X-Periment
''X-Periment'' is the second studio album by American band the System, released on Mirage/ Atlantic Records in 1984. The album was produced by band members David Frank and Mic Murphy. It entered the ''Billboard'' pop albums chart in 1984. The album also showed a musical shift to electro music and featured songs such as "Lollipops and Everything" and "Promises Can Break." Track listing All songs written by Frank and Murphy except where noted. Production *Management: Alive Enterprises, Daniel S. Markus, Shep Gordon *Mixing: Michael Brauer, Don Wershba *Mastering: Greg Calbi, Michael Brauer *Band makeup: Denise Chaplin *Cover design: Brian Hagiwara *Recorded by Mario Salvati Personnel *Paul Pesco Paul Pesco (born May 13, 1959) is an American session guitarist, singer-songwriter, film score composer and record producer. Biography Pesco was born in Canandaigua, New York, to a Sicilian father (an opera singer and voice instructor) and Ko ... - electric guitar *Mic M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The System (band)
The System is an American synth-pop duo that debuted in the 1980s, composed of vocalist-guitarist Mic Murphy and seasoned session keyboardist David Frank. The band was founded in 1982 in New York and backed up by Paul Pesco on electric guitar and Kris Khellow on keyboards and synthesizers. The group is sometimes referred to as being "emotio-electro" because of its hi-tech, synthesizer-driven sound, married with passionate vocals and sensitive lyrics. Origins David Frank and Mic Murphy met in the early 1980s while working for the soul-funk band Kleeer. Frank had gotten a break when Atlantic Records enlisted him as Kleeer's tour keyboardist. The band's road manager was Mic Murphy, and although Murphy was obviously aware of Frank's skills, Frank was unaware Murphy could sing. Later in New York City, David Frank was working on a session that evolved into a track called "It's Passion," which was to feature a pre-stardom Madonna on vocals. However, due to creative differences, Madonna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Pesco
Paul Pesco (born May 13, 1959) is an American session guitarist, singer-songwriter, film score composer and record producer. Biography Pesco was born in Canandaigua, New York, to a Sicilian father (an opera singer and voice instructor) and Korean mother (an author).Waugh, LisaPaul Pesco – Musician Extraordinaire, rockworldmagazine.com, August 18, 2011 (accessed January 31, 2016). The family lived for a time in Germany during Paul's youth before returning to New York. He graduated from Northport High School in 1977. As of November 2012, Pesco resides in Millbrook, New York, where he maintains a home recording studio.Paul Pesco Sits Down with AMS – Paul Pesco AMS Interview @YouTube.com Retrieved April 1, 2014. Beginning on the piano, Pesco would gradually build up a working prof ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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I Wanna Make You Feel Good
"I Wanna Make You Feel Good" is a dance-pop song released in 1984 by The System. The song appears on the album ''X-Periment''. B-side of the single is "Promises Can Break", another song from the album. The single version was a moderate hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 73 on UK Singles Chart. It was also a minor radio hit. 1984 release ;12" vinyl * UK: Polydor / POSPX-685 Personnel *Songwriter, producer: David Frank *Songwriter, producer: Mic Murphy Michael Austin "Mic" Murphy (born January 9, 1958) is an American musician, lead singer of the successful 1980s synth R&B duo the System. He is well known for singing the group's biggest hit, " Don't Disturb This Groove," a 1987 US #4 Pop and #1 ... *Songwriter: Paul Pesco References {{authority control 1984 songs The System (band) songs Songs written by David Frank (musician) Songs written by Mic Murphy Songs written by Paul Pesco Dance-pop songs Mirage Records singles Polydor Records singles ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Frank (musician)
David Martin Frank (born November 13, 1957) is an American music producer, composer, classically trained pianist, and founding member of the 1980s R&B group the System. Yamaha Music calls him "the founding father of electronic R&B." Early life and education Frank grew up in the Boston suburb of Weston, Massachusetts and played classical piano at a recital level from a young age. By fifth grade he had won his first composing competition. In high school, Frank played in rock bands hired for dances and competed, often successfully, in talent shows and battle of the band contests. He attributes his fluency with soul and R&B music to an early encounter he had with a singer he met at one such contest. The singer was later incorporated as a member of his band. His studies continued throughout his youth as a student at the New England Conservatory and later at the Berklee College of Music. While at New England Conservatory, an instructor brought in a copy of Wendy Carlos' groundbre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mic Murphy
