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London, England (1979 – present)
The The is an alternative/new wave band formed in 1979 in London, England. Matt Johnson (vocals, multiple instruments) is the only constant band member. Releases are fairly few and far between but over the years The The has managed to sell several million albums internationally.
Johnson formed the first version of the band in 1979, with synth player Keith Laws. The group, after opening for Scritti Politti, issued its first single “Controversial Subject” on the 4AD label in 1980. One year later, it contributed a track to the Some Bizzare Records compilation album, Some Bizarre Album. In 1981 Johnson released Burning Blue Soul, which, despite the fact that it is technically a Matt Johnson solo album (and was released under his name) is often considered to be the first The The album. The album featured Johnson and various musicians from the British post-punk underground, including various members of Wire.
By 1982, The The had become Johnson’s solo project, with a revolving lineup of musicians. That year, the album The Pornography of Despair was recorded, but not released. In 1983, the band released its first real album Soul Mining, which featured the single “This Is the Day,” recorded with Orange Juice’s Zeke Manyika, pianist Jools Holland and cult legend Thomas Leer. The band’s next album, Infected, was a commentary on the state of modern urban life in Great Britain. The album was released in 1986, with Johnson joined by musicians like Neneh Cherry, Art of Noise’s Anne Dudley, Marillion’s Steve Hogarth, and Swans’ Roli Mosimann, among others. It was accompanied by an album-length video and spawned The The’s first UK hit single, “Heartland”.
Johnson formed the first version of the band in 1979, with synth player Keith Laws. The group, after opening for Scritti Politti, issued its first single “Controversial Subject” on the 4AD label in 1980. One year later, it contributed a track to the Some Bizzare Records compilation album, Some Bizarre Album. In 1981 Johnson released Burning Blue Soul, which, despite the fact that it is technically a Matt Johnson solo album (and was released under his name) is often considered to be the first The The album. The album featured Johnson and various musicians from the British post-punk underground, including various members of Wire.
By 1982, The The had become Johnson’s solo project, with a revolving lineup of musicians. That year, the album The Pornography of Despair was recorded, but not released. In 1983, the band released its first real album Soul Mining, which featured the single “This Is the Day,” recorded with Orange Juice’s Zeke Manyika, pianist Jools Holland and cult legend Thomas Leer. The band’s next album, Infected, was a commentary on the state of modern urban life in Great Britain. The album was released in 1986, with Johnson joined by musicians like Neneh Cherry, Art of Noise’s Anne Dudley, Marillion’s Steve Hogarth, and Swans’ Roli Mosimann, among others. It was accompanied by an album-length video and spawned The The’s first UK hit single, “Heartland”.
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Soul Mining
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Dusk
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Mind Bomb
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Infected
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This Is the Day
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Uncertain Smile
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Slow Emotion Replay
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Love Is Stronger Than Death
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Infected
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Dogs Of Lust
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The Sinking Feeling
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The Beat(en) Generation
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Soul Mining
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Heartland
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Giant
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The Twilight Hour
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This Is the Night
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Lonely Planet
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Shoutbox
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dcronin wrote:
Hello, does anyone have the guitar tab/chords for Weather Belle or any other non-mainstream The The songs? Thanks much!
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deanverhey wrote:
Amazing name for a band.
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epi_gee wrote:
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AfroPlan wrote:
okay guys what's the story behind the name?
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BillSwansea wrote:
I love that all albums by The The progress so well, you can play them all back to back and it's like looking at someones life from angsty early years to wherever the hell Matt Johnson is now
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banapaulo wrote:
I can't stop listening to The The. There's so much listenable music between Soul Mining and Dusk. And Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) is INCREDIBLE. Great Johnny Marr riff, biting lyrics, catchy chorus, eerily prescient song-writing.
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elfynn wrote:
it makes me smile when I tell people I listen to 'the the' they always say pardon? Reminds me of having a fat tongue after eating ice cream.
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theendofyoutoo wrote:
i don't think he was trying to be funny
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sir_peeko wrote:
Dreadful name for a band. No, its not funny...... Although the music itself is quite good.....
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shaunogley wrote:
uncertain smile one of my all time faves......
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Musicflyer wrote:
What a few 12". Best of the 80´s best.
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Sakum wrote:
Roflmao, this band has a hilarious name! =). I hope they are good.
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JessieAbby wrote:
Yes.
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StalksByNight wrote:
I hate telling people the name of what I'm listening to, but that's not going to stop me from blaring it conspicuously.
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THee-BeAtNiK wrote:
"Three orange Kisses from Kazan" is a must listen for all fans! (1982)
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iamsimonwheeler wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=250463852921 Infected by The The, check it out!
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SergeantLedge wrote:
the the the the the the the the the the
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tamijo-lfm wrote:
Bombs my mind
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Standizzle wrote:
MJ is pure legend, True Happiness This Way Lies & Good Morning Beautiful = two of the best songs ever written....And a lot of people seem to of missed out on NakedSelf, a very different sound to earlier TheThe, but a truly amazing album....
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PabloRH wrote:
:o It's actually searchable on Google.
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