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Big Blue World
"Big Blue World" is the sixth solo single by Paul Haig, and the first single from his second album, ''The Warp of Pure Fun''. It was produced by Haig and former Associates instrumentalist Alan Rankine, and released in the UK and across Europe by Les Disques Du Crepuscule. One of its B-sides is " Ghost Rider", a cover of the Suicide song, written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega Boruch Alan Bermowitz (June 23, 1938 – July 16, 2016), known professionally as Alan Vega, was an American vocalist and visual artist, primarily known for his work with the electronic protopunk duo Suicide. Life and career Boruch Alan Berm .... Track listing # "Big Blue World" # " Ghost Rider" # "Endless Song" References 1984 singles Paul Haig songs 1984 songs Songs written by Paul Haig {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Haig
Paul Haig (born 4 September 1960)Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 386-7 is a Scottish indie musician, singer and songwriter. He was originally a member of post-punk band Josef K, active between 1979 and 1982. Early life Haig was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in middle class Oxgangs. His father was an owner of a fiberglass factory and his mother a secretary for a dental practice. His earliest memories of music were listening to Beatles records on his parent’s Stereogram. Though not from a musical family, his father bought him his first guitar at age 12. On his father’s advice, he first learned to play by ear, humming the melody until he could work out the parts. After taking a few guitar lessons, he began to teach himself songs by artists like David Bowie and the Velvet Underground, recording himself on guitars and vocals playing their song The Gift. When he played it for friends in one of his first bands, they encour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warp Of Pure Fun
''The Warp of Pure Fun'' is an album by Paul Haig. After the release of Paul Haig's first album with Island, ''Rhythm of Life'' (1983), tracks were recorded for a follow-up during 1984, including. The Only Truth, produced by Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson of A Certain Ratio. However, due to lack of sales for ''Rhythm'', Island got cold feet and decided to shelve the unreleased album entirely. Rather than release the cancelled set on Crepuscule, it was decided to combine half the album with new songs recorded throughout 1985. Haig launched his fightback later in the year with a powerful single, " Heaven Help You Now", the lead single from ''The Warp Of Pure Fun''. Produced with Alan Rankine, it was a more involving, honest set than its predecessor, offering warmer songs and arrangements (and live drums) in place of programmed rhythm tracks, though without entirely abandoning club appeal. In the UK, ''The Warp Of Pure Fun'' appeared on another short-lived Crepuscule offsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Rider (Suicide Song)
"Ghost Rider" is a song by the protopunk band Suicide appearing on their debut album. The song is based on the Marvel Comics character. Cover versions * 1979: Danish punk band Sods (later Sort Sol), covered the song on their debut album, '' Minutes to Go''. * 1981: Suicide's lead vocalist Alan Vega re-recorded the song for his second solo album, '' Collision Drive''. *1983: Soft Cell (Marc Almond & Dave Ball) perform Ghost Rider live at various shows featuring guest vocalist Clint Ruin (aka JG Thirlwell, including a performance for UK television programme '' The Tube'' which also features Gary Barnacle on saxophone. * 1987: American musician Henry Rollins, formerly of the hardcore group Black Flag, recorded the song for his debut album, '' Hot Animal Machine''. * 1987: Electronic rock group The Cassandra Complex performs Ghost Rider live and it appears on their live album Feel the Width. * 1988: Alternative rock band R.E.M. released a cover of the song on the B-side to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synthpop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the Krautrock of bands like Kraftwerk. It arose as a distinct genre in Japan and the United Kingdom in the post-punk era as part of the new wave movement of the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Electronic musical synthesizers that could be used practically in a recording studio became available in the mid-1960s, and the mid-1970s saw the rise of electronic art musicians. After the breakthrough of Gary Numan in the UK Singles Chart in 1979, large numbers of artists began to enjoy success with a synthesizer-based sound in the early 1980s. In Japan, Yellow Magic Orchestra introduced the TR-808 rhythm machine to popular music, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rankine
Alan Rankine (17 May 1958 – 3 January 2023) was a Scottish musician and record producer best known as keyboardist and guitarist for rock band the Associates, which he co-founded with lead vocalist Billy Mackenzie in the late 1970s. Early life Alan Rankine was born in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. He lived in "the posh part of Dundee" until around the age of 11, followed by Glasgow and then Linlithgow. His father, Jim Rankine, was a school inspector and his mother was a secretary. As a youth, he was a national-level tennis player, but as racket technology developed, he knew that he was too short (5ft 8in/1.73 m) to continue competing. After he heard the guitar sound in "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum, he said, "I want that". Once Rankine stopped playing tennis, he practised the guitar up to five or six hours a day. Career Rankine began his career with the cabaret band Caspian, which became the Associates.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Give Up (Party Party)
