make a Joyful Noise
  - The Clap
  - Lord I Really Just Want Lord to Praise You Lord Just I Really am Right Now Lord
  - Dance
  - Other People are Puzzling Over Questions
  - Worship the Praise
  - Jesus
  - My Guardian Angel Drives a White Sierra
  - Classical Acoustic Heavy Metal
  - O My Jesus You are Lovely
  - Forward Masking
  - My Biscuit Barrell Says Jesus is Lord
  - Endless Nipples Upon the Seashore
  - I am so Very Happy
  - Pure White Music

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==== Hot Air for Jesus ====

1993 [[Plankton Records]] (PCN139)

Marc Catley – Vocals, guitar, keyboards, mandolin, voice overs, sound effects\\
Marianne Velvart – Vocals, voice effects, sound effects\\
Duncan Parsons – Drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals, voice overs, mandolin, lead boing, backing saw, sound effects\\
Jill (Peel) Towers – Flute, voice overs, sound effects\\
Martin Heap – Bass guitar\\
Clive Davenport – Electric guitar\\
Jonathan Dunn – Voice overs, sound effects, keyboards\\
Jake Willis – Voice overs, sound effects, keyboards\\
Steve Olner – Voice overs, sound effects\\
Andy Lardbrow – Voice overs

  - My Guardian Angel Drives a White Sierra
  - Hot Air for Jesus
  - Good Wholesome Entertainment for the Christian Young Man
  - Christ Massacred
  - Stock Prophecy
  - The Eternal and Never Ending Dance of Life That Weaves Across the Cosmos in Wave After Wave of Pulsating Vibrating Vibrant Warmth From the Heart of Deep Majestic Suns Fed on Interstellar Dust That is the Carrier of the Seed of the Life-Essence That We Call Love
  - Isn’t He?
  - Glib and Roly Bonnet Medley
  - Keith…
  - Christian World Concern ‘93
  - False Pretences
  - We're in Love with Ourselves
  - Mould Me Lord
  - Sunday Best
  - You Could Say
  - Dope Man Every Time
  - Good Wholesome Entertainment (reprise)

Note: all of these songs except for "Glib and Roly Bonnet Medley," "Christian World Concern ‘93," "Mould Me Lord," and "You Could Say" were re-released on //Char// in 1996.

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==== No Tomorrow ====

1994 [[Plankton Records]] (PCN143)

  - No Tomorrow Overture
  - Milsorro's Song
  - God Lurves Country Music
  - X-Reg Escort
  - Direlogue
  - Repent. Repent
  - I Will
  - Hey Kids You Have Really Got To Get Into Jesus
  - Were Not Saying
  - On What Fecundity
  - Thank God Fo Car Stickers
  - Love Song To God
  - Sincere Love Song
  - Captainlogue
  - Ghoti
  - D.I.V
  - Dolphins Make Me Sick
  - Epilogue

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==== Make the Tea ====

1996 [[Plankton Records]] (PCDN135)

From [[http://planktonrecords.co.uk/product/make-the-tea/|Plankton Records]]: "This was Marcs second and breakthrough satirical album and it is an absolute classic. Very funny and thought provoking, this album brought Marcs satirical work to a larger audience due to national radio and TV exposure and appearances following its release."

  - Make The Tea
  - Jesus Stops Traffic
  - Ethnic Praise
  - All Glory To The Wealthy
  - Newpraise
  - This Is The Day After Yesterday
  - Times Seven
  - P-r-r-r-raise The-e-e Lor
  - Jesus Was So Nice
  - Jesus You Really Are Just God
  - Come To The Quiet
  - Come And Fill Me With Your Power Holy Spirit
  - Lying In The Spirit
  - The Shepherding Song
  - Lord I Still Just Want Lord To Praise You Lord Just As I Really Am Right Now Lord In The Ongoing Faith Situation Lord In Which You Have Placed Me Lord
  - Hard Livin' Guy
  - If I Had A Rhyming Dictionary
  - Gonna Rock You Tonite
  - The Legend Of Ham 'N' Egg
  - One Hundred Miraculous Things Before Breakfast
  - Classical Acoustic Rock's First Day At Nursery School
  - The Choirboy's Defence

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==== Char ====

1996 [[Plankton Records]] (PCDN150)

Compilation CD including 13 songs from //Hot Air for Jesus//, all of //No Tomorrow//, one new track, and the Sign & Wonder game.

From [[http://planktonrecords.co.uk/discography/char/|Plankton Records]]: "Char, or No Hot Air For Jesus Tomorrow, is the worlds first 3 sided CD and also sees the introduction of a new musical genre, TCM Temporary Christian Music. Includes the whole of Marc’s classic rock gospel opera No Tomorrow . This is Marc Catley and team at their sharpest, satirical and thought provoking best."

  - My Gaurdian Angel Drives A White Sierra
  - False Pretences
  - Dope Man Every Time
  - Christ Massacred
  - The Lobster Quadrille
  - The Eternal and Never Ending Dance of Life That Weaves Across the Cosmos in Wave after Wave of Pulsating Vibrating Vibrant Warmth From the Heart of Deep Majestic Suns Fed on Interstellar Dust That is the Carrier of the Seed of Life Essence That We Call Love
  - Sunday Best
  - Good Wholesome Entertainment For The Christain Young Man
  - No Tomorrow Overture
  - Milsorro's Song
  - God Lurves Country Music
  - X-Reg Escort
  - Direlogue
  - Repent. Repent
  - I Will
  - Hey Kids You Have Really Got To Get Into Jesus
  - Were Not Saying
  - On What Fecundity
  - Thank God Fo Car Stickers
  - Love Song To God
  - Sincere Love Song
  - Captainlogue
  - Ghoti
  - D.I.V
  - Dolphins Make Me Sick
  - Epilogue
  - We're In Love With Ourselves
  - Isn't He
  - Keith
  - Hot Air Jesus
  - Stock Prophecy
  - Good Wholesome Entertainment For The Young Man (Reprise)

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===== Links =====

  * [[http://planktonrecords.co.uk/artists/marc-catley/|Biography on Plankton Records]]
  * [[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Marc_Catley/The_Peel_Of_Hope/25385/|Review of "The Peel of Hope".]]
  * [[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Marc_Catley/Make_The_Tea/3900/|Review of "Make the Tea".]]
  * [[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Marc_Catley__Band/Hot_Air_For_Jesus/21639/|Review of "Hot Air for Jesus".]]
  * [[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Marc_Catley__The_Flaming_Methodists/No_Tomorrow_A_Progressive_Rock_Gospel_Opera_In_One_Act/19174/|Review of "No Tomorrow".]]
  * [[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Marc_Catley__The_Flaming_Methodists/Char/8525/|Review of "Char".]]