Erasure

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Erasure are a synthpop duo from the United Kingdom consisting of keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell, both of them songwriters. After founding Depeche Mode, Yazoo and The Assembly, Clarke formed Erasure with Bell when he found the singer after placing an ad in 'Melody Maker'. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love (Like That)". Beginning in late 1986 with the release of their single Sometimes, Erasure established themselves on the British charts; albums such as The Circus, Wild!, Chorus, I Say I Say I Say, Loveboat and Nightbird demonstrated a further diversity of sound. The album that boosted their career tremendously was The Innocents, which was released in 1988. A Little Respect and Chains of Love both hit the Billboard Top 100. Most people will probably remember Erasure for A Little Respect, which became one of their signature songs. Clarke formerly was a member of Depeche Mode and later had a successful career with the duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in the US). Later he split with Yazoo partner Alison Moyet and briefly formed The Assembly with producer Eric Radcliffe. After a successful Assembly single ("Never Never"), Clarke released an unsuccessful one-off single with vocalist Paul Quinn ("One Day"). He then placed a blind advertisement in Melody Maker looking for a vocalist for a new musical project. He selected Andy Bell, who was the forty-first to audition (and whose voice would often be compared to Moyet's). From the start, their success was founded upon their songwriting skills. Clarke's talent for writing melodic, catchy pop songs was evident from his years with Depeche Mode and Yazoo. Bell's gifts as a lyricist and melodist added depth and character to Clarke's style (additionally, Bell was openly gay from the beginning, and he reflected this in his lyrics at a time when society as a whole was more ignorant around queer issues than it is today - making Erasure's success all the more phenomenal). As pop craftsmen, the pair's work bears comparison with that of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, OMD, Alphaville, a-ha, Roxette and other pop songwriters. Though their productivity and record sales declined beginning in the second half of the 1990s, Erasure scored at least one Top 30 hit with the release of every new album. Few electronic bands have demonstrated the durability of Erasure. In 2005 Erasure made a comeback with their number one position on the US Dance Chart, eighteen years after their first chart-topper. This success was mirrored in the UK with the debut single from Nightbird ("Breathe") reaching number four in the charts. Erasure also enabled fans to configure and buy their own remixes of the single 'Don't Say You Love Me' through the band website. Each variant of the song was limited to a single download. 2006 saw the release of the album Union Street, which features a collection of previously released Erasure songs that the band have reinterpreted with an acoustic / country & western style. The album is named after the recording studio in Brooklyn where it was recorded. A new album, Light at the End of the World, was released in 2007. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Andy Bell, Pet Shop Boys, Yazoo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League

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80s,electronic,new wave,pop,synthpop,rock,alternative rock,dance,british,uk,synth-pop,dance-pop,pop rock,english,classic pop and rock,synthesizer,englisch,new romantic,new wave,new wave pop,synthpop,

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country: GB

city: London

Begin Date: 1985

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Drama! (Richard Norris Remix; 2019 - Remaster) - Single

Drama! (Richard Norris Remix; 2019 - Remaster) - Single

Jan/2019

Wonderland (2011 - Remaster)

Wonderland (2011 - Remaster)

Jan/2019

Singles - EBX1

Oct/2018

Erasure.Club (Remastered)

Erasure.Club (Remastered)

Sep/2018

Light At The End Of The World (Deluxe Edition)

Light At The End Of The World (Deluxe Edition)

Sep/2018

Still It's Not Over (Robbie Rivera Remix) [feat. Robbie Rivera] - Single

Still It's Not Over (Robbie Rivera Remix) [feat. Robbie Rivera] - Single

Jun/2018

World Be Live

Jun/2018

World Beyond (feat. Echo Collective)

World Beyond (feat. Echo Collective)

Mar/2018

World Beyond

Mar/2018

Be Careful What You Wish For! (feat. Echo Collective) [World Beyond]

Be Careful What You Wish For! (feat. Echo Collective) [World Beyond]

Mar/2018

Oh What A World

Oh What A World

Feb/2018

EBX4 / Singles

Feb/2018

From Moscow to Mars (Remixes)

From Moscow to Mars (Remixes)

May/2019

From Moscow to Mars (Live)

From Moscow to Mars (Live)

May/2019

From Moscow to Mars (Rarities)

From Moscow to Mars (Rarities)

May/2019

EBX 7 / Singles

EBX 7 / Singles

Apr/2019

Singles: EBX7

Apr/2019

EBX6 / Singles

Nov/2018

EBX6

Nov/2018

Singles: EBX6

Nov/2018

Total Pop: The First 40 Hits (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)

Total Pop: The First 40 Hits (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)

Nov/2018

I Could Fall In Love With You - Single

I Could Fall In Love With You - Single

Sep/2018

Just A Little Love (feat. Echo Collective) [World Beyond]

Just A Little Love (feat. Echo Collective) [World Beyond]

Mar/2018

The Violet Flame Remixes

The Violet Flame Remixes

May/2022

NE:EP (RSD Version)

NE:EP (RSD Version)

Apr/2022

The Neon Live

Apr/2022

Time (Hearts Full of Love)

Time (Hearts Full of Love)

Dec/2021

Time (Hearts Full of Love) (Single Mix)

Time (Hearts Full of Love) (Single Mix)

Dec/2021

Time (Hearts Full of Love) [Single Mix] - Single

Time (Hearts Full of Love) [Single Mix] - Single

Dec/2021

Ne:EP Remixed

Nov/2021

Ne:EP Remixed - EP

Ne:EP Remixed - EP

Nov/2021

Westwood One In Concert, Broadcast July 18, 1994

Westwood One In Concert, Broadcast July 18, 1994

Oct/2021

Ne:EP

Oct/2021

Ne:EP - EP

Oct/2021

I Love Saturday (Ian Levine Remix) (2021 Remaster)

I Love Saturday (Ian Levine Remix) (2021 Remaster)

Sep/2021

No Point in Tripping

No Point in Tripping

Jul/2021

Fallen Angel

Jul/2021

Tower of Love

Jul/2021

Tower of Love (Bsb's Stella Polaris Remix) - Single

Tower of Love (Bsb's Stella Polaris Remix) - Single

Jul/2021

Tower of Love (Bsb's Stella Polaris Remix)

Tower of Love (Bsb's Stella Polaris Remix)

Jul/2021

Diamond Lies

Jul/2021

Kid You're Not Alone (Paul Humphreys Remix)

Kid You're Not Alone (Paul Humphreys Remix)

Jun/2021

New Horizons

Jun/2021

Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)

Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)

Aug/2022

Time (Hearts Full of Love) [Single Mix]

Time (Hearts Full of Love) [Single Mix]

Dec/2021

Ne:Ep Remixed (CD Edition)

Ne:Ep Remixed (CD Edition)

May/2022

Cowboy (2024 Expanded Edition)

Cowboy (2024 Expanded Edition)

May/2024

Cowboy (2024 Remastered Expanded Edition)

Cowboy (2024 Remastered Expanded Edition)

May/2024

The Neon (Live)

The Neon (Live)

Jan/2024

Victims Of Love

Victims Of Love

Oct/2023

A Little Respect (UEC 2023 Remix)

A Little Respect (UEC 2023 Remix)

Feb/2023

Always (Adrianna Remix)

Always (Adrianna Remix)

Dec/2024

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