"Never Give Up (Party Party)" is the fifth solo single by the Scottish musician Paul Haig. It was released in the UK on Island Records and licensed through Les Disques du Crépuscule. The track, along with its parent studio album ''Rhythm of Life ''Rhythm of Life'' is the debut Album#Studio, studio album by Scottish musician Paul Haig, released in November 1983 by Island Records. It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in New York City and RAK Studios in London with renowned record produce ...'' (1983), was recorded in New York with producer Alex Sadkin. A wide range of guest musicians appeared on the album; Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins, Bernie Worrell of Funkadelic and Anton Fier of the Feelies. In mainland Europe, the single and album were released on Les Disques du Crépuscule. Track listing # "Never Give Up (Party Party)" # "Heartache" (Party Mix) References External links * 1983 singles Paul Haig songs 1983 songs Songs written by Paul Haig Island Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Only Truth (song)
"The Only Truth" is the seventh solo single by Paul Haig. It was released in the UK on Island Records and licensed through Les Disques Du Crepuscule. The track was co-produced by New Order's Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson from A Certain Ratio. The B-side features a cover of Suicide's " Ghost Rider". This was also used as a B-side to his previous single, " Big Blue World". In mainland Europe, the single was released on Les Disques Du Crepuscule. In 2006, indie artist gnac gnac is a pseudonym used by songwriter and music producer Mark Tranmer.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 766 The name is derived from a short story by Italo Calvino in Marcovaldo titled ''Luna e GNAC'' ... used the Belgian sleeve for the album, ''Twelve Sidelong Glances''. As with many sleeves on Les Disques Du Crepuscule, the artwork was designed by Beniot Hennebert. Track listing # "The Only Truth" # "The Only Truth" (Instrumental) # " Ghost Rider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Associates (band)
The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by singer Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The group first gained recognition after releasing an unauthorized cover of David Bowie's " Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a contract with Fiction Records. They followed with their debut album ''The Affectionate Punch'' in 1980 and the singles collection '' Fourth Drawer Down'' in 1981, both to critical praise. They achieved commercial success in 1982 with the UK Top 10 album '' Sulk'' and UK Top 20 singles " Party Fears Two" and "Club Country", during which time they were associated with the New Pop movement. Rankine left the group that year, leaving MacKenzie to record under the Associates name until 1990. They briefly reunited in 1993. MacKenzie died by suicide in 1997. History 1979–1982: Formation and independent success Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine met in E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide (band)
Suicide was an American musical duo composed of vocalist Alan Vega and instrumentalist Martin Rev, intermittently active between 1970 and 2016. The group's pioneering music utilized minimalist electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers and primitive drum machines, and their early performances were confrontational and often ended in violence. They were among the first acts to use the phrase " punk music" in an advertisement for a concert in 1970—during their very brief stint as a three-piece including Paul Liebegott. Though never widely popular among the general public, Suicide have been recognized as among the most influential acts of their era. Their debut album ''Suicide'' (1977) was described by ''Entertainment Weekly'' as "a landmark of electronic music", while AllMusic stated that it "provided the blueprints for post-punk, synth pop, and industrial rock." History Rev and Vega met and became friends in 1970. After the former's avant-jazz band broke up, they decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Rev
Martin Reverby, better known by his stage name Martin Rev, (born December 18, 1947) is an American musician and one half of the influential synth-punk band Suicide. Rev has also released several solo albums for a number of record labels, including ROIR and Puu. His style varies widely from release to release, from harsh and abrasive no wave (''Martin Rev'') to light bubblegum pop (''Strangeworld'') to heavy synthesizer rock (''To Live''). Rev also works with Stefan Roloff, doing soundtracks for Roloff's video work. He contributed to the Raveonettes' 2005 album, ''Pretty in Black''. In 2008, while Martin was working on the album ''Stigmata'', his wife Mari died. The album, dedicated to her, is strong in religious imagery with most songs being titled in Latin. Kris Needs called the album a "brilliantly executed excursion into modern electronic classical music". Discography *''Martin Rev'' (Lust/Unlust JMB-228, 1980) **Mari (4:25)/ Baby O Baby (4:47)/ Nineteen 86 (4:35)/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Vega
Boruch Alan Bermowitz (June 23, 1938 – July 16, 2016), known professionally as Alan Vega, was an American vocalist and visual artist, primarily known for his work with the electronic protopunk duo Suicide. Life and career Boruch Alan Bermowitz was raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Until the announcement of the 70th birthday release of his recordings in 2008, Vega was widely thought to have been ten years younger; the 2005 book ''Suicide: No Compromise'' lists 1948 as his birth year and quotes a 1998 interview in which Vega talks about watching Elvis Presley on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' (1956) as a "little kid". A 1983 ''Los Angeles Times'' article refers to him as a 35-year-old, and several other sources also list 1948 as his birthdate.Buckley, Peter (2003) ''The Rough Guide to Rock'', Rough Guides, , p. 1131Thompson, Dave (2000) ''Alternative Rock'', Miller Freeman Books, , p. 667 Two 2009 articles confirmed his 1948 birth date, one in ''Le Monde'' about the Lyon exhibit an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
