A strange but undeniable charm ...

Fatal Charm is an English band which was formed in Nottingham in 1978 and originally consisted of Paul Arnall, David Barker, Kevin Davies and Kevin Gallagher. Which will be joined two years later by Sarah Simmonds in 1980.

Group which released a first mini album “East” the same year, a mini album which unfortunately went somewhat unnoticed. A poor performance which will see the group implode to the point that only Arnall and Simmonds will remain.

This did not prevent them from producing two Singles “Paris” and “Christine” in 1981, two Singles of significant quality but which still did not allow the group to get noticed more than that.

It will take them 4 years to finally find the solution and finally succeed in producing a very high caliber Single in 1984 with the enormous “Summer Spies”. Title found on their first album “Endangered species” and which was released a year later in 1985.

The following two Singles, “Images of fire” in 1986 followed by “Lucille” in 1987, allowed the group to obtain their biggest success on the Charts, certainly in the Independent Charts but still.

The second album “This strange Attraction” released in 1989 was even critically acclaimed.

A group that changed its name at the start of the 90s to be called 'State Of Grace', a name under which they subsequently produced several albums. Quality albums but which will not allow them to experience the same level of success as in the second part of the 80s. A group to discover or rediscover...

Discography (among others ...) :

80s Decade :

• Paris 1981

• Christine 1981

• Summer spies 1984

• You know (You'll never belive) 1985

• King of comedy 1985

• Iron curtain irony 1985

• Is it a dream ? 1985

• Bye bye 1985

• Images of fire 1986

• Lucille 1987

• The saddest part 1989

• The whole world over 1989

90s Decade :

• Miss you (State Of Grace) 1993

• Head (State Of Grace) 1993

• Sooner or later (State Of Grace) 1994

• Miss you IV (State Of Grace) 1994

• Camdem (State Of Grace) 1994

• Love, pain and passion II (State Of Grace) 1994

• Bitter sun II (State Of Grace) 1994

• Hello (State Of Grace) 1995

• And love will fall (State Of Grace) 1995

• New fear (State Of Grace) 1995

• Into heaven (State Of Grace) 1995

• Smile (State Of Grace) 1995

• See-Saw (State Of Grace) 1997

• Rose II (State Of Grace) 1997

• Name of the game (State Of Grace) 1997

2000s Decade :

• Diamonds in sand 2005

• Ocean 2007

Tracks :

1981... very punko-rock beginnings typical of the beginning of the 80s. What is certain in any case is that there is potential in this group...

1981...it now remains to be proven that this potential is not just an illusion. For the moment, it's difficult to see which way the scales will tip...

1984 ... the HUGE title which will reveal them and which will undoubtedly remain as one of their best titles. There was a lot of potential in this group and what potential !

1985...they confirm with this title that they are certainly not there by chance. An undeniable talent that expresses itself title after title...

1985...return of rock influences. Not necessarily their best title but the adventure continues in any case quietly and above all surely...

1985...this one would already be a notch above which can only reassure about the future of events. No worries at this stage regarding them...

1985...despite all its efforts, the group still cannot classify titles that live up to its expectations. Patience, patience...

1985...they work there anyway. Their good will will inevitably end up paying off at one point or another, it cannot be otherwise...

1986...we knew it was only a matter of time, especially when we see what they continued to produce. Their desire to do well is more than obvious...

1987...here is finally the time for recognition, real recognition ! A second part of the 80s which will finally bring them the semblance of consecration after which they have been chasing since their beginnings...

1989...an 80s decade which saw them blossom and then reveal themselves as one of the groups which really mattered during this decade...

1989...it now remains to be seen what they intend to do next : continuity, evolution ? Only the future can answer this question...

1993...the group will surprisingly change his name along the way and so here he is now under the name 'State Of Grace'...

1993...of course the name has changed but the quality is still there, it is clear. The essential is therefore preserved...

1994...originality and inspiration are still required and de facto prove that the transition to the 90s has not altered their talents...

1994...a second part of their career which saw them in great shape in any case. The opposite would have been surprising...

1994...we would really have liked this group to be recognized at the highest level but they never managed to reach the top of the mountain. So close...

1994...that will not have stopped them in any case from having a course that was flattering to say the least. Many groups would be happy with it...

1994...excellent work from start to finish and almost no waste, which is still quite a feat in itself...

1995...not to mention that there was quantity, the icing on the cake as they say. A particularly extensive discography in the end...

1995...we are already 10 years at the high level and the adventure is far from over. Enough to delight the core fans to the highest point...

1995...we will make the most of everything they can offer us in any case, hoping that the adventure goes as far as possible...

1995...a decade of the 90s which could have seen them die out slowly but surely, which fortunately will not really be the case...

1995...they will have been able to perfectly reinvent themselves during this new decade, which will not have been the case of a large number of other groups from the same generation...

1997...not always easy to take the risk of changing your name along the way. A risk ultimately controlled without any harmful consequences concerning them...

1997...an adventure that continues title after title, album after album, decade after decade. What ask for more...

1997...it now remains to be seen whether they intend to continue during the coming decade or if, on the contrary, they consider that the adventure is coming to an end...