In mid-1982, INXS began recording at Rhinoceros Studios with Opitz.
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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In December 1981, the Clash released ” This Is Radio Clash ” as a single; it charted at number 47 in the UK Singles Chart.
Clarke began to voice his discomfort at the direction the band was taking, saying “there was never enough time to do anything. Not with all the interviews and photo sessions”. Clarke also said he was sick of touring, which Gahan said years later was “bullshit to be quite honest”. Gahan…
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With James Levesque on bass (replacing Soto, who left to form the Adolescents ), the group recorded their debut Living In Darkness album with Brian Elliot, best known for composing Madonna ‘s hit ” Papa Don’t Preach “. The record was released by Posh Boy in November 1981 and included…
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New Order’s first commercial release was the single ” Ceremony “, backed with “In a Lonely Place”. These two songs were written in the weeks before Curtis took his own life. With the release of their debut album, Movement , in November 1981, New Order initially started on a similar…
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The video was heavily edited for MTV. The album also included ” Tel Aviv “, a track with lyrics Simon Le Bon wrote in 1980 after working on a kibbutz in Israel . The song was later reworked into a Middle Eastern-influenced instrumental before appearing on the album. The album…
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In November 1981, Adam and the Ants released the parent album Prince Charming which spent three weeks at number 2. A third single from the album, ” Ant Rap ” reached No. 3 in January 1982. The band was one of the most successful single acts in the UK in…
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