In 1993, the band released a second self-titled album: this Duran Duran album is known as The Wedding Album (for Nick Egan ‘s cover art featuring the wedding photos of the band members’ parents) to distinguish it from the 1981 release, and was produced and recorded with John Jones .…
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Following the release and promotion of Republic , the band put New Order on hold while focusing on side projects, with the Other Two ‘s debut album released in 1993.
In 1993, Songs of Faith and Devotion , again with Flood producing, saw them experimenting with arrangements based as much on heavily distorted electric guitars and live drums (played by Alan Wilder, whose debut as a studio drummer had come on the Violator track “Clean”) as on synthesisers. Live strings…
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Heart returned in 1993 with Desire Walks On , on which bass player Andes was replaced with Fernando Saunders. The album peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified gold. The lead track, ” Black on Black II “, was an AOR hit peaking at No. 4…
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The Sugarcubes disbanded in late December 1992. The members remain involved in the management of record label Smekkleysa (Bad Taste Ltd). Björk embarked on a solo career, coming to prominence with albums such as Debut (1993), Post (1995), and Homogenic (1997).
A remix album , It’s-It , was released in October 1992 along with a re-release of “Birthday” which was backed by numerous remixes of the song. One single that was released from the compilation, the Tony Humphries remix of ” Leash Called Love “, reached number one on Billboard ‘s…
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The members of Depeche Mode regrouped in Madrid in February 1992. Gahan had become interested in the new grunge scene sweeping the US and was influenced by the likes of Jane’s Addiction , Soundgarden , Alice in Chains and Nirvana .
At the conclusion of the tour in late 1990, the band members pursued their own interests. Stick Around for Joy , their third and final album, was released in February 1992. It featured guest guitarist John McGeoch (formerly of Magazine and Siouxsie and the Banshees ) on the opening track,…
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London Records ‘ 1992 offer to buy the ailing label fell through.
The band’s next album, Republic , was shadowed by the collapse of their long-time label, Factory Records , in 1992. The label had been ailing due to financial difficulties and was forced to declare bankruptcy.