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| The '''Psychedelic Furs''' are an influential ] ] band founded in the ]. Punk had dismissed ] and was adamantly opposed to it. The Furs embraced punk's more liberating elements, but discarded such limitations and also embraced psychedelic rock. The outcome was a combination of droning guitars and sax, rhythm section in the deep end of the pool, and raspy biting vocals with a slightly more pop feel than punk, becoming progressively more pop and less punk with successive albums. After spending the last half of the ] apart they reformed in ]. They are most remembered for their hit single "Pretty in Pink" which became a hit years after the fact because of the movie named after it. The movie bears little resemblance to the song. | The '''Psychedelic Furs''' are an influential ] ] band founded in the ]. Punk had dismissed ] and was adamantly opposed to it. The Furs embraced punk's more liberating elements, but discarded such limitations and also embraced psychedelic rock. The outcome was a combination of droning guitars and sax, rhythm section in the deep end of the pool, and raspy biting vocals with a slightly more pop feel than punk, becoming progressively more pop and less punk with successive albums. After spending the last half of the ] apart they reformed in ]. They are most remembered for their hit single "Pretty in Pink" which became a hit years after the fact because of the movie named after it. The movie bears little resemblance to the song. They also had a minor hit with "Heartbreak Beat" which peaked at #26. | ||
| Many personnel changes took place throughout the years, but the Butler brothers and John Ashton have been constants. | Many personnel changes took place throughout the years, but the Butler brothers and John Ashton have been constants. | ||
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The Psychedelic Furs are an influential British post-punk band founded in the 1970s. Punk had dismissed psychedelic rock and was adamantly opposed to it. The Furs embraced punk's more liberating elements, but discarded such limitations and also embraced psychedelic rock. The outcome was a combination of droning guitars and sax, rhythm section in the deep end of the pool, and raspy biting vocals with a slightly more pop feel than punk, becoming progressively more pop and less punk with successive albums. After spending the last half of the 1990s apart they reformed in 2000. They are most remembered for their hit single "Pretty in Pink" which became a hit years after the fact because of the movie named after it. The movie bears little resemblance to the song. They also had a minor hit with "Heartbreak Beat" which peaked at #26.
Many personnel changes took place throughout the years, but the Butler brothers and John Ashton have been constants.
Personnel
- Richard Butler: vocals
- Tim Butler: bass
- John Ashton: guitar
- Vince Ely: drums
- Duncan Kilburn: saxophone
- Roger Morris: guitar
- Phillip Calvert: drums
Discography
- The Psychedelic Furs 1980 CBS Records
- Talk Talk Talk 1981 CBS
- Forever Now 1982 CBS
- Mirror Moves 1984 CBS
- Midnight to Midnight
- All of This and Nothing (compilation) 1988 CBS
- World Outside
- Here Came the Psychedelic Furs: B Sides and Lost Grooves (compilation) 1994 Sony Records
- Should God Forget (compilation)
Personnel
- Richard Butler: vocals
- Tim Butler: bass
- John Ashton: guitar
- Vince Ely: drums
- Duncan Kilburn: saxophone
- Roger Morris: guitar
Discography
- The Psychedelic Furs 1980 CBS Records
- Talk Talk Talk 1981 CBS
- Forever Now 1982 CBS
- Mirror Moves 1984 CBS
- Midnight to Midnight
- All of This and Nothing (compilation) 1988 CBS
- World Outside
- Here Came the Psychedelic Furs: B Sides and Lost Grooves (compilation) 1994 Sony Records
- Should God Forget (compilation)