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Basildon, United Kingdom (1982 – 1983, 2008 – 2008)
Yazoo (known as “Yaz” in the U.S.) were an English synthpop duo from Basildon, UK.
Yazoo were formed in early 1982 by former Depeche Mode songwriter Vince Clarke (synthesizers) and English singer Alison Moyet (vocals) and signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom. According to Songfacts, Clarke and Moyet each contributed songs, but wrote separately
Their debut single “Only You” was released on 15 March 1982 and rose to number 2 on the UK charts. They also released two studio albums: Upstairs at Eric’s in 1982 and You and Me Both in 1983.
Shortly after the release of the second album, Moyet and Clarke decided to break up. Moyet pursued a solo career while Clarke first founded (the short lived) The Assembly followed by the successful Erasure.
Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet briefly reunited in 2008 and toured Europe and the United States as Yazoo for the first time in twenty-five years. Also in 2008, their record company issued a 4-disc box set called In Your Room; containing remastered editions of both of their original albums, a disc of b-sides and remixes (imaginitively titled B-Sides and Remixes) and a DVD containing promotional videos, interviews etc.
Official website is at: www.yazooinfo.com
Yazoo were formed in early 1982 by former Depeche Mode songwriter Vince Clarke (synthesizers) and English singer Alison Moyet (vocals) and signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom. According to Songfacts, Clarke and Moyet each contributed songs, but wrote separately
Their debut single “
Only You” was released on 15 March 1982 and rose to number 2 on the UK charts. They also released two studio albums: Upstairs at Eric’s in 1982 and You and Me Both in 1983.Shortly after the release of the second album, Moyet and Clarke decided to break up. Moyet pursued a solo career while Clarke first founded (the short lived) The Assembly followed by the successful Erasure.
Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet briefly reunited in 2008 and toured Europe and the United States as Yazoo for the first time in twenty-five years. Also in 2008, their record company issued a 4-disc box set called In Your Room; containing remastered editions of both of their original albums, a disc of b-sides and remixes (imaginitively titled B-Sides and Remixes) and a DVD containing promotional videos, interviews etc.
Official website is at: www.yazooinfo.com
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theferpectcrime wrote:
"I hear you're buying a synthesizer and an arpeggiator and are throwing your computer out the window because you want to make something real. You want to make a Yaz record." Well said, James.
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meloman1968 wrote:
Cudowny głos.
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scrappy22 wrote:
They should released a new album!
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airbehindbirds wrote:
All I needed was your game, Gaaaabe
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panSmith wrote:
join us http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Mute+Records+Fans
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Claaaaaasssic!!! :-)
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bike-mike1 wrote:
YAZOOOOOOOOOO...
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Neon_Spadezzz wrote:
Such love.
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Neon_Spadezzz wrote:
Oh, my god, I really like that "Situation" song. I just found it was mixed with another one of my favorites "Urgent" by Foreigner. However, Foreigner stands good on their own feet, similar to Yazoo.
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rprodrigues wrote:
VCMG
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prominence_la wrote:
Hmm. There's some distinct differences between the UK and US versions of Upstairs at Eric's. Like a missing track (Tuesday). US version's still cool, though.
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Cinmoraes wrote:
Mereciam mais execuções.belíssimo som!
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springbokgirlie wrote:
amazing band of its time x
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coanta wrote:
2008-2008??? lol since january to december:-) and thats all!
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peter1960a wrote:
Situation (US 12" mix)
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flipflopfunz wrote:
I will never let you go, don't goooooooooooooo~~~~
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zaliimm wrote:
"Don't go" was my childhood song because of my father :D
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fanatka_rox wrote:
don't go <3
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BenVentura wrote:
Don't Go, Nobody's Diary and Happy People - the best <3
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Teffasus wrote:
Blast Situation and do some coke
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