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Sydney, Australia (1980 – present)
The Church is an alternative rock band which formed in Sydney, Australia in 1980. Initially linked in with neo-psychedelia acts of the period, their music later became largely defined by the interplay of guitarists Marty Willson-Piper and Peter Koppes coupled with the abstract lyrics of bassist/singer Steve Kilbey. Their debut album, Of Skins and Heart (1981), earned them their first radio hit “
The Unguarded Moment”. They were originally signed to EMI’s Parlophone label, but record company dissatisfaction led to them being dropped overseas, which limited their exposure early on.
After signing to Arista in 1988, they saw their largest international success with the album Starfish and the American Top 40 hit “Under The Milky Way” which resurfaced on the soundtrack of the cult movie “Donnie Darko”. Whilst the band remain feted by their peers, subsequent commercial success proved elusive: 1990s follow-up album “Gold Afternoon Fix” failed to capitalise on their success, and the band weathered several line-up changes after its release, first losing long-term drummer Richard Ploog, then Peter Koppes following 1992s “Priest = Aura”. That album baffled and confused many fans upon its release as to what band The Church was considered to be, but is now considered a seminal album and one of the most revered by Church connoisseurs. The vacant drum-stool on Priest=Aura being occupied by Jay Dee Daugherty of Arista labelmate Patti Smiths group, and it was produced by Gavin MacKillop of Moose.
The Unguarded Moment”. They were originally signed to EMI’s Parlophone label, but record company dissatisfaction led to them being dropped overseas, which limited their exposure early on.After signing to Arista in 1988, they saw their largest international success with the album Starfish and the American Top 40 hit “
Under The Milky Way” which resurfaced on the soundtrack of the cult movie “Donnie Darko”. Whilst the band remain feted by their peers, subsequent commercial success proved elusive: 1990s follow-up album “Gold Afternoon Fix” failed to capitalise on their success, and the band weathered several line-up changes after its release, first losing long-term drummer Richard Ploog, then Peter Koppes following 1992s “Priest = Aura”. That album baffled and confused many fans upon its release as to what band The Church was considered to be, but is now considered a seminal album and one of the most revered by Church connoisseurs. The vacant drum-stool on Priest=Aura being occupied by Jay Dee Daugherty of Arista labelmate Patti Smiths group, and it was produced by Gavin MacKillop of Moose.
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Starfish
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Of Skins and Heart
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Priest = Aura
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Forget Yourself
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Shoutbox
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MajorTomNbg wrote:
Eine der Bands, die meine Jugend mit geprägt haben und dabei in Europa niemals überaus kommerziell erfolgreich waren. Den Sound von U2/The Edge oder The Cure kennt jeder, aber der "Klangteppich" von The Church is even really f****** better.
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kittencalamity wrote:
The Church > Church. Soorrryy.
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PrinceColdheart wrote:
"Untitled#23" is surprisingly good. I am happy The Church is in form!
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AbsintheSky wrote:
*reptile
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Gatitabonita321 wrote:
love love love
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systolediastole wrote:
I am a heron. I have a long neck and I pick fish out of the water w/ my beak. if you don't repost this comment on 10 other pages I will fly into your kitchen tonight and make a mess of your pots and pans.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
damnit I really need Untitled 23.
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JaviLTM wrote:
Que cojones, la banda se llama "The Church" The name of this band is THE CHURCH. By the way, I cant find "She never Said" in the Top 15.
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Inmensidad_Azul wrote:
Starfish :)
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SandroPrezado wrote:
"Almost With You" has the most beatiful six strings solo that I ever heard.
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iQuizzle wrote:
The next day when you wake You'll sprout wild wings, and fly Just like in Swan Lake
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systolediastole wrote:
"Reptile is much better than Milky Way. I really think so.." Yep.
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FarahSabz wrote:
The Church is classic effing genius.
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andtigers wrote:
fuck this band, Church needs its own page
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awakeofdreams wrote:
Whatever band calls itself "Church" is going to be drowned out by "The Church".
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forsakecon wrote:
Need new band page for Church, just Church, no the. Ugh.
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Freelove_ wrote:
Join my group: Post-Punk.
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ClintJCL wrote:
I got to meet & get autograph of Steve Kilbey and Marty Wilson-Piper! and also a few pics of the show @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintjcl/with/3676023450/
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ekko66 wrote:
There are bands and there's The Church.. surpassing whatever preceeds them, exceeding their peers creatively and quality-wise, later artists stand dwarfed by their excellence, energy, and quality.
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Luadreamer wrote:
^^
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Events
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Dec
4
The Church
The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide, Australia
Add shout
| 7 attendees
- Dec 4 The Church "So Love May Find Us" tour The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Dec
5
The Church
Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia
2 shouts
| 13 attendees
News
Marty Willson-Piper - Off The Record
19 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thechurchbandofficial
OFF THE RECORD WITH MARTY
WILLSON-PIPER....
“Ed
and Gaz, The Atlantic
Tunnel gents,
have added onto their stellar Sunday afternoon program with a new ongoing
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13 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thechurchbandofficial
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cluurrre, erinelvis and lucasjacko80 added The Church to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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Atheistin tagged The Church with ‘post-punk’. 5 hours ago
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heyday15, auntieterror, fabiomrq and 13 other people added The Church to their libraries. 6 hours ago
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thelizster tagged The Church with ‘post-punk’. yesterday morning
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miififi, Faxelange, bradb101 and 3 other people added The Church to their libraries. Monday evening
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stevenwolf1 tagged The Church with ‘alternative rock’. Monday morning
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Decibel_X, ponchichi, timthesaint and 8 other people added The Church to their libraries. Sunday evening
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