Babacar was a short-lived rock supergroup formed in England, featuring former members of Shelleyan Orphan, The Cure, and Presence.[1] The group released a self-titled album in 1998.[2]
Babacar | |
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 Babacar in 1998 (L-R: Rob Steen, Caroline Crawley, Jemaur Tayle, Roberto Soave, Boris Williams) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | Absolute A Go Go |
| Past members | Caroline Crawley Roberto Soave Rob Steen Jemaur Tayle Boris Williams |
History
editBefore forming Babacar, vocalist Caroline Crawley was a member of Shelleyan Orphan until their breakup in 1993.[1][3] Several other members had associations with The Cure. Drummer Boris Williams (longtime partner of Crawley) was the Cure's drummer until 1994.[4] Bassist Roberto Soave had occasionally filled in for Cure bassist Simon Gallup.[5] Soave and guitarist Rob Steen had previously been members of Presence which had been founded by another former member of the Cure, Lol Tolhurst.[6] Soave and Williams had also collaborated with Shelleyan Orphan.[5]
The band released their self-titled debut album in 1998. The album included a guest appearance by another former Cure member, Porl Thompson.[7] Another member of Shelleyan Orphan, guitarist Jemaur Tayle, later joined the band but had not played on the album.[8] The band dissolved in 2000.[9]
Members
edit- Caroline Crawley - vocals
- Roberto Soave - bass guitar
- Rob Steen - guitar
- Jemaur Tayle - guitar
- Boris Williams - drums
Special guests/additional personnel
edit- Porl Thompson - guitar, banjo
- Bruno Ellingham - violin
- Tristan Powell - e-bow
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Babacar (1998)
Singles
edit- "Midsummer"
B-sides
edit- "Butterfly"
- "Celtic Air"
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b Tom Breihan (5 October 2016). "R.I.P. Caroline Crawley". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Price, Simon (2023). Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure. New York, NY: William Morrow. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-06-306864-3.
- ^ Robert Ham (5 October 2016). "The World Should Remember Caroline Crawley's Voice". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Price, pp. 415-416.
- ^ a b Price, p. 339.
- ^ Price, pp. 300-301.
- ^ Babacar at AllMusic
- ^ Babacar at AllMusic
- ^ "Caroline Crawley (This Mortal Coil) has passed away, another great talent gone this year". Side-Line.com. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2018.