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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Jealous Guy
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Genre: Rock
Location Dublin, IE
Profile Views: 119792
Last Login: 8/17/2011
Member Since 3/1/2006
Website www.aslan.ie
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......ASLAN UNCASE'd - LATEST ALBUM INFO........ .. .... .... .. Aslan's forthcoming covers album .."ASLAN UNCASE*D".... .. ......IS OUT NOW on the EMI label......... .. .............. .. There is a limited edition which contains a bonus CD of ....ASLAN LIVE AT OXEGEN 2008.... .. So make sure to keep an eye out for a copy in a music store near you!.. .. .. .... .. ......"JEALOUS GUY"- SINGLE RELEASE INFO........ .. .... .. .... .. The single .."JEALOUS GUY".. goes to radio this week so make sure to get onto your local radio station and request it... .. ......JEALOUS GUY IS OUT NOW!........ ........ .. Text ....music 3221 m.... to ....57501.... to download JEALOUS GUY to your mobile (Ireland only).. .. Text ....music 3221.... to ....57501.... to download JEALOUS GUY to your PC (Ireland only).. .. Texts cost €1 per download! .. Bonus track also included!.. .. .... .. .. ......BAND BIOGRAPHY........ .. .... Aslan, who took their name from the heroic lion in C.S. Lewis's series of books chronicling the fictional land of Narnia, (Aslan is the Turkish for 'Lion'), emerged from the working class areas of Finglas and Ballymun in Dublin's Northside, in the mid 1980s. They released a demo single, 'This Is', in the Spring of 1986, which was a huge hit and became the longest ever play-listed single on Ireland's pop radio station, RTÉ 2fm... .. In the summer of 1986 they played a series of rapturously received shows in the UK and Melody Maker noted, 'Lucky the label that signs this band!'. Janice Long at BBC Radio 1 recorded Aslan in session and went on to air it for an unprecedented three times in the subsequent weeks. At the end of 1986 Aslan walked away with The Stag/Hot Press,' Most Promising New Band' award and signed to EMI... .. In 1988 they recorded their debut album, 'Feel No Shame' which shot straight in to the No.1 spot of the Irish charts and remained there for weeks. Within a couple of months it was certified Gold. Then in August 1988, just as the option for their 2nd album had been picked up, Aslan infamously imploded, torn apart by overindulgence of all kinds... .. Five years and a day to the last time they gigged together (on the 11th of July 1993) they played what was supposed to be a one off charity gig in Finglas; the spark was reignited and Aslan landed a new record deal with BMG. The first fruit of the deal, their single "Crazy World", entered the charts at No 4 and stayed in the charts for 3 months, becoming one of the most played songs on Irish Radio for the year. "Crazy World" also won the "Single of The Year" in 1993's Hot Press Awards. A few months later the follow-up single "Where's The Sun" reached No.3 on the chart... .. The latter part of 1994 was spent touring consistently in Ireland and recording their album, 'Goodbye Charlie Moonhead', which was released in Ireland at the end of 1994 and charted at number one, going on to be certified Gold weeks later. Then in 1995 the band were dropped, the victims of boardroom changes at BMG... .. Undeterred, Aslan went into the studio under their own steam and began recording a new album, 'Here Comes Lucy Jones' in April 1996. Released in October 1997, the album went into the Irish chart at 14 and Aslan were nominated in seven categories of the 1997 Hot Press readers poll... .. 'Shame About Lucy Moonhead', a compilation of the best of Aslan's recorded work on EMI, was released in July 1998, shot into the Irish albums charts at No.1 and has since turned double platinum... .. In March 1999 Aslan played 5 sell out shows in Ireland's most prestigious intimate venue, Vicar St, during which their live album and video concert movie/DVD 'Made In Dublin' were recorded. Both shot to No 1 in their 1st week of release. The album turned platinum within 3 weeks and remained in the top 10 for 8 weeks. Aslan finished 1999 on a high note by selling out Ireland's largest indoor venue (9000 capacity) , the Point Theatre on 26th December... .. In Summer 2000 Aslan toured Australia for the first time to promote the release down under of the album "Shame About Lucy Moonhead" and in the process, sold out shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Aslan ended 2000 by playing their first gig in the Netherlands to a sell out crowd and then returned to home soil to sell out the Point Theatre again on Dec 27th... .. In the Spring of 2001 Aslan recorded a single, "She's So Beautiful", (featuring Sinead O 'Connor on backing vocals,) which entered the Irish singles charts at number 9. The band released the follow-up "Different Man" which charted at number 7... .. In September 2001, the band's most recent studio album, "Waiting For This Madness To End" went straight into the Irish Album charts at number 1, out selling the number 2 album four times over. The following week it remained at number 1 and kept Kylie Minogue off the top spot! "Waiting For This Madness To End" hit the platinum sales mark after only four weeks... .. In Christmas 2001 Aslan again sold out the 9000 capacity Point, and in 2002 Aslan were nominated for eight categories of the Hot Press readers poll, demonstrating the immense following the band have in their homeland... .. October 2005 and the band release a 48 track CD, simply called The Platinum Collection. The album chronicles the singles, b-sides and rarities of their long career. The platinum collection went into the charts at no. 3 and after a few weeks lived up to its name by achieving triple platinum sales.The same year also say a successful sold out show in the Point marking the platinum collections release... .. 