Talk:Hot Chocolate

Layout

Anyone know whats up with this page? Contents and [hide] option etc. Jdcooper 01:58, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Someone had added a table which included code to place the table of contents at the top, along with an image of one of the band's album covers. I've removed this; the album cover in particular should only be included in an article about the album itself, not in this article (see Wikipedia:Fair use). -- Gyrofrog (talk) 15:27, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Claim

"Hot Chocolate became as entwined with 1970s pop culture as Star Wars." Extremely subjective. This should be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jameywiki (talk • contribs) 17:44, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

"Jewish Disco"

What, pray tell, is "Jewish Disco," and why is Hot Chocolate identified with it? Dan ad nauseam (talk) 05:34, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

I agree. Is that a joke. It's kinda funny but inappropriate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.23.146.66 (talk) 23:24, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I almost agree too - but it is not there anymore ! Best wishes,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:30, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Since 1987

After attempting some clean up to remove the huge amount of bias, one things is puzzling me. It states that the band broke up in 1986 but then says their manager organised live shows from 1992. Did they get back together and for how long? It says they still perform but whether this is another reunion is unclear. They've not released any albums or singles it seems since the 1980s. Anyone know?--Tuzapicabit (talk) 20:44, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Also, surely the discography is incomplete. Their first album couldn't have been as late as 1974 if they started having hit singles in 1970? There seems to be precious little info about them on the net strangely.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 21:05, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Cicero Park was indeed their first album and was released in 1974. They released 8 singles over 4 years prior to this. A long time before an album but true! The detailed liner notes on the recent Cherry Red CD reissues confirm and expand on these facts. Also, the version of Hot Chocolate that performs live since 1986 does not contain either founder member Tony Wilson or (more importantly) Errol Brown. Lead vocal duties are taken by one Greg Bannis who got the job after performing on the TV show Stars in Their Eyes! Tony Connor, Patrick Olive and Harvey Hinsley are, however, involved. See the Hot Chocolate web site for further details. Hope this helps! Davidkt 11:17, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. I've never heard of another band having top 10 hit singles (for four years) without releasing an album. Must be unique! Added in some info on US chart positions.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 00:20, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Nice! When I've got time I'll add seperate pages for the studio albums. They certainly deserve it. Also, the discography needs expanding to take into account the many, many compilaton albums out there. Davidkt 14:15, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Yes, good idea. However, please don't go down the route that some do and add endless budget compilations - only officially-released compilations should be mentioned.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 19:07, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Budget compilations are also official releases. However, in the case of Hot Chocolate you are correct. There are now so many, that listing them all would indeed fall outside the purpose of Wiki. As per your sugestion I've only added the notable ones ;) Davidkt 06:31, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Brand New Christmas

When was this released?

What was its chart position?

What album did it appear on?--90.217.236.77 (talk) 18:51, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

Fans?

Does Wikipedia have any Hot Chocolate fans? I've just spent time editing the dreadful Errol Brown page, but this isn't much better. These articles are woeful. I'm not a fan as such but I quite like them, but don't know enough about them. Of course, fan-written articles have to be edited mercilessly, but at least it would give us a start. This is just poor.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 01:20, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

I agree with the post above

This is a terrible article for such a great pop band. You cannot buy a singer like Errol Brown for money or love. I do believe that all the musicians were seasoned studio session dudes with a long career before Hot Chocolate. I think Errol Brown also had previous history in the music industry. They were a huge act in the days of Top of the Pops.

If I get a chance I'll pop back and have a look at this. As for those who know the maxim "it started with a kiss" - great stuff when you're at school. Obviously belongs to the later 70s and early 80s but they were a great act that even punks didn't sneer at - with a singer like Errol Brown you just can't help but enjoy the music - a rare thing. You can dismiss them as a Mickie Most manufactured product but Brown knows his soul music and even though I've never read an interview with him - this is a singer who knows Curtis Mayfield, The Cables, The Silvertones, Otis Redding - I guarantee he knows his reggae as well as his soul. Studio One and Coxsone anyone or how about Dobby Dobson "Seems I'm Losing You".

Sluffs (talk) 23:57, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

Certainly needs updating!

I'd agree with both the above posts. A good place to start are the very detailed liner notes contained in the Cherry Red CD reissues. Also, it's WAY about time that Tony Wilson had his artist page added! I'm a fan and a CD collector of the band so any questions, please ask :) Davidkt 17:30, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Photo

The photo shows Errol Brown performing solo with background singers. It was not a Hot Chocalate gig. -- 79.235.29.57 (talk) 00:17, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

Agreed. It's a very strange picture as well. Removed.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 22:36, 15 January 2015 (UTC)