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Animotion was a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band best known for their songs “Obsession” (originally recorded and written by Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight), “Let Him Go”, “I Engineer” and “Room to Move”. Formed in 1983 by band member Astrid Plane from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums (Two of which are self-titled.)
Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy OBrien (drums) and Paul Antonelli (keyboards). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams to front the band with Astrid. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on “heavy rotation” in December 1984.
Astrid and Paul left the band before their third album and were replaced with actress/singer Cynthia Rhodes (who is married to Richard Marx), and ex-Device singer Paul Engenmann. This line-up had a hit with “Room To Move.”
Radio stations around the world continue to play Animotion’s biggest hit, “Obsession”.
For more info please visit the official website: www.AnimotionLive.com OR myspace.com/animotion
Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy OBrien (drums) and Paul Antonelli (keyboards). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams to front the band with Astrid. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on “heavy rotation” in December 1984.
Astrid and Paul left the band before their third album and were replaced with actress/singer Cynthia Rhodes (who is married to Richard Marx), and ex-Device singer Paul Engenmann. This line-up had a hit with “Room To Move.”
Radio stations around the world continue to play Animotion’s biggest hit, “Obsession”.
For more info please visit the official website: www.AnimotionLive.com OR myspace.com/animotion
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AlanaDevotional wrote:
Vote up! www.last.fm/music/Animotion/+images/71643492 | www.last.fm/music/Animotion/+images/71472494
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dark_path wrote:
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Trimen wrote:
Damn, chart looks like ''a one hit band'', but I checked out their other songs and they are great. Animotion FTW and 80's music as well ; D
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elefanten wrote:
Paul Antonelli is pretty well-hung!
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michaeldotcom wrote:
Obsession reminds me of GTA Vice City. It's a really good song.
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SILS74R wrote:
i know the song from the docu ´the king of kong´ ....... loved the song eversince (like the docu)
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Sajczan wrote:
80's rox
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jpcarter12 wrote:
yo vice city
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
Engemann. Animotion is great but fuck, Device is the best shit ever.
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starcalibre wrote:
lol that chart is one hit wonder as fuck
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psycholindsey wrote:
charles ottavio is my favorite person alive.
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voltaire285 wrote:
obsession great song ^_^
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ZamboniChaser wrote:
Don't we all love our obsessions.
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EazyDuzit wrote:
synth pop music = best !
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Casteja wrote:
Calling it love es buenisima. Que pena que solo se les haya valorado por una unica cancion porque tienen muchisimos temazos...
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moculta wrote:
80`s great and fun
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RODMANBULL91 wrote:
i have an obsession?
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Sacrifise wrote:
Obsession amazing song.... one of the best... <3
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PleasureVictim1 wrote:
Don't count on me...i engineer! ;-o
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Andrew_Rocks wrote:
Obsession is cool song! butt his group is one of the numerous one-hit bands of 80s(
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New songs in the works
4 Nov 2011 | from www.animotion-obsession.com/
Animotion has been working on new songs this year. Astrid, Bill,
Don, Greg and Kevin have been collaborating digitally and in person
when conditions allow. We're excited about the new material and aim
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Animotion in Houston!
23 Aug 2011 | from www.animotion-obsession.com/
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kirill_bukurov, CherryDreamm, WILL3675 and 4 other people added Animotion to their libraries. Sunday afternoon
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