2007 was an exciting year for the band as it marked their 25 years together. With their first single "Here Comes The Sun" from their 6th studio album "For Some Strange Reason" entering the Irish Singles Charts at No. 5. The album was a great success in Ireland and reached triple platinum status in sales... .. They started off 2008 with a Meteor Ireland Music Award for "Best Irish Band" rivaling the cream of Irish talent. With this success came sold out shows in Lanzarote, Germany and The Academy in Dublin. 2008 was also a memorable year for the band as it was their first time performing at the world famous Oxegen Music Festival to a jam packed crowd of thousands... .. They start off 2009 with the release of a first time Covers Album performing classics from the likes of Rod Stewart and Gilbert O'Sullivan to name but a few so watch this space..... .. .. .... .. .. ......ASLAN MERCHANDISE........ .. .... ..Buy Aslan Merchandise online -.. ..www.bandlord.com........ ....Or check out Bandlord's Myspace.. - ....myspace.com/bandlord...... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ........ .. .. .. .. ..
Members
........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .................. .. .. Christy Dignam (Vocals).. Joe Jewell (Lead Guitar, backing vocals).. Billy McGuinness (Guitar, Harmonica, backing vocals).. Rodney O'Brien (Bass Guitar).. Alan Downey (Drums).. .. .. ..CLICK HERE OR THE LOGO BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO ASLAN'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL WHERE YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST VIDEOS UPLOADED BY THE BAND AND THE FANS!.... .. ........ .. ....LATEST YOUTUBE VIDEOS...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..
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......DISCOGRAPHY........ .. .... ........ .. ..BUY ASLAN'S LATEST ALBUM.. "FOR SOME STRANGE REASON" HERE!.... .. ........ ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ............ ......Click to Buy........ .. ..Feel No Shame (1988).... ..Goodbye Charlie Moonhead (1994).... ..Here Comes Lucy Jones (1997).... ..Shame About Lucy Moonhead - The Best Of Aslan (1998).... ..Made In Dublin - Live (1999).... ..Waiting For This Madness To End (2001).... .. ....The Platinum Collection (2005)........ .. .. ........MORE YOUTUBE VIDEOS........ .. .... ....BalconyTV.ie, 7th November 2008...... Song: .."Always".... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....The Point, Dublin, 27th Dec '05...... Song: .."Fall On Me".... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Billy & Tony in the Studio...... ..Recording new single, "Here Comes The Sun".... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Live Footage from the Studio...... ..Joe recording some guitars.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Made in Dublin DVD...... Song: .."Where Is The Sun".... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Made in Dublin DVD...... Song: .."This Time".... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Official Music Video...... Song: .."This Is".... .. .......... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Live Video by MIKE in Blarney...... Song: .."Crazy World".... .. .......... .. .. .. .. ....>.. .. ....Slideshow by ROB SMITH...... Song: .."Shine A Light".... .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. ....Live Video by DAMO...... Song: .."Gotta Make It".... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ....

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May 15

Aslan

We are pleased to let you know that THE PLATINUM COLLECTION and the UN,CASED albums are now available WORLDWIDE... http://t.co/cDllsr5zWz

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May 13

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We are pleased to announce that the albums Waiting for this madness to end, Made in Dublin and Here comes lucy... http://t.co/3Dtv4gOo8d

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May 12

Aslan

A Night for Christy is Sold Out thanks so much everyone who bought tickets cheers the Boyz

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May 09

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The Olympia Theatre proudly presents 'A Night For Christy' The Best in the Industry sing from the Aslan setlist... http://t.co/8OwNMP87kO

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May 08

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Tune in to the Tom Dunne show tomorrow at 10.20 as Aslan will be making a big announcement thanks the Boyz

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