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Total Pop! The First 40 Hits
''Total Pop! The First 40 Hits'' is a greatest hits collection from Erasure, released on 23 February 2009 by Mute Records.Official Erasure website Mute UK website – Upcoming Releases /ref> The album utilizes a straightforward format: all of Erasure's singles up to that point, sequenced in chronological order. This is a continuation of the format used in Erasure's 1992 hits collection ''''. The album was released in a variety of formats: a standard 2-CD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erasure
Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a member of synth-pop duo Yazoo. From their fourth single, " Sometimes" (1986), Erasure established themselves on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. From 1986 to 2007, the pair achieved 24 consecutive top-40 entries in the UK singles chart. By 2009, 34 of their 37 chart-eligible singles and EPs had made the UK top 40, including 17 climbing into the top 10. At the 1989 Brit Awards, Erasure won the Brit Award for Best British Group. Beyond this mainstream commercial success, Erasure are also popular within the LGBT community, for whom the openly gay singer Andy Bell has become an icon in the UK. Overview Erasure made their debut with the studio album ''Wonderland'' in 1986, however ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh L'amour
"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synthpop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 as their third single. Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited love ''("broke my heart / now I'm aching for you")''. The song is an uptempo, synthpop dance track and its popularity was further fueled in dance clubs by the "Funky Sisters Remix", which appeared on the UK 12-inch single and as a bonus track on the U.S. edition of Erasure's debut album '' Wonderland''. A different mix of the song was submitted for the single release, adding new instrumentation and extra sounds. This version appears on all of the band's compilation albums. A version of the 12" single was included with early copies of the debut LP ''Wonderland''. One of the B-sides is a cover version of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", the first time Erasure covered a song from the ABBA songbook. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Surround Me
"You Surround Me" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure that was issued in November 1989 by Mute Records as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, ''Wild!'' (1989). Written by the duo's Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a heavily synthesized ballad with a dramatic chorus featuring Bell's falsetto. Clarke has stated that this song was his attempt at writing a James Bond film theme. Upon release, "You Surround Me" became Erasure's tenth consecutive top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #15. It reached #10 on the Irish singles chart, and became a top 40 hit in Germany, where it reached #38. The song was not released as a single in the United States. B-sides This release has become more notable for the B-sides that were included with "You Surround Me". First was a cover version of Cerrone's environmental anthem " Supernature". The song, also previously recorded by Lene Lovich, led to a collaboration between Erasure and Lovich for the song "Rage", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild!
''Wild!'' is the fourth studio album by British band Erasure. Released in 1989, it was the follow-up album to their 1988 breakthrough '' The Innocents''. The album was produced by Erasure, along with Gareth Jones and Mark Saunders and released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the US. History Although the album did not generate any entries on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, ''Wild!'' is highly regarded amongst Erasure's fanbase as one of their best albums, containing now-classic singles like "Drama!", " Blue Savannah" and "Star". In the US, several songs gained exposure on college radio and three songs charted on '' Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "You Surround Me" was not released as a single in the United States. During production, singer Andy Bell recorded with producer Gareth Jones, while Vince Clarke handled synths and programming with producer Mark Saunders at Vince's home studio—both in London. In the UK, ''Wild!'' continued Erasure's mains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama!
