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London, United Kingdom (1977 – 1991, 2000 – present)
The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in London in the late 1970s. They came together in England’s burgeoning punk scene of 1977, and initially consisted of Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass guitar), Duncan Kilburn (saxophone), Paul Wilson (drums), and Roger Morris (guitars). By 1979, this line up had expanded to a sextet with the addition of John Ashton on guitar and Vince Ely replacing Wilson on drums.
The Furs initially used Martin Hannett as a producer, but their initial self-titled album from 1980 was eventually produced by Steve Lillywhite. The LP quickly established the band on radio and was a top 20 hit in the UK. The album also found success in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Australia. The US version of the album was resequenced, but failed to have as strong a commercial impact.
The Furs found success in the U.S. market with the 1981 release Talk Talk Talk, which made its impact on the US album charts. In the UK, the album was a solid hit which spun off two charting singles, “Dumb Waiters” and the original version of “Pretty in Pink”. The latter song served as inspiration for the 1986 John Hughes film of the same name, and was re-recorded for the platinum-selling soundtrack.
In 1982, the band was reduced to a four-piece with the departures of Morris and Kilburn. (Ex-Birthday Party drummer Phill Calvert would briefly join the group around this time.) The band’s remaining members moved permanently to New York, where they recorded the album Forever Now with producer Todd Rundgren.
The Furs initially used Martin Hannett as a producer, but their initial self-titled album from 1980 was eventually produced by Steve Lillywhite. The LP quickly established the band on radio and was a top 20 hit in the UK. The album also found success in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Australia. The US version of the album was resequenced, but failed to have as strong a commercial impact.
The Furs found success in the U.S. market with the 1981 release Talk Talk Talk, which made its impact on the US album charts. In the UK, the album was a solid hit which spun off two charting singles, “Dumb Waiters” and the original version of “Pretty in Pink”. The latter song served as inspiration for the 1986 John Hughes film of the same name, and was re-recorded for the platinum-selling soundtrack.
In 1982, the band was reduced to a four-piece with the departures of Morris and Kilburn. (Ex-Birthday Party drummer Phill Calvert would briefly join the group around this time.) The band’s remaining members moved permanently to New York, where they recorded the album Forever Now with producer Todd Rundgren.
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SoulShock wrote:
Please, please, please... Get off the nostalgia tour circuit and make a new, proper album... Pretty please?
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Isabel94 wrote:
President Gas!
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Unyuushinobu wrote:
Vice city memories :)
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IanCat87 wrote:
I always feel like these guys should get more love.
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junkal28 wrote:
Awesome band. I ♥ Run & Run.
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Rotten_NOFXer wrote:
Awesome :)
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selrigu wrote:
My first concert. Butler is quite the entertainer.
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junkal28 wrote:
Alice's House ♥
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THee-BeAtNiK wrote:
Bloody good tunes.
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gregcobra wrote:
@ Noxend : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsiUwObwRLw
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Noxend wrote:
Is there a cover of The Smiths's "How Soon Is Now" by Psychedelic Furs?
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gummishark wrote:
prove it.....sometimes,
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brownieboy wrote:
pretty in pink, i prefer the version with the sax in it
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DuuNfox wrote:
i love this band
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AbbyBenjamin wrote:
Can't wait to see them in Virginia Beach tomorrow night!! Just recently heard a great cover of "The Ghost In You" by Duncan Sheik. You can preview it on iTunes
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Edward_Vedder wrote:
Just rediscovered these guys, beautiful art-pop.
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My_Sharona wrote:
<3<3<3
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Akatian wrote:
Pretty in pink, isn't she
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Stocktontova wrote:
amazing band
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Hutsmod wrote:
smashing tunes
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