New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner,bassist Peter Hook,and drummer Stephen Morris. The members regrouped after the disbandment of their previous band Joy Division due to the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. They were joined by Gillian Gilbert on keyboards later that year. New Order's integration of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. They were the flagship band for Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records and its nightclub The Haçienda,and they worked in long-term collaboration with graphic designer Peter Saville.
A Certain Ratio are an English post-punk band formed in Greater Manchester in 1977 by Peter Terrell (guitar),Simon Topping,Jez Kerr,Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson (drums),with Martha Tilson (vocals) joining soon after.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City,formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar,backing vocals,harmonica and occasional lead vocals,Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals,guitar and theremin. Their musical style is largely rooted in rock and roll although it draws influences from punk,blues,garage,rockabilly,soul,noise rock,rhythm and blues and hip hop.
The Wake are a British post-punk,synth-pop and later indie pop band,formed in Glasgow in 1981 by Gerard "Caesar" McInulty,Steven Allen (drums) and Joe Donnelly (bass),the latter replaced by Bobby Gillespie. Steven's sister Carolyn Allen also joined on keyboards,and remained in the band thereafter. Gillespie left the band in 1983,replaced by Martin Cunning and then by Alexander 'Mac' Macpherson.
"Sub-culture" is a song by English rock band New Order. It was released as the second and final single from their third studio album,Low-Life (1985) on 28 October 1985 by Factory Records.
"Shellshock" is a single released by British group New Order on 17 March 1986. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Pretty in Pink one month prior to its single release. Production is credited to New Order and John Robie,and is loosely inspired by the 1983 Robie-produced R&B club hit,"One More Shot"—a studio project where Robie performed under the band name,C-Bank,and featuring vocals by Jenny Burton.
The Two Ring Circus is a remix album by English synth-pop duo Erasure that served as a companion piece to their second album The Circus. It was released in 1987 on Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the US.
Crackers International is a Christmas EP released by English synth-pop duo Erasure in November 1988,in between the albums The Innocents (1988) and Wild! (1989). The EP reached number-one in Denmark and Argentina,and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Section 25 are an English post-punk and electronic band,best known for the 1984 single "Looking from a Hilltop",associated with Manchester record label Factory Records.
"Number 1" is a song by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp from their third studio album,Supernature (2005). Written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory,the song features a synthesiser and bass guitar arrangement and was written about the importance and meaningfulness that somebody shares with another,despite that it might not necessarily last.
"Everything Counts" is a song by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their third studio album,Construction Time Again (1983). A live version of the song was released in 1989 to support the band's live album 101. The original single reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart,whereas the live version reached No. 22.
"Useless" is a song by English electronic music group Depeche Mode,released on 20 October 1997 as the fourth and final single from their ninth studio album,Ultra (1997). It was released with "Home" as a double A-side in the United States due to "Useless" getting airplay on US radio stations before "Home" was announced. "Useless" features a bass contribution performed by bassist Doug Wimbish,known for his session work and as a member of Living Color.
Sascha Ring,better known by the stage name Apparat,is a German electronic musician. He was previously co-owner of Shitkatapult records. Starting out with dancefloor-oriented techno,he shifted focus towards ambient music,becoming "more interested in designing sounds than beats".
Crispy Ambulance are an English post-punk band,formed in Manchester in late-1977 by Keith Darbyshire (bass),Robert Davenport (guitar),Alan Hempsall (vocals),and Gary Madeley (drums). They had been inspired by the Sex Pistols' second gig in the Lesser Free Trade Hall,in addition to the bands Magazine and Hawkwind.
"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure,released in April 1986 as their third single. Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell,it is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited love. The song is an uptempo,synth-pop dance track and its popularity was further fueled in dance clubs by the "Funky Sisters Remix",which appeared on the UK 12-inch single and as a bonus track on the US edition of Erasure's debut album,Wonderland (1986). A different mix of the song was submitted for the single release,adding new instrumentation and extra sounds. This version appears on all of the band's compilation albums. A version of the 12" single was included with early copies of the debut LP Wonderland. One of the B-sides is a cover version of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ",the first time Erasure covered a song from the ABBA songbook. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the US to herald the June release of Wonderland,but became the third consecutive commercial failure for the band in both territories. Despite its low chart placement,"Oh L'amour" has proven to be one of Erasure's signature songs,due to its popularity in dance clubs. It remains a favourite among fans,particularly when performed live.
"A Little Respect" is a song written and recorded by British synth-pop duo Erasure,released in September 1988 by Mute. It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. The heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell's vocal falsetto in the chorus. It was their tenth single and was taken from their third studio album,The Innocents (1988). Known as one of their signature songs,the single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and was Erasure's second consecutive top-20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100,where it made number 14,and reached number two on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart.
"Moon &the Sky" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. Originally intended as the second single from their ninth studio album Loveboat,the album cut was remixed drastically for radio play by Jason Creasey and packaged with enough additional tracks and mixes that it could be considered an EP. Mute Records released the single in the UK under the title Moon &the Sky Plus,a similar tactic used for one of Erasure's previous singles ("Rain").
"All Tomorrow's Parties" is a song by the Velvet Underground and Nico,written by Lou Reed and released as the band's debut single in 1966. The song is from their 1967 debut studio album,The Velvet Underground &Nico.
"Nobody's Diary" is a song recorded by British synth-pop band Yazoo. It was released in May 1983 as the first and only single from their second and last album,You and Me Both (1983). The song was written by Alison Moyet and produced by Yazoo,Eric Radcliffe and Daniel Miller. "Nobody's Diary" peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart.
"The Other Side of Love" is a song by the British synth-pop band Yazoo,released in 1982 as their fourth single. The single peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart,making it the band's least successful single and the only one of their four singles to miss the top three in the UK. The track was written by band members Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet,and was originally not included on either of the band's albums. It featured Stiff Records' all-female band Sylvia and the Sapphires on backing vocals following a chance meeting on the B.A. Robertson show.
