Fortran 5 were a band from the early 90s, similar to such other acts of the time as
The Orb,
Fluke and
Underworld. Their sound was mainly pop/electronic, but were notable in particular for their offbeat cover versions of
Pink Floyd's "Bike" and
Derek & The Dominos' "Layla". The core members of the band were David Baker and Simon Leonard, who previously recorded as
I Start Counting and went on to record as
Komputer. The vocals on "Bike (Sid Sings Syd)" were provided by cut-up vocals sourced from Sid James, whereas the vocals on "Layla …
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