The next album Big Thing (1988) yielded the singles ” I Don’t Want Your Love ” (number four in the US), and ” All She Wants Is ” (the last top ten hit in the UK until 1993). The record was experimental, mixing influences from house music and raves with…
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“What About Love” hit No. 14
In December 1987, the band released a further single, ” Touched by the Hand of God “, with a Kathryn Bigelow -directed video parodying glam-metal . The song was one of four new tracks recorded for the American comedy film Salvation! , and reached number 20 on the UK Singles…
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The Music for the Masses Tour began on 22 October 1987.
In late 1987, the band signed to One Little Indian in the UK and to Elektra Records in the US. They released their debut album, Life’s Too Good , in 1988 to critical acclaim in both the UK and the US. They first came to notice in the UK when…
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For 1987’s Music for the Masses , the band’s sound and working methods continued to develop. It was the first time they worked with a producer not related to Mute Records. Dave Bascombe was called to assist with the recording sessions; although, according to Alan Wilder, Bascombe’s role ended up…
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While New Order toured North America with friends Echo & the Bunnymen , the summer of 1987 saw the release of the compilation Substance , which featured the new single ” True Faith “.
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter met in 1987 while attending the Lycée Carnot secondary school in Paris. The two became friends and recorded demos with others from the school. In 1992, they formed the band Darlin’, with Bangalter on bass, Homem-Christo on guitar, and Laurent Brancowitz on guitar and…
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Heart’s next album, Bad Animals (1987), continued the move away from the band’s folk and acoustic leanings towards a glossier arena rock sound. The lead single, the power ballad ” Alone “, became Heart’s most successful song, spending three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also…
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Without a guitarist or a drummer, Le Bon, Rhodes and John Taylor had producer (and former Chic guitarist) Nile Rodgers play a few tracks on guitar, and hired Steve Ferrone to play drums while they searched for replacements. In September 1986, Warren Cuccurullo (formerly of Missing Persons and Frank Zappa…
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