Peter,

"Carry On Up..." is the singles and even though some people base a band/artist on their chart exposure, you and me know differ. With that said, You are right. Paul became something quite different, though if you listen to the Housmartins entire catalog you will notice there was a R&B, Soul, thingy bubbling under their brand of pop music. Just like Weller did with The Jam to The Style Council, The Beautiful South became something quite different then it's predecessor. So, maybe you should avoid any further Paul Heaton stuff. Though, I swear by TBS first disc, so if you ever see a used copy, pick it up.