# Is It Balearic? Well is it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [February 23, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497 "2021-02-23T07:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 91
**Author:** ![rioja](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/rioja/32/29358_2.png) [@rioja](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/rioja)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1834 "2025-11-24T15:36:15Z")
It clogged up the bargain bins for about 3 years I recall it being so bad, it made people in clubs on drugs, angry. ---
**Author:** ![Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/balearic_clapton/32/28229_2.png) [@Balearic\_Clapton](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Balearic_Clapton)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1835 "2025-11-25T03:49:31Z")
> **[Is it Balearic?](https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/is-it-balearic?fbclid=IwY2xjawOSBaJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBBvepUb7HXe_WojO3VbGtaQyin24FmPvLLrb8db6-gz1wZ49U1dYgx2l-uE_aem_Dn1UIjC9B6GpOfNLypjDVA)** > > A candid take on how the word “Balearic” has been stretched, twisted and overplayed — and why the original feeling still matters. ---
**Author:** ![Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/hierbas/32/18779_2.png) [@Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Hierbas)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1836 "2025-11-25T08:29:44Z")
It’s basically akin to a whole load of Spaniards turning up on the Isle of Man and spending 40 years arguing about the true meaning of Manx cats ---
**Author:** ![Nearestfaraway](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Nearestfaraway](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Nearestfaraway)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1837 "2025-11-27T17:27:12Z")
Sounded great live at We Are Love this year 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1838 "2025-11-28T23:23:41Z")
Someone made me a version a few months ago which you can hear on a couple of my shows. He then very kindly sent me a dubplate 😀 I reckon it’s better than PB’s and the KB one isn’t doing anything for me at all. ![1000080562](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/8/487f6e6de565d9c6978c2281103d817efc8e1623.jpeg) Comes in at around 1hr 29m on this https://www.mixcloud.com/widget/iframe/?feed=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Fchris-howell-jones%2Fhowlers-balearic-breakdown-breakfast-show-79-1btn-14th-aug-2025%2F&hide_cover=1 ---
**Author:** ![Gregg](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/gregg/32/19114_2.png) [@Gregg](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Gregg)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1839 "2025-12-04T07:50:02Z")
I agree. Will your version ever see the light of day u think? ---
**Author:** ![bradshaw\_craig](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bradshaw_craig/32/19840_2.png) [@bradshaw\_craig](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/bradshaw_craig)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1840 "2025-12-04T10:17:59Z")
I would agree, this i infinitely better; the KB version has an ‘uncanny valley’ feel to it and loses a lot of the emotion of the original. ---
**Author:** ![Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/hierbas/32/18779_2.png) [@Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Hierbas)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1841 "2025-12-04T13:03:24Z")
Deacon Blue? https://www.youtube.com/embed/xJP_DlpsA24?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1842 "2025-12-04T19:46:53Z")
No idea mate. He’s very kindly made a few ‘Just for Howler’ edits, which is very flattering. I will ask him if he fancies releasing them as they’re all ace. ---
**Author:** ![PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/pascalparadise/32/33683_2.png) [@PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/PascalParadise)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1843 "2025-12-16T16:39:30Z")
It surely is, isn’t it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/0I3eNguvreM?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque Nosedrip’s epic Stroom outlet has some more gems on it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1PgcqcC4Eig?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&start=54 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ydJCYhrkXV4?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&start=137 https://www.youtube.com/embed/aknU9Lbad2c?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&start=54 ---
**Author:** ![faust\_apes](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/faust_apes/32/499_2.png) [@faust\_apes](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/faust_apes)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1844 "2025-12-20T08:51:43Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/t7O9EHXXxpI?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque Biting Tongues - Surrender (1989) Biting Tongues were a Manchester post-punk collective that started in the late 70s, but by the time of this tune they were basically a Graham Massey project that just overlapped with 808 State’s early days This track is a b-side from the ‘Love Out’ single. There’s also a ‘Mellow Mix’ of it too which is really nice but it’s not been uploaded to YT (maybe i’ll do that later). Gives me strong Luke Una machine soul vibes if you like that sort of thing. It’s dead cheap on the 'Cogs too. ---
**Author:** ![Pulsatio7](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/pulsatio7/32/17720_2.png) [@Pulsatio7](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Pulsatio7)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1845 "2025-12-20T11:54:44Z")
Like that, heard the name before but never checked out their stuff properly. ---
**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1846 "2025-12-20T13:43:00Z")
> [@PascalParadise](#): > > It surely is, isn’t it? This was a bit of a secret weapon until Stroom reissued it. The 1994 OG still goes for strong ££, and is tucked away on the flip of a single called “I’m a Thumbsucker”, which in case you havent guessed hy the title, isn’t Balearic in the slightest! ---
**Author:** ![PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/pascalparadise/32/33683_2.png) [@PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/PascalParadise)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1847 "2025-12-20T17:02:49Z")
This song from a Jamie Tiller & Tornado Wallace set has been haunting me lately. Should fit well in. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WQBFABGzsZo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/morriese11/32/193_2.png) [@MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MorrieSE11)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1848 "2026-01-09T06:27:46Z")
Asking for a friend. On a Summer’s evening in New Zealand this makes (some) sense but happy to corrected… https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Humzq3XUpg?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque (Ooops, realise I’d posted a different mix to the one I’d heard earlier…) ---
**Author:** ![Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jesse3enne77/32/20719_2.png) [@Jesse3enne77](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Jesse3enne77)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1849 "2026-01-09T20:45:13Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/erTu-NKnb8Y?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/casual/32/10865_2.png) [@Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Casual)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1850 "2026-01-09T20:50:49Z")
What set? ---
**Author:** ![PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/pascalparadise/32/33683_2.png) [@PascalParadise](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/PascalParadise)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1851 "2026-01-09T21:43:29Z")
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F862751266&show_artwork=true&maxheight=166 All killers, no fillers. ---
**Author:** ![MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/morriese11/32/193_2.png) [@MorrieSE11](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MorrieSE11)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1852 "2026-01-09T23:26:11Z")
God I love Peter Allen videos. They always prompt a huge smile. He looks like he’s having so much fun. Now if _only_ I could figure out what this song is about… ---
**Author:** ![elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@elzorro](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/elzorro)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1853 "2026-01-10T08:29:48Z")
Is Keir Starmer Balearic? From an article about him hosting a load of Labour MPs at Checquers: ![IMG_7951](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e28a9c59edf98e9498e17e2c7970c40de1775e64.jpeg) Looking at this playlist, the answer is a definite NO. Game’s gone. [Previous page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497.md?page=90) [Next page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497.md?page=92)