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This trio released a number of rock and electro-inspired tunes, [33] the most successful of which were Clear (1983) and its moodier followup, "Techno City" (1984). [34] [35] Atkins used the term techno to describe Cybotron's music, taking inspiration from Futurist author Alvin Toffler, the original source for words such as cybotron and metroplex.
In 1982 Kraftwerk began to work on a new album that initially had the working title Technicolor but due to trademark issues was changed to Electric Café for its original release in 1986 (for a remastered re-release in 2009, it was retitled again after its original working title, Techno Pop). One of the songs from these recording sessions was ...
In December 1981 the two songs were reissued as a double A-side twelve-inch single, and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in early February 1982, although "The Model" received the most airplay. "Pocket Calculator" was released as a seven-inch single in the USA by Warner Brothers in 1981, pressed on a fluorescent yellow/lime vinyl, matching ...
As one of the most celebrated and highest-selling singers in the Middle East, Fairuz has recorded close to 1,500 songs, released 80 albums, performed in 20 musicals, and sold more than 150 million ...
The band's 1978 self-titled album Yellow Magic Orchestra was successful and the studio project grew into a fully fledged touring band and career for its three members. The album featured the use of computer technology (along with synthesizers) which, according to Billboard, allowed the group to create a new sound that was not possible until then. [24]
Video game soundtracks considered the best Year Game Lead composer(s) Notes Ref. 1985 Super Mario Bros. Koji Kondo: The Super Mario Bros. theme was the first musical piece from a video game to be inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
Top 6 Moments from Bose X SPIN Decades of Sound 2024: Killer Mike, Griff, Jakob Nowell, Ben Gibbard, The Last Dinner Party and H.R. Every Oasis Album, Ranked Killer Mike Drops ‘Detonator’ For ...
Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson. The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the ...