"Drama!" is the first single released from English synth-pop duo Erasure's fourth studio album, ''Wild!'' (1989). Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the synthpop song begins with a low-key keyboard line and a subdued vocal from Bell. As the song progresses, the instrumentation and vocals become more hectic, ultimately ending as a full-blown dance track. "Drama!" contains a "Guilty!" exclamation throughout, provided by Scottish band the Jesus and Mary Chain, who were recording in the studio next door. The single was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the United States. The B-side, "Sweet Sweet Baby" contains a vocal sample from the 1968 Jane Fonda film '' Barbarella''. Critical reception "Drama!" was met with critical acclaim from both music critics and fans. Ned Raggett from AllMusic commented that "Drama!" "has a slightly hysterical tone to it, but its strong dancefloor surge and weirdly droning backing Bell harmonies help make it another winner." The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crackers International
''Crackers International'' is a Christmas EP released by Erasure in 1988, in between the albums '' The Innocents'' and ''Wild!''. It reached number-one in Denmark and Argentina and number 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. History The EP appeared in several different versions. The original UK release by Mute Records consisted of four original, self-produced tracks. In the UK, where at the time EPs were eligible for the singles chart, it became one of Erasure's most successful releases, matching the number two peak of 1986's " Sometimes". It was promoted with a simple music video for the lead track "Stop!", showing Clarke and Bell performing the song on a stage surrounded by "stop", "no entry", "give way" and similar road signs. In the US, ''Crackers International'' was still considered an EP, although two remixes were added (bringing the track list count to six) when Sire Records released it. In the US, where EPs chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, it hit number seventy-th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Respect
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chains Of Love (Erasure Song)
"Chains of Love" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released in May 1988 as their ninth single overall. It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and released by Mute Records as the second single from Erasure's third studio album, '' The Innocents'' (1988). In the United States, Sire Records released it as the first single. The chorus is memorable for Bell's use of falsetto. The album version was produced by Stephen Hague and was slightly remixed for its single release (most notably the album version starts cold, while the radio version contains a short synthesizer pattern as an intro). The accompanying music video featured Clarke and Bell performing the song while being hoisted through the air by thick, metal chains. Composition "Chains of Love" is an uptempo dance-oriented synth-pop track with Clarke's signature analogue sound and Bell's lyrics about breaking through any restrictions or stereotypes of what love should be. The lyrics allude subtly to Bell's des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Innocents (Erasure Album)
''The Innocents'' is the third studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 10 April 1988 by Sire and Reprise Records in the United States and on 18 April 1988 by Mute Records in Germany and the United Kingdom. Produced by Stephen Hague, it was the release that made Erasure superstars in their home country of the UK and gave them their breakthrough in the US. ''The Innocents'' became the first in a string of number-one albums by Erasure in the UK, turning double platinum with sales over 600,000. Thanks to heavy exposure on MTV, it also spawned two major ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits, a Top 50 placing on the ''Billboard'' 200 and Platinum album certification in the US. According to Nielsen SoundScan, 23 years after its release the album has sold a total of 5 million copies worldwide. It is their best selling album to date. The album was remastered and re-released on 26 October 2009 to celebrate its 21st anniversary. Prefaced by an EP of remixes led by album track " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship Of Fools (Erasure Song)
"Ship of Fools" is a song by British synth-pop duo Erasure, released in February 1988 as the lead single from their third studio album, '' The Innocents'' (1988). The song was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and produced by Stephen Hague and Dave Jacob. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, and was the duo's eighth single overall and their fourth UK Top 10 single. Critical reception Colin Irwin from ''Number One'' wrote, "Memorable in a tooth-achey kind of way and not a patch on 'Circus' which was at least disguised in brightness an light. And Andy Bell ''still'' sounds exactly like Alison Moyet." Eleanor Levy of ''Record Mirror'' described "Ship of Fools" as Erasure "at their most open, melodic and beautiful". She added, "If there's one voice guaranteed to make the old erogenous zones come over all a-quiver it's Andy Bell's when he gets all throaty and emotional like this." Ro Newton from ''Smash Hits'' named it Single of the Fortnight, writing, "'Ship of Fool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Circus (song)
"The Circus" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 21 September 1987 as the band's seventh single overall. It is also the title track on their second studio album, '' The Circus'' (1987). Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the song was a departure from the shiny pop of their six previous singles, creating a more down-tempo and melancholy mood. Essentially a synth-pop track, the music is accentuated by acoustic guitar and a continuous circus-like accordion. The lyrics touch on social issues, rare for the duo, and centre on the lament of "working men", whose bright futures and job securities are left shattered in the modern world of greedy corporations and technology. The song's distinctive and unusual sound is said to have been inspired by Bell hearing a record being played backwards. The album version clocks at 5.30 minutes, so it was remixed for single release to a much more radio-friendly 3:50 minutes. Mute Records issued it as the fourth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victim Of Love (Erasure Song)
"Victim of Love" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 18 May 1987 as their sixth single overall. It was the third single to be lifted from the duo's second studio album, '' The Circus'' (1987), released six weeks earlier, and was remixed for single release. Written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it incorporates the signature Erasure sound of uptempo rhythm, analogue synthesizer and a prominent acoustic guitar. Bell's lyrics pertain to one's apprehension when entering into a new love relationship. The song's protagonist doesn't "want to look like some kind of fool" or become a "victim of love". Upon its release, it became the second UK Top 10 single for Erasure, peaking at number seven. It also hit number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (Clarke and Bell would have to wait eighteen years before their second US Dance chart-topper). The song remains one of Erasure's signature songs and is a concert favourite. Critical reception Chris G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
