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Soph15

Oct 12 2006, 07:03 PM

Any Erasure fans?? what is your favourite album? I like Isay, I say , I say and union street any other favourites?

Soph

Manek

Oct 12 2006, 07:21 PM

I'm afraid I haven't heard of them...

What kinda music is it??

mwl1

Oct 12 2006, 07:32 PM

I've not heard of them either

ben_walker446

Oct 12 2006, 07:40 PM

I have heard of erasure.

Erasure is a British synth pop duo and one of the most popular, durable and influential names in the genre. It consists of Vince Clarke (synthesizers), formerly of Depeche Mode and Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and Andy Bell (vocals, lyrics).

Manek

Oct 12 2006, 07:41 PM

Well... The general feeling at college seems to be that the more "underground" a band are, the cooler they are... If nobody has heard of you, you are the epitome of cool!!!

So these guys must be amazing!

j/k

Seriously - what kinda stuff is it?

ben_walker446

Oct 12 2006, 07:47 PM

Pop Synth

Soph15

Oct 12 2006, 08:03 PM

QUOTE(Manek @ Oct 12 2006, 08:21 PM)

I'm afraid I haven't heard of them...

What kinda music is it??

synth pop

Manek

Oct 12 2006, 08:59 PM

That would explain why I haven't heard of them, then!

Although I don't necessarily object to listening to that kinda music, I don't tend to actively search it out either!

Linky?

JohnS

Oct 12 2006, 09:20 PM

I enjoyed them 15-20 years ago. I haven't heard any of their more recent music.

Have a look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure_discography

I love to hate you had a very catchy melody, but awful words! Why would you want to hate anyone?

Their only UK Number 1 single, Take a chance on me, was also memorable.

sneekymum

Oct 12 2006, 09:28 PM

We've got Two Ring Circus and Wild!

- haven't listened to them for at least a decade - must dig them out.

YetAnotherPianist

Oct 12 2006, 10:09 PM

In other news, Take That (minus Robbie) are releasing a new album....

katyjay

Oct 12 2006, 10:11 PM

Good grief! Are Erasure still around? I remember them when I was still a student and occasionally listening to Radio 1.

Frankie82

Oct 13 2006, 03:41 PM

Oh my god, such a camp band, but play "A Little Respect" and I will be singing (howling) along!!!! love it!!

Fiona

Oct 14 2006, 08:05 AM

Did someone say Erasure ??????

I'm their biggest no 1 fan !!!! (well, I was quite a few years ago !)

Yes, camp as a row of tents but a fabulous live performance. It wasn't just a pop concert.

No. I've not seen them around for a while. My favourite is the live in Hamburg - Two Ring Circus- as well as Wild ! I love Chorus too

Lets just say I still can't decide after all these years !

I've got an attic full of 12" vinyls and albums. Multi coloured, Imports, rare editions.
I did spend a fortune on their stuff.

A friend and I queued at the Apollo in Manchester on a number of occasions from 5.00AM to wait for the box office to open to get front row tickets. We were second in the queue !

I soooo loved Erasure !

I would like to get some of the stuff on CD as I don't have a record player set up anymore.(In the attic too) I believe there is some software to record vinyl to CD. Not sure.

Oooh.....nostalgia lane

sarah-flute

Oct 14 2006, 11:44 AM

Hehe, nostalgia lane indeed... nope, not underground - just old!

I now have "A Little Respect" going round my internal ipod..........!

Soph15

Oct 14 2006, 01:08 PM

QUOTE(Fiona @ Oct 14 2006, 09:05 AM)

Did someone say Erasure ??????

I'm their biggest no 1 fan !!!! (well, I was quite a few years ago !)

Yes, camp as a row of tents but a fabulous live performance. It wasn't just a pop concert.

No. I've not seen them around for a while. My favourite is the live in Hamburg - Two Ring Circus- as well as Wild ! I love Chorus too

Lets just say I still can't decide after all these years !

I've got an attic full of 12" vinyls and albums. Multi coloured, Imports, rare editions.
I did spend a fortune on their stuff.

A friend and I queued at the Apollo in Manchester on a number of occasions from 5.00AM to wait for the box office to open to get front row tickets. We were second in the queue !

I soooo loved Erasure !

I would like to get some of the stuff on CD as I don't have a record player set up anymore.(In the attic too) I believe there is some software to record vinyl to CD. Not sure.

They just bought an acoustic album out called UNION STREET it is brilliant it is songs they have already done but an acoustic version

Soph

Oooh.....nostalgia lane

Have any of you heard Andy Bells solo album that is good to he does a duet with Jake Shears from the scissor sisters. I reccomend this album oh and also Pet Shop Boys Fundamental.

Soph

Rhu

Oct 14 2006, 01:31 PM

I remember seeing Erasure play one of their first live gigs at Heaven in the mid eighties. They all wore sparkly lycra skintight suits that showed every bulge and they took ages between numbers to reprogram their synths.

Fiona

Oct 14 2006, 06:30 PM

QUOTE(Rhu @ Oct 14 2006, 01:31 PM)

I remember seeing Erasure play one of their first live gigs at Heaven in the mid eighties. They all wore sparkly lycra skintight suits that showed every bulge and they took ages between numbers to reprogram their synths.

Ooh yes, I remember those lycra suits and all the bulges that went with it

Yes I know he didn't have girlfriends but still....

I've still got a pile of photos of him close up from the front row at the Apollo.

Sophie, I'll have a look for those mentioned albums.

Fee