Michael Austin "Mic" Murphy (born January 9, 1958) is an American musician, lead singer of the successful 1980s synth R&B duo the System. He is well known for singing the group's biggest hit, " Don't Disturb This Groove," a 1987 US #4 Pop and #1 R&B hit. Career Murphy was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but he moved to Queens, New York at an early age. As a young musician, he was an early advocate of MIDI music technology. Murphy was road manager for the band Kleeer in the early 1980s, and through them he met his future System bandmate, David Frank. The two joined forces and made an immediate impact with their first album as the System. The single "You Are in My System," helped to usher in a new era of electronically based pop music. Several years later, the group scored its major breakthrough with "Don't Disturb this Groove." Solo career and beyond After The System went on hiatus at the end of the 1980s, Murphy briefly pursued a solo career. In 1991, he released his debu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sweat (The System Album)
''Sweat'' is the 1983 debut album recorded by the American band The System, released in the United States on June 19, 1983 under Mirage Records (a subsidiary label for Atlantic). It was produced by the duo of David Frank and Mic Murphy. The album features two commercially successful songs "It's Passion" and "You Are in My System". The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 and R&B Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated J ... charts in 1983. Track listing All songs written by Frank & Murphy. Production *Arranged and Produced by Mic Murphy and David Frank. *Recording and mix by Craig Bishop. *Mastered by "Dr." Dennis King. Personnel *Mic Murphy - vocals, electric guitars *David Frank - keyboards, synthesizers, digital sounds Chart positions References {{Autho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Pleasure Seekers (album)
''The Pleasure Seekers'' is the third album recorded by American band The System, released in the United States under the Mirage-Atlantic label. Description The album was produced by its band members, namely David Frank and Mic Murphy. Commercially successful singles from this album include " The Pleasure Seekers" and "This Is for You". The album entered the ''Billboard'' R&B Albums chart in 1985. Guest vocals on "The Pleasure Seekers" song include Audrey Wheeler of Unlimited Touch. Track listing All songs written by Frank and Murphy. Production *Engineer: Tom Lord-Alge *Mixing: Tom Lord-Alge *Art direction: Bob Defrin *Mastering: Dennis King *Photography: Roy Volkmann *Assistant technician: Acar Key Personnel * Paul Pesco - electric guitar *Jimmy Maelen Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Electro Music
Electro (or electro- funk)Rap meets Techno, with a short history of Electro Globaldarkness.com. Retrieved on July 18, 2011. is a of and early hip hop directly influenced by the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machines, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The System (band) Albums
The System may refer to: Literature * ''The System'', a book on chess by Hans Berliner * ''The System'', a comic book by Peter Kuper * ''The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football'', a 2013 book by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian Music * The System, an American record label in partnership with Warner Music. * The System (band), an American synth pop duo founded in 1982 * "The System", a song by punk band The Black Pacific * El Sistema (Sp., "The System"), publicly financed music-education program originating in Venezuela Film * ''The System'' (1953 film), an American crime film * ''The System'' (1964 film), a British film * ''The System'' (2014 film), a Pakistani action/drama film * ''The System'' (2022 film), an American action film Sports * The System (Gaelic football) * The System, a strategy in basketball devised by Paul Westhead * The System or Grinnell System, a fast-paced basketball strategy developed at Grinnell College * Systema, a Russian m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1984 Albums
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican City, Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh 128K, Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered spac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |