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The Passions were a British pop band which formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1983. They were archetypal one-hit wonders with their misty, trance-like pop song, “I’m in Love with a German Film Star”.
Based in Shepherds Bush, West London, The Passions’ music was grounded mainly in Barbara Gogan’s voice, and Clive Timperley’s delicate echoplex guitar work. Before forming in 1978, most of the members had spent time in other groups.[1] Timperley was an ex-101ers, whilst drummer Richard Williams and singer/guitarist Barbara Gogan were in the punk rock outfit, The Derelicts. [1] The Passions’ first single, issued in March 1979, was “Needles and Pills”, which helped them gain a recording contract with Fiction Records, home of The Cure.[1] The Passions were predominantly a guitar band but they fitted in with the spirit of the times, being part New Romantics, and part “European grey”.
A year passed between the release of the “Needles and Pills” single, and Michael and Miranda, the band’s first album.[1] Singles “Hunted”, and “Swimmer” followed, and then their major charting song, “I’m in Love with a German Film Star”.[1] Before “The Swimmer Bidwell and Barker left the band, the former to join The Wall. David Agar took over on bass guitar.[1] The band’s second album, 30,000 Feet Over China, was released in August 1981. It included previously released A-sides and several brand new recordings.
Clive Timperley left the band in Verona in December 1981, during the Italian leg of their prophetically named “Tour Till We Crack” tour, as a result of “serious political differences”.
Based in Shepherds Bush, West London, The Passions’ music was grounded mainly in Barbara Gogan’s voice, and Clive Timperley’s delicate echoplex guitar work. Before forming in 1978, most of the members had spent time in other groups.[1] Timperley was an ex-101ers, whilst drummer Richard Williams and singer/guitarist Barbara Gogan were in the punk rock outfit, The Derelicts. [1] The Passions’ first single, issued in March 1979, was “Needles and Pills”, which helped them gain a recording contract with Fiction Records, home of The Cure.[1] The Passions were predominantly a guitar band but they fitted in with the spirit of the times, being part New Romantics, and part “European grey”.
A year passed between the release of the “Needles and Pills” single, and Michael and Miranda, the band’s first album.[1] Singles “Hunted”, and “Swimmer” followed, and then their major charting song, “I’m in Love with a German Film Star”.[1] Before “The Swimmer Bidwell and Barker left the band, the former to join The Wall. David Agar took over on bass guitar.[1] The band’s second album, 30,000 Feet Over China, was released in August 1981. It included previously released A-sides and several brand new recordings.
Clive Timperley left the band in Verona in December 1981, during the Italian leg of their prophetically named “Tour Till We Crack” tour, as a result of “serious political differences”.
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Just To Be With You
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OptionalToaster escreveu:
Yeah, that song is very sweet.
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Jacob151980 escreveu:
Their album "Thirty Thousand Feet Over China" has been dominating my library like mad for the past 2 months. I'm very happy I took a chance on sampling their album on Amazon.com. I purchased it immediately as soon as I got done sampling the tracks. It's always the good lesser known gems that are hidden from the public. This band to me has become very important and really overlooked. Barbara Gogan's vocals really caught my ear with those dreamy guitar riffs. Now if I could just get a hold of their other two albums on cd, I'll be happier.
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Sunzy escreveu:
i really love i'm in love with a german filmstar, such a sweet song.
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passing_girl escreveu:
I didn't know what to expect from this band (since they only had one hit single) but the remastered version of "Thirty Thousand Feet Over China" turned out to be pretty good. Great album if you're into New Wave/Post-Punk. ^^
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avantgardening escreveu:
like post-punk twee. good shit.
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johnny8ball escreveu:
Anyone get the Thirty Thousand Feet re-release? Best 8 quid i ever spent......
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SillyMusicLover escreveu:
Also an obscure rockabilly combo from the 50's http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/compart/p/pas19889.htm
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brittskank escreveu:
I do!
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CristinaFlo escreveu:
mmmh no, I don't like it.
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passing_girl adicionou aos itens The Passions as tags new wave e dream pop. novembro 2009
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