Synchronicity became a No. 1 album in both the UK (where it debuted at No. 1) and the US. It stayed at No. 1 in the UK for two weeks and in the US for seventeen weeks. It was nominated for Grammy Awards for Album of the Year , but…
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Kino released their debut album, 45 , in 1982. Since the band only consisted of two members, Grebenshchikov suggested that members of his band Aquarium assist Kino in recording the album. These included cellist Vsevolod Gakkel , flautist Andrei Romanov [ ru ] , and bassist Mikhail Faynshteyn-Vasilyev [ ru…
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In late 1982, Kino attempted to record a second album at the studio of the Maly Drama Theatre , along with drummer Valery Kirilov [ ru ] (who later joined Zoopark ) and sound designer Andrey Kuskov. However, Tsoi lost interest in the project and they ceased recording.
Part of the MTV -driven ” Second British Invasion ” of the US in 1982, Idol became an MTV staple with ” White Wedding ” and “Dancing with Myself”. The music video for “White Wedding” was filmed by the British director David Mallet and played frequently on MTV. The motorcycle…
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Their Australian breakthrough and first international recognition came in 1982, with the release of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 , which included the singles ” Power and the Passion ” and ” Read About It “. The album peaked at No. 3 and “Power and…
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The trio, composed of lead vocalist Morten Harket ; guitarist Paul Waaktaar (then known as Pål Waaktaar); and keyboardist Magne Furuholmen , formed in 1982, and left Norway for London in order to make a career in music. “We were trying to think of what to call themselves, focusing on…
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The follow-up album, 1982’s Time and Tide , reached No. 1 in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
By late 1982, Morrissey had chosen the band name the Smiths. He said later that “it was the most ordinary name and I thought it was time that the ordinary folk of the world showed their faces”. Around the time of the band’s formation, Morrissey decided that he would be…
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Alan Wilder , a classically trained keyboardist from West London, responded and, after two auditions and despite being 22 years old, was hired in early 1982, initially on a trial basis as a touring member.
In 1982, Units released a single on UpRoar Records entitled “The Right Man”. The song was recorded at the Different Fur recording studio, founded by the electronic music composer Patrick Gleeson . The recording was produced by Michael Cotten, the synthesizer player of The Tubes . The song went to…
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